Comments on: Time to make some Drow and Genasi Swordmages http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/07/21/time-to-make-some-drow-and-genasi-swordmages/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:17:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Ish http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/07/21/time-to-make-some-drow-and-genasi-swordmages/#comment-17725 Ish Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:47:57 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1746#comment-17725 @Blumpkin: I suspect that is because the Swordmage is a bit farther along in its development than the Artificer. Yes, I know we got a bigger level spread for the Artificer, imho, thats because he was released as a Beta test... and the 3 level sneakpeak of the Swordmage is very much intended as a "trailer" for a soon to be released movie. FR comes out before Eberron, after all. @Blumpkin: I suspect that is because the Swordmage is a bit farther along in its development than the Artificer.

Yes, I know we got a bigger level spread for the Artificer, imho, thats because he was released as a Beta test… and the 3 level sneakpeak of the Swordmage is very much intended as a “trailer” for a soon to be released movie. FR comes out before Eberron, after all.

]]> By: Blumpkin http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/07/21/time-to-make-some-drow-and-genasi-swordmages/#comment-17715 Blumpkin Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:35:48 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1746#comment-17715 Frontline Controller/defender/leader(with lvl 2 utility) I really like the choice of marks. And the fact that they give you 2 build options as a preview. The artificer didn't have that. Frontline Controller/defender/leader(with lvl 2 utility)

I really like the choice of marks. And the fact that they give you 2 build options as a preview. The artificer didn’t have that.

]]> By: highbulp http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/07/21/time-to-make-some-drow-and-genasi-swordmages/#comment-17700 highbulp Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:53:28 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1746#comment-17700 "I am really pissed that they get a ranged at-will power when the Warlord is stuck with going into melee to be of any use. Boo!" Ranged 3 is only one more square than a Reach weapon. They aren't exactly THAT far out of melee. :p “I am really pissed that they get a ranged at-will power when the Warlord is stuck with going into melee to be of any use. Boo!”

Ranged 3 is only one more square than a Reach weapon. They aren’t exactly THAT far out of melee. :p

]]> By: joshx0rfz http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/07/21/time-to-make-some-drow-and-genasi-swordmages/#comment-17697 joshx0rfz Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:41:11 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1746#comment-17697 I tend to agree with Bartoneus. The low damage AoE effects they have make them more controller. They do also have some degree of moving allies around which is more leader, but it's applicability looks to be more for defensive purposes. I really like the low armor thing. It means that an agile defender is actually possible now. I tend to agree with Bartoneus. The low damage AoE effects they have make them more controller. They do also have some degree of moving allies around which is more leader, but it’s applicability looks to be more for defensive purposes.

I really like the low armor thing. It means that an agile defender is actually possible now.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/07/21/time-to-make-some-drow-and-genasi-swordmages/#comment-17693 Bartoneus Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:22:01 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1746#comment-17693 I actually see a lot more controller in there than striker, the Swordmage's damage seems to be on the low side all around? Three primary stats is painful though, and on initial read-through it seemed like the class was too good but I think they might be balanced because their damage output seems circumstantial. I am really pissed that they get a ranged at-will power when the Warlord is stuck with going into melee to be of any use. Boo! I actually see a lot more controller in there than striker, the Swordmage’s damage seems to be on the low side all around?

Three primary stats is painful though, and on initial read-through it seemed like the class was too good but I think they might be balanced because their damage output seems circumstantial.

I am really pissed that they get a ranged at-will power when the Warlord is stuck with going into melee to be of any use. Boo!

]]> By: Ish http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/07/21/time-to-make-some-drow-and-genasi-swordmages/#comment-17688 Ish Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:43:34 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1746#comment-17688 An Arcane Defender that appears to have minored in leader or striker. Very nice... An Arcane Defender that appears to have minored in leader or striker. Very nice…

]]> By: Bartoneus http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/07/21/time-to-make-some-drow-and-genasi-swordmages/#comment-17681 Bartoneus Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:49:11 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1746#comment-17681 Swordmage = Arcane Defender I hadn't even considered what would be done for an Arcane Defender, so I'm very intrigued by this! Swordmage = Arcane Defender

I hadn’t even considered what would be done for an Arcane Defender, so I’m very intrigued by this!

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