D&D 5E (2024) Wizard vs Sorcerer In-Depth Analysis (2024)

[Merlecory]

Why?

You seem to be ignoring or otherwise not counting the ritual spells the wizard took. I think they should be counted, they are likely to bring value. Given their fewer spells known, a Sorcerer is unlikely to have those spells, or the value they provided.

 

[ECMO3]

And when you factor in some of those being rituals, it's very possible the wizard has even fewer non-ritual spells known than the sorcerer.

I am not tracking the logic for this. Wizards have more spells, why would they have less non-ritual spells?

 

[Paul Farquhar]

DM can still say no or there's n vendors nearby

The DM can say sorcerers can only recover sorcery points by sacrificing babies. But that’s not in the rules. Per rules scrolls are available to buy. The wizard is designed around being able to have every spell they want in their book. If you nerf that it’s not surprising you find them underpowered.

There is no reason the vendors need to be “nearby”. Between adventures your wizard can travel to the city.