D&D General Roughly how smart is A Magic User that has the maximum Int of 18 that also has the minimum Wis of 3

[JMISBEST]

A few minutes ago I was bored enough to create A 1st edition Dnd character and when generating his stats I rolled A triple 6 for Int but I also rolled A triple 1 for his Wis. Naturally I made him A Magic User

So please tell me roughly how smart is A Magic User that has the maximum Int of 18 that also has the minimum Wis of 3?

 

[Seramus]

Sheldon Cooper.

 

[Hriston]

By the rules of 1E, the minimum Wisdom for a magic-user is 5. Since you rolled a 3, your character can only be a thief. I hope you rolled well for Dexterity!

 

[Dioltach]

 

[EzekielRaiden]

I prefer to think of ability scores in a more abstract and holistic way. Having 18 Intelligence doesn't make you the smartest sapient alive, and having 3 Wisdom doesn't make you completely incapable of observing your surroundings.

 

[LuisCarlos17f]

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Des would be Body-kinesthetic intelligence

Int would be Logical-mathematical + Linguistic + Spatial + Creative

Wis Interpersonal + Intrapersonal + Naturalistic + Emotional + Existential + Collaborative

 

[JMISBEST]

By the rules of 1E, the minimum Wisdom for a magic-user is 5. Since you rolled a 3, your character can only be a thief. I hope you rolled well for Dexterity!

I'd forgotten that Magic Users need a minimum Wis of 5 and his overall stats are Str 8, Con 12, Dex 10, INT 18, Wis 3 and Ch 8. Any other suggestions?

 

[Ancalagon]

I'd forgotten that Magic Users need a minimum Wis of 5 and his overall stats are Str 8, Con 12, Dex 10, INT 18, Wis 3 and Ch 8. Any other suggestions?

as already stated, you can only be a thief. (as stated - I am no 1e expert)

 

[ilgatto]

I'd forgotten that Magic Users need a minimum Wis of 5 and his overall stats are Str 8, Con 12, Dex 10, INT 18, Wis 3 and Ch 8. Any other suggestions?

 

[Oofta]

I'd play them as an absent-minded professor. Brilliant, but makes terrible decisions and judgement calls. Perhaps says "Great Scott!" on a regular basis.