Why I would never recuit a priest smith.

[Edi]

Chalk up another person does not seem to have taken a look at anything beyond the blindingly obvious. The Iron Darts and Iron Blizzard are murderous with earth power and Priest Smith = Master Smith combat-wise except for the rare few.

The biggest beta group concern about Priest Smiths was that they are currently too good compared to the master smith for research (drain immune and less upkeep due to sacreed) and together with the combat aspect they'd eclipse the master smith.