Multiclass Mistakes in DND 5E 

Slight correction: at about 3:25 you say that ASIs and or Feats come in at every four levels. This isn’t entirely true. Rogues and Fighters get more ASI/Feats than other classes. Rogues get an ASI/Feat at levels 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, & 19 for a total of 6 ASI/Feats, while Fighters get them at levels 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, & 19 for a total of 7 ASI/Feats. It’s something important to consider when deciding when to multiclass.

The reason why Warlock is so easy is actually pretty simple: The Warlock is NOT a Spellcaster. At no point in their whole Level 1-20 devlopement do Warlocks get Spellcasting. Pact magic is a totaly unique class specific Feature, like the Superiority Dice for Battlemaster or the Wildshape for Druids.

Fun fact, the only two ways to get heavy armor proficiency after level 1 are one of the clerics that get heavy armor or the armorer artificer. A very common misconception is that fighters and pallys get if from multiclassing.

One other common Mistake with Multiclassing is the timing for it. For example; Martial characters might not want to devote more than a level away from their main class until after they gain access to Extra Attack _ ______ _ I recall one time a player multiclassing for the first time went for a Multiclass Split with Paladin, Barbarian, and Fighter ~ Looking to get really powerful Criticals When they Joined the party at level 8; They ran their build going for the Champ Fighter 3 / Bear Totem Barbarian 3 / 2 Paladin And they then spent the next four levels on Paladin aiming for Extra Attack and the Aura They spent Character Levels 8 - 11 as a Martial without Extra Attack. When they'd have been much better off starting with something like a Split of 6 Paladin / 2 Barb / 1 Fighter and then leveling either Barb or Fighter depending on how they prioritized the Bear Totem vs Crit Range

"The multiclassing rules for D&D is a pathway to many characters some consider to be... overpowered." -Darth Sidious

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The reason that artifacer gets rounded up is because it is a half caster that gets spellcasting at first level

No matter what classes, get to 5th level in one first. 5th level has a huge power boost for almost every class

Some points I think were missed or I didn’t hear it. - Saving Throw Proficiency are only ever given by class at the beginning of your Career. The most powerful are Dexterity, Constitution and Wisdom so typically you will get one of these and one other. - Lingo:”dip” a dip is jargon term meaning taking a level or two in a class. If you want to take three I have often hard that called a 3-level dip - Why dip? Because most classes and subclasses in D&D give you the biggest boost in the early levels of the subclass. Also, some classes give you a good starting bonus for that one level that you will have even if you don’t stay in that class. Fighter Weapons and Amor proficiency, Cleric subclass and channel divinity. sorcerer giver you subclass perk, multiple cantrips and Con save and Rogue 4 skills and two expertise. - What is the cost of Multiclassing - the maximum level for a character is level 20. So by simple math, if you multi class you will limit the chances of getting powerful capstone abilities and (possibly) spells. - Psychic Power - In the entire game only two classes Psi Warrior and the Soulknife have identically named “Psionics power” points - these don’t stack. - “comes on line” - lingo. This means your multi class now will do what you imagine it to do. This is frequently an issue as sometimes it may take 5 or even 7 levels to have the idea happen. So if that is what you are excited for and you are at level 1, it may take a long time where you maybe are less capable the. Others and certainly you will be less happy. When you are planning take this into account and make sure both the DM and other players know what is going on with you and your character. -MAD and SAD (lingo) M.A.D. - Multiple Attribute Dependent - usually meaning you need 2 or more of the 6 attributes of you character to be high. This makes a build idea hard to pull off since everyone needs an serviceable Constitution score as well. S.A.D. - Single Attribute Dependent - usually you can make your most build be largely powered on one attribute. Usually this makes a simpler play experience. If you can get SAD typically things run better. - Magic items and Feats - this is a nitpick but if you have a item that requires you to have a class and you have it in your multi class then you can use that item. So if you get the All Purpose tool, and have a level of Artificer then you can use it but if you just have access to Artificer spell list via a feat you can’t. On the other side Eldrich Adept will only let you get Eldrich Invocations that have not perquisites unless you are a Warlock that has access to the prerequisite on your own. Lastly and most importantly Don’t go it alone. Many common multi classes already have been looked at and if you have one you like do a search on the base classes and see what others have said and done. Make sure you share this research with your DM (ask if they need to see it before they approve the multi).

