How to Play a Divination Wizard in Dungeons and Dragons 5e

[@eruditecaptain3117]

I DM'd for a Divination Wizard who roleplayed her magic as using magical mathamatics, essentially predicting the outcomes of events through mathamatical theory. The player was, at the time, a Actuarial Science Major, so it was pretty funny to see them getting into mixing the jargon of their field with magical mumbo jumbo talk.

[@JB-xl2jc]

A biological psychohistory machine. That’s pretty damned cool

[@cranederoc]

as a physical therapist, I always describe in vivid detail what damage weapons can do to bodies. Bit too in detail ^^'

[@SarkovskyP]

@Kazad ...lol sounds cool

[@adriannelson4214]

Arithmancy, eh?

[@willmackinnon9397]

I just made a warforged diviner and i play him the same way!

[@TheHandgunhero]

Wizard: “I cast disintegrate on the BBEG.” DM: “Alright I will just roll a saving throw to-“ Wizard: “You fail.” DM: “You wot m8?!”

[@danieldosso2455]

BBEG: exists Divination Wizard: I'm about to end this man's whole career

[@boitata2617]

DM: No he doesn't "Legendary Resistência"

[@bccrockett1]

@@boitata2617 And the Divination Wizard successfully forces the BBEG to burn its Legendary Resistances. Making it easier for the party to burn it down with their best abilities. DW are the best red mages.

[@boitata2617]

@@bccrockett1 I know, I not saying DW is in anyway underwhelming, Just that he is balanced, in part by Legendary resistance...

[@MothSalesman]

I did this yesterday to the BBEG! My character is a backup that just joined the party, She's a mysterious oracle and because she just appeared one day, the entire party distrusts her and my character hasn't used any of her powerful spells up to this point cause she doesn't want to scare them, So she hasn't used anything above a level 4 spell. We were in the BBEG fight, 4 party members restrained. 2 unconscious. Cleric is almost out of spells. My character realizes we're in a bad spot and casts Disintegrate on the BBEG and used a portent roll of 3 on the BBEG's saving throw. Hit him for 78 damage and takes him to 0. The party FREAKED out, It was amazing.

[@Xabtiz15]

Concept: A divination wizard so powerful that they discover that they're in a game.

[@Xabtiz15]

@@saulo4302 I love tge concept of the wizard in character saying, "You have advantage on this attack, you got this."

[@justinbell7309]

The Hermit background. That's your discovery. You discovered you live inside a game of Dungeons & Dragons.

[@DianeCastle]

So... is this the Wade Wilson style divination wizard, or is it the Doreen Green style divination wizard? "Uh-oh, this looks bad. Fortunately, I know the DM has a serious allergy to shellfish!"

[@justinbell7309]

@@DianeCastle which ever pisses the DM off less, lol

[@Xabtiz15]

@@DianeCastle I love either of these ideas

[@jackdog06]

Me and the cleric in our high level one shot: Cleric: “eh, fuck it, I’m gonna try for a guiding bolt at 7th level” Me: “you roll a natural 20” Entire table: *surprised pikachu* Me: “enjoy your 20d6”

[@WexMajor82]

The divination wizard is the only wizard who will prepare Disintegrate regularly. Dex save? You rolled 4. Good luck.

[@WexMajor82]

@@marcdavis4509 3 times a day. Probably a bard and/or a druid are already making the life of the boss difficult. You obviously don't use portent if the enemy still has legendary resistance. P.S. my party is Divination wizard, Sword bard, Moon druid, Tome Goo Warlock; legendary resistances last few turns.

[@Lucaccino17]

@@marcdavis4509 monks were made to blast through legendary resistances

[@yoko3182]

@@Lucaccino17 Three Stunning Strikes in a row, baby.

[@ChrisHillASMR]

yup just roll portent b4 u prep spells that day and ur all good for w/e

[@toddmorningstar4206]

​@@Lucaccino17They were made... poorly.

[@kh4nm4n-_-5]

"Knowing is half the battle. The other half is violence!"

[@alekoposting9366]

A diviner and a barbarian walk into a bar.

[@SirRofflez]

I think that flavor-wise, Alert is an incredible feat for a Divination Wizard. Being surprised in combat would ruin the idea of someone tied to seeing the future.

[@PriceMw123]

I love this idea. Also for Abjuration Wizards as well if you go a certain route. I wrote a character terrified of dying after his divination wizard colleague foretold his demise. His colleague e wasn't going to tell him, but he wanted a peak at the colleague's thesis and stumbled across his notes on visions he had. From then on, he became reclusive and started seeking out various ways to protect himself, including seeking out a party of adventurers because he was seen dying alone. He dreads even the thought of being alone and is constantly seeking various means of obtaining power to increase his chances of survival. ... Long story short: You've inspired me to give him that feat. Lol.

[@moose7012]

How to play a Divination wizard: "You're about to say... "

[@ferociousmaliciousghost]

Then you use the secret move that has been passed down from father to son. (As in nigerundayo)

[@cozycr8485]

JoJo reference? A man of culture.

[@kylethomas9130]

BBEG: Nani!

