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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ashockney" data-source="post: 3438753" data-attributes="member: 1363">What are some of the things that challenge us with 3.5:The universal magic user in 3.5 wizard is too much of a generalistThe wizard is typically the "same" optimized characterThe sorcerer doesn't work well, but was a fun flavor optionWarlock was a step in the right directionThe spell choices are way, way too complexThere are clear balance issues with the spellsThe threshold for access to radical game-changing effects is too lowPower points, templates, and meta-magic are all sweet and belovedCounterspell's not really intuitiveAlthough the new simpler save mechanics (Fort/Ref/Will) is a huge improvement, we've still not really achieved the balance required to do well hereSo, I translate these things to imply some of my own thoughts:Classes with access to far fewer spells - perhaps 7 - 10 at one time, but a handful of abilities that are usable over and over without limit.Specializaiton among a group of casting classes that allows for a drastic difference between a warlock, a wizard, and a beguiler.  Layer on top a magic system that allows for spell points, templates and/or meta-magicRetool the balance on the spells and magic abilities and make game-changing effects much harder to acquire, with the truly game shifting effects being one-shot (ie, teleport)Allow room for a studious book-delving, cat familiar, stave wielding wizard to exist</blockquote>