Re: wizard underpowered?

Posted by hydrosqueegee on Jul 26, 2011; 5:52pm
URL: http://the-lost-and-the-damned.71.s1.nabble.com/wizard-underpowered-tp5924694p6623105.html

may as well put my 2 cents in on the wizard since I'm here...
I don't think he's completely useless, just mostly.  I think he's a great utility character in context of the original quests.  the first thing I usually buy is a staff to make him more useful.  the diagional attack let's him be up front plinking at weaker monsters, he does fall short on anything tougher than an orc.  but the spells used strategically can make or break a battle that's close.
I have played with a house rule where the whiz can use the short sword.  helpfull, but limited.
the whiz is why I'm here.  I want a better system for his spells.  I like the advanced heroquest way of spellcasting, but not that big of a fan of spells.  I'm interested in the mortis system since it seems it will blend with the warhammer world well.  currently I'm toying with the ultima online spell and reagent type system or modifying the arcanum colleges of spells to work with the game without making them overpowered and simple.  simple is the key of this game.  and since my 6 year old has found some interest in the game, I have to keep it simple.