Best ways to fill a Blessed Prayer Book for an Archivist?

[tiluvias99]

I'm currently assembling a resource for Archivists- basically, pre-filled spell books that should be able to cover whatever an Archivist could possibly need. If a campaign is starting after the adventurers have been around awhile, it's quite conceivable that an adventuring Archivist has found these spells in his past- perhaps through copying from another Archivist's prayerbook to negate the costs of having to scribe all of these as scrolls. I've got two lists, one for low to mid levels and the other for high levels: in a campaign that shouldn't last awhile one could buy just the book, and in a higher level campaign, one could buy the book and shard.

I'm looking for advice on ways to fill out the remaining pages.

SPELL LEVELS 1-6: BLESSED BOOK

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Spells in Blessed Prayerbook: 945/1,000 Pages Used

---0 (12, 12 pages): Create Water, Cure Minor Wounds, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Guidance, Inflict Minor Wounds, Light, Mending, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance, Virtue, Dancing Lights [Divine Bard], Daze [Divine Bard], Ghost Sound [Divine Bard, Mage Hand [Divine Bard], Message [Divine Bard], Prestidigitation [Divine Bard]

---1 (70, 70 pages): Bless, Comprehend Languages, Detect Evil, Detect Good, Detect Undead,  Divine Favor, Endure Elements, Entropic Shield, Hide from Undead, Magic Weapon, Obscuring Mist, Protection from Evil, Protection from Good, Sanctuary, Shield of Faith, Summon Monster I, Blessed Aim [SpC], Blood Wind [SpC], Conviction [SpC], Ebon Eyes [SpC], Nightshield [SpC], Sign [SpC],  Lesser Vigor [SpC], Spider Hand [BoVD], Ice Slick [Frost], Lesser Shivering Touch [Frost], Magic Aura [Magic Domain], Disguise Self [Trickery Domain], Enlarge Person [Strength Domain], Identify [Oracle Domain (SpC)], Detect Thoughts [Truth Domain (SpC)], Charm Person [Divine Bard], Grease [Divine Bard], Silent Image [Divine Bard], Undetectable Alignment [Divine Bard], Unseen Servant [Divine Bard], Focusing Chant [Divine Bard, SpC], Master's Touch [Divine Bard, SpC], Alibi [Divine Bard, EoE], Combat Readiness [Divine Bard, DotU], Charm Animal [Druid], Entangle [Druid], Magic Fang [Druid], Speak with Animals [Druid], Pass without Trace [Druid], Summon Nature's Ally I [Druid], Camouflage [Druid, SpC], Snake's Swiftness [Driud, SpC], Wall of Smoke [Druid, SpC], Winged Watcher [Druid, SpC], Wieldskill [Initiate of Gond, PGtF], Fleeting Fortune [Initiate of Tymora, CoV], Barkskin [Nentyar Hunter (UE)], True Strike [Nentyar Hunter (UE)], Lesser Restoration [Paladin], Rhino's Rush [Paladin, SpC], Silverbeard [Paladin, SPC], Animal Messenger [Ranger], Resist Energy [Ranger], Arrow Mind [Ranger, SpC], Embrace the Wild [Ranger, SpC], Guided Shot [Ranger, SpC], Hawkeye [Ranger, SpC], Hunter's Mercy [Ranger, SpC], Lay of the Land [Ranger, SpC], Lightfoot [Ranger, SpC], Sniper's Shot [Ranger, SpC], Primal Hunter [Ranger, DrM], Woodwisp Arrow [Ranger, CoR], Spider Climb [Slayer of Domiel (BoED)]

