Indeed, Robin. (And I'm glad to see you, a fellow student of this recondite art, up here, as well.) Many's the time I've noticed that a flambe'd, flying dwarf wrecked havoc with a group of dark elves, particularly if the latter had just finished lunch.
Of course, it helps to have a good moustache and beard cream. After all, you just can't expect a dwarf's hirsute facial qualities to last forever, especially under a strong wind fanning the flames. This is where supply logistics enters the question. An effective wax can prolong the life of the flames, coincidentally providing the dwarf with that sophisticated man-about-town look.
By comparison, the best a halfling can hope for (as I pointed out in the previous thread on this theme) is a flaming shish-ka-bob. Mind you, it's not a very bad second, since the metal rod can be wielded as a weapon. I have known of fleeing dark elves, struck by such rods, dying of embarassment, rather than wounds. It all depends, of course, on the particular halfling's aim.
But that the point, isn't it? The halfling's skill has to be considered, while the dwarf just basically has to land, face first. And dwarves, as everybody knows, do that all the time. So there's really no contest.
[This message has been edited by fable (edited 03-25-2001).]  |