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Avenger a striker swordmage?

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#1
flammablecat_dup
Mar 02, 2009 15:33:55 Does anyone else think that the Avenger could turn out to be a striker Swordmage? Since the Avenger uses melee weapon as implement, has high mobility (some teleports), not heavy armor. Oath of Emnity (havn't read much on it) seems to be sort of similar to Aegis of Assault. The Swordmage's minion killing abilities and AOE is swapped for single target dmg. Any thoughts?
#2
Mirtek
Mar 02, 2009 15:36:33
Since the Avenger uses melee weapon as implement,

He doesn't. He uses a weapon for weapon powers and holy symbol for implement powers.

Using hammers he might get a weapon doubling as an implement pretty early, but with heavy blades it's long wait (and axes aren't possible at the moment IIRC)
#3
wizardmon
Mar 02, 2009 15:37:09 Similarities, I do see them. Definitely more overtly magical than the Paladin, if you ask me. Except, they use holy symbols as Implements, I do beleive.

That being said, I think just a bit of flavor/crunch switching, and the divine Avenger could easily become an arcane Duskblade (Swordmage, but striker.)
#4
flammablecat_dup
Mar 02, 2009 15:58:29 Sorry (about weapon as implement mistake), didn't read too much on them. How many of their implement abilities will be melee range?

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#1 flammablecat_dup Mar 02, 2009 15:33:55	Does anyone else think that the Avenger could turn out to be a striker Swordmage? Since the Avenger uses melee weapon as implement, has high mobility (some teleports), not heavy armor. Oath of Emnity (havn't read much on it) seems to be sort of similar to Aegis of Assault. The Swordmage's minion killing abilities and AOE is swapped for single target dmg. Any thoughts?
#2 Mirtek Mar 02, 2009 15:36:33	Since the Avenger uses melee weapon as implement, He doesn't. He uses a weapon for weapon powers and holy symbol for implement powers. Using hammers he might get a weapon doubling as an implement pretty early, but with heavy blades it's long wait (and axes aren't possible at the moment IIRC)
#3 wizardmon Mar 02, 2009 15:37:09	Similarities, I do see them. Definitely more overtly magical than the Paladin, if you ask me. Except, they use holy symbols as Implements, I do beleive. That being said, I think just a bit of flavor/crunch switching, and the divine Avenger could easily become an arcane Duskblade (Swordmage, but striker.)
#4 flammablecat_dup Mar 02, 2009 15:58:29	Sorry (about weapon as implement mistake), didn't read too much on them. How many of their implement abilities will be melee range?