---2 (67, 134 pages): Bear's Endurance, Bull's Strength, Desecrate, Eagle's Splendor, Owl's Wisdom, Shield Other, Silence, Summon Monster II, Zone of Truth, Balor Nimbus [SpC], Close Wounds [SpC], Divine Insight [SpC], Divine Interdiction [SpC], Divine Protection [SpC], Frost Breath [SpC], Cloud of Knives [PHB2], Lore of the Gods [CC], Substitute Domain [CC], Bloodsnow [Frost], Adept Spirit [MoI], Elation [BoED], Hand of Divinity [MoF], Spectral Stag [MoF], Guidance of the Avatar [Web], Wind Wall [Air Domain], Locate Object [Travel Domain], Black Sand [Sand Domain, Sand], Magic Circle against Evil [Exorcism Domain (ECS)], Sadism [Pain Domain, BoVD], Scorching Ray [Adept], Alter Self [Divine Bard], Blindness/Deafness [Divine Bard], Dimension Leap [Divine Bard, MoE], Fox's Cunning [Divine Bard], Glitterdust [Divine Bard], Invisibility [Divine Bard], Mirror Image [Divine Bard], See Invisibility [Divine Bard], Suggestion [Divine Bard], Tongues [Divine Bard], Sonorous Hum [Divine Bard, SpC], Vision of Entropy [Divine Bard, FC1], Lesser Celerity [Divine Bard, PHB2], Command Undead [Death Delver (HoH)], Gust of Wind [Druid], Summon Nature's Ally II [Druid], Bite of the Were-Rat [Druid, SpC], Briar Web [Druid, SpC], Kelpstrand [Druid, SpC], Master Air [Druid, SpC], One with the Land [Druid, SpC], Share Husk [Druid, SpC], Mass Snake's Swiftness [Druid, SpC], Halo of Sand [Druid, Sand], Scimitar of Sand [Druid, Sand], Bone Talisman [Druid, Web], Knight's Move [Paladin, SpC], Snare [Ranger], Spike Growth [Ranger], Lion's Charge [Ranger, SpC], Swift Haste [Ranger, SpC], Burrow [Ranger, Und], Hunter's Eye [Ranger, PHB2], Primal Instinct [Ranger, DrM], Brilliant Energy Arrow [Ranger, CoR], Spellslayer Arrow [Ranger, CoR], Knock [Urban Ranger]

---3 (62, 186 pages): Animate Dead, Bestow Curse, Continual Flame, Create Food and Water, Dispel Magic, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle Against Good, Magic Vestment, Meld Into Stone, Prayer, Speak with Dead, Summon Monster III, Girallon's Blessing [SpC], Ice Axe [SpC], Divine Retaliation [PHB2], Shivering Touch [Frost], Inspired Aim [BoED], Masochism [BoVD], Haboob [Sand], Battlemagic Perception [HoB], Delay Death [RoD], Lagozed's Breath [SK], Venomfire [SK], Redirect Spell [ShS], Plant Growth [Plant Domain], Fly [Travel Domain], Nondetection [Trickery Domain], Blacklight [Darkness Domain, SpC], Lesser Telepathic Bond [Mind Domain, SpC], Divination [Oracle Domain (SpC)], Recitation [Purification Domain (SpC)], Haste [Time Domain (SpC)], Dimensional Anchor [Portal Domain (FRCS)], Evard's Black Tentacles [Blackwater Domain (Storm)], Demonwings [Blackguard, FC1], Charm Monster [Divine Bard], Confusion [Divine Bard], Glibness [Divine Bard], Scrying [Divine Bard], Sculpt Sound [Divine Bard], Hymn of Praise [Divine Bard, SpC], Infernal Threnody [Divine Bard, SpC], Cone of Euphoria [Divine Bard, DoF], Death Ward [Consecrated Harrier (CD)], Greater Magic Fang [Druid], Summon Nature's Ally III [Druid], Bite of the Werewolf [Druid, SpC], Forestfold [Druid, SPC], Arctic Haze [Druid, Frost], Coral Growth [Druid, ShS], Engulfing Terror [Druid, DotU], Evard's Menacing Tentacles [Druid, PHB2], Restoration [Healer (Mini)], Mystic Lash [Initiate of Bane, PGtF], Greater Magic Weapon [Paladin], Find the Gap [Paladin, SpC], Righteous Fury [Paladin, SpC], Freedom of Movement [Nentyar Hunter (UE)], Command Plants [Ranger], Arrow Storm [Ranger, SpC], Primal Senses [Ranger, DrM], Arrowsplit [Ranger, CoR]