I am a big advocate for 3 level dips. They may slow down core features if taken early, but the first 2-3 levels of any class is usually better than the 20th level feature.

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Another HIGHLY important note with Multiclass casters The spell attack bonus and spell save DC it's important to remember what class you got the spell from because a wisdom caster and charisma caster multiclass for example, bard's Dissonant Whispers uses Charisma, Cleric's Bane will be based off wisdom and those might be different save DCs

When choosing classes and subclasses for a character to multiclass into there are 2 important things to consider. 1. How their Spellcasting works together. 2. How their action economy works against each other. Dipping into multiple caster classes gets you access to a fantastic array of low level spells, but it can block your access to higher level spells. More importantly, the multiclassing minimums for casters are their primary casting stats. So even if you have a 13 for that class, your spell save DC and spell attack bonus for spells from that class will be terrible. Consider what requires a save or attack roll vs what just works when learning or preparing spells. How many different damage equations do you want to pick from each turn. Action economy is perhaps the most important mechanic to consider when looking at the features a class or subclass gives. Every turn everyone gets 1 action, 1 move action, 1 bonus action, and 1 reaction. That is the hard limit on every character. Extra attack and spellcasting are both great, but more often than not both eat up your main action. Monk and ranger are ideal multiclasses for each other when you just look at their stat requirements, but monk is heavily dependent on using their bonus action each turn and only 2 ranger subclasses don't demand that you use their bonus action trick every single turn. As it stands, if your core idea of the ranger revolves around using hunters mark or favored foe then you should never multiclass into a class or subclass that does anything with its bonus actions. Funnily enough, certain subclasses that are considered weaker picks for their base class make fantastic multiclass picks for these reasons. 2 levels of war wizard gives infinitely more power and utility to every class with extra attack than the war wizard by itself gives to any wizard. 1 to 3 levels in Fathomless warlock gives a fantastic set of tricks to any class that almost never uses its bonus action.

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No cantrip ever specifies a class when it specifies how it levels up, and no cantrip is inherently tied to one class (No not even eldritch blast), So I thought it was clear that cantrips leveled with character class. Sage Advice clarification is always great though.

4:23 Just FYI, the entry you reference (cantrips scaling with character level) from the "Sage Advice Compendium" was removed and is not in the current version 2021's version 2.7 of the Sage Advice Compendium. It was removed from the Sage Advice Compendium and was added to the rules for multiclass spellcasters (PHB, p. 164) in the Player's Handbook errata: "If a cantrip of yours increases in power at higher levels, the increase is based on your character level, not your level in a particular class."

This has really helped around our gaming table! thank you!

Funny thing is, I've always built MCs like your final statement says. Tying the parts to a cohesive Backstory or to the progression of the Campaign. Example of the latter part: as a Blood Hunter Assimar, I was in a Campaign that ended up in the Shadowfell. Whist traversing, I came across an agent of the Raven Queen. Because I despised Undead, the Agent became a Longsword and assisted in my endeavors back in the Material World. Thus MC'd into Hexblade Warlock. Another was a Wizard who would do anything for knowledge, she was handed a book by a dubious ally of the group (established prior to my involvement). She then MC'd into GOOLock (the book turned out to be the Necronomicon).

Tip from someone who really enjoys calculating out all the advantages/disadvantages of multiclassing: familiarize yourself with spreadsheets! Google sheets is free to use, and you can easily make multiple charts to help you compare the overall strengths of different paths for multiclass options so that you don't accidentally corner yourself into a weak character at later levels. It takes about an hour to fully chart out a level 1-20 character multiclass, and you can see how powerful it will be at each level, and which class features you will have access to at each character level. It's a bit of work, but well worth it in my opinion, since you'll know for sure that your multiclass will be rewarding without suffering any of the negatives of multiclassing!

