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Originally posted by AndyG:
I don't really understand the point of this. If you want a fighter who can cast spells, why not take one level of sorceror and the rest fighter or ranger. You can then use all the scrolls, magical staves and wands, etc, and you'll be a far better melee fighter. As it is, I think you've been lucky. Most high level casters will summon moderately strong champions, and these can hit pretty hard. Most fighter types can ignore their attacks, but your wizard with low AC and HPs will be in trouble. Also, tougher mage types will have serious damage shields. Fighters can hack this down fairly easily, but without fighting feats and extra strength, it will take you longer and leave you vulnerable to offensive spells.
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It depends on what you want to have better which way to go. If you use scrolls, you will have a finite amount of spells. This will cost you way more. Course, if you go the total mage route, you will have to buy more heal stuff or other items. LOL. There is a tradeoff there. I like using about 1/2 and 1/2. I'm not much for powergaming, and I realize I lose out on a lot by doing this, but I get a decent amount of lower level spells I can cast (between 3 and 5 per level depending on level) and can cast from scrolls. The 1 benefit to being able to cast on your own, is that you gain spell effects per level if that spell gains effects. IE. Magic missile, Fireball, etc. Once you gain levels, these spells get stronger. You can also use Maximize or Extend spell, etc. This gains to that spell too. Still spell is really cool too. With scrolls, what you see is what you get (Always). Anyways, Tenser's Transformation helps to make your wizard a decent fighter. You won't BE a fighter, but it can help in some situations.
[ 09-11-2002, 10:05 PM: Message edited by: Tobbin ]