Why remove spells?

There are a number of spells in this game which break the balance of it on a fundamental level, restrict the DM’s ability to design certain challenges, or are just not fun for most people at the table. No one except the caster is excited to see an additional thirty two additional wolves joining the initiative order, even if its not the strongest use of a 9th level spell slot.

This list aims to be as small as possible, and to shrink more over time, because removing content is never as fun as finding a way to fix it.

Removed Spells

1st-level spells:

• Silvery Barbs

2nd-level spells:

• Zone of Truth

3rd-level spells:

• Conjure Animals

4th-level spells:

• Conjure Minor Elementals
• Conjure Woodland Beings

5th-level spells:

• Animate Objects
• Temporal Shunt

6th-level spells:

• Forbiddance

7th-level spells:

• Plane Shift
• Simulacrum

8th-level spells:

• Clone
• Feeblemind

9th-level spells:

• Wish