Ktulu
First Post
I've been trying to figure out how multiclassing will work in 4e, based on the data we've been given. The early thoughts were that you take a feat to gain a power from another class. To me, this seems easily abused and wouldn't really represent the flavor of a dual classed character.
Another option would be to stick with 3.x and just "take" a level of another class. This doesn't work very well as you have 10th level character's who want to broaden themselves and end up wasting a level on a 1 level of wizard.
From the podcast, they mention what "level" some class features would be equal to as a power. My assumption, based on what we know is the player will take a "Class training" feat that gives access to another classes power list. Also, at certain levels, (1,5,10,15,etc...) you gain a class feature from that class. This is a retroactive ability, meaning, if I am level 10 and I take the "class training" feat, I gain the class features I would have recieved at 1, 5, & 10.
This would do two things. One, at low levels, you wouldn't be able to "cherry pick" a class with a lot of abilities (looking at you, Ranger!), and at high levels you wouldn't be hurting yourself by taking a level 1 ability, you'd get more than that.
This also promotes the idea that higher level characters know more and learn faster, while lower level characters would have to continue to train to become better at their secondary class.
Anyone come to a similar theory, or am I way off base?
Ktulu
Another option would be to stick with 3.x and just "take" a level of another class. This doesn't work very well as you have 10th level character's who want to broaden themselves and end up wasting a level on a 1 level of wizard.
From the podcast, they mention what "level" some class features would be equal to as a power. My assumption, based on what we know is the player will take a "Class training" feat that gives access to another classes power list. Also, at certain levels, (1,5,10,15,etc...) you gain a class feature from that class. This is a retroactive ability, meaning, if I am level 10 and I take the "class training" feat, I gain the class features I would have recieved at 1, 5, & 10.
This would do two things. One, at low levels, you wouldn't be able to "cherry pick" a class with a lot of abilities (looking at you, Ranger!), and at high levels you wouldn't be hurting yourself by taking a level 1 ability, you'd get more than that.
This also promotes the idea that higher level characters know more and learn faster, while lower level characters would have to continue to train to become better at their secondary class.
Anyone come to a similar theory, or am I way off base?
Ktulu