Quote Originally Posted by Jack Mann View Post
The problem with trying to use more encounters is that at higher levels, fighters will run out of hit points before the casters run out of spells. Add into this the fact that it's relatively easy for mages to arrange safe rest (rope trick, magnificent mansion, etc.), and wizards gain a definite advantage.
If you've got a cleric casting from a wand, you bypass this problem somewhat. At 750 gp, it won't set back anyone's wealth level a whole lot. Wizards can get scrolls, of course, but the DCs on those suck, and they cost a good bit of cash.