kitcik
Adventurer
Based on JaronK's tier classifications, full casters have a significantly higher level of "power" based on the definitions he provides. My take is that the versatility provided by spells allows casters to take on a variety of roles and shine at any of them (depending on how focussed they are). Also, eventually they have access to spells that are "broken" in the sense that they can alter the world in ways a melee character could never hope to achieve. The end result of this being that, if they choose, a caster can outshine a non-caster at just about anything and that a party of caster can do anything while a party of non-casters is severely limited.
Two caveats:
1) Clearly, at low levels, this difference is less apparent, or maybe even reversed as limited spell selection and poor defense hinder the casters.
2) Casters may not outshine their non-caster friends if they so choose.
I am just curious as to the level of agreement on this.
Two caveats:
1) Clearly, at low levels, this difference is less apparent, or maybe even reversed as limited spell selection and poor defense hinder the casters.
2) Casters may not outshine their non-caster friends if they so choose.
I am just curious as to the level of agreement on this.