Amphytrion
Adventurer
They can certainly do better than that.The spellbook
They can certainly do better than that.The spellbook
I mean, you are comparing a single core class feature, one with an extreme amount of flavor that enables more than just the way you learn spells (only by levelling) to every other classes full feature list.Its not that flavorful.
Mostly you get spels and your class features do stuff with those spells.
Sorcerers get spelks outside their class spell lists or dex÷cha to AC.
Clerics get channel divinity, potent spellcasting, better weapons and armor. All clerics get the option of wisdom to cantrip danage.
Druids get spells plus subclass features.
Bards get spells, class abilities and bard dice extra resources.
Wizards are boring, resource starved and underpowered by comparison espicially tier 1.
They buffed the hell out of the other spellcasting classes. Except Cleric.
Wizards are boring, resource starved and underpowered by comparison espicially tier 1.
I would not say they are underpowered, especially the way Tasha's Laughter was buffed.
Tashas laughter is an origin feat away if you care enough.
Very low opportunity cost as well for a warlock to aquire it. And command. And a druid spells and 6 cantrips.
Yeah but Wizards get it for free without needing any of that, and that spell is OP, so saying a Wizard is underpowered when they have access to it is a bit of a stretch.
In my experience, Wizards are quite powerful. Most of that comes from their versatility. They usually aren't the one doing the most damage, but their spell list gives them among the broadest effectiveness.
The Wizard in my recently-ended Spelljammer game had to leave a while before we brought the game to a close and the change to the party dynamic was huge and noticeable.