---4 (50, 200 pages): Dismissal, Divine Power, Summon Monster IV, Consumptive Field [SpC], Panacea [SpC], Greater Resistance [SpC], Sheltered Vitality [SpC], Mystic Aegis [PHB2], Mark of the Enlightened Soul [DrM], Touch of the Blackened Soul [DrM], Fang Trap [SK], Venom Bolt [SK], Spike Stones [Earth Domain], Wall of Fire [Fire Domain], Dimension Door [Travel Domain], Resilient Sphere [Force Domain (SpC)], Opalescent Glare [Arborea Domain, SpC], Polymorph [Adept], Summon Giants [Disciple of Thrym, Frost], Greater Mirror Image [Divine Bard, PHB2], Dominate Person [Divine Bard], Greater Invisibility [Divine Bard], Legend Lore [Divine Bard], Locate Creature [Divine Bard], Modify Memory [Divine Bard], Shadow Conjuration [Divine Bard], Sirine's Grace [Divine Bard, SpC], Celerity [Divine Bard, PHB2], Reincarnate [Druid], Summon Nature's Ally IV [Druid], Bite of the Wereboar [Druid, SpC], Essence of the Raptor [Druid, SpC], Superior Magic Fang [Druid, SpC], Blast of Sand [Druid, Sand], Boreal Wind [Druid, Frost], Friendly Fire [Druid, EoE], Heaven's Trumpet [Emissary of Barachiel, BoED], Control Winds [Nentyar Hunter (UE)], Break Enchantment [Paladin], Holy Sword [Paladin], Favor of the Martyr [Paladin, SpC], Sacred Haven [Paladin, SpC], Telepathic Aura [Paladin, SpC], Animal Growth [Ranger], True Seeing [Urban Ranger], Primal Speed [Ranger, DrM], Bloodfreeze Arrow [Ranger, CoR], Doublestrike Arrow [Ranger, CoR], Shadow Arrow [Ranger, CoR], Phantom Stag [Shugenja (CD), SpC]

---5 (35, 175 pages): Plane Shift, Raise Dead, Righteous Might, Spell Resistance, Summon Monster V, Wall of Stone, Swift Etherealness [PHB2], Divine Agility [SpC], Revivify [SpC], Righteous Wrath of the Faithful [SpC], Surge of Fortune [CC], Frostbite [Frost], Necrotic Skull Bomb [CoR], Streamers [ShS], Teleport [Travel Domain], Valiant Fury [Courage Domain (SpC)], Wall of Iron [Metal Domain (SpC)], Wall of Force [Force Domain (SpC)], Lesser Planar Binding [Rune Domain (SpC)], Permanency [Time Domain (SpC)], Heal [Adept], Greater Dispel Magic [Divine Bard], Greater Blink [Divine Bard, SpC], Antilife Shell [Blighter (CD)], Create Undead [Blighter (CD)], Harm [Blighter (CD)], Awaken [Druid], Summon Nature's Ally V [Druid], Bite of the Weretiger [Druid, SpC], Owl's Insight [Druid, SpC], Blizzard [Druid, Frost], Bite of the Weretiger [Druid, SpC], Ice Flowers [Druid, SpC], Battletide [Initiate of Bane, PGtF], Slime Hurl [Initiate of Ghaunadar, CoR]

---6 (28, 168 pages): Blade Barrier, Find the Path, Heroes' Fest, Summon Monster VI, Energy Immunity [SpC], Mantle of the Icy Soul [SpC], Superior Resistance [SpC], Spiritual Guardian [CC], Algid Enhancement [Frost], Antimagic Field [Magic Domain], Fire Seeds [Fire Domain], Magic Jar [Envy Domain (SpC], Probe Thoughts [Mind Domain (SpC)], Contingency [Time Domain (SpC)], Planar Binding [Demonic Domain (BoVD)], Greater Scrying [Divine Bard], Otto's Irresistable Dance [Divine Bard], Permanent Image [Divine Bard], Snowsong [Divine Bard, Frost], Acid Fog [Blighter (CD)], Finger of Death [Blighter (CD)], Bite of the Werebear [Druid, SpC], Spellstaff [Druid], Summon Nature's Ally VI [Druid], Sandstorm [Druid, Sand], Greater Restoration [Healer (Mini)], Regenerate [Healer (Mini)], Control Weather [Shujenga]

