Ambiguously Gendered Child of "What is the Hivemind?"

[Jdvn1]

Oh, suuuure.... blame everything on Crothian.....

Well, everything in EN World is Crothian's fault, since he sustains the place.

 

[Rystil Arden]

I recommend being useful in either situation. You don't have to be great at both, but useful in both.

Well, for instance. Telepaths are quite fun for roleplaying situations, but they simply don't fight well until you get to level 7 (which, of course, it won't).

 

[Jdvn1]

Well, for instance. Telepaths are quite fun for roleplaying situations, but they simply don't fight well until you get to level 7 (which, of course, it won't).

Well, I undestand. But if there's a useful power that you can take -- Necromancers can take Sleep after all -- then you'll be useful, at least.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Well, I undestand. But if there's a useful power that you can take -- Necromancers can take Sleep after all -- then you'll be useful, at least.

That's the great thing about wizards, though. They have a big 'ol spellbook full of spells. A 1st-level Telepath who doesn't want to die is either going to have a Telepathy power or an attack spell, but not both (All the Telepaths I've built have been unable to take anything offensive until level 3 [unless you count Charm])

 

[Jdvn1]

That's the great thing about wizards, though. They have a big 'ol spellbook full of spells. A 1st-level Telepath who doesn't want to die is either going to have a Telepathy power or an attack spell, but not both (All the Telepaths I've built have been unable to take anything offensive until level 3 [unless you count Charm])

So use Charm! But something useful. Otherwise, get a decent Dex (semi-decent at least?) and get a bow.

 

[Rystil Arden]

So use Charm! But something useful. Otherwise, get a decent Dex (semi-decent at least?) and get a bow.

Well Charm has problems in fights, and...if my psion is forced to fight a xbow whenever combat breaks out, I'd be willing to classify the character as "built for roleplaying but can't fight well."

If you think fulfills "useful in either situation" then awesome! It means I'm better off than I thought

 

[Jdvn1]

Well Charm has problems in fights, and...if my psion is forced to fight a xbow whenever combat breaks out, I'd be willing to classify the character as "built for roleplaying but can't fight well."

If you think fulfills "useful in either situation" then awesome! It means I'm better off than I thought

Don't get hit, shoot bolts, deal at least a little damage, and you're useful. At first level, a stray crossbow bolt can make all the difference.

From my (very) limited experience in LEW games, the non-combat stuff is really fun too. And I haven't seen a game with just combat (otherwise it'd take too long because combats kind of drag).

 

[Rystil Arden]

Don't get hit, shoot bolts, deal at least a little damage, and you're useful. At first level, a stray crossbow bolt can make all the difference.

From my (very) limited experience in LEW games, the non-combat stuff is really fun too. And I haven't seen a game with just combat (otherwise it'd take too long because combats kind of drag).

Yay! I guess its different than in my games. In my games, that would be considered effectively useless So far, the psion I'm making has a total of -2 to hit with the light xbow because I put a bunch of points into Dex (stupid armour check penalties )

 

[Jdvn1]

Yay! I guess its different than in my games. In my games, that would be considered effectively useless So far, the psion I'm making has a total of -2 to hit with the light xbow because I put a bunch of points into Dex (stupid armour check penalties )

Also, the Discussion forum on LEW might be useful for ideas. You can ask what people think of stuff.

Y'know, for more opinions.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Also, the Discussion forum on LEW might be useful for ideas. You can ask what people think of stuff.

Y'know, for more opinions.

Ah, I see. You want me to stop bothering you Sorry about that . I knew you were here and answering which is more than I would guess for a random discussion thread in LEW.