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<blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 6848768" data-attributes="member: 2629">No, it is not weird low level wizard play.&nbsp; It is one of many fun options for how to play a wizard.&nbsp; So far, in various campaigns and one shots, I've played 6 wizards.&nbsp; Each was very different.&nbsp; Regardless of what style you play, I suggest: 1.) Invest in rituals.&nbsp; They're really the wizards semi-hidden bread and butter.&nbsp; Unlimited castings of rituals can be very potent, even if you can't cast them quickly in combat.2.) Ration spells.&nbsp; If you're going to have 6 to 8 encounters per long rest, don't blow all your spell slots in the first and second combats.&nbsp; 3.) Look for non-damage ways to be effective - especially inventive ones: Blasting damage is not the wizard's bread and butter.&nbsp; Other classes do more damage per round (at least when you're not using spells slots).&nbsp; However, you have the potential to do a lot with non-spell slots and non-damage spells.&nbsp; Healer feat, minor image, hypnotic gaze, etc...&nbsp; can all be very useful tools that do not deal damage, but can change a battle.&nbsp; Fire bolt and other cantrips are not going to look that sexy next to a barbarian slashing away thrice for d12+16... but a minor image that tricks an enemy into losing their attack or gives an ally advantage on an attack can be a game changer.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jgsugden, post: 6848768, member: 2629"] No, it is not weird low level wizard play. It is one of many fun options for how to play a wizard. So far, in various campaigns and one shots, I've played 6 wizards. Each was very different. Regardless of what style you play, I suggest: 1.) Invest in rituals. They're really the wizards semi-hidden bread and butter. Unlimited castings of rituals can be very potent, even if you can't cast them quickly in combat. 2.) Ration spells. If you're going to have 6 to 8 encounters per long rest, don't blow all your spell slots in the first and second combats. 3.) Look for non-damage ways to be effective - especially inventive ones: Blasting damage is not the wizard's bread and butter. Other classes do more damage per round (at least when you're not using spells slots). However, you have the potential to do a lot with non-spell slots and non-damage spells. Healer feat, minor image, hypnotic gaze, etc... can all be very useful tools that do not deal damage, but can change a battle. Fire bolt and other cantrips are not going to look that sexy next to a barbarian slashing away thrice for d12+16... but a minor image that tricks an enemy into losing their attack or gives an ally advantage on an attack can be a game changer. [/QUOTE]

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