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<blockquote data-quote="mellored" data-source="post: 7223351" data-attributes="member: 6801209"><p>No, it doesn't prevent anything. 13 is a small cost that's easily surmountable. Most of the time it's -2 to Con.</p><p></p><p>No, it's not generally optimal. Most 1 level dips aren't worth slowing down your main class. 5e has done a good job making each level count.</p><p></p><p>Even the better ones, like wizard X/cleric 1 for armor, only really provide alternatives, not optimal.</p><p></p><p>I mean, would you rather be...</p><p>wizard 4/cleric 1 with armor, or wizard 5 with fireball.</p><p>wizard 5/cleric 1 with armor, or wizard 6 with potent cantrip.</p><p>wizard 16/cleric 1 with armor, or wizard 17 with wish.</p><p>wizard 17/cleric 1 with armor, or a wizard 18 with at-will shield and hold person?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>IMO, it's there to guide people from making mistakes, and for the flavor. 13 makes sure they have at least a +1 in all their abilties, and makes the monk second guess going into paladin and ending up with a really weak character.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mellored, post: 7223351, member: 6801209"] No, it doesn't prevent anything. 13 is a small cost that's easily surmountable. Most of the time it's -2 to Con. No, it's not generally optimal. Most 1 level dips aren't worth slowing down your main class. 5e has done a good job making each level count. Even the better ones, like wizard X/cleric 1 for armor, only really provide alternatives, not optimal. I mean, would you rather be... wizard 4/cleric 1 with armor, or wizard 5 with fireball. wizard 5/cleric 1 with armor, or wizard 6 with potent cantrip. wizard 16/cleric 1 with armor, or wizard 17 with wish. wizard 17/cleric 1 with armor, or a wizard 18 with at-will shield and hold person? IMO, it's there to guide people from making mistakes, and for the flavor. 13 makes sure they have at least a +1 in all their abilties, and makes the monk second guess going into paladin and ending up with a really weak character. [/QUOTE]
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