I feel that it speaks to how much of a serial multiclasser I am that I knew every topic of this video going in. I just became a Mastermind rogue 4/monk 1 and it already feels SO GOOD having an unarmored AC of 16. Plus: I plan on going to a Way of Shadows monk 6 to top off with an extra attack and a way to give myself advantage on attacks in dark places. Great video by the way! I'm definitely referring it to anyone who has trouble with multiclassing.

Multiclassing spellcasters is especially tricky due to the 'quadratic' scaling effect. A 5 wizard/5 sorcerer will have a TON of prepared spells at any given time, but will lack access to 4th and 5th level spells, which sits in the 'sweet spot' for powerful and useful effects. In a game where combat may only last at most a half dozen turns, having that much spell access starts to work against you unless you're completely devoted to being a spell-monkey full of utility spells at all times. While you CAN upcast and metamagic fireballs, a cleric or druid that multiclasses may significantly delay access to Revivify, which your party may not appreciate.

Very nice explanation, thanks for sharing!

Something i always add for DMs. If you are at a home game, play around rule of Cool more than the actual rules. Your player wants to play a Barbarian Monk? Offer them to drop dexterity from their required stats, and allow their AC to be 10+Con+Wis. It's not overpowered mechanically and it might make a very unique character concept. There are many multi-classes like the above that don't mesh because of a technicality. Don't sweat the details if your player has a cool character concept.

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Since it's not mentioned in the rules, I'd say rules as written, you just need the 13 score to do it. After that nothing says you need it again for any reason.

Excellent video 10/10, really useful and informative :> Also, I recall back to the early days of Coffeelock :> Anyway, this video needs more attention since it's incredibly useful for people who are just starting out with D&D as well as those who are returning to the game and have begun to consider Multiclassing :>

Omg thank-you. You just explained to me why DnD beyond was giving my Druid 2/Sorc 1/Warlock X regular spell slots at 2nd level when all the spells I gained from outside the Warlock class were at 1st level only.

I made a lw6 elequence bad / 7lw genie warlock combo that was perfect. Have actor feat + mask of many faces + misty visions to be high class illusionist and manipulator. (Face of the party and infiltration Check) Pact of the chain to scout and evaluate infiltration with invisible imp +expertise in deception and perception because of bard (Scouting Check) Combat for low level creatures efrety genie for fireball and flight with summon aberration for multiple sniping shots (Medium to above average damage) Control this class has the best combo (Bard dice to lower 1d8 saving throw + silvery barbs + Raulothim's Psychic Lance to almost guarantee a failed save and make boss incapacitated )

good info... kind of got it all already except for the character level for cantrip damage

The spell slots part was very helpful

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Multiclassing is so awesome, if I’m able to multiclass in any given game I pretty much always do it.

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The reason for the Artificer exception is because, even though a "half caster", they get spellcasting at first level. Paladin and Ranger are half-casters, but do not get casting till 2nd level.

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2:11 RAW is "To qualify for a new class, you must meet the ability score prerequisites for both your current class and your new one...", so I think a RAW-compliant policy would be to allow additional levels in a 2nd (or 3rd, etc.) class that has already been entered, even with reduced attributes, since it's not an attempt to qualify for a "new" class anymore. That said, you do you.

One of the best 3 level dips is ranger gloom stalker. The early stuff are super good and the extra ranger proficiency’s are great (it includes one expertise). This is even better if your a fighter to begin with. The ambusher extra attack gets an extra trigger if you actionsurge in the first round of combat

Rule as written you can level up in a class you already have if you don't meet the ability but can't level out of it so if multi classing that mean if some how you lose ability score you can only level in the classes you already have.

