Advice on strategy for a Wizard

[Kuch7]

Originally Posted by Troxx [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I just want him to know what he's getting into. Unless with friends he will have a hard time finding groups because a group would be better off adding literally any other class in most situations ... or just leaving that spot empty.

Most people don't have a calculator and a damage table set up by their desk. They might be better off, the real question is if they care or not. 99% of the time, groups aren't playing for efficiency; they're playing for fun. People usually don't care about efficiency to the point of class exclusion until higher levels (46+), and even then Wizards tend to be a welcome addition due to their ports and evacs. You're giving him an unrealistic perception of how the vast majority of EQ players operate.

Whenever I had a desire to join a group, I never had a problem finding one. This is especially true with the Wizard raiding scene, which is both much more fun and much more important than mid-level grouping. Find a good guild and you'll be fine. Like I said before, raids need Wizards more than they know.