Re: The (Indirect) Fire Bless for Magi - Huh?
 

The bonuses to leadership can actually be quite useful, even if the +attack isn't. Less need to back up your magi with mundane commanders.

Re: The (Indirect) Fire Bless for Magi - Huh?
 

Hmm,

I'll have to test more, but considering the Encumbrance penalty to fatigue when casting spells, I don't think thug/mage heroes are particularly efficient.

Re: The (Indirect) Fire Bless for Magi - Huh?
 

Script a few low level buffs, like ironskin or fireshield (or phoenix power!), and attack. It can be brutal.

Re: The (Indirect) Fire Bless for Magi - Huh?
 

Especially if you're ambidextrous or have four arms.

Re: The (Indirect) Fire Bless for Magi - Huh?
 

Everything is better with four arms!

Re: The (Indirect) Fire Bless for Magi - Huh?
 

Except whips.

Re: The (Indirect) Fire Bless for Magi - Huh?
 

Depends.
I'm sure there are people out there that would disagree.

Re: The (Indirect) Fire Bless for Magi - Huh?
 

Well, you could always carry one wip and three shields, which would be better than one whip and one shield. I think that four slots of any given type is always better than two.

(actually, since you could leave two slots unused, it CANNOT be worse.)

Re: The (Indirect) Fire Bless for Magi - Huh?
 

Sweet, I'll give it a whirl http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Now, about the spell that gives me four arms...