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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Asmor" data-source="post: 3648249" data-attributes="member: 1154">Friend: I'm still finding it very hard to not find Jedi unbalanced despite everyone trying to convince me the other classes are just as good. "But you could be a poseur rogue!"Asmor: Incidentally, I found out the downsides of area attacksFriend: Like...level 1, ability to block 1 ranged attack per round, maybe 2, rarely 3. Level 2, same thing but with both ranged and close-combat. PS: You can also use crazy force-magic for boffo-damage or mind control.Asmor: I think the jedi's biggest weakness is range. Most of their force powers have relatively limited ranges, compared to even lighter ranged weapons, and their light saber is also an issueAsmor: They don't get any ranged weapon proficienciesAsmor: And when there's a dozen storm troopers 200 meters away blasting at you-- or even doing area attacks at you-- being able to deflect a bolt or two isn't that great.Friend: Oh Jesus. Compared to, what, the guys who can't deflect ANY? And don't have the possibility of lifting a space-barge with their mind and using it as cover or dropping it on the enemy?Asmor: No, compared to the guys who can take cover and fire backFriend: Jedi aren't specifically prohibited from buying a ranged combat proficiency, if I recallAsmor: No, but it does mean they're wasting a feat on itAsmor: A feat they could have used on, say, force trainingFriend: So they get to choose to be a force ninja or a blaster/saber ninja, until a later level (3 or 6) when they get to be bothI can't think of any good arguments for him, except saying that if you're focusing on combat then you're going to be a one-trick pony. I don't think that this argument's going to hold much water with my friend, though, because he's a munchkin of the highest order.Ultimately, though, the Jedi DOES seem way better than everyone else. Force powers, awesome melee weapon, protection from ranged attacks, every save is decent, best HP... Really, the only place they falter is skills.Are Jedi just plain better than every other class, when the blasters start blasting?</blockquote>

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