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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lord Twig" data-source="post: 6753646" data-attributes="member: 31754">Here's a problem that I have with the Warlord. Let's say that I am that archer artillery character. I am the best archer in the party. A master bowman. As a matter of fact I'm not just the best in the party, I am the best archer for hundreds of miles in any direction. Who does this second rate archer Warlord guy think he is calling out a shot like I would miss such an obvious opportunity? I'm the best at what I do and he should leave me to it!But wait! He's right, I did miss a shot I could have taken. How did I miss that? And it keeps happening! Every time he is around there is a shot that he points out that I some how missed. What the heck! Why can I get an extra shot in every few seconds when he is here, but no matter how hard I try I can't find them myself?And then he keeps yelling encouragement at me! "Good job archer! I believe in you! You can do it!" It's like I'm a child! It's bad enough when the Bard does it, but I can't deny the magic behind her words. But this guy seems to think that the "power of positive thinking" will somehow save the day. And it does! What the heck is up with that?So to drop back out of character. I just find the entire concept of the Warlord annoying. Not only do I not want to play a Warlord, I don't want to play in the same group as a Warlord. Maybe that is a bit selfish, but that's the way I feel.I do understand the concept of the Warlord, I understand the RP, and I understand that people like the idea of a support character with no magic. What I don't understand is why people want a non-magic support character.What's wrong with magic? Why do you need to be able to miraculously heal a wound with out a miraculous source? In the same line, why would you need to be able to punch through a steel plate with your bare hand without using Ki? If it's not magic, what are you using? It sure ain't physics.My hope for posting this is to give some insight into why someone (me) would not like the concept of the Warlord and objects to it even being an option. It may not be a good reason, but it is what it is. In return I would love it if someone could explain why a Warlord can't use magic to generate his support. Why does it have to be non-magical?Edit: Yep, I'm a refugee from WotC forum. I registered here a long time ago and never posted before. I was just able to recover my account (and username) recently.</blockquote>

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