Talk:Wrath of the Gods/@comment-193.1.104.14-20140813151116/@comment-25247371-20140813163652

Magic's drawback is casting time. WotG and spells like Gravelord Greatsword Dance are slow to wind up and can be avoided or interrupted. Even pyromancies like combustion are easily avoided if you pay attention. Backstabs in PvP are more accurately lagstabs and most of the fight revolves around not getting BS'd, which is unfortunate. A magic build fighting a weapon build creates an interesting dynamic, and people may complain about dark magic like pursuers, but Great Magic Barrier is a "Fk your filthy magics" spell and forces the sorceror to use a weapon... If they're smart, they will have a lightning sword as backup.