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<blockquote data-quote="ZombieRoboNinja" data-source="post: 6383883" data-attributes="member: 54843">I don't see it as a problem. Sure, a ftr4/barb4 is worse than a ftr5/barb3 most of the time, but a wiz4/clr4 is worse than a wiz5/clr3 too. Personally, I like starting with ftr1/barb1 or whatever, then taking one class all the way to 5, then evening them out a bit. That way you're only behind on attacks for one level, and the synergies you can get from careful multiclassing help make up for that.For example, let's say your concept is a dual-wielding (strength-based) berserker. Going straight barbarian will get you an extra attack at level 5, but a level of fighter will get you an extra 3-4 damage on every offhand attack. Sure, at exactly level 5 the straight barbarian is superior, but the advantage from levels 1-4 could make up for that.Point is, most of the class combos that should work seem to do so. If you want an optimized character every step of the way you'll have to be careful what order you take what class levels in, but I don't see that as a huge downside.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ZombieRoboNinja, post: 6383883, member: 54843"] I don't see it as a problem. Sure, a ftr4/barb4 is worse than a ftr5/barb3 most of the time, but a wiz4/clr4 is worse than a wiz5/clr3 too. Personally, I like starting with ftr1/barb1 or whatever, then taking one class all the way to 5, then evening them out a bit. That way you're only behind on attacks for one level, and the synergies you can get from careful multiclassing help make up for that. For example, let's say your concept is a dual-wielding (strength-based) berserker. Going straight barbarian will get you an extra attack at level 5, but a level of fighter will get you an extra 3-4 damage on every offhand attack. Sure, at exactly level 5 the straight barbarian is superior, but the advantage from levels 1-4 could make up for that. Point is, most of the class combos that should work seem to do so. If you want an optimized character every step of the way you'll have to be careful what order you take what class levels in, but I don't see that as a huge downside. [/QUOTE]

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