Do you multiclass?

[Berandor]

Hi!

As the new D&D system makes multiclassing a far more viable option, but also a more balanced one, I was wondering whether you use this possibility to multiclass more or less than before?

I found that I don't multiclass very often, even though I like the multiclass system.

And you?

Berandor

 

[Psychotic Jim]

I have found that all of the characters in the group have taken 1 or 2 levels of fighter for the weapon and armor proficiencies. It will probably hurt them in the long run with the XP penalties, but what the hey. In our previous campaign, only one character was multiclass- a sorcerer/bard.

 

[Wild Karrde]

Sometimes I multiclass but it just depends on what I'm shooting for. Usually depends on character concept.

 

[Hard8Staff]

Well, after having a few characters with virtually no skills, I've gone to starting with rogue for every character. A couple of my players are keen on taking a level of rogue (for skills) or/ then fighter (for the feats and weapon/armor profs) then beginning their chosen profession at level 2-4.

Dave

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

For some character concepts, multiclassing is an important options, for some not.
Hmm, if I remember correctly only one of my characters is multiclassed, but I have made some "sample" characters who also multiclass.
Typically I like to multiclass any "combat"type character with Fighter - the feats are very important. A straight fighter is not always a good idea, especially when your ability scores are not good enough to get all feats. And straight fighters seem often lack flavor... A Rage or some Wilderness/Stealth Skill can make a Fighter much more interesting and gives more options.

Oh, and then multiclassing with rogue can also be a good idea - the skills are important.

Well, the downside of multiclassing is always that higher level abilities are lost (spells, special abilities, whatever).

(Oh, and I voted: Some of my characters are multiclassed)

 

[Umbran]

I multiclass if and only if the character concept directly calls for it. I won't do it to merely gain a few convenient abilities or feats or extra skills. My cleric/ranger, for example is not a cleric who wanted two weapon fighting. Nor is he a ranger who wanted buffing spells. He's a full-fledged holy wilderness warrior.

In general, if I can run a character "pretty much the same" without multiclassing then I won't multiclass. If the character concept simply cannot function with only one class, then I multiclass.

 

[Turlogh]

Never liked multi-classing/dual classing in any edition, just not my thing. I like to pick a class and be the "best" what ever I can be, don't like the comprimise of multi-classing. But if you like it and have an actual character concept/ reasons for it more power to you.

 

[Quickbeam]

I'm with Umbran on this one. In the past two years, I've put far more emphasis on staying true to the character concept than I have on creating massively powerful PCs. I'm not criticizing those who choose to take a level of rogue, fighter or ranger for the skills, feats and abilities they provide -- it's just not my style of gaming any longer. I find myself having more fun playing characters with less munchkinism in their design, and more quirks or unique personality traits.

At the moment, none of my PCs (and only one NPC) are multiclassed. However, I have a 2nd level character that will definitely multiclass down the road, and may even take a PrC as well.

 

[Xalmo]

I'm finding that in 3E I almost never multiclass. I usually play spellcasters, and I want them to get to their higher level spells ASAP. I've played one Bard/Wizard in 3E, and I might be playing a Barbarian/Egoist in the near future. Most of the other players in my group almost always multiclass. We have a Fighter/Ranger/Rogue/Shadowdancer, a Fighter/Cleric/Devoted Defender, and a Rogue/Monk/Ninja of the Crescent Moon. My Sorcerer and the Bard just died at the end of an epic quest last session (hence why I might be playing the Barbarian/Egoist).

In 2E I multiclassed more, though I still preferred single-class characters. I've played a Fighter/Mage, Mage/Cleric, and Rogue/Psionicist (using Skills & Powers psionics). But mostly I've played single-classed Fighters and Specialist Wizards.

 

[Tsyr]

I voted sometimes. I normaly do it only if it fits the concept, or is needed for a prestige class that fits my characters concept.

Right now I'm playing a fighter who is going to multiclass into a Monte Cook sorcerer for a few levels (probably not more than three total), and probably eventualy pick up the Eldritch Warrior prestige class. It fits the character concept (He's a dwarf who comes from a long line of runecasters, but decided fighting was more his thing than spellslinging. But by that point in the family line, spellcasting was in the blood...