Wizards...what were they thinking?

[kaos057]

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

You would think a cold spell would at least have a slowing effect!

Wrong game.

[koros]

First class to 50 on live was a rogue.

[Borador]

The OP upsets me for two reasons... He is complaining about class design on a 14 year old emulated server that has been stuck in Kunark forever which just seems ridiculous. Secondly, he is not alone... (sadly) other people have cried for equality among classes too, and it has IMO destroyed many games. Its the cry of the casual who wants to be given everything and can't accept any penalties while also not capitalizing on their advantages.

Smart wizards are great in groups and only truly outshined in a grinding single pull low blue xp farming group. Even twinked melee on p99 today cannot consistently burn a mob down on demand. If you can't see the benefit of burning down a caster, extra mob, or even con that beats on the tank a bit too much... Then I don't know what to say. Take your water down the classes opinions elsewhere.

[doeda]

tank pulls more mobs than he can handle and healer is lom? root some, assist and burn targets, loot cash, rinse repeat...after done exp'ing port group to WC --infinite hugs.
would take a "good" wizard over an enchanter/druid/shaman any day unless they were healing but that is a different story

[Tecmos Deception]

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

would take a "good" wizard over an enchanter/druid/shaman any day unless they were healing but that is a different story

You haven't played with "good" enchanters or druids.


I don't disagree that a well-played wizard can be productive in xp groups. But druids are 3/4 the nukers of a wizard while also being able to heal, regen, DS, CHARM ANIMALS, and more. And enchanters nukes aren't fantastic, but with the laundry list of stuff enchanters bring to the table (even if there is already an enchanter in the group), you're just silly for wanting a wizard instead of a chanter for a generic grinding group.

[gotrocks]

^unfortunately tecmos is right, but once you have tank + heals + cc, there's no reason why any group should turn down a good wizard.