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<blockquote data-quote="Dausuul" data-source="post: 6464830" data-attributes="member: 58197">I have never in my entire life seen a fighter whose magic items put him or her anywhere close to the non-combat versatility of a wizard at the same level. First, about half the magic items on the list are combat gear. (While the same is true of the wizard's spell list, the wizard gets to pick and choose. Magic items are at the whim of the dice and the DM.) Second, when dividing up the loot, the fighter usually ends up with the weapons and armor. And third, very few magic items provide noncombat capabilities remotely comparable to what the wizard can do with a mid-level spell, let alone a high-level one. At best, the fighter might carry a potion of flying or two--which will probably end up being used in combat to equalize the odds against a dragon or something.A well-equipped fighter with plenty of magic gear, or even just a clever one with decent skills, can certainly contribute to some extent outside of combat--just like the wizard can contribute significantly in a support role when facing a dragon. But the fighter is never going to touch the wizard's versatility and power in noncombat scenarios, just as the wizard is not going to match the fighter's damage output against a legendary foe.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dausuul, post: 6464830, member: 58197"] I have never in my entire life seen a fighter whose magic items put him or her anywhere close to the non-combat versatility of a wizard at the same level. First, about half the magic items on the list are combat gear. (While the same is true of the wizard's spell list, the wizard gets to pick and choose. Magic items are at the whim of the dice and the DM.) Second, when dividing up the loot, the fighter usually ends up with the weapons and armor. And third, very few magic items provide noncombat capabilities remotely comparable to what the wizard can do with a mid-level spell, let alone a high-level one. At best, the fighter might carry a [I]potion of flying[/I] or two--which will probably end up being used in combat to equalize the odds against a dragon or something. A well-equipped fighter with plenty of magic gear, or even just a clever one with decent skills, can certainly contribute to some extent outside of combat--just like the wizard can contribute significantly in a support role when facing a dragon. But the fighter is never going to touch the wizard's versatility and power in noncombat scenarios, just as the wizard is not going to match the fighter's damage output against a legendary foe. [/QUOTE]

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