Advise for playing a 'squishy' please

[Migs]

Hi.
First run through I played a fighter and breezed it.
Thought I would try wizard and finding it incredibly difficult, I am getting splatted in seconds.

For example I am at the point outside Fort Locke where you meet Neeshka for the first time...as soon as dialogue ends and battle begins, there doesn't seem anything I can do to protect myself.

I have already cast mage armour, can't start off at a distance because of the dialogue requirements and by the time I can cast a spell I am toast!!:eek:

Please help me crack this caster class cos it's something I always wanted to do.:(

[arathalion]

turn and run, let the dwarf handle it untill they stop chasing you, then kill them with spells

[Migs]

OK, cracked it...Mirror Image, sleep, color spray etc.

I was trying to kill them without disabling them first.

I think this is the main difference between Wizard & Sorceror.

[arathalion]

how so? sorcerers can have the same spells as wizards. they have the same hp, and if you just load up a wizard with the one spell. there just less powerfull.

[lurchman]

I am also playing a wizard now, and I have to learn to do things different. One thing is, use the "guard me" command. That way, your cpmpanions will attack whoever is attacking you. Have your best magic spells reaady to use, in the quick slots. Use melee last.

[Caduceus]

Big difference from NWN1 to NWN2, is that as a spellcaster, once you damage a hostile they come right at you. It makes playing a weak wizard class difficult.

I like the strategy this creates, in that I have to plan every move by myself and my companions to be successful. Not just standing back and hurling fireballs or magic missiles. Besides, I love the spell effects in this game.

Couple of examples:

Fire
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/5049/fireworksoy2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Lightning
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9041/lightningwc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)