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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Obryn" data-source="post: 5212731" data-attributes="member: 11821">Oh, absolutely.  While swordmages are my favorite class, they're not a typical Defender.  A Shielding Swordmage is the best Defender at preventing damage to their party, but they have zero stickiness and low damage.  Assault Swordmages can deal some sizable out-of-turn damage, but not prevent much.  Ensnaring Swordmages are just weird.You have to keep in mind that a Swordmage is most effective when they are actively avoiding their Aegis target.  This gives them a lot of freedom - but it gives the bad guys the run of the field, too.Regardless, they play marvelously with other Defenders.  Yes - even other swordmages, as Herschel pointed out.-O</blockquote>