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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Falling Icicle" data-source="post: 4114859" data-attributes="member: 17077">In 4th edition, classes are no longer distinguished as much by mechanics as by theme. A Wizard, Warlock and even Fighter function much the same way, but they differ significantly in what their powers do and their overall style and role. In 4th edition, classes are more about theme than different forms of resource management.Even in 3rd edition, Warlocks had a very strong flavor that set them apart from other arcanists. They were mortals who were imbued with power by some distant patron for some mysterious or nefarious purpose. But even though his power came from fiends, fey, or something else, a Warlock could use that power however he wanted. This theme hasn't really changed. What makes a Warlock different from a Wizard in 4th edition? Not only the striker role, but pacts and the style of his spells. If anything, I'd say Warlocks are actually more different now. Instead of largely copying Wizard spells, they now have their own, unique spell list that is entirely different from what Wizards get.</blockquote>