Battlemage build, is it even possible?

[noctournous93]

Hello there community.
I have always been a fan of the battlemage builds/mechanics and i would like to know is something alike that is even remotely possible on the current state of the control wizard, as i have not accesed the beta yet.

Cheers

[quorforged]

No, not currently. Each class has a specific weapon or implement. The Control Wizard uses an orb, and has no way of using a sword or other melee weapon.

[noctournous93]

I have been reading about some leaked info for a variety of classes, one includes the swordmage.
Also i found a video from a developer talking about the classes on release, and they will be around 10.
So the chance of a battlemage alike class its interesting

[quorforged]

Also i found a video from a developer talking about the classes on release, and they will be around 10.

Do you have a link? Because that contradicts this:

We will launch with 5 classes. The Guardian Fighter, Great Weapon Fighter, Trickster Rogue, Devoted Cleric and Control Wizard.

Considering how much people have been complaining about only 5 classes, if they were actually going to release 10, I'd think we'd be hearing about it.

[aragoh]

We are not going to get 10 classes on release day for the game. The only two other classes that people started data-mining were Warlock and Ranger anyway, so chances of a "battle-Mage" are low until well after release. So it will be a bit after release and most likely with a content update.

The five classes we are getting on launch are:

1) Guardian Fighter

2) Great Weapon Fighter

3) Control Wizard

4) Trickster Rogue

5) Devoted Cleric

[noctournous93]

well warlock and ranger are pretty fine for my taste, specially a scourge-warlock

[zavon01]

Could you maybe discuss what you mean by a battlemage?

Because the wizard in D&D 4th Edition, and subsequently this game, is primarily a "Controller". A controller is a role, that some classes fill, with the job of controlling the battle field. It is their job to deny enemies actions, create barriers, or move enemies into a more favorable position for the group.

[denkasaeba]

Could you maybe discuss what you mean by a battlemage?

Because the wizard in D&D 4th Edition, and subsequently this game, is primarily a "Controller". A controller is a role, that some classes fill, with the job of controlling the battle field. It is their job to deny enemies actions, create barriers, or move enemies into a more favorable position for the group.

I think that, as long as you take damage feats and a damage paragon path (and maybe you get +power equipment), the CW will be definitely able to deal at least some damage. Maybe not as much damage as a true ranged striker, but at least some... even without giving up too much controlling.

We'll see which will be the optimal build for damaging wizards, since i think (as for other classes) there will be a "pure controlling" path, a "leaderish" path and a "damage" path.

[aeroth001]

I think that, as long as you take damage feats and a damage paragon path (and maybe you get +power equipment), the CW will be definitely able to deal at least some damage. Maybe not as much damage as a true ranged striker, but at least some... even without giving up too much controlling.

Since the feats in this game are like a tech tree(limited options)...I really don't see this happening.

[denkasaeba]

Since the feats in this game are like a tech tree(limited options)...I really don't see this happening.

I don't see why not, since i've seen how feats are made in the game. As long as you choose the damaging path, you should be ok.