Information for "Warmage Fix (3.5e Class)"

Every culture that fights with both sword and spell (which is to say: every culture) has some name for those who combine the two tactics. Elven Bladesingers, Dwarven Battlesmiths, Eldritch Knights of various orders. But while the Elves insist that it is with them that the technique originated, there can be no doubt that it is the silver sword-wielding Gish of the Githyanki who represent the best-known example of this tradition. It is from them that the general term for warmages who practice with both sword and spell is taken.

Not all wars are won on the battlefield. Some warmages are trained to attack from cover of stealth, wearing down enemy armies without ever giving battle. These techiques are common both among nomadic armies and among those like the Gnomes or Kobolds who prefer to engage in guerrilla warfare.

While the effects of magic are quite impressive on the scale of a dungeon, they are somewhat less so on a battlefield. A well-placed fireball or cloudkill can turn the tide of a battle, but some warmages prefer a more brute-force approach. Such warmages are not necessarily popular with the line troops of their armies.