(06-17-2014, 12:49 PM)JFrombaugh Wrote: So I guess one of the fundamental differences between Arcanist and Thaumaturge (other than their methods of casting), is that using getting a Masters Degree/PhD as an analogy, Arcanists study really hard to get all those As, while Thaumaturges manage to graduate simply because they had natural talent in their field of study.
That's my read of the class lore, more or less. Arcanima is based on complex arcane geometries, linguistics, and channeling Aether through gemstones; formally trained arcanists also learn a great deal of strategy and planning. So, a fair amount of study is bound to be required to grasp the art. Thaumaturgy is based on the control of one's internal Aether and so focuses on introspection and requires a high degree of natural ability (that a certain brother in their class story doesn't possess). Thaumaturgy is, as I read it, more intuitive than arcanima, whereas arcanima requires more study.
Of course, my interpretation here isn't necessarily the only one.
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