wilcoxon wrote:
Except that you have to take a Talent that is completely useless (unless you use Balanced). I think that is a horrible tradeoff. I still strongly think either Battle Magi needs to work with non-Balanced or else Battle Magi needs to be removed as a prereq for Arcimous Primus.
I can't think of any other Path or Fighting Style that requires a completely unusable Talent to qualify.
Hi Steve,
The talent is NOT completely unusuable. It just doesn't help you in your build. Sorry. Part of this is because the game has wonky elements like the first edition of "Advanced" Dungeons & Dragons. If they ever do a second edition some things might be streamlined. Part of it is (an apparently conscious) decision that not all talents will be of equal worth to all characters and builds.
I have some sympathy. I would love for Tukufu to have a fighting style. And this one is the best fit of all of those so far in print. But as an Expert he is talent starved and just doesn't have room to spend one on Battle Magi. Frustrating.
A fighting style can easily be the core of a character. If it's going to be the core of what you do you, then you should expect to build with it in mind.