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<blockquote data-quote="Teambanzai" data-source="post: 7064140" data-attributes="member: 88728"><p>I am going to be in a low magic campaign very shortly and will be running a halfling conjurer (I know halfling is not a prime choice for a wizard, but it's in the campaign flavor). Spells should not be a problem to aquire, but magic items will be. </p><p></p><p>I have not run a wizard since 2nd Edition (heck maybe AD&D) </p><p>My debate is over whether being a Specialist Conjurer or a Focused Specialist Conjurer.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">If I just Specialize in Conjuration I get</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">+ 1 Conj Spell per level</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">and drop Ench / Evo</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">(2 1st level spells at 1st level, 1 general, 1 Conj)</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">If I Focus on Conjuration I get</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">+ 2 Conj Spells per level but lose general spell slot</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">must drop one other school</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">(3 1st level conj spells and 0 general spells at 1st level)</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">I will have a general slot at 1st level due to a bonus spell, so there is no huge lose here.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The question is what 3rd school to drop - Illusion or Necromancy?</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Illusion has some cool battlefield control spells and of course Invis and Shadow Evocation</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Necro has some cool debuffing spells with Rays and Enervation.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Which school is easier for opponents to counter? </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Or should I just forget the Focus and keep fewer spells but more diversity? Thoughts?</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teambanzai, post: 7064140, member: 88728"] I am going to be in a low magic campaign very shortly and will be running a halfling conjurer (I know halfling is not a prime choice for a wizard, but it's in the campaign flavor). Spells should not be a problem to aquire, but magic items will be. I have not run a wizard since 2nd Edition (heck maybe AD&D) My debate is over whether being a Specialist Conjurer or a Focused Specialist Conjurer. [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]If I just Specialize in Conjuration I get[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]+ 1 Conj Spell per level[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]and drop Ench / Evo[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial](2 1st level spells at 1st level, 1 general, 1 Conj)[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]If I Focus on Conjuration I get[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]+ 2 Conj Spells per level but lose general spell slot must drop one other school[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial](3 1st level conj spells and 0 general spells at 1st level)[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]I will have a general slot at 1st level due to a bonus spell, so there is no huge lose here.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]The question is what 3rd school to drop - Illusion or Necromancy?[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Illusion has some cool battlefield control spells and of course Invis and Shadow Evocation[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Necro has some cool debuffing spells with Rays and Enervation.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Which school is easier for opponents to counter? Or should I just forget the Focus and keep fewer spells but more diversity? Thoughts?[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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