Rejoice! Wizards and Sorcerers have equal spell progressions. Minimum CLs required are exactly what you expect they are. If your class doesn't gain a spell level because it's too high, this does not change. For example, a bard does not gain a 7 level level casting list, although she will be able to keep up with a full caster until the full caster gains 7th level spells at level 16. Yes, there are no 9th level spells. Tell me
over here what BALANCED 9th level spells you would miss having.
Level:
1 Everyone can gain 0th level spells
2 Everyone can gain 1st level spells
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4 Everyone can gain 2nd level spells
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6 Everyone can gain 3rd level spells
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8 Everyone can gain 4th level spells
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10 Everyone can gain 5th level spells
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13 Everyone can gain 6th level spells
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16 Everyone can gain 7th level spells
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20 Everyone can gain 8th level spells
KEY:
Gain x level spells means "Sets your spell progression equal how it appears in the chart upon gaining spell level x "
"—" means "Sets your spell progression equal how it appears in the chart just before gaining the next spell level"
If your class has more than one class level before gaining the next spell level, use the existing chart as closely as possible
If your class does not have more than one class level before gaining the next spell level and you already had a “—“level, then you gain nothing this level
If your class has no more higher spell levels, follow the chart until it runs out (at which point you gain nothing)
