when you MULTILCLASS

[caroak]

When you multiclass either with a prestige class or a normal class, do the BAB and Fot, Ref, and Will saves stack with each other?

 

[Rhun]

Yes.

Base Attack Bonus
Add the base attack bonuses acquired for each class to get the character’s base attack bonus. A resulting value of +6 or higher provides the character with multiple attacks.

Saving Throws
Add the base save bonuses for each class together.

 

[MichaelH]

Yes, you add the BAB and Saves from each class together to get your total BAB and base saves.

 

[caroak]

Ok, so I just stack them all.
Mmmm, and what about those multiple attacks, how does it work?

 

[Hypersmurf]

Ok, so I just stack them all.
Mmmm, and what about those multiple attacks, how does it work?

Add the highest BAB figure for each class together.

So if you have one class that has a BAB entry of +6/+1 and one that has a BAB entry of +7/+2, add the +6 and the +7.

This gives +13... so your multiple attacks are +13/+8/+3.

-Hyp.

 

[caroak]

Ok, but where did the 3 and 8 came from?

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

They're at -5 from the previous attack. So, your first attack is at +13. Your next attack is at +13-5= +8. Etc.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Ok, but where did the 3 and 8 came from?

Iterative attacks are always in increments of 5.

13
13-5=8
8-5=3
3-5= -2 (no attack)

Result: +13/+8/+5.

-Hyp.

 

[Pseudonym]

Ok, but where did the 3 and 8 came from?

Starting at +6, you get an extra attack at -5, and you keep going until you run out of BAB.

So a total BAB of +13 gives you an attack at +13, one at +8, and one at +3.

If you have a total BAB of +7, you get one at +7 and a second attack at +2.

(I type too slow for the Rules forum )

 

[DeBracy]

Ok, but where did the 3 and 8 came from?

When your BAB rises you get more attacks. Up to BAB +5 you only get one attack. When you step up to BAB +6 you get a second attack, this one at +1 (5 lower). When you reach BAB +10/+5 you still only have two attacks. Upon reaching BAB +11 you gain a third attack, once again 5 lower than the previous attack: BAB+11/+6/+1

Hence, if you have a BAB of +13 you have a second attack at +8 (13-5=8) and a third at +3 (8-5=3).

Hope that's a good enough answer for you.


Boy was I too slow.....