[@Shnauften]

IS THAT A M*THERF*CKING JOJO REFERENCE???

[@cozycr8485]

@@Shnauften Aha, a man of culture.

[@MEG4nerd]

I'm currently playing a divination wizard and I love it so much. Her background is an astronomer and she gets her predictions from the stars.

[@MrBracey100]

Nice flavor! I find so much of this game is greatly enhanced with imaginative flavor.

[@Briansgate]

so, just Nephlyte from Sailor Moon.

[@MikeAlexandersen]

I was thinking of doing exactly this. Pathfinder 1e actually has a class archetype (Star watcher Investigator) flavoured this way, but looks like I'm more likely to play d&d soon. How do you describe her spell preparation and casting? I figure spell preparation involves looking at the stars and/or star charts (aka spell book), but how do you give it an astronomy flavour at time of casting?

[@cuongdanh2160]

@@MrBracey100was we f a we cc

[@dontpanic3604]

Scrying is the best divination spell because it provides a reason to go up an NPC and say, ”Give me a lock of your hair.”

[@Anergyne]

Divination Wizard: "I went forward in time, to view alternate futures. To see all possible outcomes of the coming conflict." Rogue: "How many did you see?" Divination Wizard: fourteen-million six-hundred and five." Artificer: "How many did we win?" Divination Wizard: "One."

[@noahtackett6264]

Dr. Strange is a divination wizard confirmed

[@iFormationInc]

Doctor Strange was a fun movie.

[@cameroncowles407]

Lol

[@maxbloomfield540]

Divination Wizard: hey I’ve seen this one before Bbeg: what are you talking about? It’s brand new

[@BeaglzRok1]

With the new Unearthed Arcana "Class Feature Variants", Wizards now get Augury and Divination added to their spell list, with your DM's permission. A few extra goodies.

[@Bullettear666]

Imagine the spell casting subclass called school of divination of the class with the largest spell versatility in the game not having the spell called divination... how did that pass?

[@johnpaullogan1365]

also speak with dead right. kinda fits the fortune teller psychic theme

[@jeohranalfhir8366]

I don't care my character's a Cleric too :D

[@jadenlustre4612]

Hello! So I’m currently playing as a Divination Wizard and styled him as a private detective. He’s a Var. Human with the Observant feat boosting my Intelligence. His ability scores are: 8 Str, 12 Dex, 13 Con, 15 Int, 14 Wis, and 10 Cha. Spells like detect thoughts, locate creature, Comprehend language, and his signature Mind Spike are his most vital spells. It’s been really fun to play him! Just wanted to share this.

[@proinn2593]

Im also playing a divination wizard as detecive with the observant feat :D Only starting to get 2nd level spells. I was looking at minde spike! How do you like it?

[@Genghis_Sean]

If only mind spike wasn’t so bad ;( I love the flavor but it’s just a worse version of Tasha’s Mind Whip

[@rottenredhead6009]

Concept idea: a divination wizard that's high on information, and constantly overstimulated. So half the time he's staring off into space.

[@DrCinnabon]

Mind Spike is a great Divination spell. Its the only divination damage dealer and can be upcasted multiple times to recycle spell slots.

[@DungeonDudes]

Counterpoint: Mind Spike's concentration requirement makes it very difficult to use with the amazing battlefield control and debuff spells a Divination Wizard will be regularly using. This is one of those combinations that looks good on paper, but has some awkward interactions in actual play.

[@DrCinnabon]

@@DungeonDudes I agree, but still think it has good backup potential as an efficient single target nuke if your party is in a rough way.

[@KobeEscalante]

@@DrCinnabon an average of 15 damage per turn isn't something you'd really call a "single-target nuke", especially compared with GWM, Sharpshooter, Agonising EB, and other staple DPS features which your party will probably already have. You're better off using that 2nd level slot on Hold Person, contributing to more damage with the guaranteed crit, rather than doing some damage while trying to make off with an extra spell slot.

[@yuvalsela4482]

​@@KobeEscalante the "nuking" power is upcasting it. you can cast it at 6th level dealing 7d8, then during your next turn at 5th level dealing 6d8, then during your next turn at 4th level dealing 5d8, etc etc. average of 31.5, then 27, then 22.5, then 17.5, then 13.5. you can use your 3rd level spell slot dealing 4d8 psych damage while, btw, counteracting a lot of evasive magic (all invisibility, some benefits of blink, i would rule it as counteracting mirror image, blur, invoke duplicity, illusory self, and many conjuration spells that rely on the target not knowing where the caster is.), and then you get back a 2nd level spell slot to cast hold person, if you want to.

[@xXDreadandDreamsXx]

@@yuvalsela4482 Using this!

[@secretlyditto7716]

I hope this doesn’t hurt your feeling but I really like listening to your videos to fall asleep. You guys are just so chill and speak with a cool rhythm and I also love dnd so yeah

[@lucasm.3864]

"No, I *am* seducing that goddamn dragon." -a Halfling Divination Wizard with Lucky

[@ferociousmaliciousghost]

"Roll damage" - a smartass DM

[@cozycr8485]

Good thing the DC is 45 ;)

[@lucasm.3864]

@@cozycr8485 You know everyone with this build would still take that chance.

