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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hawken" data-source="post: 4512858" data-attributes="member: 23619">True. And my solution I presented later with the 'paths' eliminates the need for this. Without the 'path' solution though, its not too difficult to meet. Two or three feats by 3rd level and having to spend one on Spell Focus is ok. As for the spells, at 1st level, an aspiring specialist will have the 0 and 1st level spells covered. It will be up to them to get the three 2nd level spells, which at least demonstrates to the DM their interest and dedication to their specialty.I just did. The Sorcerer was the only one I had time yet to look at and Holy Beefiness, Batman! That's a lot to take in, reminds me of the story I read today about some guy eating a 15lb hamburger in 4hrs! The cantrip thing just represented getting the extra 0 level spell of their specialty. What I meant with the VA spells was that you can cast any prepared spell an extra time, not an actual extra spell slot. So, if an Arcanist had Magic Missile, Protection from Evil and Burning Hands prepared. He could cast any one of those a second time, but could not use VA to cast Expeditious Retreat which was not a prepared spell. I wanted the Complete Casting and Spell Focus at 4th level because the Wizard is already getting a feat at 3rd level and it seems kind of powerful for a wizard to get two feats at the same level. That and the Cantrip thing and the completion of the Specialization choice seem to be good enough at 3rd level. At levels 1-5, I like to see classes give characters something at each level at least. With the options and abilities they have, it seems to help ensure survivability as well as set them on a path of customization that they will be able to develop as they go on. Like you, I like things that flesh out the classes and characters rather than beef up their power levels. Just looking at the PHB Wizard, the first thing that comes to mind is "how boring!" when looking at those class abilities and then some other class like Druid, Monk or even Paladin.</blockquote>

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