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Message: <blockquote data-quote="daemonslye" data-source="post: 460841" data-attributes="member: 6309">Yeah - That wizard is tough, but there is nothing you cando vs good prep.  I don't know who this Hedrack guy is, butif he is a high level cleric, he can probably do well given ause of the ol' spell resistance.The problem as I see it, is that you don't want to constructencounters specifically for the wizard.  That is unfair to the rest of the group.I think the problem lies in the ability to teleport to townat whim, no "out-of-dungeon" encounters (assassins), and easy access to purchased magic.  It becomes somewhat of a video game.Even with teleport taken away, high level parties generallyhave ways to rest (rope trick) that can keep them protectedbut this evens out as they will actually use up their items,healing, spells, etc. without re-stocking.  The trick will bekeeping the party alive to make the game fun - at that pointthe few super fireballs (or other high damage spells withhigh mortality) become precious.If you are stuck in an evil place, how many times will youwant to rest?  Rope tricks can be found (with detect magic)and dispelled.  This happens a few times and the party willget very conservative.Apart from that strategy, a few good tactics can make anyspellcaster have a bad day:Ready Actions - If used properly, a spell caster will have ahard time getting off his spells - Make sure you ready areaeffects tho (shield + 20dex + mage armor = high AC vs even touch attacks).  Also, take a look at the rules for mind affectingspells vs. concentration (the DC of the spell + you spell level sofor a high level cleric (24Wis) with spell focus = DC19+2 (saya hold) + 5 (his cone of cold) = DC26.  His max'ed concentrationis 14 + 2CON = 16; Still a 50% of a ruined spell.  And that isif he makes his will save (DC21) vs the hold.I assume the wizard is flying around - a targeted greater dispel works wonders (tho he will still float nicely to the floor).If you really want to be mean, I agree with the others,have a nasty flying elemental (with a high BAB) grapple him when he moves away from the party.  It could probably pin him without a problem and drag him off someplace unhappy.  I doubt he is carrying a weapon to threaten anyone with an AOO.I wouldn't stress about this too much;  Things tend toeven out in the long run.~D</blockquote>

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