Which class will be the faveorite wrt multiclassing dips?

Sitara

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In 3e, the fighter was the most popular choice for a multiclassing dip (the 2 free feats at level 1-2). Heck, the fighter was popular in 2e as well. Now, in 4e from what I have read of general opinion so far, I think the warlord will be the most popular choice for multiclassing, followed closely by the warlock.

(Lets keep the training feats out of this, since we don't yet know how they work, and why someone would choose them over straight multiclassing.)
 

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Sitara said:
(Lets keep the training feats out of this, since we don't yet know how they work, and why someone would choose them over straight multiclassing.)
Heck, we don't even know how multiclassing works yet! Outside of designers and playtesters, no one knows what the perks/drawbacks/general effects of multiclassing in any class will be.
 


Sitara said:
Its been hinted multiclassing will work similarly to 3e.
I totally haven't got this impression. I was under the impression that you'd take a feat like "wizard training", and pick up a few level-appropriate spells that way. Cite?
 

Sitara said:
(Lets keep the training feats out of this, since we don't yet know how they work, and why someone would choose them over straight multiclassing.)
I reckon multi classing is gone and you only have training feats...
 



UngeheuerLich said:
i would bet on some combinations of both approachs... 3.x style multiclassinf is much easier because of unified progressins of BAB and defenses...
you could be right....C'mon WotC lets have a design article on this now- I wanna know! ;)
 

My guess on how multiclassing works:

1. Each class has a variety of powers, special abilities, and class-specific talents.
2. A "class training" feat lets you spend a feat to take ONE power, special ability, or talent from another class. Probably from a selected list. Since this is a normal feat slot, you continue to get all the normal special abilities, powers, etc. from leveling up in your primary class.
3. "True" multiclassing will mean taking levels in another class so that you're NOT getting more abilities/etc in your primary class.
4. HOWEVER, most class-specific powers and talents will be tied to character level or prerequisite talents rather than to class level. (So a Fighter10 taking 1 level of wizard would be able to pick from the same spell list as a Wizard11.)

The real question mark here (in my estimation) is how many class abilities will be "static" (like almost all the monk abilities in 3.0e), and how many of them will be based on "talent trees" (like in SWSE). If it's the former, multiclass "dipping" might be very popular.

ANYWAY, my overall guess is that the most popular "dipping" class will be ranger or rogue for two-weapon fighting. I expect not only rangers, rogues, and some fighters to want to dual-wield, but also plenty of clerics, warlords, etc. But this may well be a case of "ranger training" rather than actual multiclassing.
 

If multi-classing is in I reckon a few people might go for a level or 2 in fighter for wizard. I know I might: no armour arcane fail, pos triple HP at first level, and (as I have tried to do in 3E) put talents into things which help Wiz: 4E wep focus (spell) or some such?? with 3E I used wep Focus ray and imp init.
However if you are that much less likely to die at low levels maybe not, a <4E wiz has the life expectancy of a ice cube in hell at 1st level IME
 

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