A role reversal? [Archive] - Wizards Community

A role reversal? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Archangel62
09-26-06, 03:48 PM Something I sort of noticed in terms of casters from 2nd to third edition. The Cleric was there to provide support, enchance allies and things like that while the wizard would move ahead and assault. What I find interesting is that now it almost seems the reverse. The arcane casters use debuff spells to weaken enemies, making them easier to assault, and the cleric/druid/divine caster moves in and tears the enemy up. Just something I've noticed.
Nakat
09-26-06, 04:11 PM I've seen the same thing.

Then again: ever played with a warmage in the group? ::shudders::
Seerow
09-26-06, 04:13 PM Then again: ever played with a warmage in the group? ::shudders::

Yeah, poor Warmage T__T
Archangel62
09-26-06, 04:19 PM Yeah, poor Warmage T__T

Yeah, it could be worse though, they could be without the eclectric learning option in PHB2. Then they'd be completely useless.
Sapp
09-26-06, 04:24 PM The PHB2 does have a knack for making weak classes almost seem playable, doesn't it?

By "weak" I mean either roleplaying or combat.
"Tiger claw!"
"Dragon kick!!"
Seerow
09-26-06, 04:30 PM Yeah, it could be worse though, they could be without the eclectric learning option in PHB2. Then they'd be completely useless.

Yes, because now you can gain some spells that aren't on your spell list, but are so low in level relative to yourself you could get a use activated item of said spell rather reasonably! Wooo
Archangel62
09-26-06, 04:42 PM Yes, because now you can gain some spells that aren't on your spell list, but are so low in level relative to yourself you could get a use activated item of said spell rather reasonably! Wooo

I never said it made them great, I just meant that they now sucked less.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Archangel62 09-26-06, 03:48 PM	Something I sort of noticed in terms of casters from 2nd to third edition. The Cleric was there to provide support, enchance allies and things like that while the wizard would move ahead and assault. What I find interesting is that now it almost seems the reverse. The arcane casters use debuff spells to weaken enemies, making them easier to assault, and the cleric/druid/divine caster moves in and tears the enemy up. Just something I've noticed.
Nakat 09-26-06, 04:11 PM	I've seen the same thing. Then again: ever played with a warmage in the group? ::shudders::
Seerow 09-26-06, 04:13 PM	Then again: ever played with a warmage in the group? ::shudders:: Yeah, poor Warmage T__T
Archangel62 09-26-06, 04:19 PM	Yeah, poor Warmage T__T Yeah, it could be worse though, they could be without the eclectric learning option in PHB2. Then they'd be completely useless.
Sapp 09-26-06, 04:24 PM	The PHB2 does have a knack for making weak classes almost seem playable, doesn't it? By "weak" I mean either roleplaying or combat. "Tiger claw!" "Dragon kick!!"
Seerow 09-26-06, 04:30 PM	Yeah, it could be worse though, they could be without the eclectric learning option in PHB2. Then they'd be completely useless. Yes, because now you can gain some spells that aren't on your spell list, but are so low in level relative to yourself you could get a use activated item of said spell rather reasonably! Wooo
Archangel62 09-26-06, 04:42 PM	Yes, because now you can gain some spells that aren't on your spell list, but are so low in level relative to yourself you could get a use activated item of said spell rather reasonably! Wooo I never said it made them great, I just meant that they now sucked less.