[@cozycr8485]

@@lucasm.3864 Yeah probably

[@johnpaullogan1365]

yeah our dm allows critical success on checks and we had a party member being swallowed by a giant worm. the barbarian went to go pull him out of the things mouth. dm strongly hinted this was a bad idea but allowed it. i used a portent 20. dm says damn, the dc was a freaking 45 and if you got less than 30 you were going to be being swallowed as well

[@reddragonminecraftmodsandm4366]

*Rolls a 1 and a 20 for portent* I'm about to end this DM's whole career

[@williamwontiam3166]

I always laugh when this happens...

[@randomboi4331]

Imagine a divination wizard rolling a 20 for portent while the paladin has a vorpal blade.

[@RPCauldron]

this is exactly what happened the first time the player using the divination wizard in the party I DM for rolled her portent dice. I was so happy xD

[@jeohranalfhir8366]

@@randomboi4331 it's a little less brutal, but my current character is a Knowledge Cleric of Mystra (5) / Divination Wizard (3) and consistently prepares Inflict Wounds, that he can cast with higher level spell slots since he has 4th level slots but no 4th level spells. I never got a 20 yet except during a period of downtime, but I'm waiting for it... And that day, my foes shall be smitten with 12d10 necrotic damage.

[@Rincewind_The_Wizzard]

Rat rolls a crit against that one npc you aren't a fan of, killing them in a freak accident. Said npc rolls a 1 on the death save if the DM decides to do that.

[@theomegapotato370]

This video came out at the perfect time since I'll be playing a divination wizard soon

[@kylethomas9130]

I've been building one even before I learned about portent.

[@SchadDad]

Just hit level 2 with my divination wizard. I'm excited. We had an incident with some bandits that I almost single handedly disarmed via sleep spells. We only had to fight the leader in the end of what was supposed to be a make a deal or die scenario. I'm leaning more towards battlefield control and utility than blasty and it's been very rewarding so far.

[@BeardedDragonite]

I'm doing something similar with a necromancer wizard at the moment. spells like sleep and tasha's hideous laughter are fantastic and diviners can make even better use of them.

[@berdyie]

For some reason all 12 of my players underestimated the Sleep spell over my two campaigns. But then when the BBEG put half of each party to sleep in the first round of combat, they understood why I love the spell so much.

[@encumberedanimations1037]

What makes divination wizards better users of sleep? I've been playing one and I frequently attemp to utilize sleep, but it's been kind of useless. Am I missing something?

[@BeardedDragonite]

@@encumberedanimations1037 nothing especially about the divination wizard, sleep is just a good battlefield control spell. it's best used to target a bunch of very low hp minions and sleep a few of them at once

[@alanschaub147]

People say that the spell Sleep is only good at lower levels, but that’s not true. Powerful enemies often have less powerful allies that you can take out with Sleep. You can also finish a fight with a more powerful opponent by getting their hit points down and then casting Sleep to drop them.

[@theultrasceptile]

I’m planning on using a Divination wizard in a one-shot, this video was very informative! I’m still relatively new to D&D, so I’m practically jumping all over the place to look for tips on things

[@DragonfoxShadow]

There is one perfect spell for Divination Wizard. Levitation. Just one saving throw with a duration of 10 minutes. If enemy has only melee attacks, they will stay in the air for 10 minutes to be killed without risk with ranged attacks

[@whitescar2]

Until they start pelting you with rocks. :D

[@thehistoryandbooknerd8979]

@@whitescar2???????

[@the_last_ballad]

​@@whitescar2 and how does one obtain rocks to throw from 10ft in the air? Op was suggesting forcing the melee attackers into the air, not the wizard casting it

[@ogrokun]

Yuan Ti race never gets love in this channel +2 Charisma, +1 Intelligence, Magic Resistance and Poison Immunity!

[@alanschaub147]

Thiago Salvador I want to make a Yuan-Ti Pureblood Aberrant Mind Sorcerer with two levels of Divination Wizard for Portent. She sees the future in her poison Osssra smoke. I think of her like the Librarian in the movie The Golden Child. 🐍 💨

[@jeffreyblackwell1444]

Yes the Yuan Ti is very powerful and is so powerful in my friend's world thtat i cant play one. i would make a wizard for sure with this race

[@ty88]

10:20 damn, I had to double check that. I had no idea death saves were technically saving throws and can be "Portented". Wow, good to know. 15:30 I made a vuman w/ Lucky feat. Div Wizard, too! Currently lvl 9 and LOVING it. It's really hard to pick spells because I've never been a caster this high and, unlike my character, I can't see the future to know what to pick! Great video guys, thanks :)

[@nathansmith9633]

Add in that wizards just received the spells Augury and Divination just makes them even better.

[@kayvee256]

I like paladins. A while back I played with a divination wizard in the party. On one memorable occasion, still as a relatively low-level party, they pocketed a couple of 20s on their diviniation dice. I had all my spell slots ready, with searing smite prepped and divine smites ready to go. Then we were sprung by a surprize troll in a treasure room. That fucker should have TPKed us, but it went down on the second round. Just... Yes. Very yes.