Yep, this is the info I was going on! I enjoy multiclassing a lot, even though some of my friends think it's not a great idea. My multi-smiting battlemaster/paladin begs to differ... then again, I fully agree with multiclassing due to game events/roleplaying instead of purely for stats! Celith's mother was a paladin, her death made big fightgirl Celith rethink some of her actions and take up the mantle. My halfling paladin found herself having to sneak around to help oppressed people get by since we're under the rule of a tyrant, and ended up dipping into rogue for the expertises and for the stealth, not just for the extra sneak attack (and the joy of calling Sneakasmite! on a crit). My arcane trickster rogue began studying under a fey for better understanding of magic, I could've gone with feypact warlock and I'd have had the justification for it, but the guy is distrustful and fiercely independent, extremely curious and too smart for his own good, and I managed to get a wizard's wand and spellbook, so wizard was a much more obvious choice to match his personality. Is it more efficient? Hell no! But my cowardly thief is a full utility rogue who now gets to predict the future and help his allies in combat, have all the enchantments and illusions needed to infiltrate anywhere he needs to go, and I have a nifty owl who can scout ahead, see in the dark, deliver messages and cast touch spells if needed. I sometimes have thoughts about multiclassing my warlock (infernal bladelock), but I'm not entirely sure what into. Ah, well...

I'm currently playing a Bard-Cleric for story purposes, and I'm planning on triple-classing into Phoenix sorcerer to pair with my homebrewed Quetzalcoatl Aasimar race. It's all for flavour, my damage output is medial, and I took grave domain to make my healing a bit more viable

Oh my favorite multi class was a lvl3 revised ranger beastmaster lvl 7 gunslinger fighter we had gotten 1000gp to go to the enchanter and everyone had enchanted things so 700 was left. I got the enchanter to put a +1 shield on 37 bullets. When they shot the +1 blocks the black powder explosion pushing the projectile down the barrel faster. Thus the bullets will go through multiple enemies if lined up, 15 foot of objects, and ricochet off solid objects 2 times. They also do +4 extra damage. Thus my character started trying to trickshot enemies. Shooting through cover, lining up 2 to 3 enemies, chasing someone down a spiral staircase and shooting the walls to have it ricochet down the stairs hitting them.

Current Multiclass build that I am enjoying, Zealot barbarian 4, Oath of Glory Paladin 7. I have a nice background as a barbarian turned paladin doing what is right.

Rather play a class fully. Multi-classed once, but it was Warforged Blood hunter 4th level with Magic Initiate and gained 2 levels in Warlock. It was easy to do. Since Only 1 had spell slots. But mainly it was a character meant to die then reincarnate (outside the spell), as a Human Warlock 6th-7th level.

I just got back into D&D this year and my most recent build just leveled and is now a Bard1/Rogue1/Warlock2 who is supposed to be loosely based on the Phantom of The Opera. After I take the 5th level in Bard he will have 9/18 proficiency and 1/2 proficient in everything else thanks to Jack of all Trades (also got lucky dice rolls and made good early decisions)! You scared me in the end saving the Warlock for last, cuz that and Bard are my main focus with this build and only grabbed Rogue to help the Character make more sense.

Me: making a wizard/fighter arcane archer/bladesinger build. "hmm...noted"

My first character: Rogue-Ranger. Horizon Walker for the Force damage and eventual teleporting attacks, and Arcane Trickster for extra slots. My DM made me fight in a 1v1 cage match. It was against a Chain Devil, who had doubled HP and was Hasted. I forgot if I was level 8 (4-4), or level 9 (5th level Rogue); I started the session level 8. With my own Potion of Haste, I won _without getting bloodied._ Zephyr Strike and Planar Warrior, a Familiar using Help for Sneak Damage, and Booming Blade (Zephyr was free disengage, and hence the Chain Devil had to take the Punish). My little tabby Tressym kitten was so brave. When we faced off against the BBEG, the only damage he took for two whole minutes was from her Potion of Fire Breath aka Flaming Hairballs.

