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Why are elves inferior spellcasters./why gnomes are better.
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<blockquote data-quote="Moggthegob" data-source="post: 3580737" data-attributes="member: 49515"><p>Do not get me wrong, I like elves, they definitely have a place in any fantasy world. I just wish to hell they made some sort of sense. I like the idea for favored class druid for them. I never thoguht of it before but it really is also a perfect fit. They were light armors, deal directly with the fey, and really stand to benefit from the use of longswords/rapiers and bows. That and duskblade really hearkens back to the old 2nd ed elves though that does not rectify the problem of thier contradictory nature.</p><p> They are a race that lives in the woods and practices very unnatural magic. Just plain wierd. Also, if you as a wizard are using up all of your spells protecting yourself( even assuming you cast the correct protections before battle or else you waste the entire battle buffing yourself) how many spells do you have left at that point? If so you are limiting your usefulness in battle especially at the lower levels, where a majority of plasyers, IME, spend thier time. Are you using scrolls? If so those costs add up. I would rather be able to naturally defend myself. Plus you have to realize that a gnome or dwarf wizard would have those same defenses on top of thier extra hitpoints.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moggthegob, post: 3580737, member: 49515"] Do not get me wrong, I like elves, they definitely have a place in any fantasy world. I just wish to hell they made some sort of sense. I like the idea for favored class druid for them. I never thoguht of it before but it really is also a perfect fit. They were light armors, deal directly with the fey, and really stand to benefit from the use of longswords/rapiers and bows. That and duskblade really hearkens back to the old 2nd ed elves though that does not rectify the problem of thier contradictory nature. They are a race that lives in the woods and practices very unnatural magic. Just plain wierd. Also, if you as a wizard are using up all of your spells protecting yourself( even assuming you cast the correct protections before battle or else you waste the entire battle buffing yourself) how many spells do you have left at that point? If so you are limiting your usefulness in battle especially at the lower levels, where a majority of plasyers, IME, spend thier time. Are you using scrolls? If so those costs add up. I would rather be able to naturally defend myself. Plus you have to realize that a gnome or dwarf wizard would have those same defenses on top of thier extra hitpoints. [/QUOTE]
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