[Animayhem]

"Knowing spells is all well and good, but you must also know mundane skills and have proper equipment. As there maybe times you cannot use spells or have time to cast. I was glad I had invested in good gear and weapons as during the Time of No Magic which virtually affected any form of casting to the limited time my powers were stripped during my right of passage.

Elves are the most flexible when it comes to ability to choose weapons due to their heritage. Most commonly used weapons for most are the staff, blades and shields.
Slings and darts can be useful at times though speaking for myself I prefer the others.
Whatever mundane weapon or weapons you use, become comfortable with them, make them an extension of yourself.

As for gear, we are lucky in that our powers being of the divine are not restricted by what gear we wear or if we use shields. Again this comes down to a matter of choice and preference. Personally I chose either light leather or padded.

I feel that once you have basic feel for gear and weapons then you can be more focused on which spells you think would augment you."