Necromancy has 3 great spells.
Level 5: Raise Dead.
Level 7: Finger of Death.
Level 8: Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting.
Edwin has an 'unfair' advantage of having an amulet that grants him +2 to all spell levels. This amulet is not removable, and because of it, he gets a maximum of 8 spell slots for each spell level, except level 9 in which he gets 7 spell slots.
Assuming he attains the maximum level of level 31.
You, on the other hand can only have 6 spell slots, and 5 for level 9.
A Mage's power is determined by the amount of spells he can cast. Edwin has a superior firepower unrivalled by any mage. Even a Sorcerer has trouble keeping up when you compared firepower.
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If not a Sorcerer casting total oblivion, then a Paladin meting out justice. Otherwise, I think I will just be a bard and torture my enemies with, "My Heart Will Go On".
Platinium Sorcerer of ALSB,
Aerie
Loving
Sacred
Band! She's MeowRrrr, and more!
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