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<blockquote data-quote="Scribble" data-source="post: 3947881" data-attributes="member: 23977"><p>Once in an interview long ago one designer was talking about his interview to get the job. (I don't remember who it was... maybe Perkins?) He was asked which is the most powerful class, and his response was along the lines of: "The Cleric, because you are someone what in control of the actions of the other player's characters as well."</p><p></p><p>This is what I think they mean by leader. It's not leader in the sense that you're calling the shots all the time, or people ask your permission to do anything. </p><p></p><p>It's leader in the sense that you're actions in a way dictate how the fight will play out:</p><p></p><p>I cast a spell that weakens x enemy, therefore you will most likely attack x.</p><p></p><p>I cast a spell that heals your damage, therefore you will most likely continue fighting.</p><p></p><p>I cast a spell that makes you fear people with arcane powers, therefore you most likely will not attack the wizard.</p><p></p><p>etc...</p><p></p><p>I'm guessing the biggst difference between this and the controller is that this one is more based on effecting the creature, while the controller ill control the fight by effecting the area around the creature. </p><p></p><p>The leader will directly influence the tactics of an opponent, while the controller will influence what tactics the opponent can actually bring to bear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scribble, post: 3947881, member: 23977"] Once in an interview long ago one designer was talking about his interview to get the job. (I don't remember who it was... maybe Perkins?) He was asked which is the most powerful class, and his response was along the lines of: "The Cleric, because you are someone what in control of the actions of the other player's characters as well." This is what I think they mean by leader. It's not leader in the sense that you're calling the shots all the time, or people ask your permission to do anything. It's leader in the sense that you're actions in a way dictate how the fight will play out: I cast a spell that weakens x enemy, therefore you will most likely attack x. I cast a spell that heals your damage, therefore you will most likely continue fighting. I cast a spell that makes you fear people with arcane powers, therefore you most likely will not attack the wizard. etc... I'm guessing the biggst difference between this and the controller is that this one is more based on effecting the creature, while the controller ill control the fight by effecting the area around the creature. The leader will directly influence the tactics of an opponent, while the controller will influence what tactics the opponent can actually bring to bear. [/QUOTE]
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