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Huh, you must be conclusion man. Must conclude--seek out normalcy. If you like Mage Armor great! I don't care for it. I still think it is overrated. But everyone is free to make their opinion about it. If a 15% chance to reduce a hit is worth a spell slot and a spell prepared... then great. I...

I am dubious if that is what he meant, cause I started with I would rather cast (4) 1st lvl spells than (3) 1st lvl spells. The implication was I could have 4 spells to cast again. You are always going to be a spell slot down with MA, even with Arcane Recovery. It's just a matter when you pay...

Doesn't make it a bad idea. But are you wasting your arcane recovery at the beginning of the day just for one slot? Most DMs I know roll for a random encounters during a short rest (same when I DM), but ymmv.

So basically it is a ritual for your group...

Uh, that is a pretty big presumption. I actually play in several groups and a few AL leagues as a wizard. I rarely get hit or targeted-- and when I say rarely I should be more clear. I might get hit 1 to 3 times a combat, but it is nothing I can't shrug off. Without Shield, that number might go...

This is why I don't like conjecturing scenarios. Cause we can go on and on about this or that and really not have a synopsis. Picking an overrated spell has less to do with scenarios than mechanics. Of course you can only concentrate on one spell - and of course somethings cause battlefield...

I respect this opinion. Realize some of what I was saying 'dumb wizard' is tongue in check. Everyone plays a bit different--Wizards especially in regards to battlefield contexts. I feel it is fairly easy to isolate half the battlefield as a wizard. In dire circumstances, cast Stinking Cloud on...

So here is where we disagree. If you are cunning enough you won't ever need to cast Shield--making it better than Mage Armor. One for one (meaning only one attack hits you), Shield is better. If you are getting 'hit' more than once than MA is better. But if you re getting 'hit' more than once...

I actually think Banishment is overrated. For a few main reasons: 1) while they are gone ten minutes, if you lose concentration they can be back a lot quick than that 2) no reason they are not formulating a plan while gone. it's not like they are time-stopped. 3) You can't use it on friendlies...

We can go on and on about scenarios. My point is Shield is superior, unless for some reason you are getting targeted in every combat--- well then you are doing something wrong as a wizard. People can disagree, my experience it is the most overrated spell. There is always a better spell to have...

isn't that what Web is for? or did you run out of prepared slots learning Mage Armor? -- methinks your wizard gets hit a lot... :unsure:

Ah, if only you had a prepared slot for blindness--if he can't see you, he can't hit you. Or if you are in the air (levitating) or misty step. Or just use 'Shield' -- methinks your wizard gets hit a lot... :unsure: ***Really though this thread isn't about what you think on my 'assumption' it is...

I think there are 'better' solutions out there than 3d6 assign in order. It really makes characters jagged and not in a good way. I personally like this compromise. Roll 4d6 (drop the 1), assign to an ability. You can't change once you assign it to an ability. Repeat 5 more times. This gives...

Let's list out (1) wizard spell you think is over-rated (and provide reasoning). I'll start. Mage Armor That +3 Armor looks nice, till then you realize it's not. It's the auto pick of many Wizards out there, but let me tell you why it's wrong. First the dreaded spell slot tax: Giving up a...

Why not just simplify it even more and make it more elegant? Just use physical and mental for TWO abilites as you almost concluded but didn't quite make the jump--I even bolded it for ya.

Let's play an interesting RAW game. I cast Cloudkill on my targets. On the start of their turn they take damage then leave the cloud. Start of my turn the cloud moves 10 feet away from me (presumably away from the creatures who left). I then run through the cloud to the other side. I'm a 10th...

Actually if you read the PHB, page 196 an arrow slit is 3/4 cover. It even uses 'arrow slit' as an example. If someone has total cover they can not be 'directly' targeted by anything. If you are going to state something from the rules, make sure you are stating the appropriate rule rather than...

As a DM here is what I like as exhaustion levels. 1) It gives viability to the Ranger class. Characters lost their take-for-granted-Ranger, now they know what Wilderness Survival is all about. 2) It a good way to mix up some dungeons/environments (from time-to-time) 3) It can make the players...

I've been on both sides of the screens though I play as a DM 75% of the time. As a DM I 'personally' don't have a problem with the spell. It makes the players feel good and elates them like they thwarted this BigBadDM. I like that the player has a 'shining' moment. Now, on the player's side...

A few issues with the guide... At 9th level you chose Fire Shield, but subsequent levels show Improved Invisibility Level 12 does not want to open - requires permissions. Your 20th level capstone should be 3rd level spells. You picked 2nd here. Having Fly or Dispel Magic are good choices if they...