Prepared spellcasting tends to be one of the hardest parts of the game for newbie players to get into, and even among veterans it's a contentious topic. Many say that being a Prepared caster is just bad, that it's a downside you have to "deal" with.
I disagree! I think Prepared casting is about even with Spontaneous. Sometimes better, sometimes worse. In the hands of a particularly proficient player it may even be better more often than not!
Lets dig into how to build Prepared spellcasters effectively.
Timestamps:
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:40 Harder does NOT mean worse!
- 2:05 Do NOT pick spells like a Spontaneous caster does.
- 5:54 Downside Mitigation
- 11:03 What sorta spells SHOULD you prepare?
- 26:40 Gaining Actionable Information
- 31:46 How to ACT on Information
- 36:35 A Practice Example: Wizard vs Sorcerer
- 45:54 "IRL" Benefits of Prepared Casters
- 50:24 Outro