How many prestige classes?
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hammymchamham
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I thought the limit was 77 PrC's for any one NPC or PC
There are no rules in the books that forbid taking more than one prestige class. Some people/DMs however, feel/(accuse you of being a munchkin) if you take more than one prestige class (or in fact any at all).
So assuming you meet the requirements and can talk/bribe/blackmail/seduce your DM into permitting it, you can take pretty much anything you want to
So assuming you meet the requirements and can talk/bribe/blackmail/seduce your DM into permitting it, you can take pretty much anything you want to
Skullfyre
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I agree with Rackhir.
As long as the Dm allows it and that you qualify for the class(forgot the second "s"), there really is no limit (although your character sheet may be 200 pages in size.)
"Really? I have that spell.. *flipping through the spell pages.... Templar no, Arcane trickster nope... *Ahh here it is level one sorcerer!!!"
As long as the Dm allows it and that you qualify for the class(forgot the second "s"), there really is no limit (although your character sheet may be 200 pages in size.)
"Really? I have that spell.. *flipping through the spell pages.... Templar no, Arcane trickster nope... *Ahh here it is level one sorcerer!!!"
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Skullfyre said:I agree with Rackhir.
As long as the Dm allows it and that you qualify for the class(forgot the second "s"), there really is no limit (although your character sheet may be 200 pages in size.)
"Really? I have that spell.. *flipping through the spell pages.... Templar no, Arcane trickster nope... *Ahh here it is level one sorcerer!!!"
hehe, sounds like the character i am playing right now...
two things to keep in mind:
be sure that the prestige class you want is acceptable to the DM. i made the mistake of assuming that every prestige class presented in the WOTC books was available, since it was from the "official" source. that wasn't the case since he made it a point to mention to the group that not all prestige classes were going to be made available, even the one's in the "official" books, like Oriental Adventures. my DM felt that he was being forced to let prestige classes that he didn't like into the campaign, just because it was in the "official" books. i disagree with this, since it makes me feel that our group's selection of prestige classes is highly dependent upon whether or not the DM "likes" a particular prestige class.
i understand the DM has the right to disallow a particular prestige class or rule in the campaign if they feel it doesn't fit, but still....
anyways...
if you plan to play epic levels, in my opinion, having too many classes can be detrimental in the long run. i don't have the book with me at the moment, but if i remember correctly, some of the epic abilities out there are only available to characters who are 21 level or higher in a core class or 11 level or higher in a prestige class. i could be wrong though, but i kinda wished that i didn't pick so many different classes, and had a more focused character.
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You'd hate my game then demon. Any prestige class, even one from the DMG, must be gone over with me. Furthur, I'm going to alter it to suit the campaign and apply some roleplaying requirements (though I'm not as worried about the mechanical requirements). I want prestige classes to *mean* something. You are a member of a secret society, or an order of knights, or trained at a special school.
IOW, prestige classes are there to furthur the role playing potential of your character, not a way to get some neat powers.
IOW, prestige classes are there to furthur the role playing potential of your character, not a way to get some neat powers.
Even if you wanted to take tons of PrC's, the overwhelming majority have enough requirements that you'll be limited to 3 or 4 at best. I sympathize with some who have mentioned that they disallow some classes. It does get to be a little overwhelming as a DM to keep track of all of them so you don't end up letting some player take some crazy class that you have trouble working in.
Destil
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Given that the DMG states openly in plain black and white that even allowing Prestige Classes is completly up to the DM's discression, I'm a bit shocked to see negitive backlash against people who would ban even individual classes. Particuarly given how easy it is to pick out poorly balanced 'official' ones, since even the baic DMG prestige classes are clearly an option and and example...
Personaly, I have no problem with someone taking a prestige class simply for cool powers, since there's a certian set of good ones that are balanced primarly around their abilities, while having basicly no real flavor [at least as far as RP flavor]. The Devoted Defender, Lasher, and Assissian for instance, mesh well simply for their special abilities, and make sense as simply a way to make someone specialized.
Personaly, I have no problem with someone taking a prestige class simply for cool powers, since there's a certian set of good ones that are balanced primarly around their abilities, while having basicly no real flavor [at least as far as RP flavor]. The Devoted Defender, Lasher, and Assissian for instance, mesh well simply for their special abilities, and make sense as simply a way to make someone specialized.
