D&D General What kind of class design do you prefer?

[Undrave]

That still doesn't stop a Wizard from acquiring spells in other ways e.g. swapping with other casters, learning them from scrolls, etc., meaning that almost inevitable they'll still all end up with a fairly generalized list.

Hmm... it would still mean they would have to actively pursue them. I'd probably make copying spells more expensive as a baseline and keep the cheaper copying from your specialty as it is.

With regard to wizard spell lists, I find leaving it up to the player is best when it comes to choosing their spells at level up.

Eh, you mean like how it is right now? I don't trust Wizard players and their UNQUENCHABLE THIRST FOR ABSOLUTE POWER!!!

Damn you, WIZARDS!