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How would you folks create a character that was like the old school elf from classic D&D (basically an armor wielding fighter that could cast spells) using Pathfinder? Obviously the race would be elf. But what would you do for class? I know I could alternate levels between fighter and wizard but I kind of like the idea of both magic skills and fighting skills improving simultaneously. Anyone use some kind of hybrid rules? Maybe a Pathfinder conversion of the 3E Duskblade class? How would you keep it balanced. Old D&D limited elves to 10th level and they had to get more XP per level as a balancing factor. What would you prefer?

L

(Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Modules Subscriber)

That's what the Eldritch Knight is for. In 3rd ed. it even had the prerequisite of "Race: Elf."


arcana evoled
mage blade
is a base class.

Andoran (Pathfinder Charter Superscriber)

Kirth Gersen wrote:
That's what the Eldritch Knight is for. In 3rd ed. it even had the prerequisite of "Race: Elf."

Think you're mistaking Arcane Archer. Eldritch Knight had no race requirement in 3rd or 3.5.

and w/o intending to, I think the OP may have just started another gish thread...

(Minister of Propaganda, Super Genius Games)

I'd use the Archon :D

Hyrum.

Cheliax (Pathfinder Superscriber)

Legendarius wrote:
How would you folks create a character that was like the old school elf from classic D&D (basically an armor wielding fighter that could cast spells) using Pathfinder? Obviously the race would be elf.

Pathfinder elves are 8 feet tall, so you might want to go gnome or something. ;)


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