Spell memorization Options

[Shadan]

I am new in IA. Played BG2 some years ago, now I want to try IA. I read that new version will come out soon, so I have a suggestion.
In PnP version you can memorize a lower level spell into a higher spell slot. At least it is in 3.0 and 3.5, I am not sure about 2nd ed. since I am plying 3rd ed. since years. So you can memorize for example one lvl 1, 2 or 3 spell into one lvl 4 spell slot. This would help when you need important buffs for example Chatoic Command, but you want to use some ohter lvl 4 spells also...
Just an idea for IA 4.3.

[Shadan]

OK, there is a reason about Flame Arrow and Skull Trap, but why is so good that Spook? Imho best lvl 1 spell is Chromatic Orb, but I can imagine that in IA with insane savong throws at NPC, CO is useless, then only Magic Missile left for lvl 1.
Btw I like that kind of killing when u bomb monsters with Greater Malison, Entangle, Grease, Web etc. then throw in some Cloudkill or other nasty damage over time area spell.

Thanks Sikret.

This post has been edited by shadan: Jul 2 2007, 08:38 AM

[Raven]

OK, there is a reason about Flame Arrow and Skull Trap, but why is so good that Spook?

Spook carries a -1 save penalty per two levels of the caster to maximum -6 at 12th level. That's a huge penalty! It makes the spell massively more useful at higher levels than most of the other 1st and 2nd level spells.

If you want another example, think about Stoneskin. It would be unbalancing if mages could use their unwanted 5th level spell slots to take Stoneskin - you could end up having to hack your way through a dozen Stoneskin spells when fighting a high level mage . The spell is only not overpowered because there are other good spells contending 4th level slots.

Seriously there are loads of spells that would be unbalanced if they could be taken as higher slots. Don't get me wrong, I really do like the idea but IMO the balance just isn't right in 2nd edition.