SPELL LEVELS 7-9: AUREON'S SPELLSHARD

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Spells in Aureon's Spellshard: 472/500 Pages Used

---7 (25, 175 pages): Blasphemy, Destruction, Dictum, Holy Word, Word of Chaos, Summon Monster VII, Greater Bestow Curse [SpC], Greater Consumptive Field [SpC], Energy Ebb [SpC], Holy Transformation [SpC], Greater Plane Shift [SpC], Radiant Assault [SpC], Slime Wave [SpC], Animal Shapes [Animal Domain], Avasculate [Deathbound Domain, SpC], Word of Balance [Balance Domain, SpC], Disintegrate [Destruction Domain], Earthquake [Earth Domain], Fire Storm [Fire Domain], Greater Teleport [Travel Domain], Limited Wish [Envy Domain (SpC)], Force Cage [Force Domain (SpC)], Reverse Gravity [Sky Domain (RotW)], Etherealness [Portal Domain (FRCS)], Summon Nature's Ally VII [Druid]

---8 (18, 144 pages): Create Greater Undead, Discern Location, Summon Monster VIII, Heat Drain [SpC], Stormrage [SpC], Flashflood [Sand], Chain Dispel [PHB2], Polymorph any Object [Trickery Domain], Avascular Mass [Deathbound Domain, SpC], Mindblank [Protection Domain (SpC)], True Creation [Creation Domain, SpC], True Domination [Domination Domain, SpC], Foresight [Time Domain (SpC)], Greater Planar Binding [Demonic Domain (BoVD)], Summon Nature's Ally VIII [Druid], Fimbulwinter [Druid, Frost], Frostfell [Druid, Frost], Red Tide [Druid, Storm]

---9 (17, 153 pages): Astral Projection, Energy Drain, Gate, Implosion, Miracle, Summon Monster IX, True Resurrection, Greater Visage of the Deity [SpC], Plague of Undead [SpC], Summon Elemental Monolith [SpC], Shapechange [Animal Domain], Time Stop [Trickery Domain], Monstrous Thrall [Domination Domain, SpC], Wish [Envy Domain (SpC)], Summon Nature's Ally IX [Druid], Cast in Stone [Druid, SpC], Nature's Avatar [Druid, SpC]

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Howdy everyone. I've been playing with Archivist builds recently, and I'd like to get some advice on Spell Selection. What I'm trying to do is compile a complete list of the Archivist's best spell options, and fit them all into the 1,000 pages of a Blessed (Prayer)Book, along with the two free spells that an Archivist gains at every level. If this turns out to be a useful resource for others, then I'd love to help them out as well in the form of a Handbook or something and give back to the community.

I've got a strong list already, but I've overshot the 1,000 page mark on the Blessed Book by about 90 pages, and I need to cut that down. I'd like advice on which of the listed spells might be redundant, can be found at a lower level, aren't as useful as I might be imagining, or just plain suck; so that I can remove them and get below the 1,000 page limit. I'd also like advice on any awesome spells that I might be missing from my lists- I'm sure there are some gems that I'm missing and that would be worthwhile to include

Here's what I have so far:

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Free Spells:

0 (Any): Create Water, Cure Minor Wounds, Detect Magic, Guidance, Inflict Minor Wounds, Light, Mending, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic
1 (9): Bless, Divine Favor, Endure Elements, Obscuring Mist, Protection from Good, Protection from Evil, Conviction [SpC], Lesser Vigor [SpC], Ice Slick [Frost]
2 (4): Eagle's Splendor, Close Wounds [SpC], Divine Insight [SpC], Adept Spirit [MoI]
3 (4): Dispel Magic, Magic Vestment, Continual Flame, Create Food and Water,
4 (4): Divine Power, Greater Resistance, Panacea [SpC], Sheltered Vitality [SpC]
5 (4): Righteous Might, Spell Resistance, Plane Shift, Raise Dead;
6 (4) Superior Resistance [SpC], Energy Immunity [SpC], Blade Barrier, Find the Path
7 (4) Destruction, Energy Ebb [SpC], Greater Plane Shift [SpC], Slime Wave [SpC]
8 (4) Create Greater Undead, Discern Location, Heat Drain [SpC], Stormrage [SpC]
9 (8) Implosion, Miracle, Energy Drain, Gate, Summon Monster IX, Greater Visage of the Deity [SpC], Plague of Undead [SpC], Summon Elemental Monolith [SpC]

