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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NotAYakk" data-source="post: 8033975" data-attributes="member: 72555">What is your underlying math?5e assumes each block of 4-5 levels or so gives the same amount of oomph.  This is part of what makes 5e multiclassing work.If you are increasing the oomph per level, then you break multiclassing.In essence, a level 30 barbarian or fighter needs to be compared against a level 10 barbarian/level 20 fighter.Build crazy L30 multiclass builds and use it as your balance target.Paladin 6/Hexblade 3/Gloom 3/Whispers 18.A level 30 paladin could be comparible to that.One you have a few such baselines, getting the rest of the balance is easier.Alternatively, you could decide a level 30 PC is power-equivalent to a level 20 fighter/level 20 barbarian.  (The CR math supports this).  That epic level multiclassing gives two sub-20 levels of features, or one post-20.That gives a different balance point, and gives you more room to play with power-wise.  An epic 30 PC is equivalent to a L20 Fighter/Barbaian for example, or Paladin 20/Hex 3/Gloom 3/Assassin 3/Whispers 11.All of this also puts ceilings on above-9 level spell power as well.</blockquote>