I have to disagree. Combining the three classes would make a powerhouse... same as multiclassed characters in AD&D. The reason why they split em all up is because the game is based on "grouping". No one, can solo ALL the time by themselves, and hope to compete with the same character grouped with others. Therefore they made it essential that you seek out a group and party. Wizards do damage. They do it very well. They get some group transports later on, to add to their semi-useful miscellaneous spells. But thats about all they do. So.. dont play the wizard character if you want more than that. The characters that are more "well rounded" are paladins, clerics, and shadowknights.

Drev

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> From: Simon Hinshelwood[SMTP:iktome@...]
> Reply To: eq_wizards@onelist.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 1999 7:13 AM
> To: eq_wizards@onelist.com
> Subject: Re: [eq_wizards] Our Class
>
> From: Simon Hinshelwood <iktome@...>
>
> Dear Gregory,
>
> You hit he nail on the head, how many times have we seen a /shout for a
> wizard..never. Verant need to do something about the mages, enchanters and
> wizards. I think Ken has a point, combine the lot into one. When Verant split
> them it sounded a great idea, I thought it was at the time too. But, the
> reality is quite different, unfortunately.
>
>
> Simon
>
>
>
>
> Gregory Egan wrote:
>
> > From: Gregory Egan <gemd@...>
> >
> > I was attracted to playing a wizard by the way the class was described in
> > the game's manual, but if I had to do it over again (and I won't because I
> > have already put a lot of time into my character, and want to play with my
> > friends who are of the same level as I), I would pick a druid or shaman
> > type character. They have great spells, which can also be cast on other
> > party members, and aren't so weak in weapons and AC as wizards are. I hate
> > it when I tell my friends about the spells I can get, only to find out they
> > can be cast only on myself (shielding, resistant skin, etc.) My ranger
> > friend casts Skin like Wood on my all the time, I have nothing to
> > reciprocate. I think wizards as a class are short changed, and have never
> > seen anyone do a /shout looking for a wizard to join with them as they do
> > for rangers, shamans, bards, etc. Just my 2 cents.
> >
> > Greg (Kronan)
> >
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