The above assumes a starting Intelligence of 18, resulting in 7 1st level spells at 1st level.

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Spells in Blessed Prayerbook: 1133/1,000 Pages Used

---1 (60, 60 pages): Comprehend Languages, Detect Evil, Detect Good, Detect Undead, Hide from Undead, Magic Weapon, Sanctuary, Shield of Faith, Summon Monster I, Blessed Aim [SpC], Blood Wind [SpC], Ebon Eyes [SpC], Nightshield [SpC], Sign [SpC], Spider Hand [BoVD], Lesser Shivering Touch [Frost], Magic Aura [Magic Domain], Disguise Self [Trickery Domain], Enlarge Person [Strength Domain], Identify [Oracle Domain (SpC)], Detect Thoughts [Truth Domain (SpC)], Charm Person [Divine Bard], Grease [Divine Bard], Silent Image [Divine Bard], Undetectable Alignment [Divine Bard], Unseen Servant [Divine Bard], Focusing Chant [Divine Bard, SpC], Master's Touch [Divine Bard, SpC], Alibi [Divine Bard, EoE], Combat Readiness [Divine Bard, DotU], Charm Animal [Druid], Entangle [Druid], Magic Fang [Druid], Speak with Animals [Druid], Pass without Trace [Druid], Summon Nature's Ally I [Druid], Camouflage [Druid, SpC], Snake's Swiftness [Driud, SpC], Wall of Smoke [Druid, SpC], Winged Watcher [Druid, SpC], Wieldskill [Initiate of Gond, PGtF], Fleeting Fortune [Initiate of Tymora, CoV], Barkskin [Nentyar Hunter (UE)], True Strike [Nentyar Hunter (UE)], Lesser Restoration [Paladin], Rhino's Rush [Paladin, SpC], Silverbeard [Paladin, SPC], Animal Messenger [Ranger], Resist Energy [Ranger], Arrow Mind [Ranger, SpC], Embrace the Wild [Ranger, SpC], Guided Shot [Ranger, SpC], Hawkeye [Ranger, SpC], Hunter's Mercy [Ranger, SpC], Lay of the Land [Ranger, SpC], Lightfoot [Ranger, SpC], Sniper's Shot [Ranger, SpC], Primal Hunter [Ranger, DrM], Woodwisp Arrow [Ranger, CoR], Spider Climb [Slayer of Domiel (BoED)]

---2 (59, 118 pages): Desecrate, Shield Other, Silence, Summon Monster II, Zone of Truth, Balor Nimbus [SpC], Divine Interdiction [SpC], Divine Protection [SpC], Frost Breath [SpC], Cloud of Knives [PHB2], Lore of the Gods [CC], Bloodsnow [Frost], Elation [BoED], Hand of Divinity [MoF], Spectral Stag [MoF], Guidance of the Avatar [Web], Wind Wall [Air Domain], Locate Object [Travel Domain], Black Sand [Sand Domain, Sand], Magic Circle against Evil [Exorcism Domain (ECS)], Sadism [Pain Domain, BoVD], Scorching Ray [Adept], Alter Self [Divine Bard], Blindness/Deafness [Divine Bard], Dimension Leap [Divine Bard, MoE], Fox's Cunning [Divine Bard], Glitterdust [Divine Bard], Invisibility [Divine Bard], Mirror Image [Divine Bard], See Invisibility [Divine Bard], Suggestion [Divine Bard], Tongues [Divine Bard], Sonorous Hum [Divine Bard, SpC], Vision of Entropy [Divine Bard, FC1], Lesser Celerity [Divine Bard, PHB2], Command Undead [Death Delver (HoH)], Gust of Wind [Druid], Summon Nature's Ally II [Druid], Bite of the Were-Rat [Druid, SpC], Briar Web [Druid, SpC], Kelpstrand [Druid, SpC], Master Air [Druid, SpC], One with the Land [Druid, SpC], Share Husk [Druid, SpC], Mass Snake's Swiftness [Druid, SpC], Halo of Sand [Druid, Sand], Scimitar of Sand [Druid, Sand], Bone Talisman [Druid, Web], Knight's Move [Paladin, SpC], Snare [Ranger], Spike Growth [Ranger], Lion's Charge [Ranger, SpC], Swift Haste [Ranger, SpC], Burrow [Ranger, Und], Hunter's Eye [Ranger, PHB2], Primal Instinct [Ranger, DrM], Brilliant Energy Arrow [Ranger, CoR], Spellslayer Arrow [Ranger, CoR], Knock [Urban Ranger]

