

Not only does the intelligence score affect the potency of a wizard’s magic, it affects in-game problem solving. Gnomes have a strong racial bonus to Intelligence, making them one of the most suitable candidates for the wizard class in the basic Player’s Guide. If he doesn’t know something off the cuff, he’ll figure it out with investigation.īefore we jump in, feel free to check out my original adventure, Dead Man’s Tale, and give your wizard a try in a pirate setting. He’s going to be a wizard’s wizard-the most wizardly wizard. (Technically, his dream is to become more of a druid, but just go with me here.)īecause I’m leaning in heavy on the wizard trope, I want to boost Willow with proficiencies in Investigation and Arcana. During the film, his dream is to become a powerful wizard, and that is exactly how I’m going to build him. In the movie, Willow is an unassuming farmer with some talent in magic.

A paladin can turn his back on his oath and become a force for evil, a bard could live a second life as an assassin, and gnomes can hold devastating power in the palms of their little hands.įor this character build, I’m inspired by the idea of Willow Ufgood, the main character from the 1988 fantasy film, Willow. Sometimes, seemingly opposing forces can come together and make something unique on multiple levels.

Vary spell choices for battle and story scenariosĭuality is fun.Build a forest gnome wizard in Dungeons and Dragons that relies on elemental magic from the School of Evocation and cunning.
