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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lord Pendragon" data-source="post: 2147245" data-attributes="member: 707">Not necessarily a TPK, but very possibly lethal for one or more PCs.  It's not other PC's roles to stick it out one man short while the fighter-mage spends 3 rounds buffing, any more than it's the party's role to stick it out one man short while the cleric spends 3 rounds buffing, or the druid, etc.  The fighter-mage could spend those 3 rounds actually helping keep his party alive.I disagree.  A fighter-mage isn't at his peak without buffing, but he's certainly not useless.If the fighter-mage needs 3 rounds to be willing to fight in any combat, it's time to pick up a real party member.I disagree.  Having played a fighter-mage for over a year, my experience has been that a fighter-mage is all about versatility.  If the fighter needs front-line backup, the fighter-mage can be there.  If the party faces an enemy that's more vulnerable to magical attack, the fighter-mage can back up the wizard.  The fighter-mage can also handle some or all of his own buffing needs.But a fighter-mage who plans to try and outfight the fighter by spending three rounds every combat getting ready isn't anything but a liability.</blockquote>