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<blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 7327301" data-attributes="member: 12731"><p>Again, sure. If you have lots of fireball scrolls to spend.</p><p></p><p>After all, that trio of fireballs is likely only a duo. And in 1 out of 4 fights, it's just the lone fireball (when both EK and AT misses their spellcasting checks) unless you have spent even more resources.</p><p></p><p>Shrug. I guess it's possibly, but I recommend each character playing to his or her strengths instead. You accomplish the same thing in a more economic way by having the wizard take two levels of fighter, and having the party doing a fighting retreat, where the fighter and rogue can focus on what they actually do well, and the wizard does what he does well. Since the group has plenty of fireballs, how about casting a fireball, then retreating 30 yards. Next round cast another fireball, then retreating a further 30 yards. The fighter covers the retreat and slays any fast runner trying to get to the wizard. The rogue starts sneak-attacking the main BBEG which presumably also is in the fight.</p><p></p><p>My main point is that we seem to be in agreement: yes, the EK is given evocation as a school. No, that's never a good idea to actually utilize.</p><p></p><p>Of course, with endless scrolls, and huge hordes of weak underlings, standard economics as well as tactics does not apply. So fireball away, I guess.</p><p></p><p>Still. Can't shake that nagging feeling that player should just have rolled up a Sorcerer if all she wants to do is cast fireballs and not use her swords...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CapnZapp, post: 7327301, member: 12731"] Again, sure. If you have lots of fireball scrolls to spend. After all, that trio of fireballs is likely only a duo. And in 1 out of 4 fights, it's just the lone fireball (when both EK and AT misses their spellcasting checks) unless you have spent even more resources. Shrug. I guess it's possibly, but I recommend each character playing to his or her strengths instead. You accomplish the same thing in a more economic way by having the wizard take two levels of fighter, and having the party doing a fighting retreat, where the fighter and rogue can focus on what they actually do well, and the wizard does what he does well. Since the group has plenty of fireballs, how about casting a fireball, then retreating 30 yards. Next round cast another fireball, then retreating a further 30 yards. The fighter covers the retreat and slays any fast runner trying to get to the wizard. The rogue starts sneak-attacking the main BBEG which presumably also is in the fight. My main point is that we seem to be in agreement: yes, the EK is given evocation as a school. No, that's never a good idea to actually utilize. Of course, with endless scrolls, and huge hordes of weak underlings, standard economics as well as tactics does not apply. So fireball away, I guess. Still. Can't shake that nagging feeling that player should just have rolled up a Sorcerer if all she wants to do is cast fireballs and not use her swords... [/QUOTE]
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