My first character, the one I'm currently playing after 3 years was definitely pretty weak due to my lack of understanding on the game. He started out as a hunter ranger and at level 6 I became a paladin and went into oath of glory. I love my character and his story so I decided to stick with him and optimized as much as I possibly could. And now he's actually a very well rounded character inside and out of battle. I love how he plays despite all his flaws and short comings. And he's taught me a lot about dnd

I'm planning to make a monk(14) - cleric(6) with the four elements and grave subclasses respectively It starts in four elements monk using flames of the fire snake, hold person, and stunning strike as midrange to front-line support. Damage will never be the full plan with this build. When I go into cleric it will turn into a very dependable all-range support build that can do something useful every turn, whether that be healing, doing damage, giving out status, or some mix of all three, and I can do all three at any range I please because of the monk's extra movement speed. The best part? It all will fit into roleplay purposes and I can't wait to see how my dm has it play out!

i think if you lose the requirement to do your class, would be something like if you no longer meet the 13 dex than doing an action for that class for rogue your prone to clumsiness. so it would increase the chances of failure when doing the skill for that class depending on how bad it is. you still should know all the skills since you spent time learning them, but you are restricted on performing them well if you no longer meet class requirement.

Currently playing a Barbarian-Warlock and have DEFINITELY not been doing cantrips correctly. Thanks!

I have a low strength paladin (oath of conquest) that I took a couple levels of hexblade in to use Charisma for his melee and get some invocations and such. It slows him down on getting ASI and second attack because the current split is Paladin 3/Warlock 2 but it's paladin from here out so I can suffer getting some things a little later. Backstory wise he feared he would be too weak to be allowed to take his oath so he made a deal with an entity for unnatural strength.

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My group actually does a homebrew that technically started as a misinterpretation of the rules, but we ultimately decided we like this better and run with it. Determining spells known/prepared we have it so you can take spells from what your multiclassing spell slots give you. This is because under every spellcasting class it says "you may prepare/know a spell for which you have spell slots". So we read it and went "Well, I have 4th level spell slots, so I can know 4th level spells." And that's the way we've stuck to it.

VERY useful VERY i thank you

I remember an Arcane Trickster Rogue in my first game multiclassing into a Conjuration Wizard so that she could "improve on her magic". I can't remind a single instance of her using a spell the Rogue couldn't, the only thing i remember her doing that was funny was using the Conjuration subclass, since i allowed the spellcasters to attack with a Mage Hand (because i was unexperienced), so she conjured random weapons outta nowhere and used her invisible Mage Hand to throw them at the enemies like freaking Gilgamesh from Fate. It was honestly quite awesome, and it didn't make her much weaker, since we were completly noob and used a ton of stupid homebrew that allowed them to be absurdly strong (i barely even read the book at the time, so i kinda allowed them to go "screw it, i'll be god"), but got, it that multiclass was useless.

I often recommend to *never* multiclass unless you have a plan: multiclassing is not inherently more powerful, but it can be very strong when applied intelligently :) And, as you pointed out, it will nerf your PC into the dirt if done badly!

I would add that RAW, it's unclear whether you can use Pact Magic spell slots gained from Warlock to use class features like Alchemist Artificer's Elixer or Ranger's Primeval Awareness. The multiclassing rules say you can use them to cast spells, but say nothing beyond that. However, Jeremy Crawford did say that Paladin's Divine Smite is allowed to use Pact Magic spell slots. But allowing all features to use them opens up a balance issue with Sorcerer's Flexible Casting, creating the infamous CoffeeLock.

I was going to go a fighter/cleric and give myself 8 wisdom. It was my first time multi-classing so I was going through the rules as I went. And found I could not do that. Just shuffled the stats a bit. Bit of a shame in my opinion though, you're allowed to go a single class wizard with 8 for intelligence, I'll have to try that one some day...

something i failed to realize back when i made a warlock paladin multiclass is the fact eldritch smite is a character level invocation not a warlock level invocation

can one multi class using the Artificer class say going for both the Artillerist and Battle smith?

