loppan torkel
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 Posted: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 07:23PM |
I haven't seen any discussion or speculation on the advanced classes that DA will feature. It's the only thing I find interesting in previews to RPGs, but since no info, to my knowledge, has been released regarding them... - What prestige/advanced class would you like to play in DA and why?
I'd like to aim for some kind of religious offensive priest, a selfrighteous inquisitor, like a spellcasting paladin. I don't think there are such classes in dnd so it would be a nice class to try, I think. |
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LdyShayna
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Posted: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 07:40PM |
Thing is, there's no divine magic, so it would be a fighter/mage combo. Since they've also said that you must start out as a spellcaster to ever cast spells, I think what you would be looking for is an advanced mage class that has more fighter characteristics. I would be surprised if they did not have this, though they may not be likely to carry heavy armor. I don't know.
I'm hoping for a mystical warrior of some sort, but from the other direction. Actual spellcasting not necessary, but I'm interested in the 'special abilities' they've hinted at.
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loppan torkel
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Posted: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 07:54PM |
Quote: Posted 04/17/07 19:40 (GMT) by LdyShayna
Thing is, there's no divine magic, so it would be a fighter/mage combo. Since they've also said that you must start out as a spellcaster to ever cast spells, I think what you would be looking for is an advanced mage class that has more fighter characteristics. I would be surprised if they did not have this, though they may not be likely to carry heavy armor. I don't know.
I'm hoping for a mystical warrior of some sort, but from the other direction. Actual spellcasting not necessary, but I'm interested in the 'special abilities' they've hinted at.
It would be alright with a religious guy/priest casting magic, divine or not - it's just a dnd division(?), right?! But it would be nice if one could follow different paths to reach different classes. A mageclass that follows a religious path would end up being a inquisitor with a lot of firemagic etc.. |
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Posted: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 08:36PM |
Quote: Posted 04/17/07 19:23 (GMT) by loppan torkel
I'd like to aim for some kind of religious offensive priest, a selfrighteous inquisitor, like a spellcasting paladin.
You don't seem like you will be able to be some sort of holy warrior:
Quote: Religion is a large factor in the culture of every race and background in Dragon Age. There aren't any priest origins, however, I suppose you could decide that your character always wanted to be one.
Also, the real magic is allowed only for "wizards", so you'll have to pick some class later to improve in other departments i.e.: combat.
You may want to try some character concept that isn't some sort of divine champion.
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loppan torkel
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Posted: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 08:51PM |
Ok, I'm not sure how the class progress will work i DA, but it's believed you'll start as a warrior, a roguetype, or a mage right?!
"Religion is a large factor in the culture of every race and background in Dragon Age" and there'll be no priest origins....
I'm not arguing there will be certain classes in DA but having a inquisitor prestige class developed from a mage doesn't seem impossible from what you've quoted.
And the inquisitorclass shouldn't have any armour...or be able to cast necromantic spells... just a lot of offensive firespells and wear a red cape  Edited By loppan torkel on 04/17/07 20:52 |
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Posted: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 09:36PM |
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I hope theres an entire warrior advancement line for some kind of unarmed monk. |
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LdyShayna
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Posted: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 09:47PM |
Quote: Posted 04/17/07 21:36 (GMT) by ChimpChamp
I hope theres an entire warrior advancement line for some kind of unarmed monk.
Alas. Unarmed monks have been confirmed out.
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Posted: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 10:21PM |
Oh weak sauce. And i think they also said there wasnt gonna be a druid or pet/summon based characters.
I guess I'll have to settle for a sumo! |
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Posted: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 11:08PM |
king of seals, the fact that divine magic doesn't exist doesn't mean there isn't a 'holy warrior' class..
I mean, if you think about it, 'holy warrior' class existed on earth from the moment some evil controlling bastard invented organized religion
A holy warrior class doesn't have to mean you can cast spells and make miracles happen -- it can just mean that..
1) maybe you're more practiced in battling certain kinds of foes
2) people treat you differently. after all, religion IS said to play a big part in the world.
3) religious fervor can drive people to do some insane things.. wouldn't discount the option of a holy warrior having a barbarian style berserk skill
Generally, I think it might be too early to talk about the speciality classes, since we don't really know anything about how the system works or even what attributes and skills characters can have.. but...
An illusionist/fencer would be a nice class..
overpowered in my head though.. I mean, imagine going up against a slender guy with an excessively sharp sword who curses at you most wittily and sighs nonchalantly, and when you charge him, he suddenly splits into 12 images of himself which then encircle you and STAB! SLASH!.
Thats definitely my character if there's the option available
Or.. a bit silly but.. A fighter class that specializes in REALLY HUGE weapons
Say he has a special 'crafting' 'feat' (dunno what the DA terms are) that allows him/her to create extremely oversized and unwieldy weapons... I guess its a bit silly..
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loppan torkel
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Posted: Wednesday, 18 April 2007 08:10AM |
Quote: Posted 04/17/07 23:08 (GMT) by Lightzy Or.. a bit silly but.. A fighter class that specializes in REALLY HUGE weapons Say he has a special 'crafting' 'feat' (dunno what the DA terms are) that allows him/her to create extremely oversized and unwieldy weapons... I guess its a bit silly..
Yes, it sounds like fun...until the monsters start avoiding you because "your weapon's too big" 
I hope they make the advanced classes stem out of ideals more than just making them as some kind of proffesions. If you see to animals as much as humans you could become some sort of druidric mage/rogue/warrior, and that this would be determined through how you deal with a number of quests.Edited By loppan torkel on 04/18/07 08:10 |
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Posted: Wednesday, 18 April 2007 01:38PM |
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I would very much like to see a monk class. European monks, like Fransiscan Monks or something. They would probably come from the skill-user class, being very knowledgable of all kinds of stuff. No spells, and not many spell-like abilities, little direct combat abilities, but they can make stuff, like healing salves, explosives (grenades, anyone?), maybe smoke bombs and flash powder. They know all kinds of stuff about monsters and legends and ancient empires, and having (or being) one would mean more dialogue options that revealed (sometimes very useful) information about the ancient ruing you're going into and the like. |
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Posted: Wednesday, 18 April 2007 02:02PM |
Quote: Posted 04/18/07 13:38 (GMT) by Planetus
I would very much like to see a monk class...
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Christ on a pogo stick, there are no monks already.
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Posted: Wednesday, 18 April 2007 02:31PM |
A European monk.
That's not an orange-robed martial arts fantatic. That's a demure guy with a tonsure and a robe.
The former has been confirmed not to be in the game, nothing has been said or implied about the latter.
Don't see why there should be monks as such, though. Don't know whether it would fit the religion. And even if there are monks, I don't see how they'd make a good character class. They'd spend most of their time praying and copying books and such.
Now, some kind of "intellectual" advanced class based of the skill-user base class would be very cool, I think. Someone who has skills like alchemy and medical healing and can make stuff explode. (but isn't any good with locks or traps or stealth or other D&D rogue skills)
Don't see why it should be called a monk, though.Edited By Randalish on 04/18/07 14:32 |
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Posted: Wednesday, 18 April 2007 02:44PM |
I would like to think that they would try and steer away from the standard DnD style of advanced classes. With their own world and ethos etc it would be a shame not to take advantage of this and make something truly interesting and one the makes sense for this world.
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Posted: Wednesday, 18 April 2007 02:54PM |
Amen!
It'd be a pity if you could take any given DA class and point to an equivalent D&D class.
(then again, there's so many prestige classes in D&D that it'd be hard to make something up that's not in D&D at all.) |
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