If there's one thing I can say I hope for in BG3 atm, then it's this: for the love of god I really hope playing a pure spellcaster in BG3 will be more fun than in these Pathfinder games.
I hear you, and for me it is that I hope BG3 will make playing a pure fighter at least as interesting as any other class.
As for wizards in Pathfinder, in Kingmaker I typically take Octavia in my parties and she delivers some spectacular offensive power for me.
