<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=98195.msg4265520#msg4265520">Quote from: Sethala on 16-02-2011, 05:49:53</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Waiting to hear back from Hikari about her character before I make mine.<br/><br/>If she goes with a sword and board fighter/pally, I'll make an assault swordmage; if she'd rather go two-hander or dual wield, I'll go shielding.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I can go either way, as you prefer.  From the sound of it you want to do an Assault Swordmage, so I'll go with a sword and board Fighter?<br/><br/>Though I think, honestly, it won't matter much either way.  All Fighters and Swordmages are basically cardinal opposites in how they defend, regardless of style.  (Fighters are melee-marking only, movement/area denial, etc.  Swordmages have a mark that 'sticks' and vastly better ability vs. ranged opponents.)<br/><br/>I'm working on my Fighter right now, but I have a 14 hour work shift starting in a few, so it'll be a while.