Dungeons and Dragons (5th Edition): How to Build a Wizard – A Combat Guide

SomthinClever · Jun 8, 2019

Dungeons and Dragons (5th Edition): How to Build a Wizard – A Combat Guide

Hey, guys! I'm back with a whole new build guide. This time around, I've devised a detailed breakdown of how you can build a wizard to best utilize their versatility in combat. That being said, I'm looking for feedback. Please leave me some comments down below on what you think of the guide. I hope you all enjoy and I wish each of you a pleasant day! Yay for D&D!P.S. I'll be back on tonight to answer comments. Busy day

https://www.gametruth.com/guides/du...edition-how-to-build-a-wizard-a-combat-guide/

Mort · Jun 8, 2019

In listing recommended spell choices:

You don't mention counterspell - an odd omission since you recommend the Abjuration school as the top choice. Not only is counterspell a likely must for any wizard, abjurers get a big bonus when casting it (10th level plus).

Same goes for dispel magic, not quite the must have like counterspell, but a very odd omission for an abjuration wizard.

TallIan · Jun 8, 2019

A wizard guide that doesn't even mention concentration? Most of the most powerful wizard spells require concentration and without taking that into account it is easy to end up with a spell list that is too limited by this mechanic.

You talk about the spell book evolving but make no mention of how to do this. You are also severely lacking in personal defensive spells.

aco175 · Jun 8, 2019

Good job. Your article does lay out some of the most optimized ways of making a wizard. You provide reasoning behind your choices and give some options to back up things like feats and spells.

I would like to see some more race options and maybe give options on schools and paths at 3rd level.

SomthinClever · Jun 9, 2019

aco175 said:
Good job. Your article does lay out some of the most optimized ways of making a wizard. You provide reasoning behind your choices and give some options to back up things like feats and spells.

I would like to see some more race options and maybe give options on schools and paths at 3rd level.

Hey, aco. Thanks for the comment! I see your point. That 3rd path decision is a big moment, so I should probably flesh out the pros and cons of the player's options a little more. Makes sense.