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I guess those things don't bother me any more than why one subclass is different than another. They are just game abstractions to me. I like feats and subclasses but do not see why me playing a fighter sorcerer or whatever is problematic. If I am able to keep track of spells and hit points...

Respectfully, I am not sure where the distaste for multiclassing started! In 1e demihumans were able to do so. It was assumed that they had more than one sort of knowledge/ability baked into their 'concept' and no one I knew ever balked at it. Now, some express concerns about multiclassing...

Reading articles about the history of the game and company remind me how silly it is to argue about someone else's preferences for more or less RP/Wargame. This thing has been an incredible mish mash from the start and part of its appeal and longevity is its ability to shift with player...

I printed many of your replies to this thread and marked my book for relevant rules... Great great hints. What I decided to do was wait of course to use chase rules until the distance is closed and paid more attention to decisions made about forced marches, travel pace and watch at night and...

Indeed...but I am interested to see if fighter 1 sorcerer x will work! It would be more magic heavy...and by extension if I really support gfb and bb how it goes...

Yes, my own tolerance for creativity meets its limit when someone does something for an in game advantage that does not make any sense given some assumptions about the world and medieval combat. No, dual wielding lances is not OK and polearm master while using a shield? Nope. RAW may say...

I am seeing an argument that multiclassing in not necessary. But my question would so are many choices in he game. You can have a successful game without it but is the objection one of fluff or mechanics. If fluff, why is it such a sacred cow? When 5e first came out, I thought no optional...

I see. Yes that covers some of what I want for sure. However, I think metamagic would be fun and instead of smites, I could quicken greenflame blade in melee and throw a spell the next. Mostly flavor but also I like the spells and metamagic. But interested to learn the oathbrwaker can do...

We might ask why play paladin over fighter or wizard over warlock and get the same answer. Flavor. Everyone says the paladin is a gish of sorts. However I am more interested in fighter magic user of old today. Might want to play a righteous holy warrior another day. The sorcerer can throw...

In many fantasy movies or fiction, many of the characters powers are not mapped to a game class. Why couldn't an evil sorcerer both consult with evil beings while also using force of will and study? In short the whole point I am making is this: why so warlocks represent someone consorting...

http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?650123-Multi-classing-as-good-as-it-seems Recently there was a discussion here about the relative power of multiclassing vs. Single classes. The argument seemed to go in two directions. First, some observed that multiclassing is/is not overpowered...

my plan is to take tough feat and a con bonus. A 1d6+1 with a dragon sorcerer is only one HP a level than fighter. And if you start as fighter with a full 10 its only 9 HPs different by 10th level! This could easily be overcome with one false life spell... With a single level of fighter, I...

what I planned on was an overland chase until the quarry is in sight and then have the characters, if they chance upon the baddies, be able to try and pursue. If they are slow in getting to them, and this does not develop, they will be led to a place of decay and badness they would not...

very cool! thanks! I have been doing one big set piece encounter per meeting and want a race to civilization or to get the bad guys as the biggest choices. I want to be prepared for the group to get home or get the bad guys and have their minions desert. The other option will be that they...

Has anyone used the chase rules in DMG? I have yet to do so but think it would be fun as the party moves to either apprehend the bad guys who have an hour lead OR to be chased by their minions (overwhelming numbers). If you have used the rules, do they work well? Any ideas on what would be a...

I have played for decades...if it matters. And never once did we say "which role is covered?" We generally asked: "evil, good or neutral?" We were interested in expectations for the party in terms of harmony and tone. The best group we had ended up being evil with one barbarian and two...

I am toying with one level fighter and then all dragon (fire) sorcerer. I am thinking about a lot of quickened GFBs...with a greatsword. I am thinking it could be a bread and butter attack if resources (armor/martial weapons) are allocated. If fire damage after sorcerer 6, it would allow a...

Not only do they exist, but they can be fun because they are less common! If one stat powers everything, everything seems samey samey to me. The fact that a melee sorcerer might have to pump strength AND charisma causes me no heartburn at all. Essentially the character concept is totally...

Nothing wrong with that. However, I am wanting full arcane caster...

So for some time I have played blade pact warlocks. They are a favorite even before hexblade. Frankly, I don't like their flavor as much as fiend, but I digress. I wondered about another way to get the playstyle I want with a different route. I had considered taking a dragon sorcerer with...