I’m very conscious of mechanically what stats are important; I won’t mix a wisdom caster with a charisma caster lightly, Mixing casters in general makes me nervous. With a little notes and backstory to justify (given the stats are there), I’ll mix 2 casters of the same modifier, two martial classes, or a martial and a caster together. In a curse of strahd game I mixed oath of the ancients paladin and forest Druid together. I wanted to the cantrip mending, so I looked at the classes with mending and made a character decision; if that game went on i would have had to the decision if wanted wild shape or not.

4:39 Can you tell me where in the SAGE ADVICE COMPENDIUM I can find the info for scaling cantrips?

So how would you do the slot calculation for let's say as an example, a 6th level sorcerer and 4th level Paladin?

gave it a like not because i don't know about all this stuff but because i like that you're putting multiclassing out there in a positive light amidst the purists who pull it down even when the numbers say that for the most part multiclassing is optimal and for other players, fun. in terms of RP difficulty, personally what we do at my table is if you're multiclassing due to story then yes you have to give a reason for it. but if you have a multiclassed build in mind from the get go, we just say it's your own unique class and each multiclass level you gain is simply levelling up in your unique class. characters don't know that they are a fighter 1, wizard 1. they just know they have some martial skill and study bits of the arcane. people homebrew classes all the time. what's wrong if a player has his own unique class using what's already official? Still, DMs may want to set multiclass limits as multiclassing is powerful like at our own table we set a 3 class limit. next another distinction we make is flavor is free. like if someone wants to play a death domain cleric, but doesnt like the negative, evil theme, they can still play a death domain and re-flavor it to something lets say more positive like a cleric more concerned with the afterlife or repentance before death. having an RP concept shouldn't limit you to what classes you can choose. everything can be re-flavored. this brings me to my last point. a build is not your "character." your bonds, flaws, background, personality is your character. being a wizard/warlock isn't your character. that's just a set of tools/resources/skills you've acquired over time. essentially, a build is a stat block the same way monsters have stat blocks. How you RP that wizard/warlock shouldn't be beholdened to the traditional themes of that class. you don't have to be bookish. you don't have to make a pack with an otherworldly being (it could be with a plane like the shadowfell for hexblades). IMO the best way to create a character is to create a build you will have fun playing not caring for any RP implications. then create a backstory/character that you want to RP regardless of what classes may fit in it. then find ways to fuse the 2 together into a coherent avatar that you will have fun playing in any of the 3 pillars: combat, social and exploration.

2:30 if you multiclass you have if i understood coorectly two multiclass and not one primary and a 2nd dery class if you loose Ability score afterwards and would no longer fullfill class requirments you would/ should still be able to level either class up. you can be a int 8 wizard and nobody would say "you cant level up you have not enought int"

Somebody once told me an interesting multiclass rule regarding barbarian: don't. If it's a campaign set to go to 20, nearly any class' early level features, regardless of flavor or function, are not worth missing out on bar's 20th lvl feature, beyond the fact that barbarians are kinda obtuse with any class except fighter.

The fact that you are required to meet ability score requirements to multiclass OUT of a class has got to be my most hated "Rule as Written" ruling in the whole game. It doesn't make since, and is repeatedly and consistently ignored at my table.

Warlock's should be a subclass of every class. You could be a bard who made a pact with the devil to be the greatest lute player.