[@simonesaccardi2139]

I'm playing a hobgoblin diviner wizard in the "Hoard of the Dragon Queen" campaign; when he uses his Portent ability, he quotes Thanos in "Infinity War" just snapping his fingers and saying "Reality can be whatever I want".

[@dach829]

You guys make every class sound amazing

[@AlexanderBaird]

I like the idea of the portent feature being more of a gift (or curse) that functions like premonitions rather than deducing the future with your arcane knowledge. Like at the end of a long rest you have jumbled and disjointed recollections of your dreams, and it’s only in the moments before the action is carried out that you realize “this is the moment I dreamed about.” That style also makes the application of the portent rolls easier to roll play so you don’t have to pretend like you know when it’s meant to be used. It could be something like the paladin saying, “I move toward the fiend and take a mighty swing, igniting radiant flames along my great sword” and before the DM can even call for a roll the wizard shouts out “I had a vision of this moment! Your blade stuck true and crippled the terrible creature!” and that’s how they offer up a nat 20

[@Abrin32]

Dudes. I was really inspired by the build murray animated spellbook video to play a divination wizard. Your guide is well timed. You guys are awesome. Keep up the videos.

[@dominicspagnol8765]

you get a like for the effort in that first minute of the video. Never ever let anyone talk you out of keeping these in your videos

[@DariusRex]

I've been playing Diviner/Divination since it was introduced as an option (even when it required trading out other schools of magic or some other clunky, earlier version of D&D trade-off). The 5e version is absolutely my favorite. It was rewarding to hear you both agree that it's the best subclass for Wizard so far.

[@flexiblenerd]

Love it when you guys open with a story. So exciting.

[@josephattwell1006]

Divination: "Look at me, I am DM now."

[@Jiminat0rr]

My current Divination Wizard plays on the trope of being a Seer, based loosely on Sybil Trelawney from Harry Potter. My teenage gnome has been blessed/cursed with "sight" in a family with a certain magical lineage. The last seer was his gt gt gt grandmother. The family are prominent in agriculture and have used the family gift to gain advantage on crops and such. He is very shy, reclusive and nerdy. At school they call him Mole because he spends so much time in the large underground library. They even burned his spellbook but he was presented with an old one that had been hidden away for a long time. This spellbook is helping him unlock more than the ability to see further; to use the mind like a weapon, to be as cutting as the mightiest blades. To turn his fear back to those that try to terrorise him. To use Psychic magic. On the other side, because he is of the forest gnome variety and with the family business, he utilises earth based magics and a lot of frost spells, given how cruel and unforgiving they are to crops. He especially likes Maxis Earthen Grasp and Erupting Earth for some combat control. He is narratively creating a spell formula in honour of his blade wielding companions by watching them fight, hoping that should he need it, he can emulate their grace and power. His spells are drawn in the air and the symbols form into circles and dials that he then manipulates into a final cast flourish Currently level 6 but i have had the privilege of clutching some important portent uses. using a 20 on one of my own Chromatic Orbs to keep an enemy at bay. Love what you guys bring to the table for insight and things to always consider. I hadnt thought of the Divination Domino Effect but now i will.

[@kileongaming9354]

I like playing my Wizards as utility casters so Divination is always great. I also find that Divination has a much broader spectrum for backstories and RP compared to the other sub classes which is a nice way to play them and never get bored by it.

[@ray30k]

An idea to play around with maybe: Ranger with 2 levels in Divination wizard. Doesn't believe in predictions/foresight, and keeps dismissing their unexpectedly good shots as anything ranging from "years of practice" to "eh, lucky shot".

[@sethharrington1796]

Something you guys missed in spells is mind spike. The only divination spell that deals damage. It deals like 3d8 psychic damage, and it's second level making it perfect to upcast and get slots back to cast itself again and again.

[@maid_of_heart3261]

The main problem with Mind Spike is that it requires concentration, so you might not be able to use it as much as you'd think if you're a battlefield controller

[@sethharrington1796]

@@maid_of_heart3261 Sure it kills your conc spells, but its not like your limited to this one spell. If you have another conc spell you can always just not cast mind spike. Its great for slow consistant damage where you would otherwise just be throwing cantrips.

[@brothermutant7370]

I like his point on extra Wisdom for better perception. Very good point, thematically speaking.

[@asuizephyr]

Awesome subclass! Please, do Illusionist wizards next, I think they are the most forgotten of all :(

[@kylethomas9130]

Wait, isn't what they want you to believe?

[@Brosephv]

Really love these more spec specific character guides! More wizard spec videos! :D

[@tmannintendo]

I would love to see you guys talk about all the types of wizards, specifically illusion. I would like to make a stealthy wizard.

[@WinterPains]

Illusion Wizard who's always half asleep. The illusions are actually just a result of them dreaming.

[@riaden13]

Thanks for the great video and explanation for eh higher level features, as well as how the subclass actually plays. Vey helpful.

[@nyrdexperience]

As always, you have provided great tips for players to play a specific Class/Subclass! Thank You Dungeon Dudes!!

