dropbear8mybaby
2017-01-24, 06:55 AM
My pet peeve about wizards in 5e is their inherent reliance on the DM to provide the character with spellbooks. Their power is dependent on versatility of spell choice and spellbooks/scrolls are very rare in random treasure rolls. Plus, the arcane traditions are based on the older edition model of specialisation in a school of magic, but haven't really managed to give the same flavour.
So I've come up with a house rule to fix what I consider an issue:
Preparing and Casting Spells
When you reach 2nd level, you may prepare additional spells. You may choose one extra spell, for each spell level, from your school of arcane tradition, to prepare each day. This does not count against your above limit.
Learning Spells of 1st Level and Higher
Each time you gain a wizard level, you can add three wizard spells of your choice to your spellbook. One of these spells must come from the school of your arcane tradition.
So I've come up with a house rule to fix what I consider an issue:
Preparing and Casting Spells
When you reach 2nd level, you may prepare additional spells. You may choose one extra spell, for each spell level, from your school of arcane tradition, to prepare each day. This does not count against your above limit.
Learning Spells of 1st Level and Higher
Each time you gain a wizard level, you can add three wizard spells of your choice to your spellbook. One of these spells must come from the school of your arcane tradition.