---3 (56, 168 pages): Animate Dead, Bestow Curse, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle Against Good, Meld Into Stone, Prayer, Speak with Dead, Summon Monster III, Girallon's Blessing [SpC], Ice Axe [SpC], Divine Retaliation [PHB2], Shivering Touch [Frost], Inspired Aim [BoED], Masochism [BoVD], Haboob [Sand], Battlemagic Perception [HoB], Delay Death [RoD], Lagozed's Breath [SK], Venomfire [SK], Redirect Spell [ShS], Fly [Travel Domain], Nondetection [Trickery Domain], Blacklight [Darkness Domain, SpC], Lesser Telepathic Bond [Mind Domain, SpC], Divination [Oracle Domain (SpC)], Recitation [Purification Domain (SpC)], Haste [Time Domain (SpC)], Dimensional Anchor [Portal Domain (FRCS)], Evard's Black Tentacles [Blackwater Domain (Storm)], Demonwings [Blackguard, FC1], Charm Monster [Divine Bard], Confusion [Divine Bard], Glibness [Divine Bard], Scrying [Divine Bard], Sculpt Sound [Divine Bard], Hymn of Praise [Divine Bard, SpC], Infernal Threnody [Divine Bard, SpC], Cone of Euphoria [Divine Bard, DoF], Death Ward [Consecrated Harrier (CD)], Greater Magic Fang [Druid], Summon Nature's Ally III [Druid], Bite of the Werewolf [Druid, SpC], Forestfold [Druid, SPC], Coral Growth [Druid, ShS], Engulfing Terror [Druid, DotU], Evard's Menacing Tentacles [Druid, PHB2], Restoration [Healer (Mini)], Mystic Lash [Initiate of Bane, PGtF], Greater Magic Weapon [Paladin], Find the Gap [Paladin, SpC], Righteous Fury [Paladin, SpC], Freedom of Movement [Nentyar Hunter (UE)], Command Plants [Ranger], Arrow Storm [Ranger, SpC], Primal Senses [Ranger, DrM], Arrowsplit [Ranger, CoR]

---4 (44, 176 pages): Summon Monster IV, Consumptive Field [SpC], Mystic Aegis [PHB2], Mark of the Enlightened Soul [DrM], Touch of the Blackened Soul [DrM], Fang Trap [SK], Venom Bolt [SK], Spike Stones [Earth Domain], Wall of Fire [Fire Domain], Dimension Door [Travel Domain], Resilient Sphere [Force Domain (SpC)], Opalescent Glare [Arborea Domain, SpC], Polymorph [Adept], Summon Giants [Disciple of Thrym, Frost], Greater Mirror Image [Divine Bard, PHB2], Dominate Person [Divine Bard], Greater Invisibility [Divine Bard], Legend Lore [Divine Bard], Locate Creature [Divine Bard], Modify Memory [Divine Bard], Shadow Conjuration [Divine Bard], Sirine's Grace [Divine Bard, SpC], Celerity [Divine Bard, PHB2], Reincarnate [Druid], Summon Nature's Ally IV [Druid], Bite of the Wereboar [Druid, SpC], Essence of the Raptor [Druid, SpC], Superior Magic Fang [Druid, SpC], Blast of Sand [Druid, Sand], Boreal Wind [Druid, Frost], Friendly Fire [Druid, EoE], Heaven's Trumpet [Emissary of Barachiel, BoED], Control Winds [Nentyar Hunter (UE)], Break Enchantment [Paladin], Holy Sword [Paladin], Favor of the Martyr [Paladin, SpC], Sacred Haven [Paladin, SpC], Animal Growth [Ranger], True Seeing [Urban Ranger], Primal Speed [Ranger, DrM], Bloodfreeze Arrow [Ranger, CoR], Doublestrike Arrow [Ranger, CoR], Shadow Arrow [Ranger, CoR], Phantom Stag [Shugenja (CD), SpC]

