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<blockquote data-quote="Ridley's Cohort" data-source="post: 1579754" data-attributes="member: 545">Let me put it another way: If my high-level buffed-to-the-gills wizard could easily be defeated without resorting to any magic, why bother to play a wizard at all?Now the example you cite could be defeated by even a party of grunts with a little foresight.&nbsp; Retreat to restricted terrain, then drive the wizard off with 16-20 +1 adamantine arrows per round.&nbsp; If just 25% find their mark, the wizard will flee in 2 rounds.It does not actually take high level mojo to level the playing field significantly: Faerie Fire, Glitterdust, Potion of Flying, Scent (from a companion/cohort), Blindfight (go for a grapple).It so happens that there are certain kinds of encounters that are much more difficult without the some key classes in the party.&nbsp; That is part of the D&amp;D genre.&nbsp; If you want to play an adventuring party that is a bit outside of the box, the DM has to be helpful enough tweak the mix of encounters.&nbsp; Ever go up against undead without a cleric?&nbsp; Forget the turning, the damage, paralysis, and ability damage wears you down very quickly.&nbsp; Ever go up against the G-series without some THICK meatshields?&nbsp; It is hard to make progress if you cannot stand your ground for a couple rounds.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ridley's Cohort, post: 1579754, member: 545"] Let me put it another way: If my high-level buffed-to-the-gills wizard could easily be defeated without resorting to any magic, why bother to play a wizard at all? Now the example you cite could be defeated by even a party of grunts with a little foresight. Retreat to restricted terrain, then drive the wizard off with 16-20 +1 adamantine arrows per round. If just 25% find their mark, the wizard will flee in 2 rounds. It does not actually take high level mojo to level the playing field significantly: Faerie Fire, Glitterdust, Potion of Flying, Scent (from a companion/cohort), Blindfight (go for a grapple). It so happens that there are certain kinds of encounters that are much more difficult without the some key classes in the party. That is part of the D&D genre. If you want to play an adventuring party that is a bit outside of the box, the DM has to be helpful enough tweak the mix of encounters. Ever go up against undead without a cleric? Forget the turning, the damage, paralysis, and ability damage wears you down very quickly. Ever go up against the G-series without some THICK meatshields? It is hard to make progress if you cannot stand your ground for a couple rounds. [/QUOTE]

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