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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ruleslawyer" data-source="post: 700647" data-attributes="member: 1757">Actually, Merlion, practically every min/max build I've seen using archmage takes the full whack of spell power +1/+2/+3. I know, I didn't think it was that great an ability when I first saw it in print, but these boards have convinced me otherwise.I happen to like the archmage because I feel that the abilities have some serious character and pizzazz, and spice up a high-level wizard's abilities a bit. That said, I've some nerfs to the archmage that I'd like to share.1) Spell power: Only one kind of spell power (spell power +2) is available; it costs a 9th-level slot, and may only be taken once. I also apply the once-only rule to the Hierophant PrC. This is to curb the power of these PrCs at epic levels.2) Mastery of elements: I'm fine with this one, to tell the truth. Spending an 8th-level slot to get around elemental immunities is fine by me. I do not allow sonic substitution in general, though; the sonic Energy Substitution feat is not available IMC.3) Mastery of shaping: I'm looking for a way to nerf this one so as to prevent some of the nastier applications (Mord's disjunction being the most obvious). Any suggestions?BTW, one thing to keep in mind about sorcerer archmages is that the additional spell capacity that they have to burn on high arcana is balanced by the increased difficulty in meeting this class's prereqs as a sorcerer. It's one reason why I prefer the FRCS archmage to Sean's version.</blockquote>

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