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<blockquote data-quote="Vrecknidj" data-source="post: 1663578" data-attributes="member: 7301">So BAB and saves have this &quot;stackability&quot; feature that makes multiclassing so simple for certain combinations (fighter/rogue, etc.).&nbsp; And, there is no such similar &quot;stackability&quot; for spells (per day, known, or caster level).There's no need for a Ftr/Rog to take a prestige class (compare to mystic theurge) or a feat (compare to practised spellcaster) to continue to take full advantage of the two classes.&nbsp; Sure, a Ftr5/Rog4 doesn't have as good a BAB as a Ftr9, but it's better than a Rog9's BAB.Since so much rides on caster level for spellcasters, there should be a similar progression system.&nbsp; It may seem that this is a bad idea, that a Clr5/Wiz5 shouldn't have a caster level of 10.&nbsp; But, a Rgr5/Ftr5 has a &quot;fighter level&quot; of 10 (as does a Bbn6/Rgr4, etc., etc.).Similarly, a Clr8/Pal8 might have a caster level of 12.&nbsp; Perhaps the bard's &quot;effective caster level&quot; should be 2/3 of his level since his top spell is 6th level--I'm not sure about the poor bard.But, there might be a way to house-rule this so that feats and prestige classes aren't required.In the campaigns I run, there are far fewer PC spellcasters than there were in 2e or 1e.Dave</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vrecknidj, post: 1663578, member: 7301"] So BAB and saves have this "stackability" feature that makes multiclassing so simple for certain combinations (fighter/rogue, etc.). And, there is no such similar "stackability" for spells (per day, known, or caster level). There's no need for a Ftr/Rog to take a prestige class (compare to mystic theurge) or a feat (compare to practised spellcaster) to continue to take full advantage of the two classes. Sure, a Ftr5/Rog4 doesn't have as good a BAB as a Ftr9, but it's better than a Rog9's BAB. Since so much rides on caster level for spellcasters, there should be a similar progression system. It may seem that this is a bad idea, that a Clr5/Wiz5 shouldn't have a caster level of 10. But, a Rgr5/Ftr5 has a "fighter level" of 10 (as does a Bbn6/Rgr4, etc., etc.). Similarly, a Clr8/Pal8 might have a caster level of 12. Perhaps the bard's "effective caster level" should be 2/3 of his level since his top spell is 6th level--I'm not sure about the poor bard. But, there might be a way to house-rule this so that feats and prestige classes aren't required. In the campaigns I run, there are far fewer PC spellcasters than there were in 2e or 1e. Dave [/QUOTE]

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