An interesting note about spellcaster mutliclassing: Sorcerer is THE ONLY caster who's spells known or prepared segment of the spellcasting feature DOES NOT SPECIFY that it must be spells for which you have a slot ACCORDING TO CLASS LEVEL TABLE (this being the key phrase that makes other multiclass casters only get say, 3rd level spells with 5th level slots potentially). Instead, the Sorcerer feature states you learn spells for which you have spell slots, full stop. Therefore, if you have a spellcasting multiclass, and take ANY sorcerer level beyond 1st (bc at lv 1 basically all casters specify you get 1st level spells) you can immediately learn spells up to your highest slot level from sorcerer

the thing I'm unsure is...is optimal get some dip in other classes when you already are a multiclass character... two of the best multiclass for paladin is hexblade warlock and sorcerer... both use charisma so you don't deviate much regarding stat... but I think be a level 1 paladin then deviate already to hexblade to get eldhlich blast is a great idea and then already go to sorcerer for extra slots and spells...and then keep going up from them...or you spread too thin

I honestly did not know that rule for 2 spellcaster multiclasses existed. I thought Sorcerer 2/Paladin 1 for example would just get the amount of spell slots a level 2 Sorcerer and a level 1 Paladin would get combined. I also didn't know multiclassing into Rogue or Ranger would give you an additional skill prof.

*_HELP 💀_* I'm trying to build a multiclass Paladin2/Artificer3 and I understood ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about how to calculate my spell slots. 💀 It also doesn't help thats this is the second time I've ever multiclassed in my life. 💀

Tell me about it. I had an idea for a character and have been trying to play it. So take this ride with me. Kenku Assassin / Echo Knight. Hes a slightly schizophrenic Assassin that talks to his "shadow" in a weird clicking bird language that means nothing except to him. So far hes level 9, so 4 assassin 5 echo knight. I really dont like the higher level assassin abilities, so planned on just focusing into fighter for the remainder.

I like to take my first level in rogue when playing ranger. Expertise and sneak attack are nice for early game and the lvl 20 ranger feature is garbage anyway. You are a bit more squishy at early game, but in total it doesn't make much of a difference. This combo allows you to make a skillmonkey character with expertise in 3 skills, spells and good combat abilities. You get 5 class skills total and 3 expertises at lvl 2 without even losing a feat.

Me: Multiclassing is easy... 657seconds later: By the Nine Hells...

Odd question, wasn't covered in the video, I have a forth level ranger/second level druid, is my shape change based on my character level or just my druid level?

Something I criticize about 5e is the lack of clarity in the effing rules, but Cantrip damage clearly scales with character level not class level. "This spell does xdx damage when you reach 5th level, 11th, 17th" does not say character level or class level but you know it means character level because it states "when you reach 5th level" rather than "when you reach 5th level in your class" keeping in mind that trickster rogues, eldritch knights, and feats give non-wizards access to wizard spells, and because some features allow you access to spells from different class lists and specifies that "this spell works like a bard spell for you." Honestly, all this stuff is easy to figure out if you read the PHB and English is your first language.

I had a grung that was barb 1/rogue 1/fighter 3 intended for grappling and improvised weapons, i didn't just do monk because RAW grung poison doesn't do a thing just slapping opponents. He was a frog turned feral humanoid frog by a hag as punishment for bathing in her tea

All right I just described. I watched enough to know that I really like your videos. I haven't multi classed yet. I will. I have several ideas. A Thug = Rogue + Barbarian I wanted to start with rogue to get expertise in intimidation and maybe athletes or idk. I can't imagine she cares about picking locks. Instead shed demand you give her the money, other. I am not sure which rogue or how to play it with Barbarian. I want to do totem with bear. I hear-tell that the soulknife is a good idea. Idk how could I pull this off. Race is a faun. She was transported to whatever realm when a giant apeoid killed her parents. She can't remember her name but remembers the name of the weapon used and people think that's her name. (She repeated it when she arrived.) Urchin background...has a Jerboas (mouse). Plays the erhu to her mouse, Miso shes not all bad. Just bullies business for money or works with a gang as their muscle.

Hello I need multiclassing opinion: Barbarian 1 monk 19 Wdyt?

