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Old 05-17-2001, 07:50 AM   #1
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What is the mightier? Steel or Spell?
I prefer the mage myself.Others may differ.I've Never seen a Paladin or a Fighter do anytihng to prevent damage to himself or launch objectiles at the foe iwtohut need of a crossbow or composite bow. Whereas the sword deals mightier blows with the sword in close combat. So email me or something and give me your opinion!
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Old 05-17-2001, 08:00 AM   #2
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i've played barbarian twice and i'm currently playing an assasin dueled to a mage at level 11 so i really like them both equilly.

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Old 05-17-2001, 08:43 AM   #3
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I would say the mage is most useful as you can kit one up with pleant of items to make them an effective hand to hand figter but you cant make a fighter cast spells (as far as I know).
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Old 05-17-2001, 09:23 AM   #4
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Lock a first level fighter and a first level mage in a telephone booth and there is no question the fighter will be the one to emerge alive.

If you use 20th level characters staring 100 yards apart the mage probably has an advantage.

It is the old infantry vs artillary question. Niether is better, both have their place.

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Old 05-17-2001, 12:27 PM   #5
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Hmm, no replies from Kensai/Mages yet?
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Old 05-17-2001, 12:27 PM   #6
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Hmm, no replies from Kensai/Mages yet?
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Old 05-17-2001, 12:29 PM   #7
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Quote:
Originally posted by SherpaDoug:
Lock a first level fighter and a first level mage in a telephone booth and there is no question the fighter will be the one to emerge alive.

If you use 20th level characters staring 100 yards apart the mage probably has an advantage.

It is the old infantry vs artillary question. Niether is better, both have their place.

Bravo, well said.

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Old 05-17-2001, 12:29 PM   #8
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This debate AGAIN?
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My vote - steel with sufficient protective items

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Old 05-17-2001, 12:50 PM   #9
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In close combat a mage would get smoked. At 100 feet those Fireballs would fry a fighter to a crackly crunch. As any party goes no mage can survive long without fighters for close (and i mean close) support. Mages dont have the strength to do much damage in melee and a 10d6 fireball does alot more damage than a heavy crossbow at a distance

Right on Sherpa!!!!!

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Old 05-17-2001, 02:01 PM   #10
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Just settle the argument and get a kensi/mage

But personally i prefer (sounds of cogs in head gearing up) um........
um........... Fighters.......... but mages can be fun......

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