Quote Originally Posted by gooddragon1 View Post
Mainly scaling into epic. It also makes it easier since only one spell is necessary. Though I do like your idea of multiple different spells allowing more flexibility. Particularly perhaps in the duration department. Maybe others.

You can exceed +5, but you're not supposed to pre epic. Though I'm not sure what other bonuses to give the summon staff spell. Enough to make it interesting, but not too much as wizard's already have power. Maybe something thematic and fun.
The Wizard/Sorcerer spell can get above +5 pre-epic, by using a 7th level plus spell slot. So could any other full spellcaster who gets access to these spells (such as an archivist).