Originally Posted by
Gnaeus
I like pathfinder, but disagree with some of the arguments that have been raised here.
Wizards got a LOT out of pathfinder. Less flavorful improvements, but more crunch than even the sorcerer, certainly more than non-casters.
1. Wizards can now cast spells from opposition schools. Yes, it takes 2 slots of that level, but who cares when you are talking about spells like contingency. One more hit to the poor invoker. This means they can use items from those schools as well.
2. The bonded item lets wizards pull 1 spell per day FROM THEIR SPELLBOOK. Wow. Goodbye to the limited advantage of spontaneous casters, wizards now have the exact "I win" button for the encounter they are fighting once per day.
They also get some minor bonuses based on their schools (well, except for Diviner, and generalist, whose bonuses are huge).