D&D 5E Bladesingers And The “Average” Game

[Zardnaar]

Interesting to me that the two “focused on Melee” choices, the 2 “focused on not-Melee” choices, and the “MC to make a gish work” choice, all have the same numbers of votes.

Definitely doesn’t match the claims I see that it’s almost always the “wizard with more defense” style of Bladesinger play.

I think wizard with more defense is the optimal way to play it but most people will play it as intended.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

I think wizard with more defense is the optimal way to play it but most people will play it as intended.

Eh, the optimal way to play it is as intended, or play an Abjurer or War Wizard.

 

[clearstream]

Definitely doesn’t match the claims I see that it’s almost always the “wizard with more defense” style of Bladesinger play.

I would have liked to see that option on the list. I looked for it, but as it was not there I chose mixed... i.e. with assumption that the ranged or control part being spells. I mean, what do you pick if you were thinking "wizard, with highly efficient option to play defense"?

What would be good would be to have some options that expressly acknowledge casting: a bladesinger is still a full wizard.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

I would have liked to see that option on the list. I looked for it, but as it was not there I chose mixed... i.e. with assumption that the ranged or control part being spells. I mean, what do you pick if you were thinking "wizard, with highly efficient option to play defense"?

What would be good would be to have some options that expressly acknowledge casting: a bladesinger is still a full wizard.

The “mostly ranged” and “entirely back field” are for that exactly.

 

[clearstream]

The “mostly ranged” and “entirely back field” are for that exactly.

So it splits the vote over two options? What about the "control" option? Isn't that much the same?

 

[doctorbadwolf]

So it splits the vote over two options? What about the "control" option? Isn't that much the same?

You can vote multiple times.

 

[clearstream]

You can vote multiple times.

To be clearer: none of the choices said to me "full wizard with efficient defense option".

EDIT I just went back and tried voting again, to see if I could capture it... and did not feel that I could.

 

[Salthorae]

I would have liked to see that option on the list. I looked for it, but as it was not there I chose mixed... i.e. with assumption that the ranged or control part being spells. I mean, what do you pick if you were thinking "wizard, with highly efficient option to play defense"?

What would be good would be to have some options that expressly acknowledge casting: a bladesinger is still a full wizard.

Sure, they're a full wizard, but the differentiating point, what makes them different and shine IMO, is the fact that you can engage in melee, be semi-successful at it and not get trounced like the little wizard you are even if facing a true melee threat!

Which is why I play BS's as full melee engagers. Because they can, and they can also through out a perfectly lined up lightning bolt or xyz spell because they're up near the melee for better angles than back in a defensive casting position. At least, that is what I often find true, that my wizardly role is actually enhanced by being in and engaging in melee frequently.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

To be clearer: none of the choices said to me "full wizard with efficient defense option".

EDIT I just went back and tried voting again, to see if I could capture it... and did not feel that I could.

I’m not sure I understand what is happening here.

What about the ranged and backfield options don’t fit “wizard with defense option?”

 

[clearstream]

I’m not sure I understand what is happening here.

What about the ranged and backfield options don’t fit “wizard with defense option?”

If the intent is that it is captured, what would be the objection to spelling it out?