A character who learns and casts arcane magic through study.
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Summoned creature outside of combat, how long does it last?
Specifically the wizard daily spell, summon fire warrior: if I use this spell in combat, he will last until the end of the combat (assuming I don't dismiss it early or it drops to zero hit points).
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When a Stinking Cloud is moved onto a creature, does the creature take damage immediately?
In a recent session of D&D 4e, a Stinking Cloud was moved onto a creature who was outside of it.
Stinking Cloud Effect:
...Creatures that enter the zone or
start their turns there take ...
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Creating a Wizard at high levels: How many Spells should he know?
I have looked all over this site & Google but I can't seem to get a good answer to this.
When creating a Wizard over level 1, how many spells should he have in his spellbook? I'm speaking in ...
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Is there a spell managing program/app for D&D 3.5e?
I'm playing a necromancer wizard in a D&D 3.5e game via Roll20.
I've found that it's very tedious to manage and choose my spells because I have to look in the list of the wizard/sorcerer spells ...
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Where does the stereotype that wizards can't wear armor come from? [closed]
Why are wizards and their ilk so restricted in their choice of personal armor in most fantasy roleplaying games? (...let alone novels etc.)
Sure, learning takes up a lot of time, especially about ...
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How to deal with lack of downtime as a wizard?
As we all know the wizard is a physically weak class that relies on his spells to perform in his adventures. Other than the spells gained at each level-up however he needs to spend 32 hours learning ...
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Can you double move a stinking cloud?
In D&D 4e, a creature can perform a move action instead of a standard action, allowing them to perform two move actions in a turn.
Stinking Cloud allows you to create a zone and furthermore says: ...
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Can a Specialist Wizard multiclass to cast spells from his prohibited schools?
I've had DMs rule both ways on this..I haven't seen any official RAWs on this so I was hoping someone here could point me in the right direction?
If a Wizard specializes (giving him 1-2 prohibited ...
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Can wizard's staff of defense class feature stack with Wizard Utility 2 Shield on the same triggering effect?
Staff of Defense class feature:
...once per encounter as an immediate
interrupt, you gain a bonus to defense
against one attack equal to your
Constitution modifier. You can
declare the ...
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What Wizard schools are best to specialize in? Which schools are best to sacrifice?
The Wizard gains the ability to specialize in a school of spells, gaining a bonus spell slot per level that must be used to prepare spells of that school. In exchange, he must ban two other schools; ...
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Does a large creature take damage moving through a Wall of Fire?
Here's the situation, a large creature moves next to a Wall of Fire.
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CCW
CCW
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Next it moves into the wall, taking damage
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CC
CC
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Then it moves again
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CC
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Is a Fighter/Wizard/Thief viable in Pathfinder?
I'm looking for a decent build for a Fighter/Wizard/Thief in Pathfinder. The goal is to have a "jack of all trades" PC.
I'd like to enhance these aspect if possible:
Fighter: melee dps
Wizard: ...
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Why can't I pick the Staff of Defense option for my Wizard?
I am using the dnd insider to create my level two Wizard (Mage - enchanter) and I'm noticing that I certain abilities, feats or spells that were recommended I take in the Wizards handbook (such as the ...
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Level 2 Wizard powers and Spellbook question
I am a little confused on how a wizard's spellbook works.. I used the dnd insider to help me create my character so I am assuming it knows what it's doing.. anyway, it's allowing me to take 3 at ...
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Can a Hypnotism target be forced to move before its attack?
I have just created a Wizard (Mage) who specializes in enchantment. I have a question about the Hypnotism spell..
The power states that the target creature can be forced to attack another enemy ...
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1answer
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Does a creature take damage from Wall of Fire if it is moved before its turn?
Here's the scenario:
A wizard is separated in initiative order from his target by one or more creatures/PCs.
The wizard creates a Wall of Fire which occupies the space of his target creature.
Prior ...
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With Arcane Reach, can you Thunderwave yourself?
Arcane Reach allows you to target a close burst or blast starting 2 squares away from you.
Thunderwave pushes each target in a close blast 3.
The wizard chose his origin square and wanted the ...
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Can a Wizard/Artificer teach spells to himself?
So I have this Wizard1/Artificer3 multiclass character. Can I craft, say, a scroll of Cure Light Wounds taken from the Bard's spell list and then, as it is an arcane scroll, adding it to my spellbook? ...
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Is it possible to change the main stat used by Wizards/Monks in Pathfinder?
So I'm starting a gestalt character in Pathfinder, and REALLY want to play a wizard as my main path. Thing is, I also REALLY want to make it work with a monk, but the Intelligence focus vs. Wisdom ...
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1answer
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What's the duration of Savage Transformation?
What's the duration of the wizard level 5 attack power, Savage Transformation?
The card reads:
Hit: 2d8 + Intelligence modifier damage, and you partially transform
the target's mind and body ...
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Do damage modifiers affect the damage dealt by a sustainable zone?
A player's wizard that I DM for has picked up the Ice Sceptor from the Cairn of the Winter King adventure.
The Ice Sceptor has the following property:
Property: You gain a +2 item bonus to the ...
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What counts as a target for the purposes of 'Simple Animation?
The 2nd level Wizard Utility 'Simple Animation' has the following specification:
Target: One Medium or smaller object that is not fastened in place or held by a creature
Effect: The target ...
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How often can a creature be damaged in one turn with Wall of Fire?
Question 1: During a creature's movement, he moves into more than one fire space. Does he take the damage for each square?
Question 2: Using Forced movement (push/pull/slide) does the creature take ...
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Is a Dwarf Wizard (Mage) Viable?
I'm starting with a new group, and I would like to make a Dwarf Wizard. However, I don't want to be a drag on the group and I want to pull my own weight - is this possible? I want to go the ...
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Can the target of Mind of Rage take normal actions on its turn?
Mind of Rage (Wizard Attack 25 from HotFL) gives this effect:
The target is affected by mind of rage (save ends). This effect also
ends if you or any of your allies attacks or deals damage to ...
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Dropping an object on an enemy using Mage Hand
My DM wasn't sure how to handle this so I figured I'd ask here and see what people think. I used Mage Hand to pick up a burning log from a fire and drop it on an enemy. Because it was a magical ...
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What steps should I go about to balance a character class?
I'm trying to tweak/balance the Wizard (and to a lesser extent the Cleric) class(es) in Pathfinder.
The two things that really irritate me are:
Spell components. Tongue of frog and Eye of newt ...
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1answer
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Do 4E Essentials Mages gain more Cantrips after 1st level?
I was finally getting around to reading my 4E Essentials books, specifically the Heroes of the Fallen Lands Wizard, the Mage. After discovering the nice hybrid of Vancian and 4E Core magic, I noticed ...
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When a creature is hit with the Wizard's Sleep, do they also have to save against the initial slow effect?
The Wizard Level 1 Daily spell Sleep says:
Hit: The target is slowed (save ends).
If the target fails its first saving
throw against this power, the target
becomes unconscious (save ends).
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Can I use Spell Accuracy on a Wall of Fire?
The epic level feat Spell Accuracy from the PHB says:
Benefit: You can omit a number of
squares from the area of effect of
any of your area or close wizard
powers. This number can’t exceed ...
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How many squares of forced movement are required to push something into a Wall of Fire?
The Wall of Fire specifies that 3 extra squares of movement (for a total of 4 squares) are required to enter a wall of fire. Does this apply to forced movement?
Typically, forced movement ignores ...
