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I gave up--Here's a Warrior-Mage base class
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<blockquote data-quote="Yaarel" data-source="post: 7140964" data-attributes="member: 58172"><p>If the Warrior-Mage class evolved within the High Elf culture, then it seems the Warrior aspect should probably be a Dexterity Fighter, who specializes in "finesse" swordfighting.</p><p></p><p>In other words, the Elf adds the racial Dexterity bonus to any finesse sword attack. </p><p></p><p>In this case, let the "elven" swordfighting culture that developed the Warrior-Mage class, include swordfighting techniques that add the "finesse" property when wielding any Longsword. So, the High Elf and the Warrior-Mage can add Dexterity to the longsword attack, instead of Strength.</p><p></p><p>(With regard to gaming balance, this is equivalent to adding the "versatile" property when wielding any Rapier two-handed; the only difference is whether the blade deals "slashing" damage or "piercing" damage. But go with adding finesse, since the D&D tradition specifically associates the Elf with the versatile Longsword along with an "elegant" elven fightingstyle. Since occupying the offhand for a versatile weapon is its own opportunity cost, the finesse for a Longsword is mechanically as balanced as the finesse Rapier is. But make the finesse Longsword fightingstyle an "elf thing" for plot protection for High Elf flavor.) Really, every High Elf should be able to treat the Longsword as a finesse weapon, thus mechanically enforcing the flavor of "elven swordfighting style" and elven Dexterity.</p><p></p><p>Wielding the Longsword two-handed is appropriate for the Warrior-Mage, since the offhand can alternate between flashy sword-whirling and spellcasting.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Perhaps, the finesse property works best as a racial feature.</p><p>• <strong>High Elf Weapon Training.</strong> You have proficiency with the longsword and the longbow. You can treat the longsword as having the finesse property.</p><p>• <strong>Wood Elf Weapon Training.</strong> You have proficiency with the spear and the longbow. You can treat the spear as having the finesse property.</p><p>• <strong>Drow Weapon Training.</strong> You have proficiency with the rapier, the shortsword, and the hand crossbow.</p><p></p><p></p><p>In any case, the Warrior-Mage class automatically adds the finesse property to any Longsword as a free class feature (that is inherently mechanically balanced).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yaarel, post: 7140964, member: 58172"] If the Warrior-Mage class evolved within the High Elf culture, then it seems the Warrior aspect should probably be a Dexterity Fighter, who specializes in "finesse" swordfighting. In other words, the Elf adds the racial Dexterity bonus to any finesse sword attack. In this case, let the "elven" swordfighting culture that developed the Warrior-Mage class, include swordfighting techniques that add the "finesse" property when wielding any Longsword. So, the High Elf and the Warrior-Mage can add Dexterity to the longsword attack, instead of Strength. (With regard to gaming balance, this is equivalent to adding the "versatile" property when wielding any Rapier two-handed; the only difference is whether the blade deals "slashing" damage or "piercing" damage. But go with adding finesse, since the D&D tradition specifically associates the Elf with the versatile Longsword along with an "elegant" elven fightingstyle. Since occupying the offhand for a versatile weapon is its own opportunity cost, the finesse for a Longsword is mechanically as balanced as the finesse Rapier is. But make the finesse Longsword fightingstyle an "elf thing" for plot protection for High Elf flavor.) Really, every High Elf should be able to treat the Longsword as a finesse weapon, thus mechanically enforcing the flavor of "elven swordfighting style" and elven Dexterity. Wielding the Longsword two-handed is appropriate for the Warrior-Mage, since the offhand can alternate between flashy sword-whirling and spellcasting. Perhaps, the finesse property works best as a racial feature. • [B]High Elf Weapon Training.[/B] You have proficiency with the longsword and the longbow. You can treat the longsword as having the finesse property. • [B]Wood Elf Weapon Training.[/B] You have proficiency with the spear and the longbow. You can treat the spear as having the finesse property. • [B]Drow Weapon Training.[/B] You have proficiency with the rapier, the shortsword, and the hand crossbow. In any case, the Warrior-Mage class automatically adds the finesse property to any Longsword as a free class feature (that is inherently mechanically balanced). [/QUOTE]
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