Fighter, Mage, Thief: Difference between revisions

Ah, the RPG. The game genre that offers the player a mighty wealth of [[An Adventurer Is You|character choices]]. When you think about it, however, most Western RPGs offer three major choices of character specialization:

 

* ''Mage'': The [[Glass Cannon]]. A [[Department of Redundancy Department|mighty wielder of arcane might]], the mage has a tendency to [[Squishy Wizard|die if enemies look at him funny]]. His method of solving problems therefore tends to consist of [[Black Mage|blowing them up before they can get to him]]. He has the ability to take advantage of [[Elemental Rock-Paper-Scissors|elemental powers]] to exploit the enemy's weaknesses, and may also get a number of utility spells to bypass the stickiest situations. It's also possible for them to use their power to heal, making them [[The Medic]]<ref>In many games, the Healer/Cleric is a fourth archetype in the setup. In this case they can cast healing spells and take more damage through force fields and/or better armor, but their offensive spells might be weaker or cost more Mana</ref>. Mages tend to favor the [[Magic Wand]] or [[Simple Staff]] as weapons (not that they want to be in a situation where they have to actually use them).

* ''Thief'': The [[Fragile Speedster]]. Being quite a bit squishier than the fighter but not as much as the wizard, the thief relies on stealth and guile. His methods of solving problems typically involve sneaking by them, [[Back Stab|stabbing them in the back]], sniping them from a distance, or even talking to them. His weapons of choice are usually light weapons like [[Knife Nut|daggers]] or ranged weapons like [[The Archer|bows, crossbows]], and throwing knives. His survival usually depends on stealth abilities, evasion/speed, weapon range, or a combination of these factors, rather than armor.