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<blockquote data-quote="Ferrix" data-source="post: 2932799" data-attributes="member: 6115">Actually in no part of the gestalt rules does it say that a gestalt character is only one class.&nbsp; A gestalt character &quot;essentially takes two classes at every level&quot; (SRD), so they do actually have two class tracks.&nbsp; Not a single class which is a linked pair of two classes.Some people use gestalt in the manner you are talking about as a simplified or limiting factor to the gestalt rules, however it is not the actual case.Regarding the initial question, when I run a gestalt game I don't usually limit any of the new base classes so long as they are in the books I've selected to use from the game.&nbsp; Although I will limit some feats which make normal multiclassing effective but in the gestalt setup become incredibly powerful (the devoted and ascetic feats particularly from CA).The secondary question, class abilities don't apply to abilities or spellcasting from another class unless the ability specifically says it does.&nbsp; Thus no, the ability to wear armor as a duskblade and still cast would not extend to another spellcasting class in the gestalt combo.&nbsp; If a player wants the ability to be a fighter-sorcerer and fight with armor, he'll have to figure out a way to do it within the rules or come to me with a custom feat that I'll then approve or not depending upon its balance.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ferrix, post: 2932799, member: 6115"] Actually in no part of the gestalt rules does it say that a gestalt character is only one class. A gestalt character "essentially takes two classes at every level" (SRD), so they do actually have two class tracks. Not a single class which is a linked pair of two classes. Some people use gestalt in the manner you are talking about as a simplified or limiting factor to the gestalt rules, however it is not the actual case. Regarding the initial question, when I run a gestalt game I don't usually limit any of the new base classes so long as they are in the books I've selected to use from the game. Although I will limit some feats which make normal multiclassing effective but in the gestalt setup become incredibly powerful (the devoted and ascetic feats particularly from CA). The secondary question, class abilities don't apply to abilities or spellcasting from another class unless the ability specifically says it does. Thus no, the ability to wear armor as a duskblade and still cast would not extend to another spellcasting class in the gestalt combo. If a player wants the ability to be a fighter-sorcerer and fight with armor, he'll have to figure out a way to do it within the rules or come to me with a custom feat that I'll then approve or not depending upon its balance. [/QUOTE]

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