If you could be only one level...which would it be?

If you were going to play in a D&D campaign in which all the characters would be only one level for the duration of the campaign, which level would you want?

Thanks!

8th.

The game changes with teleport.

I'm tempted to say 9th, for the same reason.

I said twentieth. The power to affect nations and travel the planes.

Fifth. Fireball-fly-dispel magic for magic-users, multiple hold persons for the cleric, enough hp for a fighter and thief abilities also become respectable.

I agreed with joshuakanton, but added a level because 13s an unlucky number. lol. My FIRST reaction though was to say 9th, for the same reason RangerWickett suggested.

RangerWickett said:

I'm tempted to say 9th, for the same reason.

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Ditto. On 9th, you're still away from most of the high-level magic, your non-caster classes still shine, and casters have enough spells to prevent the annoying "I've run out of spells - we'll rest!" stop-and-go.
With one (or two with maxed out Int) 5th-level spells, preparing Teleport will massively hobble your casting... and people get access to one of the most interesting spells - Telekinesis and additionally, 5th level spells allow clerics to Raise Dead occasionally... a godsend.

I.e. on that level the casters get a taste of "real power", but still do not outshine the lasting power and impact of the non-casting classes (and on 9th, everyone gets another feat, hence the fighting/rogue-ish archetype get into the region, where they've got enough feats to work out a character concept completely.

Furthermore, on 9th, it is possible that you've got one or two levels of a PrC, so you'll have "your" character, able to do everything he should be able to do.

6th...fighter-types get their second attack/round...wizards have 3rd level spells...six is my lucky number...

15th. 3/4 of the way to overpowered.

Huh. I voted without checking the tally (as I generally do), and had no idea I was going with the majority - at this stage - by choosing 8th. Weird, because I was hardly expecting that. But cool.

This is a vote and response only related to D&D 3e, btw.