I cast rock sling at mach 2
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Which in my mind, doesnโt make much sense. If mundane tech evolves, the infusion of magic into said tech should evolve at the same rate. IMO, Artificer should not be its own class, it should be what a Wizard becomes in an industrial age. So then, other magic classes would similarly get their own industrial flavor in such an age of artifice.
That would be super cool to build out actually, Iโll add it to my list.

It depends on what you define infusion as. Three big theme of magic versus tech isnโt that magic stops existing, but that tech radically changes the balance of power in how to use magic. To use a fire wizard as an example, the best use of a fire wizard is different between the medieval era and industrial era.
For the medieval era, the best use of a fire wizard is as magical artillery. Sieges are likely broken as the attacking army has enough fire power from their wizards to burn away defenders in a castle. You likely need these wizards to understand strategy, so they will likely be generals or kings. A fire wizard is going to have a high status in society.
For the industrial era, the best use of a fire wizard is as a replacement for coal. Weapons on the battlefield have replaced the need of fire wizards and some weapons have enough range to be a threat to the wizards, negating their need. Instead, a fire wizard is either used to melt metal or to power a steam engine because they are cheaper than using coal. At best, a fire wizard is going to be at the level of skilled labor in this society as their efforts are best used to be an energy supply.
That shift in power is going to have major ramifications on societies.
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It will never stop being funny to me seeing a dozen dudes try to shoot Superman, and when that doesnโt work they try to punch him.
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Yay, another opportunity to share one my my favorite illustrations ever

Holy crap this is great
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If you havenโt seen the movie Wizards, you should
Pretty terrible movie, all things considered, but it does have a very satisfying ending.
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It will never stop being funny to me seeing a dozen dudes try to shoot Superman, and when that doesnโt work they try to punch him.
They think heโs a non-newtonian fluid and the bullets are moving too fast
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They think heโs a non-newtonian fluid and the bullets are moving too fast
Hey, it works in Dune after all. And Stargate.