/wĭz′ərdpōs′tĭng sĭn′drōm″/
Noun
1. The artificial strengthening of a character, meant to protect them from overpowered characters, usually through nonsensical immunities.
2. The inability to balance or adapt characters to a setting.
3. Giving a character weaknesses to justify their power, then making their power nullify said weaknesses.
4. The belief a character’s quality is determined by power, usually resulting in scaling mundane things such as height or age.
Origin
Users who come from places with poor writing and roleplay etiquette, primarily Wizardposting, the namesake of the syndrome. Said communities cause the users to believe there is a constant threat against them and their characters at all times, resulting in characters who are virtually invincible in order to not be killed through unfair or otherwise overpowered methods.
Noun
1. The artificial strengthening of a character, meant to protect them from overpowered characters, usually through nonsensical immunities.
2. The inability to balance or adapt characters to a setting.
3. Giving a character weaknesses to justify their power, then making their power nullify said weaknesses.
4. The belief a character’s quality is determined by power, usually resulting in scaling mundane things such as height or age.
Origin
Users who come from places with poor writing and roleplay etiquette, primarily Wizardposting, the namesake of the syndrome. Said communities cause the users to believe there is a constant threat against them and their characters at all times, resulting in characters who are virtually invincible in order to not be killed through unfair or otherwise overpowered methods.
Person 1: "My character is weak to physical damage but can run at 21 mph and fly"
Person 2: "Sounds like Wizardposting Syndrome."
Person 1: Leaves
Person 2: "Sounds like Wizardposting Syndrome."
Person 1: Leaves
by DrMonitor February 15, 2025