Hybrid classes (4e playtest)

[Herschel]

I've seen a Cleric/Warlord in practice for a couple of sessions so far and it's.....interesting. Haven't made up my mind yet. I'd like to try a Swordmage/Isolating Avenger combo at some point.

 

[jmucchiello]

Once you figure out how to limit/choose class abilities, hit points, and skills there's really no reason not to allow someone to pick powers from any class list. The best synergy is generally within a single class or role and when that isn't the case issues of differing abilities scores should keep most of the real evil combinations at bay. (I'm sure there are case-by-base issues but that's what the DM is for.)

But, no I haven't playtested this.

 

[cdrcjsn]

A paladin/Wis cleric gets really interesting once they hit Paragon level and take Hospitaler.

 

[I'm A Banana]

I wonder if it could be abused for more than just a "different way to multiclass". For example, I think something similar to racial classes could be added, for what 3E had as "High LA" races. Basically, you don't get the full features of your class for getting more racial features, to play something exotic, like a Mind Flayer or even a fully fledged Dragon.

I would fully -- and delightedly -- approve. I would probably play those more often than I would play anything else.

 

[fissionessence]

I wonder if it could be abused for more than just a "different way to multiclass". For example, I think something similar to racial classes could be added, for what 3E had as "High LA" races. Basically, you don't get the full features of your class for getting more racial features, to play something exotic, like a Mind Flayer or even a fully fledged Dragon.

This is also something I thought of shortly after the hybrid article was released. I wanted to start work on something like that for Silent7Seven Games, but haven't been able to come up with inspiration for a good race to use. I pitched the idea to my friend/another writer who's working on a couple of 'normal' races for us, and he didn't have any ideas either. Unfortuntely, illithid is off-limits as far as the GSL is concerned, so we'd have to come up with something else.

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[Plane Sailing]

I wonder if it could be abused for more than just a "different way to multiclass".

Abused or used?

I don't think it is an interesting option for 'abuse' (in the sense of 'how can I create the most uber character possible), but I think it is a hugely interesting option for creating interesting class concepts.

I agree that it could provide a really interesting basis for providing 'monster classes', so that you are half primary class and half 'monster class'.

Cheers

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Abused or used?

I don't think it is an interesting option for 'abuse' (in the sense of 'how can I create the most uber character possible), but I think it is a hugely interesting option for creating interesting class concepts.

I agree that it could provide a really interesting basis for providing 'monster classes', so that you are half primary class and half 'monster class'.

Cheers

I could have used quotes. "Abused" in the sense "that's now what it was intended for".

 

[Plane Sailing]

I could have used quotes. "Abused" in the sense "that's now what it was intended for".

Gotcha!

 

[OchreJelly]

has anyone taken a run at trying to make an arcane archer? I've thought about it, but never really sat down to do it.

 

[Jhaelen]

has anyone taken a run at trying to make an arcane archer? I've thought about it, but never really sat down to do it.

Like the new bard build in Arcane Power? I don't think it would require a lot of multiclassing to get there.