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ister · 10-24-2005, 02:59 PM

Transmuter is basically identical to Illusionist isn't it? My personal opinion is that generalist is best, but it does depend a lot on playing style. Illusionists and Transmuters lose out on abjuration. If you tend to play melee based parties this is a big loss, because you miss dispel magic and protection from normal missiles etc.

I like the cleric/illusionist (or transmuters) combination for this reason, the cleric side covers up some of the shortages of the mage side. But I still think that the generalist is more useful.

10-24-2005, 02:59 PM	#7
ister Drow Warrior Join Date: January 12, 2005 Location: usa Age: 56 Posts: 291	Transmuter is basically identical to Illusionist isn't it? My personal opinion is that generalist is best, but it does depend a lot on playing style. Illusionists and Transmuters lose out on abjuration. If you tend to play melee based parties this is a big loss, because you miss dispel magic and protection from normal missiles etc. I like the cleric/illusionist (or transmuters) combination for this reason, the cleric side covers up some of the shortages of the mage side. But I still think that the generalist is more useful. __________________ \" Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.\"<br />JFK