>Everyone also knew you
>had earthbind scrolls (albeit in scarce supply) and was ready
>for that, too.

Why use the scroll instead of the wand? Higher level?

What about dispel magic, for enemies whose flight is able to be dispelled? Good idea, bad idea?

>It was funny how many times I got away from a fight thinking,
>if only I was a warrior, if only I was a shifter, etc, that
>guy was so dead... Damage output is pathetic when a warrior
>can deal twice as much to a character with poor melee defense.

I haven't had a hero invoker, but they strike me as being kind of similar to shield paladins. Only without summon, and with more utility stuff like quicksand, grease, immolate, etc.