Are you a wizard? Have you ever tried to duel another melee character at the same level as you? I have - I win. Yes, it involves some tactics. If you know how to use your wizard properly, and yes, if you don't fizzle a lot of spells, you will most likely win.

Valacian - 22nd Level Erudite Wizard, Xegony

-----Original Message-----
From: Fraser G Heath [SMTP:fheath@...]
Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 3:24 AM
To: eq_wizards@onelist.com
Subject: Re: [eq_wizards] Ice Comet -Reply

From: "Fraser G Heath" <fheath@...>

So, the max damage that you can do will be 1050dmg assuming no fizzles, interupts, and no resistance..Im not sure what a warriors HP is like at that level, as I have never played one myself (anybody help here?) but I could see you being In a lot of trouble when dueling one..if you get a root of and manage to take him down from afar with remaining mana all well and good but wizards are a very feeble class one on one when it comes to fighting face to face, you end up exhausting your mana trying to get a quick root in and then backing off to cast dmg spells again..

>>> "Ken Morris" <kmorris2@...> 14/May/1999 10:17am >>>

From: "Ken Morris" <kmorris2@...>

As a 22nd lvl wizard, I most definitely have to disagree with you. Wizards
can make all the difference on whether your group survives or not. I can do
175 dmg with one cast. I can cast this spell 6 times. Believe me, fights
go a lot faster and safer with a wizard that can deal out that much dmg.
And, when you get 2 wizards in a group, well you can imagine the devastation
that can happen.

Lets not forget our group teleportation spells either. Not to mention, we
are the ONLY class that can teleport a group to an alternate plane.

So, your statement that "parties can't be bothered with wizards" is totally
inaccurate. I have never had a problem finding a group to adventure with.
And, like Valacian stated, I would be more than happy to duel a barbarian
warrior with dual wield.

Talarin Kal'Amon, High Elven Wizard

----- Original Message -----
From: Simon Hinshelwood <iktome@...>
To: <eq_wizards@onelist.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [eq_wizards] Ice Comet

> From: Simon Hinshelwood <iktome@...>
>
> Well said Jay. Parties cant be bothered with wizards, they cant buff, cant
heal
> and cant really help parties that much..."we were supposed to be heavy
> artillery" but that just is not correct. I think a wizard would be most
parties
> last choice if they could choose from all the classes.
>
> Its very easy to demonstrate the wizard immbalance; get into an arena with
a
> dual wield barbarian warrior of the same level and see how you do!
> Hmm doesn't sound too promising eh?
>
> I have always played a wizard character class in AD&D and UO but I regret
> playing one in EQ. I think EQ were nervous about the power wizards in UO
and
> didn't want to unbalance the game. I think they swung the pendalum too far
the
> other way. Root 'n' Shoot, if that fails death, thats about it.
>
> Hopefully e-mails will pour in and tell me how wrong I am. Great, show me
its
> not the case so I feel I have a character with a future!
>
> Simon
>
>
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