Elves gain Spell Penetration

[BrokenShade]

It seems very cool to me that Elves now have +2 Intelligence and Spell penetration. I've never seen the point in playing a 3E wizard (always play Sorcerors) but with another extra feat via this spell penetration boost, the Wizard class is beginning to be a little more viable again.

I might suggest that this bonus works in an Elf's favour when someone tries to dispell on of the Elf's spells, too.

[Adam Teles]

3E wizard was one of the strongest classes. O.O Much better than sorcerer because you had versatility, skill points, and the ability to actually use metamagic.

The bonus to elves is enough. They're good. They don't need more.

[BrokenShade]

Adam Teles wrote:

3E wizard was one of the strongest classes. O.O Much better than sorcerer because you had versatility, skill points, and the ability to actually use metamagic.

I found quite the reverse. ^_^

(1) Sorcerors had all the versatility they needed. I never ever found that there was a Wizard spell that I needed that I did not have access to. Then again I was exceptionally careful with my spell choice.
(2) Skill points never meant much as a sorceror - all the wizard really had were knowledge skills, which seemed to me to be a mechanic for the DM to solve your problems for you. I never needed that.
(3) Sorcerors are really the ones with the ability to use metamagic. Wizards actually have to prepare metamagic beforehand - which really cuts down on their exceptionally small number of spells per day.

On the other hand, the Sorceror never faced a situation without the spell he needed for it because he hadn't memorised it. And he had so many more spells to cast each day. :D

[Temeryn]

I feel like elves should either lose the intelligence bonus and get spell penetration or vice versa, but I don't think each race should have two stat bonuses anyway.