Quote Originally Posted by Foryn Gilnith View Post
Remember that DD stuns (or dazes, I forget) you for a round after casting, and try to cast yourself as a mediocre melee combatant so it seems like you've sacrificed power for mobility. Of course, you probably have; but perception is most of what matters.
Actually, it just says you can't take any actions until your next turn, it doesn't go as far as stun/daze.