Neverwizards

bifflinculte

Hi folks

A lot of changes in sight, moreover a brand new class, but what about the wizards?

We're complaining since ages (since mod 17), arguing, proposing but we never get any answer. Sometimes, we get nerfed, sometimes we get a new power or a power modification, but never any communication about it.

The gameplay is dated, average dps is too low, many powers are bugged and too slow, many feats are useless, we have too much control powers, we lack aoe at-will powers... Smolder should be the spine of the thaumaturge, now it's only a gadget.

Typically, achieving the hell pit with a wizard is an extra difficulty. In dungeon runs with a party, all mobs are dead before you finished casting Fireball or Steal Time.

So, what's about the wizard class? Or maybe is it also on the delete list?

bifflinculte

bifflinculte

Now that the bard has been released, are there any rumors about coming wizard overhaul or at least rebalance?

rjc9000

Funny, at one point, I remember the game jokingly being called "Never Win TR" because of how bad TR was...

And now, it's Never Wizards...

pitshade

rjc9000 said:

Funny, at one point, I remember the game jokingly being called "Never Win TR" because of how bad TR was...

And now, it's Never Wizards...

First two years, people called it CWO (Control Wizard Online) and at the same time denied that TR even existed in PVE but that doesn't make up for how the balance is now. Once a class is down, they stay down for a long long time.

bifflinculte

pitshade said:

Once a class is down, they stay down for a long long time.

The wizard was great on mod 16 release. Too powerful ofc, but adjusting the magnitudes would have done the job.
What annoys me the most is that 2-3 times a year, wizard gets a slight modification (magnitude buff, single feat or power overhaul...) but without coherence.

And too many feats, powers and class features and just anachronistic remains of pre mod 16 CW. Magnitudes are too low, same for self buffs. Gameplay is too slow, without any originality and brainless, which could fit with the barbarian but not with the wizard!

modlesie

Don't buff CW please. I already made GF and spend all my money on another charactr because CW suck xD

silente07

Limp wand syndrome.

bifflinculte

greywynd

silente07#2597 said:

Limp wand syndrome.

Which is why we use our balls...er orbs, instead.

silente07

> @greywynd said:
> Which is why we use our balls...er orbs, instead.

Yes we love our orbs. I think that’s why wizards walk funny. Frozen or electrified orbs.

greywynd

Or just extra sharp.

bifflinculte

silente07#2597 said:

&gt I think that’s why wizards walk funny. Frozen or electrified orbs.

Wizards walk like Zoidberg. Maybe they got a scholarship from the ministry of silly walks.

rjc9000

You know something is sad when even the game thinks anything with Wizards should be deleted...



(And if you're wondering, the game's not so subtle hints only occurred on Wizard.
Other classes did not have that feature.)

silente07

> @rjc9000 said:
> You know something is sad when even the game thinks anything with Wizards should be deleted...
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> (And if you're wondering, the game's not so subtle hints only occurred on Wizard.
> Other classes did not have that feature.)

Yes! We have a Conspiracy!
*passed out tinfoil hats.

bifflinculte

rjc9000 said:

You know something is sad when even the game thinks anything with Wizards should be deleted...

I have another theory. There is a hidden 10th class, that only devs can take: the wizard slayer!

bifflinculte

silente07#2597 said:

> Yes! We have a Conspiracy!
*passed out tinfoil hats.