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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Iron Sheep" data-source="post: 1489193" data-attributes="member: 4965">One of the characters in the game my wife runs is a Warmage.  We're at 16th level right now, and our combat tactics seem to often be "keep the warmage alive while he blasts."The warmage is a pretty one-dimensional class.  It's extremely good at offensive magic, and we've yet to have a situation where the warmage has run out of spells before we've decided it's time to retreat.  I think it would be nastier than a blast-oriented sorcerer, but not by much, and the limited spell list means that the versatility given by scrolls, wands and staffs isn't there.The warmage is a very simple class to play: the character in question is a second character for the player (we decided we needed a more powerful caster at the levels we were getting to), and the lack of choices is a distinct benefit.Our group would really be in trouble if he were our only arcane caster.  One of our characters has a sorcerer cohort, and between the two of them we can do what needs to be done.The class could be very effective as a part of a fighter/mage dual class package, since it can cast wearing armour.  It definitely wouldn't be the primary caster of a group in that role, though.So, over-all, not a bad class.  Powerful at what they do, but very limited in other areas.  I think the player has fun playing the character, so it passes that test too.  But you really need someone who can cast all those other useful arcane spells.Corran</blockquote>

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