[@ashenwuss1651]

You guys and your perfect timing. Im playing a Githyanki Div Wiz for a homebrew setting that starts with Tomb of Horror. As the scrub I am, I'm multiclassing into Paladin, Conquest Oath. Arcane Restoration, Div Wiz slot regain in combo with Divine Smite. Owning up to the Divination aspect, too, taking all the good div spells. He's a follower of Mystra, who was stuck in a state of limbo/stasis while using a higher level Divination spell when Spellplague happened. Part of Mystra's essence is now a part of him. To retrieve it, followers of her found my character and it was there Mystra gave my character the choice to either die, so she could gain back part of her essence, or I use it with discipline and under her guidance. Tired of stasis and the rough life of a Gith before that, he was more than willing. For his look, he looks very magey and Paladin-like. All while embodying tribal psychological warfare tactics. His helm is a three-faced crescent moon mask, with an elegant feminine face on all sides. Looking forward to it, as I am this episode Edit: I'm also running around with a reflavored Sun Blade and Dancing Sword that's a reflavored greatsword. I chose a greatscythe, crescent blade glowing like a moon and stars, like his Sun Blade

[@FaustinaFalcon8]

My favorite subclass by far, closely followed by Lore Bard. Was waiting for you guys to do this video.

[@patchworkdragon2588]

I started playing a Divination Wizard/Cleric of Knowledge Variant Human for our D&D one shot games. So far she has been the “murderer” in our murder mystery game and made a deal with the devil by ensuring she got the rest of the party out of the blood contract by arranging their deaths and resurrections. She is a very cool character to play but she does find herself in the most worst situations where she has to make hard choices and do bad things in order to accomplish the greater good. And with feats and skills she can speak nine languages, has passive perception of 21 and passive investigation or 22 and expertise on Arcana and History.

[@theodrax9958]

It may be a bit niche, but I went with the Observant feat. It fits the “see all” motif. Plus, you can read lips, so with Arcane Eye you may be able to understand what people are saying.

[@KelticPhoenix]

I was so excited when I saw this pop up on my KZbin notifications because I've been hoping that you guys would do this. I'm currently playing a ghastwise halfling diviner, Kismet, who uses a tarot deck as his arcane focus. I'm also apparently picking up quite the menagerie with Emrpess, my little elf owl familiar, Bobo (my riding mastiff), and Karma (my blink dog puppy--I eventually want to train him to bite people in the ass). I've had a blast, even though my portents tend to be a middling affair, rather than consistently high and low.

[@williamwontiam3166]

Yeah, it’s a pain in the ass when it’s in the middle, it is good for stopping crits or nat ones. Or for getting an idea on how powerful someone is.

[@thomasmarkos3836]

I really liked that little roleplay you guys did at the beginning. Would be cool if you made a video of cool quote ideas. like "“Not today demon, for today I have seen your future and your fate rests in my finger tips”

[@mrha5420]

Just as I start looking at making a divination wizard, too! It feels like one of us knew this would happen... Depending on how you want to play it, I feel like you could take the gambler background and add on to the “lucky” feeling. A wizard that abuses their gift could add some spice to the campaign by pushing those tough decisions simply because they can’t stop themselves or because they already know the outcome. Love the videos, guys. 🤘

[@the_last_ballad]

Add on the Hafling with bountiful luck/lucky feat, and you could be a compulsive gambler who cant stop themselves since it never turns out _too_ bad.

[@michaelrnahas4425]

I was playing a divination wizard and we had to get past a locked door. The rogue failed to pick the lock, the fighter and the barbarian rolled low and failed to break down the door. I had a 20 for my portents so I said in character "Wait! I've seen this door before... I'M THE ONE WHO BREAKS IT DOWN". I attempt to break down the door and I'm using my 20 and I had a -2 modifier on strength checks the DC was only 15 to break down the door

[@cattrucker8257]

The ability we're all here for... and that ability is called: port. Chugging port, to be exact. Drunkass divination wizard should be a concept. Also, divination wizards using Contact Other Plane are the D&D system's airline pilots.

[@stephenburley4581]

7:00 Immediate retrubution for spelling portent wrong, as it pops up on the screen correctly just seconds later. =P

[@DungeonDudes]

Lol, I’m so aware of this and am horrified by my error. I realized this morning while at work and could not fix it in time. 😢

[@stephenburley4581]

@@DungeonDudes Those times when you produce great quality entertainment in massive quantities and beat yourself up for a one letter mistake on a single video.

[@DungeonDudes]

Thank you 🙏

[@mal2ksc]

Was Gʀᴇᴀᴛᴇʀ Pᴏʀᴛᴀɴᴛ a greater mistake? ;)

[@Bullettear666]

Dungeon Dudes one could say it wasn't that imPORTANT ;)

[@HorrorMetalDnD]

Thank you. This was so helpful. Now I want to play a Divination Wizard next.

[@Hedgeclipperz]

Yeah, I have a Halfling Divination Wizard and took the Lucky feat at 4th level. I went with the Criminal background. He uses his abilities to get himself out of scraps and to manipulate games of chance to his favor. I love playing him! So much opportunity to assist the party and manipulate the situation.

