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swordmage

swordmage noun: one who is skilled in both swordfighting and magic use.

Noun

swordmage (plural swordmages)

  1. One who is skilled in both swordfighting and magic use.
    • However, IMC, magic is treated as a form of energy that can be shielded or grounded by various metals (e.g. soft iron) before it is converted into another form. That's why elvish swordmages can use elfin chain - it is a 'magical' metal, one which acts as a magical superconductor and an electrical...1998 September 22, Autolycus, “Mages/armour rules”, in rec.games.frp.dnd (Usenet)
    • Nearly two dozen of Evermeet’s swordmages lay writhing on the ground, their palms pressed to their ears in a futile attempt to shut out illithid mind blasts, but Khelben did not pause to hurl any spells into that quarter of combat.2001 March, Troy Denning, The Summoning (Forgotten Realms; Return of the Archwizards, book I), Wizards of the Coast, →ISBN, page 195

Examples of swordmage in a sentence

  • That's why elvish swordmages can use elfin chain - it is a 'magical' metal, one which acts as a magical superconductor and an electrical semiconductor.1998 September 22, Autolycus, “Mages/armour rules”, in rec.games.frp.dnd (Usenet):
  • > They are by 3 school Melee/Archers =P / No such thing ; ) / Bowmage / Swordmage / etc.2002 November 21, George, “quest items?”, in microsoft.public.games.zone.asherons_call (Usenet):
  • Some wild talents can take shortcuts, but usually only with specific things, such as a swordmage who can bring out the best in any edged weapon with but a whim.2006 October 15, Dave Van Domelen, “[ASH] Info: Magic Items - A Menagerie”, in rec.arts.comics.creative (Usenet):
  • Half of their number are Swordmages (Magic modifier of +2), and they will be arriving in a windship armed with light ballistae (Weapon Factor: +6).2007 August, A Gamemaster’s Guide to Talislanta (Talislanta, Fantasy Role Playing Game, fifth edition), →ISBN, page 207:

Forms of swordmage

pluralswordmages

Origin of swordmage

From sword + mage. Rarely used before December 2007 (or November: see quotation), when it was included in the first preview of the Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition, Wizards Presents: Races and Classes.

Questions about swordmage

What does swordmage mean?
Swordmage means one who is skilled in both swordfighting and magic use.
How do you use swordmage in a sentence?
That's why elvish swordmages can use elfin chain - it is a 'magical' metal, one which acts as a magical superconductor and an electrical semiconductor.
What part of speech is swordmage?
Swordmage is a noun.
What is the plural of swordmage?
The plural of swordmage is swordmages.

Words near swordmage in the dictionary

  1. swordless
  2. swordlessness
  3. swordlet
  4. swordlets
  5. swordlike
  6. swordmage
  7. swordmages
  8. swordmaker
  9. swordmakers
  10. swordmaking
  11. swordman

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