---5 (30, 150 pages): Summon Monster V, Wall of Stone, Swift Etherealness [PHB2], Divine Agility [SpC], Revivify [SpC], Righteous Wrath of the Faithful [SpC], Surge of Fortune [CC], Frostbite [Frost], Necrotic Skull Bomb [CoR], Streamers [ShS], Teleport [Travel Domain], Valiant Fury [Courage Domain (SpC)], Wall of Iron [Metal Domain (SpC)], Wall of Force [Force Domain (SpC)], Permanency [Time Domain (SpC)], Heal [Adept], Greater Dispel Magic [Divine Bard], Greater Blink [Divine Bard, SpC], Antilife Shell [Blighter (CD)], Create Undead [Blighter (CD)], Harm [Blighter (CD)], Awaken [Druid], Summon Nature's Ally V [Druid], Bite of the Weretiger [Druid, SpC], Owl's Insight [Druid, SpC], Blizzard [Druid, Frost], Bite of the Weretiger [Druid, SpC], Ice Flowers [Druid, SpC], Battletide [Initiate of Bane, PGtF], Slime Hurl [Initiate of Ghaunadar, CoR]

---6 (23, 138 pages): Heroes' Fest, Summon Monster VI, Mantle of the Icy Soul [SpC], Spiritual Guardian [CC], Algid Enhancement [Frost], Antimagic Field [Magic Domain], Fire Seeds [Fire Domain], Magic Jar [Envy Domain (SpC], Probe Thoughts [Mind Domain (SpC)], Contingency [Time Domain (SpC)], Greater Scrying [Divine Bard], Otto's Irresistable Dance [Divine Bard], Permanent Image [Divine Bard], Snowsong [Divine Bard, Frost], Acid Fog [Blighter (CD)], Finger of Death [Blighter (CD)], Bite of the Werebear [Druid, SpC], Spellstaff [Druid], Summon Nature's Ally VI [Druid], Sandstorm [Druid, Sand], Greater Restoration [Healer (Mini)], Regenerate [Healer (Mini)], Control Weather [Shujenga]

---7 (21, 147 pages): Blasphemy, Dictum, Holy Word, Word of Chaos, Summon Monster VII, Greater Bestow Curse [SpC], Greater Consumptive Field [SpC], Holy Transformation [SpC], Radiant Assault [SpC], Animal Shapes [Animal Domain], Avasculate [Deathbound Domain, SpC], Word of Balance [Balance Domain, SpC], Disintegrate [Destruction Domain], Earthquake [Earth Domain], Fire Storm [Fire Domain], Greater Teleport [Travel Domain], Limited Wish [Envy Domain (SpC)], Force Cage [Force Domain (SpC)], Reverse Gravity [Sky Domain (RotW)], Etherealness [Portal Domain (FRCS)], Summon Nature's Ally VII [Druid]

---8 (13, 104 pages): Summon Monster VIII, Flashflood [Sand], Chain Dispel [PHB2], Polymorph any Object [Trickery Domain], Avascular Mass [Deathbound Domain, SpC], Mindblank [Protection Domain (SpC)], True Creation [Creation Domain, SpC], True Domination [Domination Domain, SpC], Foresight [Time Domain (SpC)], Summon Nature's Ally VIII, Fimbulwinter [Druid, Frost], Frostfell [Druid, Frost], Red Tide [Druid, Storm]

