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<blockquote data-quote="SpoCk0nd0pe" data-source="post: 7333625" data-attributes="member: 6803972"><p>Thank you very much for this informative post!</p><p></p><p>Some things I would like to add:</p><p></p><p>The Abjurer is definitely blue and maybe the strongest Arcane Tradition. Arcane Ward is just super good, especially at the levels a wizard is more likely to die.</p><p></p><p>I do not think Dispel Magic really is better then Counterspell. It depends on what the opposing caster does and your initiative order. Some spells are just really devastating and are better counterspelled then dispelled later on. The reaction casting time of Counterspell is also really nice.</p><p></p><p>Slow not only devastates fast monsters, it also has no friendly fire. A huge benefit! It works great later in the fight when the melee is ensuing and those pesky monsters broke out of your Hypnotic Pattern. Those two together are very devastating btw. A well placed Hypnotic Pattern can decide a fight all on it's own. The spell is so strong it deserves a special mention (definitely better then fear, fewer immunities and much better placement). The first taste of real power! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>For your 4th level selection: What do you think of Watery Sphere (from Xanathar's)? I am thinking about when to use this but in all the situations going through my head I'd rather cast Hypnotic Pattern instead.</p><p></p><p>Going to 5th level, I would still rate Transmute Rock much higher, probably green. Yes it is situational but the no concentration permanent effect is just nuts. Double difficult terrain slows most creatures enough over the course of 2 rounds with that huge area of effect, some small damage on top. There are just many fights where I wish I could concentrate on more disabling effects. The spell also has some utility (I mostly think of situations where you can prepare for a fight). This is not a pick when first getting level 5 spells at level 9 but definitely at level 10.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SpoCk0nd0pe, post: 7333625, member: 6803972"] Thank you very much for this informative post! Some things I would like to add: The Abjurer is definitely blue and maybe the strongest Arcane Tradition. Arcane Ward is just super good, especially at the levels a wizard is more likely to die. I do not think Dispel Magic really is better then Counterspell. It depends on what the opposing caster does and your initiative order. Some spells are just really devastating and are better counterspelled then dispelled later on. The reaction casting time of Counterspell is also really nice. Slow not only devastates fast monsters, it also has no friendly fire. A huge benefit! It works great later in the fight when the melee is ensuing and those pesky monsters broke out of your Hypnotic Pattern. Those two together are very devastating btw. A well placed Hypnotic Pattern can decide a fight all on it's own. The spell is so strong it deserves a special mention (definitely better then fear, fewer immunities and much better placement). The first taste of real power! :) For your 4th level selection: What do you think of Watery Sphere (from Xanathar's)? I am thinking about when to use this but in all the situations going through my head I'd rather cast Hypnotic Pattern instead. Going to 5th level, I would still rate Transmute Rock much higher, probably green. Yes it is situational but the no concentration permanent effect is just nuts. Double difficult terrain slows most creatures enough over the course of 2 rounds with that huge area of effect, some small damage on top. There are just many fights where I wish I could concentrate on more disabling effects. The spell also has some utility (I mostly think of situations where you can prepare for a fight). This is not a pick when first getting level 5 spells at level 9 but definitely at level 10. [/QUOTE]
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