[@foxross]

‘Master of Fates and Manipulator of the future’? I just wanted to roleplay a librarian...

[@VulcanWolf]

I want to use that idea in a campaign.

[@foxross]

@@VulcanWolf We have now finished that campaign and it was one of the best I have ever played. Play the shy librarian, it is fun.

[@actuallyfrankie]

I'm playing an exuberantly nerdy librarian wizard!

[@nuclearbirds]

I have a librarian who’s a knowledge domain cleric

[@falsenames]

My librarian character was a Gnome Eldritch Knight. Have to train in battle to protect the rare books section. Both from people getting in and things from getting out.

[@gereonresists5234]

My character at the moment is a Dwarven Divination wizard. So much fun. Con 17, int 15. Level 4: 18|16, then lucky. Love it. Damage: magic missile;shield, med armor. Portent is even better, with a decent armor. One could argue to get lucky first and attribute later, but for the roleplaying:great.thx for your thoughts!

[@clintadams7586]

Great video! Honestly I always thought the Divination Wizard would be a boring class to play, But I never looked into them, I think after watching this video I may look at it for my next character

[@Rebecca_Lockheart]

I love it ive used it to hand low rolls to a party member's Summon Greater Demon before and told them i saw this demon in my dreams don't worry it's gonna be under your control for a bit. IT was awesome. And mine is a halfling with bountiful luck and is a ton of fun.

[@morrigankasa570]

I have a Chaotic Neutral Mountain Dwarf Runecarver background Wizard who is planning on School of Necromancy and primarily uses Acid & Poison Magic as well as the Necromancy which might be an interesting counter to Divination.

[@rdchris6556]

I once played a divination wizard flavored as a "Time Wizard" getting to rewind time and try again. He had the alert and lucky feats, had a familiar (for help spamming) allowing me to rewind time (gain advantage). Most of his spells were time themed. Divination magic, teleportation magic, paralyzing magic, necromancy, haste/slow, etc.

[@BlackShadow1991]

Thank you for making these guides, Dudes :D

[@ottovonkrugen]

I played as a Svirfneblin Divination Wizard (Niebelungulaid Feldsparnum) with the Observant Feat. Coming from the underdark he was paranoid and anxious which fit a divination wizard really well. High int and good wis combined with the Observant feat meant that it was very difficult to hide things from him or to surprise him. But you nailed it that Divination wizards are God Casters. This is one of the most fun characters I've played recently.

[@grimawakening]

I played d&d one time when I was about ten, many years ago. A friend's stepdad dm'd for my friend, my younger brother and myself. I was enthralled. Years later I started collecting table top games and books, mostly white wolf games. Learning d&d on my own was very intimidating and I had no one else to play with or to mentor me so I passed on it for many years. I bought the 5th edition core rule books and a set of dice a couple years ago thinking I would finally learn it and see if my kids would find it as enjoyable as I did. Turns out my daughter wasn't interested at all and my son didn't find it much fun since he was the only player. About a month ago I was talking to my brother on the phone and he brought up that night, decades ago, that we played d&d and how much fun we had. Then he said, "you know, we should get that and see if our kids would enjoy it".....I was instantly overjoyed at the prospect. So I'm 40 years old and finally really delving into d&d. I'm playing a character along side with my son and two nephews and my brother is dm'ing. We're all hooked and having a blast together. I've been helping my brother with the rules as we play. I just want to say that you guys have helped me understand everything so much and not just with the rules. Thank you so much for all these videos. You guys rock.

[@DDCRExposed]

This is a super helpful video. I've been debating on swapping my (UA) Lore Wizard to Div thanks to TCE and allowing subclass swapping during the campaign. Because of this, and personal preferences, I had a feeling a Div Wizard would be fun and now I'm going to talk to my DM about swapping.

[@ZeroJ]

I would and I think other people would really enjoy seeing a video on how to go about creating Homebrew content including classes sub classes and races. just some general guidelines for how to Homebrew based on your own experiences I think would be very helpful. I'm personally setting out to create a Homebrew race, Homebrew class, and Homebrew spells and weapons. This process so far has been daunting and overwhelming even for an experienced player like myself. I think a lot of people in the community could benefit from your guys's input on how you go about making Homebrew content.

[@_fedmar_]

This video has given me an idea for a quite cheeky tactic: have your fighter or something get some blood off an enemy, then cast Suggestion telling them to return to their master, so they are prepared for when the party comes. Then just Scry on them. BOOM! You instantly know who the BBEG is, roughly where he might be, and more! SIDENOTE: The mythic prophet Cassandra, from the city of Troy, had a different, arguably more interesting ability: she could see the future, but was cursed so no one would believe her.

[@zeroarc906]

Ah, you think I want to be a master of fates, an all-knowing genius, predictor of all futures? Nah, I just want to roll well for once.

[@robertheimbach419]

I had great success with bestow curse as a divination wizard, basically crippling multiple big bads in campaigns with forced failed saving throws

[@Krushniccc]

That intro was EVERYTHING!!

[@RevPirateDan]

In at least one previous edition, Divination Wizards were really only useful for NPCs. Now they are not only viable PC options, they're actually really cool! Love it.

