AD&D Revised Intelligence Table
by Jim BobbSame as Exceptional Strength, Wizards (especially Elves) with high Intelligence scores being able to learn any number of spells without an upper limit seems a little out of control. Using the Wizard's Spell Compendiums suggestion we revised the Intelligence table as follows:
INTELLIGENCE - Revised
| Ability Score | Number of Languages | Max Spell Level | Chance to Learn Spell | Max. # Spells / Spell Level | Illusion Immunity |
| 1-8 | 1 | None | None | None | None |
| 9 | 2 | 4th | 35% | 6 | None |
| 10 | 2 | 5th | 40% | 7 | None |
| 11 | 2 | 5th | 45% | 7 | None |
| 12 | 3 | 6th | 50% | 7 | None |
| 13 | 3 | 6th | 55% | 9 | None |
| 14 | 4 | 7th | 60% | 9 | None |
| 15 | 4 | 7th | 65% | 11 | None |
| 16 | 5 | 8th | 70% | 11 | None |
| 17 | 6 | 8th | 75% | 14 | None |
| 18 | 7 | 9th | 85% | 18 | None |
| 19 | 8 | 9th | 95% | 24 | 1st Level |
| 20 | 9 | 10th | 96% | 30 | 1st & 2nd Level |
| 21 | 10 | 10th | 97% | 30* | 1st - 3rd Level |
| 22 | 11 | 10th | 98% | 30 | 1st - 4th Level |
| 23 | 12 | 10th | 99% | 30 | 1st - 5th Level |
| 24 | 15 | 10th | 99** | 30 | 1st - 6th Level |
| 25 | 20 | 10th | 99% | 30 | 1st - 7th Level |
*The maximum number of spells a non-divine being can learn is 30 spells per spell level. Divine beings of 21+ intelligence have no limit to the number of spells they may know.
**The maximum chance to learn spells a non-divine being can have is 99%. Divine beings of intelligence 24+ have a 100% chance of learning a spell previously unknown.
So let that new player bring in his
34th level/23 Intelligence Archmage with every known spell in his
spellbooks collection. Then inform him he has to choose which
spells he KNOWS and ROLL to make sure he understands them!