So, generally mage is my favorite archetype for games and movies ect of the three listed.
But things get more interesting if I start asking follow up questions.
If I assume I’m getting these powers in our world, my immediate next question for mage is, what type of mage? Because one where I have to actually ‘learn’ spells is gonna be very useless in the modern world, unless I get a teacher. Furthermore what universe rules of magic do I get? Is this harry Potter magic or elden ring or dnd? using dnd is it sorcery, wizardy, warlock? How competent am I with whatever choice I make? A shitty mage is way worse than a shitty rogue.
Because in some of these cases I really would not want to be a mage. assuming I could pick my magic system, idk. Something useful in day to day life but also makes me functionally immortal? Maybe the correct answer is “The Force” but I’m not a big enough star wars nerd.
Furthermore there are some pretty interesting use cases for rogues in day to day life. I am, poor. Many rogues get invisibility/stealth of some kind. You do the math.
Warrior is a bit harder to justify unless its the type of warrior that gives mystical strength and durability. if I could pick up a car with one hand or survive a bullet to the head through sheer strength, I might pick it.
overall though I think I’d pick mage, but rogue is a close second or maybe higher depending on what type of mage.
survive a bullet to the head through sheer strength
Mashle is an anime about a guy who lives in a world where just about everyone has magic, but he doesn’t. IIRC not having magic was a crime or at least made you a pariah. So since the protagonist has no magic, they train like mad and end up faking magic with insane strength.
So, generally mage is my favorite archetype for games and movies ect of the three listed.
But things get more interesting if I start asking follow up questions.
If I assume I’m getting these powers in our world, my immediate next question for mage is, what type of mage? Because one where I have to actually ‘learn’ spells is gonna be very useless in the modern world, unless I get a teacher. Furthermore what universe rules of magic do I get? Is this harry Potter magic or elden ring or dnd? using dnd is it sorcery, wizardy, warlock? How competent am I with whatever choice I make? A shitty mage is way worse than a shitty rogue.
Because in some of these cases I really would not want to be a mage. assuming I could pick my magic system, idk. Something useful in day to day life but also makes me functionally immortal? Maybe the correct answer is “The Force” but I’m not a big enough star wars nerd.
Furthermore there are some pretty interesting use cases for rogues in day to day life. I am, poor. Many rogues get invisibility/stealth of some kind. You do the math.
Warrior is a bit harder to justify unless its the type of warrior that gives mystical strength and durability. if I could pick up a car with one hand or survive a bullet to the head through sheer strength, I might pick it.
overall though I think I’d pick mage, but rogue is a close second or maybe higher depending on what type of mage.
Mashle is an anime about a guy who lives in a world where just about everyone has magic, but he doesn’t. IIRC not having magic was a crime or at least made you a pariah. So since the protagonist has no magic, they train like mad and end up faking magic with insane strength.