[@KordTheDestroyer]

The beards look extra spectacular today. Kelly is in the lead though!

[@Maximum7077]

The start gave me goosebumps not gonna lie

[@Elanel]

Very helpful! I'm making a wizard for the first time now.

[@JB-xl2jc]

Divination is one of my favorite wizard specs style-wise, and I’m happy it’s considered fairly powerful from my understanding. As always greatly appreciate the video! Oh, another question- you guys had a “How to play an X Race” series which was a favorite for me. Did you guys do Elf? I can’t find it if so- I always loved elves and half elves, so I’ll keep my eye out for that video regardless.

[@Aartisme]

Being a rogue thief with the lucky feat and two levels in divination wizard was amazing. My dm hated me but the party loved me.

[@stephenburley4581]

Sad to see no discussion of the Expert Divination + Mind Spike combo, letting you deal damage with Divination spells all day long.

[@DungeonDudes]

Good call!

[@DungeonDudes]

Monty here with a counterpoint: Mind Spike's concentration requirement makes it very difficult to use with the amazing battlefield control and debuff spells a Divination Wizard will be regularly using. This is one of those combinations that looks good on paper, but has some awkward interactions in actual play. If the damage on Mind Spike was higher, it would be much more worthwhile.

[@stephenburley4581]

I'll fully agree with this counterpoint. The Mindspike combo isn't a particularly good one, just one I find particularly interesting. Thanks for the well thought out response!

[@Haegi]

For days with several battles, in which there's a shortage of spell slots; Mind spike for a Diviner is a perfect way to be conservative and saving them for when they're important. Switching a 3rd to a 2nd slot and getting virtually indefinite 4d8s instead of a scaled Ray of Frost's 2d8 is definitely weaker than other players, but far better than cantrip damage, and not much extra cost. Should the creature also turn invisible or go into hiding, problem solved with Mind Spike.

[@stephenburley4581]

@@Haegi I agree, this is the practical way of using it. I'm just dubious how often the situation arises where a wizard needs five times as many spells per day as they already have. As with all things, the strength of this depends on what your GM likes, what the other players at the table like, and what you like, but I suspect there's not a huge number of groups that have so few long rests (although I seem to recall Puffin Forest doing a video about a campaign which had no long or short rests where this would have been perfect). Also, shock horror, Diviner is useful versus opponent whose location is secret. =P

[@utau2746]

I only got to play him for two sessions cause I’m a forever DM but I made a divination wizard who used tarot cards to cast spells. I even paired each spell with a major arcana card! He was an urchin and used spells like fog cloud, grease, and mirror image to act like more of a rouge while using portent to make sure the job got done. The Hermit card is now infamous among my friends because fog cloud never works out how I hope it will but I use it regardless because it’s fun.

[@Words-er5ez]

My party had a Div-Wiz in it. He said things like, "Luck is my blade!" all the time. I was playing a half-orc barbarian who really enjoyed watching the wizard set up huge elaborate traps to kill powerful foes that took into account everything the enemy could do. I would wait for him to be done setting everything up, then when the monster showed up I would throw my magic great axe into the head of the monster, buffed by the Cleric, bard, and buffed by the paladin. Often we would one-shot the monster before it even made it to the trap area. Drove the Div wiz *crazy*.

[@stonechewer5541]

I am currently playing in a campaign as a divination wizard who made his living (prior to adventuring) as a private eye/finder of lost things/protector of valuable things. Background: Urban Bounty Hunter with specialization of high society/nobility. Spell choices prominently feature abjuration (to hide/protect) and divination (to seek/reveal). Also, you didn't mention Mind Spike. It's your multipurpose regain spell slot tool. Easy way to start the regain spell slot cascade. Tremendously fun!

[@legs5775]

The way Kelly said “because I love divination wizards” at the beginning, makes me think there is a “wizard” off camera with “fireballgun” pointed at him

[@QuestionableKenz]

One of the favorite characters I've made was a divination wizard sailor, who served as the weather-girl for the ship.

[@watchface6836]

This breakdown is fantastic, you two give a concise and easily digestable rundown of each class feature the Diviner has to offer. For the most part I’d agree with your opinions on the subclass with one exception. I’m not sure if I’d say that the Divination Wizard is the most potent Wizard, as I hold a particular preference for Abjuration. Portent is a truly powerful ability, but it isn’t as consistent as Arcane Ward, which is almost always active and useful. In a campaign that I’m currently playing in I’ve effectively got 78 HP (63 as my HP Maximum and 15 points into my Arcane Ward) at level 6 thanks to Tough and a high CON modifier. While I can’t use those save or suck spells like Banishment as reliably I tend to lean towards more Battlefield Control spells like Hypnotic Pattern to compensate. The extra HP is a godsend and it stacks on top of any Temp HP granted by things like Heroism or Inspiring Leader. That and I find that my character is very, very impatient in how I RP him. He’s more of a generalist than a specialist in combat.

[@jeromelachance4536]

Great video. Would love to see you guys make a guide on Eldritch Knight.

