WIZARD SHAZAM

boot symbol

206 points

Team: Quintessence

Keywords: Mystical, Quintessence

Range: 10 x 1

DIAL & CARD:

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STRENGTHS:

He starts with a strong AV and damage along with Probability Control and Outwit (while his Quintessence team symbol protects him from Outwit in turn, along with pushing damage). And, as one might expect for his points, he has a long dial. A run of Regeneration can make it effectively even longer. A lot of Phasing/Teleport allows him to get out of the line of fire fairly easily.

WEAKNESSES:

No Impervious on a piece of this cost is bad enough. Only 3 of his 10 clicks having damage reduction is a fair bit worse. Worst of all, his DV numbers on those soft clicks are HIGHLY unimpressive. His Attack stats tank by mid-dial. Add "no move+attack" to all these problems.

CARDS TO CONSIDER:

AUTOMATIC REGENERATION is, well, automatic for characters with more than two slots of Regen. But you'll also want to grab PROTECTED for a little insurance against the big mid-life hit or to keep him on his good first click longer. Finally, the healing ELEHA'AL VINE is golden on Quintessence characters.

IN SUM:

The wizard has a tentpole's price but lacks the tentpole's fight for the majority of his dial. Another chase piece that's only good for resale or theme collectors. 2.5 of 5.