Sorcerers with Quicken Spell

[Dinkeldog]

Does anyone think it would be unbalancing to allow sorcerers the use of quicken spell as a free action at the cost of a spell slot one additional level over the standard level increase?

 

[Aust Diamondew]

In my games sorcerers don't cast metamagicked spells as full round actions. So I'd say sure.

 

[IndyPendant]

I don't think it would be unbalanced to allow Sorcerors to cast Metamagically enhanced spells without any more of a penalty than Wizards, let alone an additional level adjustment. I've removed that rule in my campaigns completely, as I consider it against the concept (Sorcerors cast spells 'naturally'--but Wizards can fiddle around and adjust magic better? I don't think so) and totally unnecessary. Sorcerors got the short end of the stick in a lot of ways anyways.

 

[the Jester]

I've been tempted to allow sorcerers to take Quicken Spell... the catch is, they have unlimited versatility with their metamagic, so I'm loath to increase its utility for them.

An extra +1 level? Prolly okay.

 

[ruleslawyer]

I'd allow sorcs to use Quicken Spell in conjunction with the Arcane Preparation feat, or to learn quickened versions of spells, but not to cast Quicken off the bat. It's a bit too powerful, and strips the wizard of a bit of individuality. (Sorcs get far more mileage out of Heighten, Twin, and Maximize as it stands.)