[@5-Volt]

My favorite character was a Wild Magic Sorc 1/ Divination Wizard 2/ Lore Bard 7. Master of chaotic fate! Muwahaha! Hail Beshaba!

[@tyleremery7088]

I'll do you one better (unless what you want is the chaotic aspect of wild magic). Divine soul sorcerer 1 / divination wizard 2 / fiend warlock 6 / lore bard X.

[@johnpaullogan1365]

i'm loving my knowledge cleric 1/ div wizard x build right now. current level 1/4

[@jeohranalfhir8366]

@@johnpaullogan1365 heh! I'm playing a Knowledge Cleric of Mystra who's taken up a bit of arcane study in the form of 3 Divination Wizard levels Loving it

[@TheMuseForge]

I'm making a Divination Wizard while watching this video and taking a slightly unorthodox approach by blending the Oracle's Supernatural Gifts as a background to add to the deeper flavor of a diviner. On top of having a d10 to add to a skill check once per long rest, if your DM doesn't mind working with your piety throughout the story, you'll also have access to augury, divination, commune & a +2 to Int or Wis and a +2 to the cap of the chosen ability. I also went out in left field for my racial choice with the Astral Elf. It may not net me Lucky from the gate but being an Astral Elf gives you the choice of one of three cantrips (Why would you pick anything other than Astral Fire) from the start, giving you an attack cantrips and freeing you up for another wizard cantrip at first level. Astral Elf also starts with Starlight Step which is the ability that I think will give me the damage avoidance and mobility I may need in dire situations. And to top it all off you get to choose a new skill and a new weapon or tool proficiency after every long rest that lasts until your next long rest, which is of course only 4 hours because elves.

[@osirisgem]

Sorry again for adding this last comment as a seeming after thought, but this really made me want to make a Divination wizard. I always thought of them has more interesting than playable, I had a similar attitude toward abjuration wizards as a specialized school, but I was clearly wrong about both. Still super in love with my high elf demi lich necromancer lvl 17. If only I had a DM to let me play again instead of reminisce.

[@mattmyers41]

Im prepping for my first character, Owlin Div Wiz. Im making a actual journal for his spells that I can physically interact. I took the rewarded background and chose Mag Int Wiz.

[@Rath_Burn]

This videos always make me want to make a new character

[@mirelliegames4547]

My namesake is a divination wizard relic seeker. She looks to the future to find traps and other hazards in the ruins she and her group plan to delve into. Using legend lore and other divinations to find her target.

[@NotEpimethean]

I am so looking forward to being able to use my Loxodon Divination Wizard concept. Because of its Natural Armor, I can safely dump DEX without worrying about my AC, and put more points into my CON to actually boost it. It also makes me a decently good pack mule since my carrying capacity is doubled from my Powerful Build.

[@acadiangeek8483]

I would love a video on enchantment wizard, as new DM I want one of my minor villains to be one using charms and modify memory to manipulate others around him

[@fightingfalcon777]

If you guys do another specific Wizard subclass guide, I would really love to see one for the Abjuration Wizard 👍🏻

[@DireWolf-my6mj]

I currently have a level 3 kalishtar divination wizard who is often to shy to speak with her actual voice. I do like the idea of being a battlefield controller instead of "I am fireball" thank you for the help! 😁

[@masalanicholoff3593]

My first 5e character was a divination wizard. We didn't make it to a super high level, but i had planned on taking the Lucky feat. I was excited to have 3 rerolls and 2 forced rolls a day.

[@stevencragg8196]

I built a Half Elf Divination Wizard whose focus was on becoming a Royal Court advisor and spy master. Working with a Rogue and Shadow Monk, we had one amazing spy team.

[@SelwynClydeAlojipan]

My Divination Wizard is at 9th Level now but started as an Artificer at 1st Level so has saving throws in Intelligence and Constitution. He is a Forest Gnome so has the Minor Illusion cantrip and has advantage on saving throws in Int, Wis, and Cha versus Magic. He rolled Str 10, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 18, Wis 14, and Cha 12. He then took the Inheritor background from SCAG so has proficiency in Arcana and Survival, along with Perception and Investigation as Wizard skills. At 5th Level, he was a Diviner Wizard 4 with the War Caster Feat with a normal shield, chain mail, normally AC 19, plus the Shield spell to raise the AC to 24. At 9th Level, he is a Diviner Wizard 8 with the Lucky feat to go with his Portent rolls and knows Minor Illusion cantrip as a Forest Gnome, then Guidance and Mage Hand cantrips as an Artificer, with Wizard cantrips Firebolt, Prestidigitation, Mind Sliver, and Message (replaceable with Sword Burst or Mending). As an Artificer 1, he also knows the following 1st-level spells Shield, Absorb Elements, Cure Wounds, Tasha's Hideous Laughter, and Sanctuary. Aside from the 3rd-level spell Summon Shadowspawn, his higher-level spells are similar to Monty's and Kelly's suggestions.

[@chacepassmore6474]

Bro, I just love the idea of scrying on a boss and then teleporting the party to him for a surprise round

[@chacepassmore6474]

There are more ways to assassinate than just invisibility and staby things