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[Firewind]

Re: D&D

Actually a few levels in Ranger and the Arcane Archer PrC would make that build pretty hilarious since they buffed AA to give caster levels in Pathfinder.

[Yygdrasil]

Re: D&D

Rangers can't fly and dont have protection from ranged attacks. And I've always been good with a crossbow being raised shooting it by my father and him from his father, read my bio.

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you bean head

Sure, but if you're never going to cast any spells, it's kinda pointless to be a wizard... don't you think? You could have still taken the same feats and been a Ranger. Only difference is... a ranger would get much better class skills towards ranged attacks than your Wizard will.

I think you'll find that as you increase in level, your Feat choices will set you back when compared to those of the others in the party.

What's going to happen to everyone when I pit you against a physically resistant monster whose only real weakness is magical attacks?

[Firewind]

Re: D&D

What's going to happen to everyone when I pit you against a physically resistant monster whose only real weakness is magical attacks?

Umm...Use Armando as a meatshield?

[cidbahamut]

Re: D&D

What's going to happen to everyone when I pit you against a physically resistant monster whose only real weakness is magical attacks?

Umm...Use Armando as a meatshield?

Running the hell away?

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Besides, how's he gonna fly if he doesn't have some spellcaster levels?

[Mezlo]

Re: D&D

Plus I'll have magical attacks, not just those i mentioned... <.< What's funny is how defensive Yyg gets whenever someone uses their imagination, which is the essence of D&D, and creates interesting and new ideas. You'r right Yyg... Let me just stand in the background and blast everyone with fireballs... That is a better idea...

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Running the hell away?

and LMAO! That's the Cid we know! But wait Cid, we can't run away until Armando offers to buy them drinks!

[Firewind]

Re: D&amp;D

Why do I see what the DM says in the last panel as something Yyg will come to say on a regular basis?

EDIT: Link fixed

[cidbahamut]

Re: D&amp;D

Image tag failure.

[Firewind]

Re: D&amp;D

Fixed it

[Armando]

Re: D&amp;D

Besides, how's he gonna fly if he doesn't have some spellcaster levels?

I question the usefulness of flying once you're already safe from ranged attacks and attacking from a distance.

EDIT: I'm not trying to say I think the crossbow wizard is a stupid idea. But Yyg does have a point in that the opportunity cost on this shit is pretty high. Wouldn't it be easier to take one level in Fighter and use the bonus feats for the ranged attack buffs? Gets the results faster and you don't waste several level's worth of feats.

[cidbahamut]

Re: D&amp;D

I question the usefulness of flying once you're already safe from ranged attacks and attacking from a distance.

It's a fairly effective way of ensuring that no one can get within range to bypass his missile defenses. Besides it has plenty of out of combat applications.

[Armando]

Re: D&amp;D

Fair point, but I would hope people getting within melee range of the wizard is a rare occurrence in the first place. That's just me speculating though, I've only been in one fight.

[Taskmage]

Re: D&amp;D

Everybody wants Armando to tank instead of the halfling fighter. Racists.


/myfeelings

[Armando]

Re: D&amp;D

They don't really want me to tank. They just want me to get Murphie to persuade them to drop the fight.

In all seriousness though I'll be right behind you giving you Saving Shield. I dropped Tower Shield Proficiency for this shit and died for it.

[Mezlo]

Re: D&amp;D

It's a fairly effective way of ensuring that no one can get within range to bypass his missile defenses. Besides it has plenty of out of combat applications.

This. And also, that's not the way I will always goto combat, it's just am interesting setup i thought... That's the beauty of being a wizard that can also shoot a heavy crossbow well...

[Yygdrasil]

Re: D&amp;D

Imagination has nothing to do with it. I applaud your creativity... but I question your rational. It seems like you're trying to turn an apple into an orange.