Barbarian and Rogue uncanny dodge -- do they stack?

[Painfully]

I have no idea if this has been covered elsewhere or in the errata, but I would like to know the official answer if there is one.

Subject line says it all. The two classes are just slightly different with regard to when they get their uncanny dodge abilities. It makes sense to me that they would stack, but I don't see anything official about it.

Any constructive input is appreciated. Please include any references if you use them.

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I suppose I should mention that this is concerning a multiclassed barbarian/rogue

 

[Caliber]

Uhm. Barbarian's don't get Sneak Attacks.

If they did (but they don't) then yes, they would stack. Just like a Rogue/Assassain's Sneak Attacks stack.

Now of course, if you mean the Uncanny Dodge ability both classes possess, then yeah, that stacks too. Add the classes up and give them the best bonus they could get from either list.

 

[Painfully]

Oops. I meant the uncanny dodge thing.

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any specific references for that?

 

[Caliber]

Well its pretty late and I don't have the books sitting here so I can't tell you a page number. I would suggest looking at the end of the class chapter in the PHB, where they talk about multiclassing.

If no one has posted by the time I wake up tomorrow, I will give you a page number.

 

[tburdett]

One reference that comes to mind is the description for Uncanny Dodge for the Shadowdancer prestige class from the DMG. It says that you add together the levels from all of the classes you have that give Uncanny Dodge to determine your Uncanny Dodge ability.

For example, a character who is a 3rd level Barbarian, 6th level Rogue and 3rd level Shadow Dancer would have 12 levels of Uncanny Dodge ability.

I think that there are a few other prestige classes that say the same thing.

This does not necessarily mean that the interaction between Barbarian and Rogue would be handled the same way, but I'd support it.

 

[Painfully]

"The abilities of a multiclass character are the sum of the abilities of each of the character classes."

I even see the section that says barbarians can include rogue levels to determine their uncanny dodge effectiveness. page 56

Hehe. It was covered with a little postit I use to add errata to my 1st printing PHB.

Ordinarily i hate people that don't look up their own answers. especially if it is in the book. So, shame on me. Bad me!

Okay. I'll try to look closer next time. Everybody go back to your regularly scheduled messageboards.

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