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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ridley's Cohort" data-source="post: 276113" data-attributes="member: 545">That's 2 spells, one high level and one juicy mid-level spell if you have high Int.  An extra Fireball is a handy thing to have  I would argue ithat +1 to all DCs is much better than Spell Focus.  Lot's of casters do take Spell Focus.SCP is a no brainer for any mid level straight caster with a good primary stat, or any high level character.  That is not everyone, but it covers a lot of territory.I sympathize with the argument that a character who starts at 1st level and doesn't take Improved Initiative or Combat Casting to have this feat has in some way earned it, even if I still have qualms.  Most characters in most campaigns do not start from 1st level, so this metagame balance argument does not apply.IMHO, a feat that gives you extra spells as if you had a stat +2 higher is a fair feat.  IMHO, a feat that gives +1 to all your spell DCs is a fair feat.  A feat that does both those things is overpowered in my book.The limitation, having to take it at first level, is mechanically unsound because it is too easy to sidestep in most campaigns.</blockquote>