The d20 Mana System is Complete: Inquire Within

[brainface]

[note]It would be useful if you provided a link to the wotc discussion.[/note]

It seems like, in trying to differentiate wizards and sorcerers, you've made the sorcerer have the broadest selection of spells per day, while the wizard has a broader selection of spells between days. In regular dnd, i'd say the wizard has the broadest selection of spells prepared, as well as just spells known--assuming he doesn't prepare the same spell several times. The sorcerer just has more spells, and the entire spontaneous thing--she doesn't have to worry about running out of any given spell.

I'm not sure on how good a "choose entirely different spells between days" gimmick is for the wizard. I mean, that's not how I play wizards, maybe it's how they play them over at the wotc boards. Stopping the entire party and resting so a wiz can have that one spell that would be very useful now? That's how i play a cleric, man. ;)

I'm not saying the "many spells known between days" thing isn't any good--i just think it's being overvalued.

[Xeviat]

I believe I may have a different solution. Imagine this:

The wizard learns 3+int modifier spells at first level. These spells are scribed into their spellbook. As they gain levels, their research allows them to add 2 free spells into their spellbook, as normal. The sorcerer starts with 3 spells known and learns 2 spells every level after that. The sorcerer does not need a spellbook.

The wizard is able to add spells to their spell book easily; the gp cost will be increased, how ever. Sorcerers are unable to learn new spells without spending feats.

The wizard is able to cast from any spell in their spellbook, as long as the book is on hand. Wizards will be able to prepare wands or staffs to hold different spells that they can cast with their MP, so they don't have to lug around their book, and the Spell Knowledge feat can be used to permanently learn a spell.

In return for the wizard's added versatility, the sorcerer has more MP.

I think this idea fits the more fantastic archtype of the wizard. Can it be balanced?