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<blockquote data-quote="LarenF3D5" data-source="post: 6809928" data-attributes="member: 6811642">Yeah. Also I feel like some of the class requirements are sort of bunk, or perhaps should be more flexible. Fighters can be Dex or Str based (I think the primary reason here is for the variance between melee and ranged) however I feel the same function should be allowable for other classes. Specifically Ranger and Paladins. Rangers can be built for range or melee, and even the melee builds would be better served focusing on finesse/two-weapon fighting which is equally viable with Dex. I've also seen very successful Dex/Cha based finesse Paladins. While Paladins don't work for range, duelist and a rapier pairs really well with a shield, their smite, etc etc. A Gnome Duelist paladin with a rapier loses nothing compared to any other race (minus alt. Human w/ feat) of similar build. Granted they don't get to pull out great sword executions, but I feel like if the class features let you function well as a combative character either at range or with a finesse weapon they really should be Dex or Str.My opinion, not a fact, and it hasn't come up as a funcitonal discussion in my group (overall we shy away from multiclassing).I am however super tempted to go Wiz3 (for flaming sphere), Rog3 (arcane trickster), Fighter3 (Eldritch), just to see what happens. The issue with that is I really think I'd rather have Evard's, Hold Monster, Wall of Force, etc..</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LarenF3D5, post: 6809928, member: 6811642"] Yeah. Also I feel like some of the class requirements are sort of bunk, or perhaps should be more flexible. Fighters can be Dex or Str based (I think the primary reason here is for the variance between melee and ranged) however I feel the same function should be allowable for other classes. Specifically Ranger and Paladins. Rangers can be built for range or melee, and even the melee builds would be better served focusing on finesse/two-weapon fighting which is equally viable with Dex. I've also seen very successful Dex/Cha based finesse Paladins. While Paladins don't work for range, duelist and a rapier pairs really well with a shield, their smite, etc etc. A Gnome Duelist paladin with a rapier loses nothing compared to any other race (minus alt. Human w/ feat) of similar build. Granted they don't get to pull out great sword executions, but I feel like if the class features let you function well as a combative character either at range or with a finesse weapon they really should be Dex or Str. My opinion, not a fact, and it hasn't come up as a funcitonal discussion in my group (overall we shy away from multiclassing). I am however super tempted to go Wiz3 (for flaming sphere), Rog3 (arcane trickster), Fighter3 (Eldritch), just to see what happens. The issue with that is I really think I'd rather have Evard's, Hold Monster, Wall of Force, etc.. [/QUOTE]

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