Wizards Essentials: Secrets of the Spiral Tower

[Peraion Graufalke]

I think that might be the first reliable wizard power too.

If I'm not mistaken, the Academy Master (?) PP from the White Lotus article had the first one(s).

 

[thecasualoblivion]

Most interesting thing in the article is the At-Will power. That is a sweet At-Will.

 

[Rechan]

Most interesting thing in the article is the At-Will power. That is a sweet At-Will.

Also seems on par with the Seeker, who likes to just damage secondary adjacent targets.

 

[Nifft]

Also seems on par with the Seeker, who likes to just damage secondary adjacent targets.

The design sure is similar (though Stinging Swarm is the opposite -- damage primary, rider effect on primary + adjacent). I wonder if it's a coincidence that this design pattern appears twice in issue 380.

Cheers, -- N

 

[ferratus]

The best way to set this up, I think, is a Deva wizard with Remembered Wizardry and focusing on the Tome. This will give you a choice of 3 utility powers per level (one from spellbook, one from Remembered Wizardry). What's more, at Paragon with Improved Tome of Readiness, you can access a daily or utility power in your spellbook during combat once/encounter.

EDIT: Drat, after reading closer, you have to pick what power to use for the Improved Tome during memorization. Ah, well, 3 dailies and utlities per level should still make you plenty versatile.

Deva eh? I'm not sure if I like that. I'm generally cool to the race in general (though they look awesome) and I'd rather play an Invoker or something divine. Improved Tome of Readiness I missed because I never had a wizard with a 13 Con, but that's definitely a feat I'd want.

 

[Storminator]

Have you looked at the 6th level Utility power Refocus? It seems to do what you want - minor action to swap out a memorized power for another.

PS

 

[ferratus]

I didn't realize there was a Refocus power at 6th level. It would be very hard to sacrifice the "Wizard's Escape" encounter power though.

 

[Storminator]

I didn't realize there was a Refocus power at 6th level. It would be very hard to sacrifice the "Wizard's Escape" encounter power though.

Suck it up!

PS

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

I am looking forward to the "Warlock Essentials" article. *hint, hint*

 

[Tallifer]

Does anyone else think that the wizard in the first page's illustration looks like Varsuuvius of the Order of the Stick?


Hair style, reddish robes, ioun stone, and a facial expression which is serious and not contorted in heroic anger like so many contemporary illustrations. A fair bit taller perhaps.