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Pen & Paper Roleplaying Central => Pen and Paper Roleplaying Games (RPGs) Discussion => Topic started by: hgjs on August 30, 2006, 11:55:06 PM

Title: D&D: Have you used the Duskblade from the PHB II?
Post by: hgjs on August 30, 2006, 11:55:06 PM
So I've skimmed the PBH II, and I like the idea of the Duskblade: a fighter/wizard who is viable from level 1.  The problem (from my perspective) is, at first reading the Duskblade seems to emphasize "fighter" far more than "wizard."  My question is, to anyone who's played in a game with a Duskblade or just given this more thought than I have, how "wizard-y" does the Duskblade feel in play?  Also, is the class able to carry its weight in a party, or is it underpowered?  Any other general comments would also be appreciated.
Title: D&D: Have you used the Duskblade from the PHB II?
Post by: Mechnomancer on August 31, 2006, 12:01:17 AM
It's great at low levels, but you'll wish you had better spells later in the game.
Title: D&D: Have you used the Duskblade from the PHB II?
Post by: Zachary The First on August 31, 2006, 06:34:07 AM
Quote from: MechnomancerIt's great at low levels, but you'll wish you had better spells later in the game.

So it still suffers from the old syndrome of a fighter losing the power battle to casters at higher level?s  Would he be any closer to closing the gap between wizard and fighter, say, at Level 20?