What's the most USELESS Wizard Spell?

[Akunin]

I was flipping through my OD&D stuff the other night and saw the 4th level "Create Cloth" spell (might have had a different name). I was thinking "How lame - especially for a 4th-level spell. Man, I'm glad they got rid of this kind of wonkiness over the course of the more recent editions."

I had never looked at "Minor Creation" until today. Add one more "Sacred Cow" to the herd

 

[Holy Bovine]

Add one more "Sacred Cow" to the herd

You just watch it there Akunin.


Shard o' Glass I couldn't disagree more about Summon Monster. the wizard in the game I DM has consistantly used summon monsters to not only give sneak attacks for the rogues but also to add as a 'extra target' for when the PCs are out numbered.

Lets face it when a Kobold is suddenly faced even with a rat that is a big as he is, that kobold is going to attack the the rat first - even if he just moves away (w/o provoking AoO) the kobold has still lost his attack and the rat can attack next round just before it disappears.

Once you can start summoning Dire Crocs - those things are just nasty

 

[trentonjoe]

Nystull's Magic aura.

AND it's the Magic Domain's first level spell.

Tell me how to use that without comitting an evil act!?!?

 

[Ventifus]

My vote goes for Foresight. Now, 9th level spells are supposed to be powerful, right? Foresight gives you +2 to AC and +2 to Reflex saves, for 10 minutes/level. It might be more effective to Wish for Magic Vestment or something

 

[omedon]

I would have to agree with Detect Evil.

It is especially useless if you have a paladin or cleric in your party.

 

[BluWolf]

Read Magic.
The dumbest spell of all time.

 

[Hypersmurf]

I tried to convince the sorcerer I DM that Obscure Object would be a far more exciting addition to his repertoire than Flaming Sphere.

For some reason he didn't go for it.

-Hyp.

 

[Ciaran]

Re: All for one, and one for all!

Gust of Wind - a villain is perched at the top of a windy cliff, jabbering about how he is going to destroy us all. I'll let you fill in the blank.

And the villain gets blown off the cliff...

... if he's a pixie. Unfortunately, against Medium-sized opponents, all the Gust of Wind will do is keep the opponent checked for one round, keeping him from advancing toward you for that round. This may give you a slight advantage, but in that situation, I'd much rather summon a small earth elemental and have it bull rush the villain off the cliff. Even if it fails, it'll still be there for four more rounds to smack the villain around...

- Eric

 

[Warrior Poet]

Gust of Wind. Crap spell that is STILL THIRD LEVEL. WTF?! I have never, EVER, had a mage use it or even memorize it. A 0 level spell if I ever saw one.

I seem to recall a while ago on the board (it may have been on the old boards) someone (I’m afraid I don’t remember who – apologies) mentioning a good use for Gust of Wind. Hit someone with a Disintegrate and (assuming the target fails the save) then follow up with a Gust of Wind to scatter the dust of the target’s remains, preventing raising, resurrection, reincarnation, revivification, resucitation, restoration, whatever the kids are calling it these days.

Kinda nifty.

Warrior Poet

 

[dkoz]

Not a wiz spell, but.....

I would have to go with the divine paladin spell virtue as the most useless.

dkoz