@the guy in my game that took "half caster" too literally and went bard ranger and said "now i'm a full caster"

I'd say that if you lose enough of an attribute to no longer meet the prerequisite of that class, they can't operate as that class. A perfect example is my minotaur character. He's got an 8 intelligence. He acquires a Headband of Intellect, so his intelligence is now 19! Nothing in the rules says he can't operate as a wizard, even if his intelligence meets the criteria only because of an item. He is now 3rd level. He loses his headband. How can he cast his spells with his now 8 intelligence?

Cantrips scale like that to stay on par with martial attacks.

I have a question, why would i bother to multiclass from druid into cleric instead of cleric to druid if cleric gives me chainmail protection with a 18 AC instead of 13AC. This is so unbalanced.

Gabriel Hoy 0 seconds ago I'm shooting for a 3-multiclass: 17 lvls Artificer Artillerist (when at max level), 2 lvls Divination Wizard (for Portant), and 1 lvl Peace Domain Cleric (for Emboldening Bond). My goal is to make the ultimate accuracy artillery support character with second-to-none battlefield control. I've done some digging with no leads on anyone else who's attempted this combo, and would love any feedback.

Thank you! My brain is still wired in 3.5

When it comes to the crunch of the game, it makes sense, but philosophically, I think every hero should be multiclass in some way. I've been trying to create a system where players Unlock the features/parts of classes not just by leveling up, but also by doing actions. Still trying to figure out how to keep track of it all.

My multiclassing experience is from the older editions of DnD mostly involving 3.5. One thing I have always debated regardless of edition is is it better to multiclass in the same area like martial or caster or try to combine them. For me, the rogue and bard work more utility even though bard does have some spell casting. I will be running a 6th level Summoner (Conjurer) amethyst (gem) dragonborn. To help with the lack of armor, I picked up dragon hide from Xanthar. What would be a good multiclass option? Lowest stat is 13 Charisma. The party is heavy martial\front line and decent on healing. One view I always took over multiclassing is you don't abandon one class to go to another but more of trying to do both at once. This allowed me to level up whatever class I wanted at any given time instead of being forced to level up my new one since I may only want to take one or two levels of this new class.

Honestly the best multiclass options are one or two level dips.

Playing a Sorcerer and multilevel into a hexablade warlock so I don't have to worry about being too squishy if someone gets close. Level 5 Sor, Level 1 Hex with an AC of 19 PLUS spells that can further boost my AC? Yes please! Going to take maybe two more levels in Hex to get up to Level 3 and everything else in Sorc.

1:12 What class is starwars that i could play star wars 3.5 /rogue 1?^^

Rounding up for Artificers makes sense though, unlike Paladins and Rangers they get access to spellcasting at level 1 instead of level 2.

Puffin Forest's Abserd, makes the first mistake. Ben dumped INT and chose wizard as the starting class.

What is the music from the video background? Please.

This video started auto playing while I was cleaning, and I thought it was xptolvl3 because of your voice.

talking of something not really optimised, Fire Genasi barbarian, just because of having a raging warrior on flames rushing at the ennemy is cool

Slightly obvious, but you need someone to teach you your new class. For that reason I use the "Feat First" house rule; before you can multiclass into a new class, you have to take the feat that gives you a little bit of it. You can hand the feat back and exchange it when you multiclass. Minimum Charisma Sorcerers are interesting as multiclass options. Buffs, summonings and most utility spells don't benefit from casting ability bonus, so if you focus your few spell slots on that type of spell you don't need it. Don't try this with a Warlock unless you want to forgo Eldritch Blast. One NB. Multiclass Druids still can't wear metal armor! 5e almost completely got rid of any concept of character disadvantages; the Druid's limitation is one of the few exceptions. It clearly overrides proficiency, so should continue to do so regardless of a character's other classes. Lastly, it's not always obvious whether a class ability improves with class level or character level. Access to powerful Warlock invocations? Druid wildshape special movement types? In most cases the limitation is prevent low level characters gaining game-changing abilities, so they should go by character level. On the other hand gaining core class abilities in the first place is front-loaded, so characters could pick up a lot by multiclassing.

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