As I've said before, I'm a "role-playing" type, so the extra bonus flavor that comes from Draconic Pretenders is well worth the admission price. They seem powerful enough to me anyway, but, of course, Your Milage May Vary.
Call me weird . . . (pause to allow everybody to say it) . . . but I enjoy the fun of watching the enemy try to gang up on what seems to be a frail old mage, only to have a really NASTY surprise.
