Have the existing Schools of Magic ever been ranked according to relative power level?

[Tuzenbach]

For instance, is the "Invocation/Evocation" School of Magic more powerful than, say, "Divination"....?


What about the others? How would you rank them according to either relative power or in-game importance?


Should this question even be considered?



Thanks!!!

 

[Grogg of the North]

While I think a lot of it depends on personal preference, Conjuration is usually considered one of the stronger schools. Evocation is usually considered one of the weakest.

 

[Dandu]

Many people are of the opinion that, excluding specif broken spells, the schools go Conjuration/Transmutation, Necromancy, Abjuration, Divination, Illusion, Evocation, Enchantment.

Though it's subjective. After all, knowledge is power, and Divination can be quite powerful, depending on player abilities and DM interpretation.

 

[Tuzenbach]

Many people are of the opinion that, excluding specif broken spells, the schools go Conjuration/Transmutation, Necromancy, Abjuration, Divination, Illusion, Evocation, Enchantment.

Though it's subjective. After all, knowledge is power, and Divination can be quite powerful, depending on player abilities and DM interpretation.

So, are Conjuration and Transmutation considered to be equally powerful, then? Thanks!!!

 

[Ancalagon]

I think it's in part edition specific. Abjuration got spruced up in 5e for example.

 

[Neonchameleon]

For instance, is the "Invocation/Evocation" School of Magic more powerful than, say, "Divination"....?


What about the others? How would you rank them according to either relative power or in-game importance?


Should this question even be considered?



Thanks!!!

In which edition? - Evocation in 2e is vastly more effective than in 3e.

Also Enchantment almost loses to Illusion by covering argument - but both schools can be almost neutralised by the Mind Blank spell in 3.x

 

[steeldragons]

What about the others? How would you rank them according to either relative power or in-game importance?

There is no possible way to answer this. It depends on the player. The DM. The campaign world. Play style. Edition...and, most importantly, pure personal preference.

Should this question even be considered?

It can be considered. It just can not ever be answered in anything but a subjective way. If you enjoy madness-inducing pursuits, consider away.

 

[Tuzenbach]

If you enjoy madness-inducing pursuits, consider away.

I'm into madness, so sounds like a great pursuit!!!

 

[Dandu]

I have gone down the rabbit hole, and through the looking glass.

 

[Tuzenbach]

Also Enchantment almost loses to Illusion by covering argument

I'm sorry.....what does this mean?


Thanks!!!