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Contest Build: The Hedge Mage

Tags: #Character Build Elementalist  #Character Build Mage  #Character Build Bound Weapons  #Rank:Exemplar  #Contest4  #Raidriar  #Tae-Rai  #Someone sort these tags out I'm in a rush :P  #Tags courtesy of Albino cuz he's the best CB host :P 
  • Member
    February 2, 2016

    No problem. :)

  • Member
    February 2, 2016

    Agreed. No purchasing... found only ;D

  • Member
    February 2, 2016
    The Vancian wizard style was exactly what I was thinking of. I originally was going to ask about greater powers but then I remembered that this build is not dragonborn so that's out. Sticking to found scrolls only also prevents it from getting overpowered or cheaty.
  • Member
    February 3, 2016
    Yeah, not being Dragonborn locks you out of all the best powers - all maker stones are the big ones. I might add the scrolls rule in, since it definitely wouldn't detract from the gameplay.
  • Member
    February 3, 2016

    Added a spellbook image that I've been working on the past hour. Bonus points if you can read the scribbly handwriting

  • Member
    February 6, 2016
    I'm a little disappointed that this probably won't get first place. I've actually been playing this exact concept for about a week now. Maybe there will be a freak surge of Hedge Mage fans at the last second? Either way, great build!
  • February 7, 2016
    Ah, I did miss this didn't I. Sorry Tae, Raid I did mean to comment but hey better late then never. Before I say anything else, I love the idea here, creating a spell book like a Wizard from D&D is just a really, really awesome idea. But as much as I love the idea, I just can't seem to click that like button. I feel like it's missing something. For me it feels like there's just, a bit too much choice I think. I'd be more interested in having the list of spells, and then like a catalogue of combination moves and smaller Spellbooks that combine to make a really interesting character. If it was a kind of paths build you know. At the moment, it kind of feels like a really loose guide to playing a character. Bah, only I could come into a build, love the writing, love the presentation and love the idea and not like it. Sorry if I'm not explaining myself well here guys, I guess this is just a case of a great build that just doesn't do it for me. Maybe I'll come back tommorow and I'll make my point clearer. Still guys, awesome work here, it is an awesome concept, an awesome presentation and all the stuff I said before just doesn't do it for me personally.
  • Member
    February 7, 2016

    What a fresh concept, I love this.

    Although I was wondering why your screenshots of Archmage/Morokei don't reflect the gear description you give  How did you get those if you are turned away from the college?

  • Member
    February 7, 2016
    Blame Tae :P
  • Member
    February 7, 2016
    Not quite sure I'm following, but it's fine you don't like it.