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<blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 9114857" data-attributes="member: 29398">Completely on board with 1) above; and see below for an expansion.Not so sure about 2) but I would add in that the two classes must be from different groups (e.g. if you're a Wizard you can't then multi with another arcane caster class).Not on board with 3).&nbsp; I'm a fan of having the two classes advance independently (I don't at all like WotC-edition additive multiclassing and far prefer the 2e method), and I'm fine with a character being, say, Fighter-6/Rogue-2 as long as that division reflects how the character is being played, i.e. mostly as a warrior with just a little sneaking etc. now and then.But - and this'll get unpopular quickly - I'd also add:4) A multiclassed character doesn't get the same benefits from either class as does a single-class character.&nbsp; For example a multi-class caster might not have as many spell slots at, say, 7th level as a single-class 7th-level would.&nbsp; Some martial feats wouldn't be available to multi-class Fighters.&nbsp; Multi-class Rogues would lose a bit off their skills.&nbsp; And so on; all to reflect the idea that a multi-class character is a jack of all trades and master of none.Oh, and:5) If you're going to be a multiclassed character you pretty much have to start out that way.&nbsp; No picking up a new class out of nowhere when you bump a level; to gain a new class takes at least a year of training.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lanefan, post: 9114857, member: 29398"] Completely on board with 1) above; and see below for an expansion. Not so sure about 2) but I would add in that the two classes must be from different groups (e.g. if you're a Wizard you can't then multi with another arcane caster class). Not on board with 3). I'm a fan of having the two classes advance independently (I don't at all like WotC-edition additive multiclassing and far prefer the 2e method), and I'm fine with a character being, say, Fighter-6/Rogue-2 as long as that division reflects how the character is being played, i.e. mostly as a warrior with just a little sneaking etc. now and then. But - and this'll get unpopular quickly - I'd also add: 4) A multiclassed character doesn't get the same benefits from either class as does a single-class character. For example a multi-class caster might not have as many spell slots at, say, 7th level as a single-class 7th-level would. Some martial feats wouldn't be available to multi-class Fighters. Multi-class Rogues would lose a bit off their skills. And so on; all to reflect the idea that a multi-class character is a jack of all trades and master of none. Oh, and: 5) If you're going to be a multiclassed character you pretty much have to start out that way. No picking up a new class out of nowhere when you bump a level; to gain a new class takes at least a year of training. [/QUOTE]

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