WotR Enora - Occularium Scholar: It's a trap?!

[Smoothjedi]

I've recently completed the 3rd WotR adventure pack and I am trying to decide which role card to pick for Enora.
First off the abilities for Occularium Scholar are quite tempting; I last played Lini in RotR with the animal trait reveal for d4's, and I really enjoyed it. However, for Enora I've been pretty disappointed with the books vs animals for Lini. Even peeking ahead to the later adventures, most of these books are very situational, including a couple that potentially get removed from the game. The powers on said books also feel lackluster compared to other options. The animal allies seemed to be way more versatile.
On paper, I was really looking forwards to this role, but feel quite disappointed by the poor book selection. I'll probably take savant now that I see what's in store. Anyone else feel similarly?

[Storn Bladebite]

Smoothjedi wrote:

I've recently completed the 3rd WotR adventure pack and I am trying to decide which role card to pick for Enora.

First off the abilities for Occularium Scholar are quite tempting; I last played Lini in RotR with the animal trait reveal for d4's, and I really enjoyed it. However, for Enora I've been pretty disappointed with the books vs animals for Lini. Even peeking ahead to the later adventures, most of these books are very situational, including a couple that potentially get removed from the game. The powers on said books also feel lackluster compared to other options. The animal allies seemed to be way more versatile.
On paper, I was really looking forwards to this role, but feel quite disappointed by the poor book selection. I'll probably take savant now that I see what's in store. Anyone else feel similarly?

My wife went with the Occularium Scholar and used the demonhunter's handbook because it can give a benefit on reveal (provided you can make the knowledge check). The whole thing seemed pretty effective to me, so not disappointing. Also her ability to use knowledge in place of any check against barriers is crazy good.

[Keith Richmond]

Enora is great with either role; if you don't want to collect books, focus more on spellcasting with Eldritch Savant. Play what's fun for you :)

[Hawkmoon269]

I think Codex, though Basic, is a fantastic card. I'd give her that, Book of the Loremaster, Alamanac, perhaps Demon Hunter's Handbook and even Sage's Journal. I personally love this role.

[Alifera]

Yeah I love the books as well. I kept the codex. I liked the fact she is so knowledge based she can even use books to help with all of her checks. Enora has been on of my most favorite characters to play so far.

[Calthaer]

Lymirin Discourses isn't too bad if you're trying to acquire particular blessings (like Iomedae, which...well...everyone should want this one). Terendelev has been elusive for me, though - never happen to have a Corrupted blessing and Lymirin at the same time.

It doesn't really matter which books you take, really, because if you have Occularium Scholar you're going to be recharging them to peek at decks and / or rearrange the order of the cards. That power is far more useful, really, than anything on the Book card itself.