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<blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 4929548" data-attributes="member: 2011">Not exactly the same, but similar.The Fighter pushed the foe with a melee attack and did damage.The Wizard pushed the foe with an illusion and did damage.Is the flavor important here? Not very. They really feel similar. The outcome in the combat is identical.Are there things that the Fighter can do that the Wizard cannot and vice versa? Absolutely.Are there a lot of things that the Fighter can do that the Wizard cannot? Err, not so much. He can mark a foe to protect a little and do better Opportunity Attacks, but beyond that, there are few things a Fighter can do that a Wizard cannot.Want a high AC? Wizard can do that.Want a high chance to hit? Wizard can do that.Want to push foes around? Wizard can do that.Want to heal yourself? Fighter (Comeback Strike, Boundless Endurance, Victorious Surge, etc., etc., etc.) can do that. It's more difficult for a Wizard to do this, but he can still Multiclass and/or take certain Paragon Paths to do so. But there are no Wizard powers that allow it.Want to do damage or some effect with a melee attack? Sure, the Wizard has a tough time with this. But, he can usually do the damage and many of the effects with a spell.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="KarinsDad, post: 4929548, member: 2011"] Not exactly the same, but similar. The Fighter pushed the foe with a melee attack and did damage. The Wizard pushed the foe with an illusion and did damage. Is the flavor important here? Not very. They really feel similar. The outcome in the combat is identical. Are there things that the Fighter can do that the Wizard cannot and vice versa? Absolutely. Are there a lot of things that the Fighter can do that the Wizard cannot? Err, not so much. He can mark a foe to protect a little and do better Opportunity Attacks, but beyond that, there are few things a Fighter can do that a Wizard cannot. Want a high AC? Wizard can do that. Want a high chance to hit? Wizard can do that. Want to push foes around? Wizard can do that. Want to heal yourself? Fighter (Comeback Strike, Boundless Endurance, Victorious Surge, etc., etc., etc.) can do that. It's more difficult for a Wizard to do this, but he can still Multiclass and/or take certain Paragon Paths to do so. But there are no Wizard powers that allow it. Want to do damage or some effect with a melee attack? Sure, the Wizard has a tough time with this. But, he can usually do the damage and many of the effects with a spell. [/QUOTE]

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