Question about PrC requirements.

[IamTheTest]

Lets say I have a Dwarf Fighter 5 that has the following feats: Power Attack, Cleave, Great Cleave, Weapon Focus(Dwarven Waraxe), and Weapon Specialization(Dwarven Waraxe). Upon attaining the sixth level could he select the feat Mounted Combat (assuming he also has a point in Ride) and take the level in Knight Protector (CW)?

This can be summarized by asking what order do you gain things in when you level up? Thanks.

 

[jshelky]

The answer would be NO as the first thing you do upon leveling up is select your class. The breakdown order for gaining a level is listed near the end of the class chapter in the PHB with class selection being first and feat selection being close to last (might be last, I don't have a PHB 3.5 handy at the moment)

 

[Thanee]

That is so. You have to meet all requirements *before* you level up, not at some point during the process. So, you'll have to wait until 7th level, before starting to multiclass with the PrC.

Bye
Thanee

 

[IamTheTest]

Thank you both for the clarification. While that may be the rule doesnt it seem a little off? Ive always envisioned practicing my feat for a while culminating with a level increase where all of the practice 'clicks into place'. Alas, I will just rework my character.

 

[Thanee]

Nah, it's not off. That's the basic training you need to have done before starting with the advanced training.

Bye
Thanee

 

[JimAde]

Also, think of it this way: How much will that rank in Ride cost you? It's presumably a class skill for the PrC you want, but if you took a level in, say, wizard it wouldn't be. So you have to know what class you're taking before you spend your skill points.

Same with feats. Taking a level in fighter or wizard might get you a bonus feat, so you have to know what class you're taking before selecting feats.

Class comes first, unfortunately.

 

[irdeggman]

Thank you both for the clarification. While that may be the rule doesnt it seem a little off? Ive always envisioned practicing my feat for a while culminating with a level increase where all of the practice 'clicks into place'. Alas, I will just rework my character.

If you want to go this way there are optional rules for training in the DMG (pg 197+)