[quote="golan2072"]
Personally, as this class if focused on melee combat, I would go with Mage 3, and Fighting 1b. Reduce armor selection to None and the weapon selection to none and you'll get all the powers you need for this class build without needing a Thief point, while maintaining better fighting ability.
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I had considered that, especially for the ability to cleave and the proficiency progression, but then a mid to high level muscle mage would have a higher chance to hit then an equal level fighter as long as they didn't cast one of their highest level slots. I'll play test it when one of my pcs hires a muscle wizard henchman,which I suspect will be next time we play.