Whizbang Dustyboots
Gnometown Hero
And do you think your feelings are typical?
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OSR Old school wizards, how do you play level 1?
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Wait. So what you're saying is ... THAT is the reason 4e failed?
This is a joke. It is not being used for any truth value. Please, do not view this as anything other than a joke.
As to the substance, I am with @Mannahnin ... I am on the record as being against always-on magic, and unlimited-use magic, and so much magic.
But that just makes me a person standing athwart the ocean, yelling STOP at the waves.
overgeeked
B/X Known World
I feel the same. Of the 8-9 person D&D group I've been in for...almost 40 years, there's one person who hated magic-users without 4E or 5E cantrips. Everyone else gladly played casters in B/X and AD&D without cantrips. They held their spells for big damn moments and the rest of the time were helping out with environmental interactions, directing hirelings, sage stuff, etc.
Niche Protection in B/X and AD&D. It was real, and it was spectacular!
Micah Sweet
Level Up & OSR Enthusiast
I really miss that era. That's what D&D is to me.
You never forget your first love....
That's right. There's still a place in my bed for you, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.
cbwjm
Seb-wejem
Been a while since I've seen the movies but I don't recall seeing him use a sling or throwing darts either.
Voadam
Legend
He is a lot better with the staff than you expect from an old guy in robes with all mystical and no martial training.
Whizbang Dustyboots
Gnometown Hero
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Voadam
Legend
I am in the pro cantrip camp.
I never played an MU in BX. I eventually played a 1st level MU in a one shot 1e game with a single light spell, I played him like Rambo with a big knife. My other wizards in longer term AD&D games were either human fighter switch to wizard (who could handle themselves ok after the spells ran out) or started at higher levels and had multiple spells to start.
I hate the 3e wizard crossbowman template. They should be doing magic not physical weapons for their combat.
Edit: I see I am repeating myself a bit from earlier in this thread. Oops.
I never played an MU in BX. I eventually played a 1st level MU in a one shot 1e game with a single light spell, I played him like Rambo with a big knife. My other wizards in longer term AD&D games were either human fighter switch to wizard (who could handle themselves ok after the spells ran out) or started at higher levels and had multiple spells to start.
I hate the 3e wizard crossbowman template. They should be doing magic not physical weapons for their combat.
Edit: I see I am repeating myself a bit from earlier in this thread. Oops.
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