Multiclassed Retraining Powers

[Dannyalcatraz]

If your PC is multiclassed and you want to retrain, are your retraining options limited to your main class?

Example: Warlock multiclassed into Psion, now eligible to retrain. Can you swap a Psion power for a Warlock power? Vice versa?

(Same Q for hybrids.)

Or is the only way to increase the number of powers in your lesser class through the actual power-swap feats?

 

[Dice4Hire]

I think the power swap feats re he only way. For Hybrids, you are freer, but must still keep the balance between classes.

 

[Lord Ernie]

I think the power swap feats re he only way. For Hybrids, you are freer, but must still keep the balance between classes.

Pretty much this.

A multi-classed character needs the power swap feats to switch for another power from his MC, but is free to retrain that feat to switch out that power on later levels, if they want. For example, a warlock multi-classed into wizard picks up the Novice Power feat, and switches out his level 7 encounter power for Lightning Bolt. Once he reaches level 13, he can retrain Novice Power, and instead switch out his level 13 Warlock power for an equal or lower level Wizard power.

A hybrid can similarly use retraining to get an additional power of one of their classes, but they must make sure that they have one power of each of their classes. For example, a hybrid warlock|wizard picks up a warlock power at level 1, and a wizard power at level 3. Once he reaches level 7, and picks up another warlock power, he can retrain the other warlock power he has to a wizard power.

Sadly, you cannot multi-class and use retraining to pick up other classes' powers. Unless you're a Resourceful Magician, who can do this by RAW once he reaches level 16.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Per Raw, he does not need to retrain the feat, he can retrain a multiclass power each level if so desired on top of his normal retrain.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Yep- something else I don't like about 4Ed. Not fatal, but annoying.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

I also hope we see a revison. Races of Heroes of shadow may be a little hint at it.

 

[gyor]

I would say eternal seeker is another exception.

 

[Mika]

However, there is another way in which multiclassed characters are more flexible than standard characters. If you have taken one or more power swap feats, you can change each swap every time you gain a level -- and that is in addition to the single retraining that everyone else gets.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

OTOH, you will have had to burn all those feats. (Not really a big fan of 4Ed's multiclassing rules, but I use 'em because they're what I have to work with.)