Weakest Non Prestige class?

[Legacy_philty_]

               Yes - which is what I just found by playing what I called Arcane Blade (Wiz 6 / Fighter 4 so far). Maybe against enemies with very high damage resistance and Reduction, depending on whether you choose to pump strength or dexterity or sth else.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_WebShaman]

               An MM is a plain Wizard, that specializes in the use of spells for combat.  There is a link around here somewhere...
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_philty_]

               Would he not suffer from very low BA?  A lvl 20 Wiz would have max 3 attacks if hasted at 10/10/5.... And it appears to me the very best combat spells are exactly in the first 3 magic levels - obviously I am not counting Tenser, which literally transforms your character entirely....
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Kail Pendragon]

               WebShaman's Melee Mage

Why not counting a legitimate resource?

The MM has big self buffing capabilities and he's able to get help from (buffed) summons and familiars among the rest. A MM will generally have better combat stats than a ftr of the same level, It works very well, but one is required to learn the proper playing technique to make the most out of it.