Re: Elven Bladesinging in Ultima Online

> I can think of three kinds:

> 1.
> Weapon skill (e.g. Swordsmanship) combined with Chivalry (i.e. Paladin spells)

They're not really paladins.

> 2.
> Weapon skill (e.g. Swordsmanship) combined with Necromancy (i.e. Necromantic spells).

Necromancy is abominable. Undead are bad enough, but to actually make undead is a step beyond a simple perversion of life.

> 3.
> Weapon skill (e.g. Swordsmanship) combined with Magery (i.e. Mage Spells).

> This third combination is only possible if the bladesinger makes use of a weapon with the spell channeling ability, which means you can cast with the weapon in hand.

Spell channeling equipment isn't too difficult to find (whether it's good or not is another matter...). Mage armor is, though.

--Brisid

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> > I can think of three kinds: > > 1. > > Weapon skill (e.g. Swordsmanship) combined with Chivalry (i.e. Paladin spells) > They're not really paladins. > > 2. > > Weapon skill (e.g. Swordsmanship) combined with Necromancy (i.e. Necromantic spells). > Necromancy is abominable. Undead are bad enough, but to actually make undead is a step beyond a simple perversion of life. > > 3. > > Weapon skill (e.g. Swordsmanship) combined with Magery (i.e. Mage Spells). > > This third combination is only possible if the bladesinger makes use of a weapon with the spell channeling ability, which means you can cast with the weapon in hand. > Spell channeling equipment isn't too difficult to find (whether it's good or not is another matter...). Mage armor is, though. > --Brisid
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