The Wizard Clearing House of House Rules

[mitchiemasha]

HeroQuest is actually the only thing I'm aware of that bans Wizards from using swords.

Only full blown wizards, not the casual users of magic, such as the ELF. To a dedicated wizard it would seem as insulting to their power to rely on such primitive things.

[Jade]

HeroQuest is actually the only thing I'm aware of that bans Wizards from using swords.

D&D

I had forgotten; they are able to use swords in 3rd.

[cynthialee]

Yeah D&D and AD&D were very adamant in the rules no swords or armor for wizards, so it is pretty much a thing at every game table I have been at.

[Gold Bearer]

Because D&D wizards are god-like judging by an old computer game I had. They were a lot of fun though.

[cornixt]

Seems a bit odd, given that the biggest inspiration for fantasy wizards is Gandalf, who has a pretty big sword.

[Gold Bearer]

Seems a bit odd, given that the biggest inspiration for fantasy wizards is Gandalf, who has a pretty big sword.

He was quite the pansy magically though, he didn't do much except act all wise. Where were the fireballs, lightning bolts and genies?

[knightkrawler]

He was a demi-god well aware of the fact and used to act responsible.

[j_dean80]

Seems a bit odd, given that the biggest inspiration for fantasy wizards is Gandalf, who has a pretty big sword.

He was quite the pansy magically though, he didn't do much except act all wise. Where were the fireballs, lightning bolts and genies?

Using powerful magic drains your energy quickly. He had the magic, but if you can wield a sword with the rest of them...then why not?

[cynthialee]

He was a demi-god well aware of the fact and used to act responsible.

yeah, but his wisdom in such maters made him look like a weeine

[Gold Bearer]

If you don't want to change the spirit blade you could add a Wizard Sword to the armoury. Wizard only magical broadsword, 500gp.