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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Paul Farquhar" data-source="post: 7854168" data-attributes="member: 6906155">It's specifically the wizard/sorcerer identity, which was never very distinct in the first place.Sorcerers where added in 3rd edition, specifically to address the issue of some players not liking to have to prepare spells (Vancian Casting).When they where first added in 3rd edition sorcerers differed from wizards in the following ways:1) They didn't have to prepare spells2) They only knew a limited number of spells at each level3) Their spell progression was very slightly slower4) They could cast more spells per day5) They used charisma as a casting stat5e got rid of difference 1), 3), 4), and added "6) only sorcerers can use metamagic". Removing 2) would leave only 5) and 6). I don't think that's a big enough difference to justify a full class.</blockquote>