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<blockquote data-quote="Gothmog" data-source="post: 4589426" data-attributes="member: 317">4e multiclassing is by far a better system for representing a character who wants to diversify his abilities.&nbsp; The core class abilities are still the main focus, but the character can gain some useful abilities starting from level 1 in his multiclass, without his multiclass abilities overshadowing his core abilities.&nbsp; There is a meaningfull small sacrifice that multiclass character loses some effectiveness in his core class for a broader range of abilities.&nbsp; Makes sense to me.In contrast, 3.x multiclassing was almost always broken, sometimes underpowered but more often overpowered.&nbsp; I'm glad the days of cherry-picking a level or two of ranger or barbarian for two-weapon fighting or rage are gone.&nbsp; Also not missed will be those multi-multiclass builds whose only reason for existing were strictly for twinkery (I'm looking at you barbarian/scout/rogue- that one was stupidly powerful, among many others).&nbsp; Finally, the ability to stack save bonuses for some multiclass characters until they were far better than their core class was ridiculous.&nbsp; I understand what 3.x multiclassing was trying to represent and applaud the idea, but the implementation was truly horrible and lead to a LOT of abusive situations.&nbsp; For me and my group, 4e multiclassing is superior in every regard.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Gothmog, post: 4589426, member: 317"] 4e multiclassing is by far a better system for representing a character who wants to diversify his abilities. The core class abilities are still the main focus, but the character can gain some useful abilities starting from level 1 in his multiclass, without his multiclass abilities overshadowing his core abilities. There is a meaningfull small sacrifice that multiclass character loses some effectiveness in his core class for a broader range of abilities. Makes sense to me. In contrast, 3.x multiclassing was almost always broken, sometimes underpowered but more often overpowered. I'm glad the days of cherry-picking a level or two of ranger or barbarian for two-weapon fighting or rage are gone. Also not missed will be those multi-multiclass builds whose only reason for existing were strictly for twinkery (I'm looking at you barbarian/scout/rogue- that one was stupidly powerful, among many others). Finally, the ability to stack save bonuses for some multiclass characters until they were far better than their core class was ridiculous. I understand what 3.x multiclassing was trying to represent and applaud the idea, but the implementation was truly horrible and lead to a LOT of abusive situations. For me and my group, 4e multiclassing is superior in every regard. [/QUOTE]

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