Sizzle
Arcane
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Playing a mage is still more fun in BG2 (because of a greater selection of various OP spells) than it is in PoE
For me the thing about BG2 mages isn't the OP spells, but the sheer range of effects you can do with them. Applies to BG2 casters in general. Finding synergies and abusing them is fun.
The Pillars magic system is pretty flat by comparison -- you combine status effects and hit vulnerable defences, but that's about it. There's nothing comparable to Wizard Eye, Glitterdust, or even Invisibility there.
Pull of Eora leads to interesting combos, actually.
That one and the tentacle summoning spell (Maura's Writhing Tentacles) added in TWM were, while not exactly OP (though both very useful), really fun to use.
A few more spells like that - I suppose memorable would be the right word to use - and the entire Wizard magic system would have looked and played a lot differently. It would probably still be too balance-y and a bit anemic compared to BG2, but you would get more of a sense of playing an actual powerful, smart mage with a big repertoire of spells that not only directly harm, but also hinder the enemies in interesting (and wacky) ways.