---9 (8, 72 pages): True Resurrection, Shapechange [Animal Domain], Time Stop [Trickery Domain], Monstrous Thrall [Domination Domain, SpC], Wish [Envy Domain (SpC)], Summon Nature's Ally IX [Druid], Cast in Stone [Druid, SpC], Nature's Avatar [Druid, SpC]

My plan is to create two lists: one with the best 1,000 spell levels (above the free spells), and another with other awesome spells that didn't make the 1,000 spell levels cut. That way, if some of the spells in the 1,000 best aren't allowed (for example, due to source restrictions), then a reader will be able to swap out the few disallowed spells for a few new ones without having to completely redo the list.

Along the same lines, for now I'd like to focus entirely on divine spells that actually appear written on a divine spell-caster's class spell list. I'm aware of the multitude of ways to create divine scrolls of arcane spells (e.g., Hexer, Alternative Source Spell, Divine Magician), but regardless of the legality or legitimacy of those options, please ignore them for now. In theory, a third list could be created that would include those spells, but that's beyond the scope of both my abilities and what I'm looking for right now. And, due to the extreme amount of options that would open up, if such spells are allowed then it would probably be better to buy a second Blessed Prayerbook anyway, instead of trying to fit the best spells of every single spell list ever written by WotC into a mere 1,000 pages.


In any case, any advice you all have would be greatly appreciated!



Also:
I've gotten a lot of great advice from a lot of sources, including the Archivist Handbook, the Archivist Handbook v2, and the Chameleon Handbook, and have to give full credit to the authors- this list wouldn't have gotten anywhere without them. Thanks a lot guys.
http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=3545.0
http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=13347.0
http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=8750.0

[awaken_D_M_golem]

How far out do you want to go?

I mean, PsyRef looping can get whatever you want.
There are various ways of getting Arcane over to
Divine, and also get Psi over.  Etc ...

[tiluvias99]

For now, assume that only those spells that can be found on divine casting lists are allowed. Thus, no hexer, divine magician, alternative source spell, etc.

I'll edit this information into the main post to make it more clear.

[Yirrare]

I realize you have read Mooncrows archivist guide, but I personally really like the idea of winged watcher. (Lvl 1 druid spell, turn into a bird 1 round/level.)
If this is what a high level archivist want to keep close, I see why it's not mentioned. But if this is for an archivists progression, early level flight (short as it may be) is probably not so bad.

Best Regards
Yirrare

[tiluvias99]

I realize you have read Mooncrows archivist guide, but I personally really like the idea of winged watcher. (Lvl 1 druid spell, turn into a bird 1 round/level.)
If this is what a high level archivist want to keep close, I see why it's not mentioned. But if this is for an archivists progression, early level flight (short as it may be) is probably not so bad.

Best Regards
Yirrare

I've got Winged Watcher listed already- it can be found about halfway through the first level spells at the end of the Druid section of spells

[Yirrare]

I realize you have read Mooncrows archivist guide, but I personally really like the idea of winged watcher. (Lvl 1 druid spell, turn into a bird 1 round/level.)
If this is what a high level archivist want to keep close, I see why it's not mentioned. But if this is for an archivists progression, early level flight (short as it may be) is probably not so bad.

Best Regards
Yirrare

I've got Winged Watcher listed already- it can be found about halfway through the first level spells at the end of the Druid section of spells

Reading through it yet again, I see you do. And that was pretty much what I found to be missing.

Best Regards
Yirrare

[tiluvias99]

Anyone have other suggestions? I'm still pretty far from my 1,000 page mark.

[tiluvias99]

I seem to be continually finding more spells to add, I've run up to 1133 pages in the Blessed Book. Combined with the "Free" spells, that's 1,354 total pages so far- pretty close to a Blessed Book / Aureon's Spellshard combination, actually (only about 150 pages short).

I'm considering shifting this idea to the best 1,500 spell levels for archivists- in which case there's room for a few more spells. Anyone have ideas on how those would be filled?