So, it came up in PM...<br/><br/>The DM has an issue with<em>alter self</em>, and the fact that it grants a fly speed a level before<em>fly</em>does.  I don't see the issue, the spell is core and I've never heard this aspect of the spell as proposed as unbalanced - of course most users are humanoids and target creature options are limited.<br/><br/>Still, LisztesFeren contends that the fact that fly is touch as opposed to<em>alter self's</em>range of 'self is unimportant.  Frankly, I think that range is the only reason fly isn't a weak 2nd-level, or even 1st level spell.<br/>The ability to buff others is a HUGE part of that spell.