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I wanted to really break down the spellcasting process for some new players. I started with wizards, as they are probably the most complex casters with the most misunderstood abilities and limitations. The result was this flow chart and lexicon, available as a PDF here: https://www.jayrobinson.net/spellcasting-5e-wizard.
The main thing I learned is that my wizard players weren't considering some of the important checks on their powers. Of course, that effectively nerfs every other class by comparison. I also figured out that wizards are really tuned for players who like fetch quests, spreadsheets, checklists, and pop-up reminders. In future, I will likely try to steer the more swashbuckly players toward another spell class.
If this proves useful to people, I plan to work my way through the casting classes and produce similar reference sheets. Cleric next, probably.
The main thing I learned is that my wizard players weren't considering some of the important checks on their powers. Of course, that effectively nerfs every other class by comparison. I also figured out that wizards are really tuned for players who like fetch quests, spreadsheets, checklists, and pop-up reminders. In future, I will likely try to steer the more swashbuckly players toward another spell class.
If this proves useful to people, I plan to work my way through the casting classes and produce similar reference sheets. Cleric next, probably.
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