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<blockquote data-quote="Kurotowa" data-source="post: 2995833" data-attributes="member: 27957"><p>Not really, only the Swordsage has to worry about that.  A Crusader gets a random selection that automatically refreshes when they're all gone, so they'll try to run through their maneuvers as quickly as possible.  Using more means getting more back, they never have to worry about being out.  Only about being stuck with one maneuver left they can't use.  A Warblade gets a small selection but only needs one round to get them all back, so they'll also be free with using maneuvers.  Possibly trying to have a combo or two of multiple maneuvers that combine to good effect, setting up a combo-combo-recover rythem.  I don't know enough about the maneuvers to know if that would work or if they're mostly setup to only allow one per attack.</p><p></p><p>It's the Swordsage that has to be careful about wasting maneuvers, since what they start with will have to last them through the encounter.  Instead they're all about versatility, pulling out a different trick every round from their deep list of readied maneuvers, constantly shifting tactics and layering nasty conditions on their foe.</p><p></p><p>So, not too different from casters.  The Warblade is the Sorcerer, able to keep repeating the same attack, just needing a round to recharge.  The Swordsage is the Wizard, with a wide but shallow list of tricks who tries to do just the right at the right time.  The Crusader, well, random selection is just wacky.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kurotowa, post: 2995833, member: 27957"] Not really, only the Swordsage has to worry about that. A Crusader gets a random selection that automatically refreshes when they're all gone, so they'll try to run through their maneuvers as quickly as possible. Using more means getting more back, they never have to worry about being out. Only about being stuck with one maneuver left they can't use. A Warblade gets a small selection but only needs one round to get them all back, so they'll also be free with using maneuvers. Possibly trying to have a combo or two of multiple maneuvers that combine to good effect, setting up a combo-combo-recover rythem. I don't know enough about the maneuvers to know if that would work or if they're mostly setup to only allow one per attack. It's the Swordsage that has to be careful about wasting maneuvers, since what they start with will have to last them through the encounter. Instead they're all about versatility, pulling out a different trick every round from their deep list of readied maneuvers, constantly shifting tactics and layering nasty conditions on their foe. So, not too different from casters. The Warblade is the Sorcerer, able to keep repeating the same attack, just needing a round to recharge. The Swordsage is the Wizard, with a wide but shallow list of tricks who tries to do just the right at the right time. The Crusader, well, random selection is just wacky. [/QUOTE]
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