Neverwinter Reveals The Control Wizard Class

Michael Dunaway
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Perfect World Entertainment just released a new class preview video for their upcoming Dungeons and Dragons inspired MMO, Neverwinter. The video unveils the first playable class called the Control Wizard.

This isn't some run-of-the-mill wizard type you will find at your local Waverly Wands Emporium. Heck, these wizards don't even use wands! Instead they weave their magic spells using intricate hand motions, allowing them to "control" the flow of the battle using various spell types.

According to the introductory video (featured above), Control Wizards are masters of elemental and control magic, conjuring various forms of ice attacks which stun or push enemies back, and teleporting to evade damage. One of the first "daily" powers a Control Wizard can obtain is the Ice Storm ability, which allows a player to conjure ice spikes from the floor, flinging enemies in all directions away from the wizard. Useful in both singular situations and in group settings when your party is in need of a little breathing room.

The narrator notes that these abilities are all available early on in your journey to become a proficient Control Wizard, which makes me glad I won't have to worry about hitting 1-2-111-2 on my keyboard for the first few hours of my Neverwinter experience.

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Michael Dunaway
Michael Dunaway, News Editor

Michael Dunaway has been part of the MMOBomb team for years and has covered practically every major Free-to-Play MMO title since 2009.

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Discussion (28)

BearTornado 12 years ago
So I was browsing the site and discovered that Tieflings will be a playable race.

This game is going to be epic.

Mainwolf9 12 years ago
This is why i pre-ordered Torchlight II on PW.

Deviant 12 years ago
Looks like that Elite founders pack from RaiderZ will come in handy when they start sending out out beta keys. Seems legit.

TerrorXcrew 12 years ago
Wow as far as i can see on youtube most of the people hates this game but i think i will give it a try :))

Samzagas 12 years ago
I looking forward to this game, too bad it's 4E, I'd prefer it 3.5E, but I guess we already have DDO for that.

cade 12 years ago
This game will be so fun XD

Pilecki 12 years ago
I have to say it looks ok :) the combat looks good and I wouldn't mind a dungeon crawler that ACTUALLY takes place in a DUNGEON.

Too many mmos now adays are too open. Soo.... many.... hills....

I want stone and rock over my head, and dank underground passages to explore! Not flying mounts!

Okoice 12 years ago
Wizards? Magic? Im in! :D

Dandy 12 years ago
over hyped im not impressed and the reason is unknown

werwer 12 years ago
WHEN WILL THEY MAKE A DUNGEON SIEGE MMO?

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chefmadness 12 years ago
I am a huge pen & paper old school D&D fan. I love all the D&D PC & video games that came out over the years. What is the release date for this I can't wait to play this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quan 12 years ago
SOOOOO EXCITED!

Magicman 12 years ago
"I cast Magic Missle."
"At What?"
"At the Darkness"
(Everyone Else) "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA"

-Magicman

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nubcandy 12 years ago
Theres also a similar video about the guardian btw :D

Hitmanfrost 12 years ago
This game looks AMAZING!!!

Phlash 12 years ago
This looks freakin awesome!!!!

Rufinus 12 years ago
omfg i want to play

Takerukun3 12 years ago
Why did PWI even try with RaiderZ? neverwinter blows it out of the water.

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Kiana 12 years ago
This looks EPIC!! I love magic- type classes!

Lethal 12 years ago
Wow this shit looks sick

70calories 12 years ago
Oh man I'm so excited for this game

friteris 12 years ago
Looks awesome.


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