Whats the difference?
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Krugar
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Re: Whats the difference?
Depends on the game.
Conceptually they are essentially the same thing. But if the needs arises, those names can be used to identify different characteristics of magic wielders. In AD&D, a sorcerer is a raw magician. He draws magical power from himself. A Wizard is a thaumaturge, a student of the arcane arts. Magic is achieved through study. A Mage (which doesn't exist anymore on the recent versions, if I recall correctly) was the name chosen for pure magic wielder class before the game introduced different magic wielder classes in the 3rd Edition.
In Diablo, The Sorceress was an elemental magic wielder. Her skill trees were based on the elements of fire, cold and electricity (of those just one is an element, but you get the point). The wizard which will debut in D3 will instead focus on a more pure concept of magic in which elements don't dominate, but instead the concept of magical arts.
Depends on the game.
Conceptually they are essentially the same thing. But if the needs arises, those names can be used to identify different characteristics of magic wielders. In AD&D, a sorcerer is a raw magician. He draws magical power from himself. A Wizard is a thaumaturge, a student of the arcane arts. Magic is achieved through study. A Mage (which doesn't exist anymore on the recent versions, if I recall correctly) was the name chosen for pure magic wielder class before the game introduced different magic wielder classes in the 3rd Edition.
In Diablo, The Sorceress was an elemental magic wielder. Her skill trees were based on the elements of fire, cold and electricity (of those just one is an element, but you get the point). The wizard which will debut in D3 will instead focus on a more pure concept of magic in which elements don't dominate, but instead the concept of magical arts.
Jimbob
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Re: Whats the difference?
Thank you, Krugar. So, one draws magic from himself and the other does it through studies. Everything else you said also supports the fact that the Wizard and Sorceress aren't the same character with a different name. However, in terms with most fantasy they are pretty much the same thing which has caused a lot of confusion for the whole Wizard debate in Diablo. If everybody knew the difference between a Sorcerer and Wizard in terms of Diablo than nobody would be complaining about the Wizard being just like the Sorceress.
Thank you, Krugar. So, one draws magic from himself and the other does it through studies. Everything else you said also supports the fact that the Wizard and Sorceress aren't the same character with a different name. However, in terms with most fantasy they are pretty much the same thing which has caused a lot of confusion for the whole Wizard debate in Diablo. If everybody knew the difference between a Sorcerer and Wizard in terms of Diablo than nobody would be complaining about the Wizard being just like the Sorceress.
CaptainDingo
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Re: Whats the difference?
In Diablo lore, a wizard is a magic wielder that's also a bit of a loose cannon. They're also theoretically less focused on elemental magic, and more on arcane/utility magic (think the Arcane tree for Mages in WoW).
In Diablo lore, a wizard is a magic wielder that's also a bit of a loose cannon. They're also theoretically less focused on elemental magic, and more on arcane/utility magic (think the Arcane tree for Mages in WoW).
CaptainDingo
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Re: Whats the difference?
Well then, to put it another way, less ice/fire/lightning magic and more telekinetic/teleportation/manipulation/conjuration/counter-magic magic.
Well then, to put it another way, less ice/fire/lightning magic and more telekinetic/teleportation/manipulation/conjuration/counter-magic magic.