New Posts For Thread: 4e Wizard vs 3.5e Wizardhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/26633513/4e_Wizard_vs_3.5e_WizardWhich wizard do you enjoy playing more? The 4e version or the 3.5 version? In 4e I have not had much fun playing a wizard or any spell caster. I can't put my finger on why that is. Maybe it is just the powers or the number of spells available.The previous edition Wizards were pretty much daily power spammers, until they got enough spell slots to make repetitive use of some powers. Seems more balanced now, especially since the removal of having to rest for so often and so long just for onhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/26633513/4e_Wizard_vs_3.5e_Wizard?post_id=484196397#484196397The previous edition Wizards were pretty much daily power spammers, until they got enough spell slots to make repetitive use of some powers. Seems more balanced now, especially since the removal of having to rest for so often and so long just for onSun, 30 Jan 2011 22:43:59 -0600Indeed, the melee classes do have a distinct advantage to the casters in all respects. It is something I have yet to understand. When comparing editions, the Wizard had an easier time in the previous edition... that is until their spells ran out. I thttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/26633513/4e_Wizard_vs_3.5e_Wizard?post_id=484195653#484195653Indeed, the melee classes do have a distinct advantage to the casters in all respects. It is something I have yet to understand. When comparing editions, the Wizard had an easier time in the previous edition... that is until their spells ran out. I tSun, 30 Jan 2011 22:24:41 -0600Indeed, the melee classes do have a distinct advantage to the casters in all respects. It is something I have yet to understand. When comparing editions, the Wizard had an easier time in the previous edition... that is until their spells ran out. I thttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/26633513/4e_Wizard_vs_3.5e_Wizard?post_id=484188157#484188157Indeed, the melee classes do have a distinct advantage to the casters in all respects. It is something I have yet to understand. When comparing editions, the Wizard had an easier time in the previous edition... that is until their spells ran out. I tSun, 30 Jan 2011 19:53:38 -0600The -5/-10/-15 mechanic stretched the d20 pretty well actually. As for you dragon, most monsters of that level will be using the magic items in their hoard or will be spell casters. Likewise not all monsters rely on natural armor as much as dragonshttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/26633513/4e_Wizard_vs_3.5e_Wizard?post_id=484087221#484087221The -5/-10/-15 mechanic stretched the d20 pretty well actually. As for you dragon, most monsters of that level will be using the magic items in their hoard or will be spell casters. Likewise not all monsters rely on natural armor as much as dragonsSun, 30 Jan 2011 00:05:52 -0600Also, bringing combat advantage into the mix adds another layer of complexity. Melee classes can get combat advantage more easily than ranged classes due to flanking. Because melee classes tend to be weapon classes, and ranged classes tend to be imhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/26633513/4e_Wizard_vs_3.5e_Wizard?post_id=484057897#484057897Also, bringing combat advantage into the mix adds another layer of complexity. Melee classes can get combat advantage more easily than ranged classes due to flanking. Because melee classes tend to be weapon classes, and ranged classes tend to be imSat, 29 Jan 2011 15:54:37 -0600