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[Jamski]

Stay wizardly. Even with those feats you'll still suck as a fighter compared to the rest of the group. Go on... aim for ultimate wizard POWER

-Jam

[Jon Miller]

I like the +15 AC and +1 attack that I would get from it though

Jon Miller

[Jamski]

You would get that from only 2 levels of Bladesinger?

-Jam

[Japher]

I agree with everyone telling you to forget bladesinger, and go with the metamagic and item creation feats.

I like the +15 AC and +1 attack that I would get from it though

Your, technically, a supped up Abjurer who needs the +15 AC when you can enhance a stone skin or some better spell?

+1 attack? Blah! Dodge a fireball or a charm spell! Or, with item creation, create a +1 weapon; there ya go!

If you want to be a battle mage tailor your spell selection to allow for this instead of tailoring your character class. You will be much more versatile this way, and as a dual class character, eventually more powerful... Mages rule.

If you are think about 3 classes, I would consider cleric over fighter additions.

[Jon Miller]

yah

and from expertise

JM

[Jon Miller]

no, + 1 attack

like 3 attacks in a full attack instead of 2

also, 15 AC standard, without any magic, the magic can be used for other stuff (or to make it even higher)

so unless there are far better feats...

what it is (the Bladesinger) is +Int Bonus to Dodge AC (on level 1, when longsword in one hand and nothing in the other, and when only having light or no armor)

Jon Miller

[Jon Miller]

so on dodge and dex based AC, with no equipment other than a +5 Int Ring (which I will get no matter what) and a longsword, I will have

10 (base) + 2 (dex) + 1 (dodge) + 10 (Int Bonus) + 5 (Expertise) = 28

before spells, or Armor AC, or Dex Items or anything else like that

Jon Miller

[Jamski]

Hmmm... quite tasty... but you'd lose a wizard level... could be worth it though. I try to get my wizards so they never get attacked anyway

-Jam

[Jon Miller]

also, second level of bladesinger I would get an additional fighter or metamagic feat

I would also get like an extra 5 or 6 1st level spells and 2 or 3 2nd levels

Jon Miller

[Jon Miller]

I sort of like the idea of straight wizard though

mostly because I can take metamagic and item creation feats in place of general feats

Jon Miller

[Jamski]

Its really your choice. It depends if it would fit with your character. If you're playing a computer game you can go for power, but playing properly with friends... well you have to be a bit more sensible. Would your character take 2 levels of Bladesinger having always avoided combat before then?

-Jam

[Jon Miller]

I don't always avoiud combat

actually I almost died in the first two came sections because I didn't think goblins were worth a magic missle

Jon Miller

[Felch]

If it walks, it's worth a magic missle. If it runs, it's worth a lightning bolt. If it doesn't need to walk or run, it's worth a wish.

Something I learned at an early age.

[Jamski]

Better to cast a spell to many, than a spell not enough.

And NEVER save those potions for later. If the GM gives you a potion of Fire Protection - expect to be attacked by fire-breathing monster later.

-Jam

[Felch]

Has anybody ever tried playing a low-powered campaign with NPC classes? Warriors for fighters, Experts for rogues, Adepts for the spellcasters?

Prolly wouldn't work too well, but could be an interesting challenge.