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Rhea · 07-31-2002, 10:00 AM

I hadn't actually sat down and thought about it, but I like the hybrid characters.

For most of them I try to give them ranged/thrown and melee early on, then as they get higher in levels and gain decent spells, I'll let them use cursed weapons and cast spells in the first round or two. Their magic goes up pretty fast.

The faerie ninja can be invaluable. And I like the Samuari. I'm beginning to think that for all hybrid fighters, switching them over for a level to whatever magic user supports their spells and then switching them back isn't a bad tactic. I've done this several times with Samurai to Mage to Samurai, and it does grab them more spell points when they can start casting.

I love Rangers, too, and they have a nice selection of spells available.

I dunno. I think it's a matter of taste. The hybrid fighters take more time and care to develop, but I get bored with tanks, so I enjoy them.

Forgot to add my other favorite thing about the hybrid fighters - once they can cast spells, they can learn protective spells my bishop would have to spend spell points casting.

[ 07-31-2002, 10:02 AM: Message edited by: Rhea ]

07-31-2002, 10:00 AM	#5
Rhea Drow Warrior Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: California Age: 74 Posts: 266	I hadn't actually sat down and thought about it, but I like the hybrid characters. For most of them I try to give them ranged/thrown and melee early on, then as they get higher in levels and gain decent spells, I'll let them use cursed weapons and cast spells in the first round or two. Their magic goes up pretty fast. The faerie ninja can be invaluable. And I like the Samuari. I'm beginning to think that for all hybrid fighters, switching them over for a level to whatever magic user supports their spells and then switching them back isn't a bad tactic. I've done this several times with Samurai to Mage to Samurai, and it does grab them more spell points when they can start casting. I love Rangers, too, and they have a nice selection of spells available. I dunno. I think it's a matter of taste. The hybrid fighters take more time and care to develop, but I get bored with tanks, so I enjoy them. Forgot to add my other favorite thing about the hybrid fighters - once they can cast spells, they can learn protective spells my bishop would have to spend spell points casting. [ 07-31-2002, 10:02 AM: Message edited by: Rhea ]