Sword-wielding Arcanists

[Dausuul]

That has the problem, though, of forcing the multiclassed character to pay feat taxes in order to approach the heart of what the character concept is about. This is on top of the problem that 3E-style multiclassing is generally very poor for characters of two different archetypes. The reason many fighter/mage PrCs and things like the Mystic Theurge existed is because that kind of multiclassing just doesn't work without patches and bandages. If you add feat taxes on top of those kinds of problem, it just makes the entire concept worse.

So, you're making a case for better multiclassing? Sounds good to me. But again, if multiclassing works at all, then a fighter/wizard multiclass should be able to perform the "magical warrior" role just fine. If not, it shouldn't exist.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Ultimately, 3E multiclassing really only served to make terrible characters or allow optimizers to break the game.

I disagree with this 100%, but this isn't the thread to discuss that in. Suffice to say, your view is not universally shared.

 

[TwinBahamut]

I disagree with this 100%, but this isn't the thread to discuss that in. Suffice to say, your view is not universally shared.

I never said it was.

 

[mkill]

Out of all those options, I think my vote would go to the Pathfinder Magus.

The PF Magus is the "pathfinderized" Duskblade. The reason it has a different name is that WotC didn't put the Duskblade under d20 license / OGL. So if you like the Magus, just vote for the Duskblade above.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I never said it was.

Your language was pretty absolutist in tone...

 

[TwinBahamut]

Your language was pretty absolutist in tone...

There is a world of difference between having a strong, unshakeable perception of something and being foolish enough to believe that everyone shares that same opinion. I've got the former, but I don't believe the latter.

I know 3E multiclassing has its fans. That fact does little to persuade me that it is a functional system that contributes enough to D&D to outweigh its rather overwhelming drawbacks.

But that is probably enough on this subject. As you said before, it is rather off-topic.