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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mellored" data-source="post: 6816146" data-attributes="member: 6801209">2x actions does not mean 2x the damage, because you only have 1x the spell slots.i.e. a hypothetical wizard might deal 50 * 10 casts = 500 damage with spells, and 20 * 10 = 200 damage with cantrips.= 700 damage in a day.a wizard and warlord together would deal the same 50*10 cast = 500 damage, and 20 * 30 = 600 damage with cantrips.= 1100The warlord would add 400 damage.  That leaves 300 damage worth of other stuff to have.Maybe count 100 of that towards the nova capacity.  Still enough room for a few heals or out of combat things.IMO: That's the most fun part of being a warlord.  Picking the right person (or right buff) for the job.But yes, flexibility is power, and needs to be factored in.It wasn't a munchkin build.  It was a self restricted theme build.  Same as making a pacifist cleric, or a fire only sorcerer.Nor was it more powerful then a regular warlord.  2 attacks (You +ally)  > 1 improved attack (ally).  Particularly in 4e.</blockquote>