Forgot to mention that 3e Cleric would become pretty much optimal IMO, if you take out about half the shared spells in favor of making all domains as interesting as the best ones.
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What edition had the ideal version of each class?
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Forgot to mention that 3e Cleric would become pretty much optimal IMO, if you take out about half the shared spells in favor of making all domains as interesting as the best ones.
Tom Servo
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Great question!
I'm not sure how to answer though, there is an element of "apples and oranges" to this. Each class-edition is judged in it's own context. Part of what made a 2e wizard what it is is how it compared with the other classes and monsters of that edition (also how it used the magic items available, etc, etc). Very difficult question.
The one I know for sure, to echo others, is that of the specialty priests of 2e. I LOVED how your choice of deity made a real difference on your character's options and abilities. We house-ruled these even further for more flavor. Wasn't entirely balanced at times, but it really added depth and flavor to our campaigns.
I'm not sure how to answer though, there is an element of "apples and oranges" to this. Each class-edition is judged in it's own context. Part of what made a 2e wizard what it is is how it compared with the other classes and monsters of that edition (also how it used the magic items available, etc, etc). Very difficult question.
The one I know for sure, to echo others, is that of the specialty priests of 2e. I LOVED how your choice of deity made a real difference on your character's options and abilities. We house-ruled these even further for more flavor. Wasn't entirely balanced at times, but it really added depth and flavor to our campaigns.
thedungeondelver
Adventurer
Fighter: AD&D
Ranger: AD&D
Paladin: AD&D
Magic-User: AD&D
Illusionist: AD&D
Cleric: AD&D
Thief: AD&D
Assassin: original D&D
Bard: THE DRAGON
Monk: I'll hold my nose and say AD&D but I don't particularly care for any of them. I hate that one the least.
Ranger: AD&D
Paladin: AD&D
Magic-User: AD&D
Illusionist: AD&D
Cleric: AD&D
Thief: AD&D
Assassin: original D&D
Bard: THE DRAGON
Monk: I'll hold my nose and say AD&D but I don't particularly care for any of them. I hate that one the least.
Ahnehnois
First Post
Fighter: PF
Rogue: PF
Wizard: PF
Cleric: PF
(PF counts, right?)
Other things I can go back and forth on, but the PF versions of the basic classes (including the archetypes) are much better than any other incarnations. Their takes on the other classes (the barbarbian for instance sucks, while the sorcerer is great) vary, and their non-class rules are not all good, but they absolutely nailed the basic four.
Of games with D&D on the label, I think the 2e versions are the best, since I now tend to see 3.X's classes as written as limited versions of the PF versions.
Rogue: PF
Wizard: PF
Cleric: PF
(PF counts, right?)
Other things I can go back and forth on, but the PF versions of the basic classes (including the archetypes) are much better than any other incarnations. Their takes on the other classes (the barbarbian for instance sucks, while the sorcerer is great) vary, and their non-class rules are not all good, but they absolutely nailed the basic four.
Of games with D&D on the label, I think the 2e versions are the best, since I now tend to see 3.X's classes as written as limited versions of the PF versions.
Mattachine
Adventurer
Cleric: 2nd edition priests
Fighter: 4e Essentials
Magic-User: 4e
Thief: 3e rogue
Monk: Dragon Magazine monk for AD&D
Fighter: 4e Essentials
Magic-User: 4e
Thief: 3e rogue
Monk: Dragon Magazine monk for AD&D
Tallifer
Hero
The Fourth Edition (before Essentials) had the perfect versions of almost every class except the Seeker and Witch. But I am starting to enjoy Pathfinder, having been compelled to play it by circumstances.
Fighter 4e
Cleric 4e
Rogue 4e
Ranger 4e
Wizard 4e
Warlock 4e
Sorcerer 4e
Bard 4e
Artificer 4e
Barbarian 4e
Druid 4e
Paladin 4e
Runepriest 4e
Shaman 4e
Warden 4e
Monk 4e
Swordmage 4e
Psion 4e
Fighter 4e
Cleric 4e
Rogue 4e
Ranger 4e
Wizard 4e
Warlock 4e
Sorcerer 4e
Bard 4e
Artificer 4e
Barbarian 4e
Druid 4e
Paladin 4e
Runepriest 4e
Shaman 4e
Warden 4e
Monk 4e
Swordmage 4e
Psion 4e
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