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<blockquote data-quote="Oryzarius" data-source="post: 9573384" data-attributes="member: 61736">First of all, this is one reason why there are different types of spellcasters.&nbsp; Magic should feel a bit different for wizards vs. sorcerers vs. warlocks, maybe even a bit more different than it already does.Second, if a player wants to play a wizard but doesn't have an encyclopedic knowledge of the general rules and specific spells, then they should be encouraged (either gently or firmly, depending on the needs of the group) to have some play-aids handy.&nbsp; When I'm playing a spellcaster, I print out a private grimoire of my spells so that I don't have to flip pages in the full rule-book.&nbsp; Other folks use spell-cards (commercial or home-made) to indicate spells available and/or prepared.&nbsp; If I'm refereeing a group and someone might be subject to analysis paralysis, I'll often give them a substantial heads-up early on in the initiative sequence, to get them to look up options ahead of time rather than just starting the process when their number comes up.So, yes, it's partially a rules question, but also a cultural / user-interface question.&nbsp; We can all look like master tacticians on the tabletop, where we have an overhead view and plenty of time to assess the situation.&nbsp; Wise use of time and play-aids can also make a mage look smarter and more organized than the player might be.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Oryzarius, post: 9573384, member: 61736"] First of all, this is one reason why there are different types of spellcasters. Magic should feel a bit different for wizards vs. sorcerers vs. warlocks, maybe even a bit more different than it already does. Second, if a player wants to play a wizard but doesn't have an encyclopedic knowledge of the general rules and specific spells, then they should be encouraged (either gently or firmly, depending on the needs of the group) to have some play-aids handy. When I'm playing a spellcaster, I print out a private grimoire of my spells so that I don't have to flip pages in the full rule-book. Other folks use spell-cards (commercial or home-made) to indicate spells available and/or prepared. If I'm refereeing a group and someone might be subject to analysis paralysis, I'll often give them a substantial heads-up early on in the initiative sequence, to get them to look up options ahead of time rather than just starting the process when their number comes up. So, yes, it's partially a rules question, but also a cultural / user-interface question. We can all look like master tacticians on the tabletop, where we have an overhead view and plenty of time to assess the situation. Wise use of time and play-aids can also make a mage look smarter and more organized than the player might be. [/QUOTE]

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