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<blockquote data-quote="andreww" data-source="post: 6332958" data-attributes="member: 6767014">Actually I think it is the other way around.&nbsp; The dwarf is probably the stronger mechanical choice.&nbsp; You end up with better AC until level 12 when the elf matches you using Mage Armour and 18 dex.&nbsp; They beat you by a point at level 16 if they boost their dex to 20 but only when Mage Armour is up.&nbsp; The elf is ahead by a point of Int until level 12 when the dwarf catches up but the dwarf is ahead by 2hp/level if you are using the array.&nbsp; So at lower levels you have better survivability at the cost of one prepared spell (which the elf pretty much has to use on Mage Armour), 1 point of DC and 1 point value in Int skills.&nbsp; The elf has a 1 point bonus on initiative.&nbsp; If heavy armour mastery is in as a feat then the comparison becomes even more skewed. Personally the dwarf wizard may be my favourite fantasy archetype and if I ever get a chance to play as opposed to run then it will definitely be my first pick.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="andreww, post: 6332958, member: 6767014"] Actually I think it is the other way around. The dwarf is probably the stronger mechanical choice. You end up with better AC until level 12 when the elf matches you using Mage Armour and 18 dex. They beat you by a point at level 16 if they boost their dex to 20 but only when Mage Armour is up. The elf is ahead by a point of Int until level 12 when the dwarf catches up but the dwarf is ahead by 2hp/level if you are using the array. So at lower levels you have better survivability at the cost of one prepared spell (which the elf pretty much has to use on Mage Armour), 1 point of DC and 1 point value in Int skills. The elf has a 1 point bonus on initiative. If heavy armour mastery is in as a feat then the comparison becomes even more skewed. Personally the dwarf wizard may be my favourite fantasy archetype and if I ever get a chance to play as opposed to run then it will definitely be my first pick. [/QUOTE]

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