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<blockquote data-quote="StreamOfTheSky" data-source="post: 5124024" data-attributes="member: 35909">That's been my experience, too.&nbsp; Wizard tends to have a lot of slots go unused just because he really can't use the ones he chose to memorize.&nbsp; And the value of adding metamagic on the fly (especially handy with Sculpt Spell and Energy Substitution feats, I've found) really is a big help.&nbsp; Not only the things you've barely touched on (some of those Sorc-only spells are VERY good), there's also great alternate class features like Stalwart Sorcerer (give up one highest level spell known, gain Improved Toughness twice, basically), bloodline feats that add a whopping nine (pre-determined on bloodline chosen) spells known, Draconic Heritage feats (which, with all splats accounted for, provide some good options), and more.Yeah, Abrupt Jaunt is broken.&nbsp; Don't measure the entire Wizard class by some broken class feature only one specialist wizard can get.&nbsp; Nearly as broken and available to any sorc at all is Wings of Cover spell.&nbsp; Both should be nerfed like crazy.&nbsp; (I made Abrupt Jaunt cost you your next standard action on top of the immediate action to use it; added to its range with wizard level, so there's some actual benefit to advancing in wizard considering you traded a familiar for it.&nbsp; Wings of Cover gives +8 cover AC or 50% miss chance (for effects that aren't area blasts or weapon-like), along with the reflex save bonus from an area spell, instead of the printed absolute immunity to one attack.)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="StreamOfTheSky, post: 5124024, member: 35909"] That's been my experience, too. Wizard tends to have a lot of slots go unused just because he really can't use the ones he chose to memorize. And the value of adding metamagic on the fly (especially handy with Sculpt Spell and Energy Substitution feats, I've found) really is a big help. Not only the things you've barely touched on (some of those Sorc-only spells are VERY good), there's also great alternate class features like Stalwart Sorcerer (give up one highest level spell known, gain Improved Toughness twice, basically), bloodline feats that add a whopping nine (pre-determined on bloodline chosen) spells known, Draconic Heritage feats (which, with all splats accounted for, provide some good options), and more. Yeah, Abrupt Jaunt is broken. Don't measure the entire Wizard class by some broken class feature only one specialist wizard can get. Nearly as broken and available to any sorc at all is Wings of Cover spell. Both should be nerfed like crazy. (I made Abrupt Jaunt cost you your next standard action on top of the immediate action to use it; added to its range with wizard level, so there's some actual benefit to advancing in wizard considering you traded a familiar for it. Wings of Cover gives +8 cover AC or 50% miss chance (for effects that aren't area blasts or weapon-like), along with the reflex save bonus from an area spell, instead of the printed absolute immunity to one attack.) [/QUOTE]

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