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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ivocaliban" data-source="post: 1981459" data-attributes="member: 17596">I realize that the back of the book states "useful for all classes," but is it really so odd that a book called Complete Arcane would favor arcane classes? Complete Warrior contains the Hexblade class and three prestige classes with arcane spells (Bladesinger, Rage Mage, Spellsword) and a handful of feats useful to arcane spellcasters (though only three come to mind: Arcane Strike, Improved Familiar and Improved Toughness) while the Complete Arcane offers the Green Star Adept (with a decent BAB and numerous special abilities to make them excellent combatants) as well as a dozen feats that can be taken by anyone, spellcaster or not.It's clear that neither book is divided evenly among all eleven base classes (and certainly not the six new ones presented in these two volumes), but I think that has more to do with the nature of the beast. When you introduce three arcane base classes you have to provide them with spells and feats that make them viable...whereas with warrior classes it's mainly based on feats and special abilities from prestige classes. So does the Complete Arcane lean towards arcane classes? Absolutely, just as the Complete Warrior leans towards melee and ranged combat classes. One can always argue over which book leans further this way or that, but regardless of the marketing ploys (such as the use of the word Complete) you shouldn't pick up the Complete Warrior if you're looking for Druid spells or the Complete Arcane if you're looking for Fighter feats.As mentioned above, the true joy of the Complete series is having all four volumes. Or having none of them, if you're of that inclination.</blockquote>

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