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<blockquote data-quote="MrMyth" data-source="post: 4546495" data-attributes="member: 61155">Yes, if a wizard is just as well-trained in weapon use as a fighter and just as strong as a fighter, then they have just about the same chance of hitting an enemy with a big piece of metal as the fighter. Of course, the fighter is a true master of the weapon, and can do all sorts of amazing things with that piece of metal, like dice up multiple opponents with it, or strike a dragon so hard it is stunned by the force of the blow, or unleash an intricate weapon dance that strikes down all enemies who approach him. The fighter is also so dangerous with the blade that enemies he corners have no choice but to face him, and escaping his weapon is an almost impossible task. &nbsp;The wizard can't do any of that, unless he also has become something of an expert in the art of weapons. (Which is to say, has multiclassed into fighter.)&nbsp;I kind of like that anyone can be competent with a weapon in melee, while those classes designed for it are able to do truly awesome things with a weapon in their hands. &nbsp;And I don't see it as unreasonable. If a wizard is well-trained in the use of a sword and is quite physically strong, he should be able to swing a blade well enough for it to be relevant!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MrMyth, post: 4546495, member: 61155"] Yes, if a wizard is just as well-trained in weapon use as a fighter and just as strong as a fighter, then they have just about the same chance of hitting an enemy with a big piece of metal as the fighter. Of course, the fighter is a true master of the weapon, and can do all sorts of amazing things with that piece of metal, like dice up multiple opponents with it, or strike a dragon so hard it is stunned by the force of the blow, or unleash an intricate weapon dance that strikes down all enemies who approach him. The fighter is [I]also[/I] so dangerous with the blade that enemies he corners have no choice but to face him, and escaping his weapon is an almost impossible task. The wizard can't do any of that, unless he also has become something of an expert in the art of weapons. (Which is to say, has multiclassed into fighter.) I kind of like that anyone can be [I]competent[/I] with a weapon in melee, while those classes designed for it are able to do truly awesome things with a weapon in their hands. And I don't see it as unreasonable. If a wizard is well-trained in the use of a sword and is quite physically strong, he should be able to swing a blade well enough for it to be relevant! [/QUOTE]

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