are wizards gimped?

[Pikle]

Jettoki hit it right on the head it seems like! I kept thinking aoe snare was before Kunark but I didn't play a wizard up past 29 till after kunark launched. Wizards are sick, learn it!

[Elleve]

This thread made me happy I made a wizzie. I used to play ranger and monk so im actually pleased with the laid back role when grouping for a change [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Omnimorph]

Wizards do get better with age [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] there is no doubt about that. Sunstrike in kunark is a beast.

Wizards are very useful, but yes, they are totally mana dependent as they don't have a pet etc. But then the same could be said about druids or clerics. Pet classes were always the most preferred in classic, but that's why the later expansions started helping out the other classes.

Shammys got torpor in velious, wizzies get ridiculously awesome nukes in kunark (PB AE's for AE groups are awesome). So, yeah. A wizard is still good in classic, and they'll get better [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[odizzido]

Wizards overall are one of the weaker classes. Instead of making a long post I will just put some points down

The bad
1)Lowest sustained DPS of the DPS classes under most conditions


The good
1)Root for CC.
2)High burst damage(a good wiz will save a decent amount of mana to burn down targets quickly during harder battles)
3)DD with spell interrupt built in for fighting casters. Spells like force shock, thunder strike, force strike. Plus the clash line.
4)Ports.


Of course when looking at a mage, the bad is gone and they can do points 2 and 3 fairly well.




Anyways wizards are pretty weak in classic, but played well they can be at least okay. Especially if you are in a place where you are fighting many casters.