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<blockquote data-quote="Vael" data-source="post: 4742487" data-attributes="member: 57043">The swordmage hybrid seems really good to me, as you get the actual full Aegis, limited only in that you cannot retarget the mark, but once the marked foe is dropped or another mark supercedes yours, you regain the power. This to me, suggests some interesting options.1. Warlock/Swordmage. Since warlock damage triggers only on warlock powers and only once per round anyway ... use Swordmage powers that can be activated on an aegis trigger. Mark and curse a brute, and shoot from a safe distance. Brute goes after you, party members can lay into him. Brute goes after someone else, you get more damage when your aegis triggers and you attack. Powers like Transposing Lunge or Thunder Riposte are great for this.2. Cleric/Swordmage. Higher-level option, this really comes into it's own with the Wandering Swordmage Paragon Path, and at Epic, with the Total Aegis feat. The range you can mark gets huge, then get back and laser your foes. It's a great buff for your allies, and you can use any blade as an implement, not just Holy Avengers. Dwarf would be solid here.3. Fighter/Swordmage. Mark a foe, go over to the other side of the battle and mark with fighter powers. Don't know if this works, but you might be able to regain your Aegis mark if you override it with your Fighter mark.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vael, post: 4742487, member: 57043"] The swordmage hybrid seems really good to me, as you get the actual full Aegis, limited only in that you cannot retarget the mark, but once the marked foe is dropped or another mark supercedes yours, you regain the power. This to me, suggests some interesting options. 1. Warlock/Swordmage. Since warlock damage triggers only on warlock powers and only once per round anyway ... use Swordmage powers that can be activated on an aegis trigger. Mark and curse a brute, and shoot from a safe distance. Brute goes after you, party members can lay into him. Brute goes after someone else, you get more damage when your aegis triggers and you attack. Powers like Transposing Lunge or Thunder Riposte are great for this. 2. Cleric/Swordmage. Higher-level option, this really comes into it's own with the Wandering Swordmage Paragon Path, and at Epic, with the Total Aegis feat. The range you can mark gets huge, then get back and laser your foes. It's a great buff for your allies, and you can use any blade as an implement, not just Holy Avengers. Dwarf would be solid here. 3. Fighter/Swordmage. Mark a foe, go over to the other side of the battle and mark with fighter powers. Don't know if this works, but you might be able to regain your Aegis mark if you override it with your Fighter mark. [/QUOTE]

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