If you could be only one level...which would it be?

[RFisher]

If you were going to play in a D&D campaign in which all the characters would be only one level for the duration of the campaign, which level would you want?

Thanks!

 

[Sepulchrave II]

8th.

The game changes with teleport.

 

[RangerWickett]

I'm tempted to say 9th, for the same reason.

 

[joshuakanton]

I said twentieth. The power to affect nations and travel the planes.

 

[Melan]

Fifth. Fireball-fly-dispel magic for magic-users, multiple hold persons for the cleric, enough hp for a fighter and thief abilities also become respectable.

 

[HugeOgre]

I agreed with joshuakanton, but added a level because 13s an unlucky number. lol. My FIRST reaction though was to say 9th, for the same reason RangerWickett suggested.

 

[WhatGravitas]

I'm tempted to say 9th, for the same reason.

Ditto. On 9th, you're still away from most of the high-level magic, your non-caster classes still shine, and casters have enough spells to prevent the annoying "I've run out of spells - we'll rest!" stop-and-go.
With one (or two with maxed out Int) 5th-level spells, preparing Teleport will massively hobble your casting... and people get access to one of the most interesting spells - Telekinesis and additionally, 5th level spells allow clerics to Raise Dead occasionally... a godsend.

I.e. on that level the casters get a taste of "real power", but still do not outshine the lasting power and impact of the non-casting classes (and on 9th, everyone gets another feat, hence the fighting/rogue-ish archetype get into the region, where they've got enough feats to work out a character concept completely.

Furthermore, on 9th, it is possible that you've got one or two levels of a PrC, so you'll have "your" character, able to do everything he should be able to do.

 

[FickleGM]

6th...fighter-types get their second attack/round...wizards have 3rd level spells...six is my lucky number...

 

[GoodKingJayIII]

15th. 3/4 of the way to overpowered.

 

[Aus_Snow]

Huh. I voted without checking the tally (as I generally do), and had no idea I was going with the majority - at this stage - by choosing 8th. Weird, because I was hardly expecting that. But cool.

This is a vote and response only related to D&D 3e, btw.