In all the years I've played BG I've never run a Wild Mage, until now with Neera. I just hate the idea that I could potentially lose most/all of my money any time I cast a spell, among other negative possibilities. On the other hand, a lot of players love Wild Mages and swear that they are overpowered.
So all you Wild Mage experts out there, help me (and anyone else in my position) to understand how to make the most of my wild mage.
Is it just about the fact that they get an extra spell per level, with no prohibited class (albeit with a 5% chance of spells going haywire).
Is it the fact that they can cast Nahal's Reckless Dweomer, and potentially cast high level spells with a first level spell slot? This spell is described as a "last resort" but is this actually a staple spell used by a lot of Wild Mage players? Do most Wild Mages run with Chaos Shield up to minimize the chance of harmful wild surges?
It seems like a Wild Mage would be a lot more effective in Shadows of Amn/ToB since their caster level will be so much higher. So is it the high level Wild Mage that really shines, and I shouldn't expect too much out of them in BGEE?
Spill please! I'm ready, at last, to really give this class a close look. And even though Neera is nearly level 7 in my game, I really don't know if I'm playing her abilities to the fullest. I tend to cast a Chaos Shield before tough fights, but otherwise just use her as a regular mage (who sometimes doesn't come through on her castings).
Class is officially in session! :)
So all you Wild Mage experts out there, help me (and anyone else in my position) to understand how to make the most of my wild mage.
Is it just about the fact that they get an extra spell per level, with no prohibited class (albeit with a 5% chance of spells going haywire).
Is it the fact that they can cast Nahal's Reckless Dweomer, and potentially cast high level spells with a first level spell slot? This spell is described as a "last resort" but is this actually a staple spell used by a lot of Wild Mage players? Do most Wild Mages run with Chaos Shield up to minimize the chance of harmful wild surges?
It seems like a Wild Mage would be a lot more effective in Shadows of Amn/ToB since their caster level will be so much higher. So is it the high level Wild Mage that really shines, and I shouldn't expect too much out of them in BGEE?
Spill please! I'm ready, at last, to really give this class a close look. And even though Neera is nearly level 7 in my game, I really don't know if I'm playing her abilities to the fullest. I tend to cast a Chaos Shield before tough fights, but otherwise just use her as a regular mage (who sometimes doesn't come through on her castings).
Class is officially in session! :)