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<blockquote data-quote="keterys" data-source="post: 4359039" data-attributes="member: 43019">Magic missile can do decent damage due to bracers of perfect shot, not due to its bell curve. Cloud of Daggers will do more damage than it, even with bracers of perfect shot, even with getting the occasional extra hit from a warlord. It's certainly the wizard's #2 damage dealer, and it almost does as much damage as a longbow in anyone's hands at all who pumps Dex. Anyone with proficiency at least. Without using an at-will.Magic Missile is a solid option for many wizards who want the extra range and are willing to use an item slot to empower it. It is, however, a basic &quot;baseline&quot; at-will that can be disparagingly compared to making basic attacks with a longbow, but with magic missile suffering from not being able to get weapon focus. Some of the other at-wills offer slightly more once you factor in feats or appropriate builds, but may not be for everyone.I do think magic missile + scorching burst will be the 'old reliable' mage build.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="keterys, post: 4359039, member: 43019"] Magic missile can do decent damage due to bracers of perfect shot, not due to its bell curve. Cloud of Daggers will do more damage than it, even with bracers of perfect shot, even with getting the occasional extra hit from a warlord. It's certainly the wizard's #2 damage dealer, and it almost does as much damage as a longbow in anyone's hands at all who pumps Dex. Anyone with proficiency at least. Without using an at-will. Magic Missile is a solid option for many wizards who want the extra range and are willing to use an item slot to empower it. It is, however, a basic "baseline" at-will that can be disparagingly compared to making basic attacks with a longbow, but with magic missile suffering from not being able to get weapon focus. Some of the other at-wills offer slightly more once you factor in feats or appropriate builds, but may not be for everyone. I do think magic missile + scorching burst will be the 'old reliable' mage build. [/QUOTE]

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