I was just curious as to the reasoning behind increasing the Wizard's "spells known" (i.e. spells in spellbook)at 1st level (4 words + Int mod) and just leaving the Sorcerer at its standard progression. I'm on the fence as to which way either class should swing in this instance (Sorcerer up to match the Wizard or just also have the Wizard get his usual 3 + int), but I don't understand why the Wizard seemed to get a slight boost where the Sorcerer did not.
Also, I do understand that Wizard already has the capability to add knew "spells known" to his spellbook at pretty much any time where the Sorcerer does not, so this added "boon" is really not a whole lot. I'm just wondering why the differentiation was felt to be needed to begin with.
Thoughts?
Small point, Wizards normally get all Cantrip powers but not in Words of Power. In short Wizards need to spend time learning Cantrips.
Small point, Wizards normally get all Cantrip powers but not in Words of Power. In short Wizards need to spend time learning Cantrips.
Wizards get all the zero level words of power. They get 4 + int bonus in words to start where as the normal wizard get 3 + int bonus in spells in the spell book.
Not sure why this change.
Hum... skimming fast on small iPod screen not good for detailed reading it seems. Jobs strikes again, aside from putting words in my fingers.
the only thing i can think of is that the wizards got a bit of a bump in the system because it heavily favors sorcerors(once the words of power list is complete). What I mean is the spontaneous combining of words is a really big boost in flexibility, where as a wizard really doesnt gain a whole lot over a normal wizard with a robust spellbook particularly if you go past the core rules for spells. Maybe its for that reason the wizard gets the bump?
They got a small bump because I accidentally typed a 4 instead of a 3.
This will be corrected.
Jason Bulmahn
Lead Designer
Paizo Publishing
It seemed so random that part of me did wonder if it might just be a typo... :-P