Azerian Kelimon
2008-06-16, 08:59 PM
Illusions are here! Or at least, some o' 'em. (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drfe/20080616&authentic=true)
Here is the optimizers take on the powers:
Ah, brilliant. Good old WotC releasing their less-balanced stuff in Dragon, so as to keep it out of the actual PHB. *rolls eyes*
Illusory Ambush one of the best at wills. Every wizard is going to grab this over Ray of Cold.
Grasping Shadows is strictly better than force orb, and is just the best level 1 encounter wizard power now, being even more rediculously better than Icy Terrain.
Phantom Chasm is probably better than Sleep.
Phantasmal Terrain is fair.
Maze of Mirrors is a very strong debuff, but that's all it is - it deals no damage. Very annoying for foes, but you deal no damage at all.
Phantasmal Assailant is solid, but not better than anything else of its level. I like this.
Spectral Hound is cute but fair. I like this.
Enemies Abound is about on par with other level 7 encounter powers.
Illusory Wall is again the best power of its level now. It should be an attack power, not a utility power (as it disables foes) and it should also be a daily power, not an encounter power.
So...
5 powers which are the best for their level.
4 which aren't.
Pretty poorly written article.
Basically every wizard will take Illusory Ambush, Grasping Shadows, Phantom Chasm, and Illusory Wall. Many will take most of the others, particularly the powerful level 3 debuff, which is as strong as anything at its level.
Here is the optimizers take on the powers:
Ah, brilliant. Good old WotC releasing their less-balanced stuff in Dragon, so as to keep it out of the actual PHB. *rolls eyes*
Illusory Ambush one of the best at wills. Every wizard is going to grab this over Ray of Cold.
Grasping Shadows is strictly better than force orb, and is just the best level 1 encounter wizard power now, being even more rediculously better than Icy Terrain.
Phantom Chasm is probably better than Sleep.
Phantasmal Terrain is fair.
Maze of Mirrors is a very strong debuff, but that's all it is - it deals no damage. Very annoying for foes, but you deal no damage at all.
Phantasmal Assailant is solid, but not better than anything else of its level. I like this.
Spectral Hound is cute but fair. I like this.
Enemies Abound is about on par with other level 7 encounter powers.
Illusory Wall is again the best power of its level now. It should be an attack power, not a utility power (as it disables foes) and it should also be a daily power, not an encounter power.
So...
5 powers which are the best for their level.
4 which aren't.
Pretty poorly written article.
Basically every wizard will take Illusory Ambush, Grasping Shadows, Phantom Chasm, and Illusory Wall. Many will take most of the others, particularly the powerful level 3 debuff, which is as strong as anything at its level.