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To the Lore D&D Master: Is the companion Illusionist Red Wizard a Sorcerer of sorts?

ngeluzngeluz Member Posts: 31 Arc User
edited August 2014 in General Discussion (PC)
Like my title suggest I have seen this companion fight and he uses no weapon for attacking or casting, it looks really cool! ...So...

Does this mean his a Sorcerer? (Since Magic courses through their bodies so it would make sense they don't need a weapon for focus just gear, Focus jewels, Tattoos)

Or...

Are Thay Red Wizards so talented in their magic schools they don't need weapons of focus or was it their tattoos?


What do you think? :o


PS: Either way would love for casters (Wizards, Clerics, Warlocks, etc...) to have an option to hide completely their weapon and cast like this, maybe when your using *clothing*? Or NEW weapons created by Magical Tattoos for every Class it could be just cosmetic, or for the clothing option too? Or are We getting a glimpse of how a Sorcerer fights?....Ooooo I get goose bumps just thinking about it! :3
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  • championshewolfchampionshewolf Member Posts: 601 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Not all implements of magical nature have to be a physical object. Some can be tattoos or body markings for instance or even items sewn within the clothing. Other implements can just be the words or actions you use to cast the spell. A foci is not always something you carry in your hand, basically.
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  • ngeluzngeluz Member Posts: 31 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    championshewolf wrote: »
    Not all implements of magical nature have to be a physical object. Some can be tattoos or body markings for instance or even items sewn within the clothing. Other implements can just be the words or actions you use to cast the spell. A foci is not always something you carry in your hand, basically.

    How very interesting, thank you Lore Master championshewolf ... Wow I hope they impliment this in game would JUST LOVE TO CAST my POWERS like this D&D style! (even if its just cosmetic :p)
  • rosicrucianistrosicrucianist Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    I'd imagine that his tattoos were his Focus for casting magic.
  • arontimesarontimes Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Red Wizards are extremely prejudiced against non-wizard arcane spellcasters. This remains true through 3e, 4e, and 5e. Sorcerers are seen as lazy, undisciplined mutants worthy only of dissection to figure out how they are able to cast spells without training, while warlocks are seen as cheaters who sold their souls for magic. To use a college analogy, the wizard studied hard to get that A, the sorcerer got the A without studying, and the warlock got the A by sleeping with the dean.
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  • arontimesarontimes Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Also, in D&D 4e, you don't need to have an implement to be able to cast spells. The implement simply makes the spell more powerful based on its enchantment (a +5 orb would make your spells more powerful than a +1 orb, for example).

    Also, some trivia. Here's a list of the implements used by the arcane classes in D&D 4e:

    Controller - Wizard: Staff, orb, wand, tome.
    Striker - Warlock: Wand, rod, pact blade.
    Striker - Sorcerer: Staff, dagger.
    Leader - Bards: Wand, song blade.
    Leader - Artificer: Rod, staff, wand.
    Defender - Swordmage: Any melee weapon.
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  • zebularzebular Member, Neverwinter Moderator, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 15,270 Community Moderator
    edited August 2014
    The Renegade Illusionist is a Specialty Wizard of the School of Illusion (more specifically, a renegade Red Wizard from Thay), not a Sorcerer, as the description depicts. As pointed out, Red Wizards can use their tattoos for a variety of magical things, including being an implement. As well, as stated also, implements are not a requirement in 4e. They are however a requirement for Players in Neverwinter Online, just not NPCs.
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  • zshikarazshikara Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 796 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    I know that, in Neverwinter Nights 2, Red Wizard of Thay is a prestige class.
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  • championshewolfchampionshewolf Member Posts: 601 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    zshikara wrote: »
    I know that, in Neverwinter Nights 2, Red Wizard of Thay is a prestige class.

    neverwinter Nights 2 was also using the, bleh, 3rd edition rules to.
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  • zshikarazshikara Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 796 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    championshewolf wrote: »
    neverwinter Nights 2 was also using the, bleh, 3rd edition rules to.

    I strongly prefer 2nd or 3rd over 4th for PnP. I love this game though and think the 4th ruleset works great for an MMO.
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