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General discussionSo, what are the differences between Magicians, Sorcerers, and Wizards?(55 posts)(55 posts)
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Posted March 08, 2018
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amok: if you really want an answer, it depends on the lore and myth of whatever-universe the thingy you looking at is set in.

For example in Discworld a wizard uses magic which exists on the disc itself, while a sorcerer generated magic within himself and therfore have potentially unlimited power.
I think you're confusing a sorcerer with a sourcerer, a concept at least as far as I know unique to the Discoworld.
Post edited March 08, 2018 by Breja
Posted March 08, 2018
You forgot about warlocks, which are male witches.

EDIT: This is my personal take on it, I don't actually know how a warlock is "classified".
Post edited March 08, 2018 by CymTyr
Posted March 08, 2018
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CymTyr: You forgot about warlocks, which are male witches.

EDIT: This is my personal take on it, I don't actually know how a warlock is "classified".
I think it's more "evil wizards" than "male witches".

And also we're forgetting mages. And I honestly don't have any idea if there's any difference between mages and wizards.
Posted March 08, 2018
If we're talking D&D, i'm not sure about a magician (i assume sleight of hand & parlor tricks), while Sorcerers have a limited yet easy to select number of spells, and wizards are the general purpose (but needs to use his books) to prepare spells.


Course could be a wild mage i guess...
Posted March 08, 2018
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morrowslant: One of them freestyles magic, one of them went to wizard college, and the remaining one may or may not have a staff.
Though the fact that one went to university and has the title "wizard" (at least some semblance of that word is embroidered on his hat) doesn't necessarily mean that he is capable of any magic, in fact, it might be that he has less affinity for magic than the average layman, to the point of having negative magical affinity.
Post edited March 08, 2018 by Maighstir
Posted March 08, 2018
This handy guide should help you determine which class you are:
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Posted March 08, 2018
Magicians don't have hats, sorcerers have little hats (traditionally a hood), and wizards have big hats.

If the pope ever took up magic as a hobby, he'd be a wizard. Likewise, someone with solid sleight of hand who pulls their jacket over their head to get out of the rain is temporarily a sorcerer. Them's the rules.
Posted March 08, 2018
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TARFU: This handy guide should help you determine which class you are:
Okay, I laughed at that harder than I should have. XD
Posted March 08, 2018
Cool, I´m a paladin.
Posted March 08, 2018
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Oddeus: Cool, I´m a paladin.
A what now?
Posted March 08, 2018
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Oddeus: Cool, I´m a paladin.
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Breja: A what now?
This
Posted March 08, 2018
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TARFU: This handy guide should help you determine which class you are:
An Archmage wears Crocs?! Am I missing something here?
Posted March 08, 2018
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TARFU: ...
I come up as Warrior, Paladin, Berzerker...

Hmmm....
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Fairfox: i would not sleep with a wizard
How about a Pyromaniac....

I hear they are pretty hot... :P
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