Not all wizards are created equally, however.
There are plenty of subclasses of wizards, both official and unofficial.
There are so many powerful spells in Dungeons & Dragons.
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Main Benefit
Transmutation Stone, which gives the wizard different buffs and can replace some feats.
Compatible Feats
Durable, Resilient.
Primary Feature
Master Transmuter.
Most of this subclass abilities are just done better by other classes and at lower levels.
The Shapechanger ability doesn’t have the same flexibility as a druid’s Wild Shape.
If you’re going toplay a transmutation wizard, you’re doing it to roleplay as a mad scientist.
If you want to be a more effective wizard, there are better subclasses.
Magic Initiate, Resilient.
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The problem with being a bladesinger is you’re just being pulled in too many different directions.
11Graviturgy Magic
The Universe Sings For Me
Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount.
They can also use gravity to move creatures and objects to wherever they want.
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Much of the graviturgy mage’s abilities are highly situational.
You have to be very clever to get the most out of being a graviturgy wizard.
10School Of Enchantment
Charming
Split Enchantment, doubles your spell output with your best spells.
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Spell Sniper, Actor.
Anenchantment wizardcan use enchantment magic to beguile your enemies.
This is why it combines nicely with the actor feat.
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Spell Sniper is helpful for organizing your spells, which can be an issue with some wizard subclasses.
9Abjurer
The ‘Tank’ Wizard
D&D Player’s Handbook 2024.
Arcane Ward, grants you temporary hit points that greatly reduces your need for constitution.
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Abjurersjust say ‘no’ to their enemies' damage and get away with it.
Of all the wizard subclasses, abjurers are the most capable in an intense combat situation.
8War Magic
Spellmonger
Xanathar’s Guide to Everything.
A Scholarly Magic-User by Billy Christian
Arcane Deflection, an early spell that improves your AC and gives a +4 to bonus saves.
Durable, Resilient, War Caster.
Thewar magic wizardis a kind of middle-ground between Evokers and Abjurers.
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Conjuration, which includes teleportation and spells which summon or create objects.
Ritual Caster, Resilient.
Do you want others to do your fighting for you?
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Your low-level abilities are mundanely useful.
They include the ability to conjure small useful objects and a short teleportation trick.
At higher levels, it is harder for your enemies to unsummon your creatures by breaking your concentration.
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Your summoned creatures also get tougher.
Resilient, War Caster, Spell Sniper.
Necromancyis very similar to conjuration.
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Choosing the right feats for your character can really break your build.
Here are the best options if youre looking to optimize your character.
Just hope you dont come across any clerics who have powers equal or greater than yours.
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Spell Sniper, Resilience.
Illusioneris for the cleverest of wizards.
Or at least be there for a very short period.
Illusioners are not the best for a battle wizard, but they’re far from being bad.
What’s your character’s role?
This is the subclass that lets you deal damage and then deal a lot more damage.
This is the wizard class for a player who believes in the old adage, ‘Damage is king.’
