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Alson · 01-14-2003, 05:02 PM

In my opinion, the Mage has but a single advantage over the Sorcerer - the option to be "dualed to" and the ability to be a part of a multiclass.

Everyone needs HP (and no, this is not hidden advertizing [img]tongue.gif[/img] ). Period. It's simple - the more, the merrier. Now, considering the fact that a dualed Fighter/Mage can have about 3 times the HP of a Sorcerer with similar XP, i think it can certainly be considered as an advantage. Not to mention the ever-popular Kensai/Mage and Berserker/Mage combos, whose abilities are well known.

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Second, the multiclassed Fighter/Mage, Cleric/Mage or Thief/Mage will all have one big advantage over the Sorcerer - having two pools of abilities to pick from. Time Stop + GWW, Time Stop + Harm, Spike Traps and the like are all effects the the Sorcerer will find hard to simulate.

Now, don't get me wrong - i am a Sorcerer fan.
I just think that this matter is not one sided as it seems. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 01-14-2003, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: Alson ]

01-14-2003, 05:02 PM	#15
Alson Galvatron Join Date: December 14, 2001 Location: Israel Age: 38 Posts: 2,187	In my opinion, the Mage has but a single advantage over the Sorcerer - the option to be "dualed to" and the ability to be a part of a multiclass. Everyone needs HP (and no, this is not hidden advertizing [img]tongue.gif[/img] ). Period. It's simple - the more, the merrier. Now, considering the fact that a dualed Fighter/Mage can have about 3 times the HP of a Sorcerer with similar XP, i think it can certainly be considered as an advantage. Not to mention the ever-popular Kensai/Mage and Berserker/Mage combos, whose abilities are well known. ToB HLA Spoilers * * * * * Second, the multiclassed Fighter/Mage, Cleric/Mage or Thief/Mage will all have one big advantage over the Sorcerer - having two pools of abilities to pick from. Time Stop + GWW, Time Stop + Harm, Spike Traps and the like are all effects the the Sorcerer will find hard to simulate. Now, don't get me wrong - i am a Sorcerer fan. I just think that this matter is not one sided as it seems. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 01-14-2003, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: Alson ]