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[KainD]

Obligotory staff just wasn't enough huh? I just... why?? How does a book help to channel energies of the fade? 

[Ziegrif]

By looking cool.

I like it!

Floating books are right up my alley!

[Knight of Dane]

It doesn't, but you need dat dictionary. Can't remember all does spellz on your own.

[andar91]

It has instructions. I believe that particular book was the Tevinter Enchanter's Manual: How to Lead From the Back...with Style!

Step One: Assume a moderately menacing pose. If possible, have a hood down, or hair obscuring face.
Step Two: This step is optional, but it is recommended to cackle sinisterly or say something ominous to your foes.
Step Three: Cast your spell.

[OdanUrr]

I thought it was pretty cool.

[Battlebloodmage]

Maybe it could be an off-hand weapon for mage instead of just staff. I hope there would be floating orb or skull as well. It would be awesome.

[Paul E Dangerously]

It's not like we haven't seen spellbooks before. Flemeth had two, Tarohne in DA2 had one, you had to destroy like five blood magic books in DA2..

[nightcobra]

mage: *looks at book* ok so i wave my hand like this and say the incantation this way...

party: get on with it!

mage: hey! memorizing all this is Hard ok? gimme a break!

[DaringMoosejaw]

I guess maybe that's the style they decided to take mages in after DA:O's dresses and staff poking and DA:II's ninja-staffing and coats. Seems a little too...traditional for my liking.

[Potato Cat]

The Inquisitor's a worrywart and super neurotic, even though they've cast that spell a hundred, times, they need to look it up every time to make sure it looks right, wasting mana on levitating the book in the process.

[Maferath]

Vivienne doesn't have the book animation. Maybe a mage specialization?

[llandwynwyn]

One of the best new animation so far, IMO.

[spirosz]

llandwynwyn wrote...

One of the best new animation so far, IMO.

[jontepwn]

I just assumed it was a copy of Hard in Hightown...

[Zazzerka]

Where's this book?

[dragondreamer]

I have mixed feelings about the book... On one hand, it looks cool, but I can't imagine a really good mage needing to read instructions in the middle of a battle.

[Arakat]

nightcobra8928 wrote...

mage: *looks at book* ok so i wave my hand like this and say the incantation this way...

party: get on with it!

mage: hey! memorizing all this is Hard ok? gimme a break!

"It's levi-OH-sa, not levios-AR!"

Modifié par arakat, 01 septembre 2013 - 01:17 .

[AresKeith]

How does a staff channel energy through the fade?

[KainD]

Zazzerka wrote...

Where's this book?

Here. 0:49

[Ozzy]

It looked pretty awesome. I have no complaints.

[dragondreamer]

AresKeith wrote...

How does a staff channel energy through the fade?

It's more of a focus tool.  Usually with some enchantments for enhancement.

Edit: Okay, I see what you mean.  But a book is kinda awkward.

Modifié par dragondreamer, 01 septembre 2013 - 01:21 .

[Cirram55]

That was not the Inquisitor, Laidlaw confirmed it was an enemy. Whether our PC can use books is still to be seen, many enemies in DAII used weapons and tactics we hadn't access to.

[KainD]

AresKeith wrote...

How does a staff channel energy through the fade?

No idea. Imo staff should be an optional melee weapon of a mage, that doesn't give any magic stats. 

[whykikyouwhy]

Zazzerka wrote...

Where's this book?

It's at the1:30 mark in this video.

From this footage, it's not clear if the mage is in the midst of battle or if he/she is conjuring/casting for a different reason altogether.

Personally, I think it looks nifty.