multi-classing questions

[Silencher]

Hey All,

I'm a little confused. I just started playing DnD and there is a lot to take in. What I'm curious is that I have a 7th level Paladin, (started at a heightened level to be within some range of the rest of the group) and I really want to multi-class as a cleric. I know I can either just take a level and never advance as paladin again, or I can use Knight Training from the Eberron Campain setting to pick cleric as a class I can multi-class in freely... but I'm hesitating for one reason:

Do divine spells stack? And if so, do the bonus spells I get from wisdom stack?

For example, I have 1 spell as a paladin, and 1 bonus spell as a paladin from high wisdom (both 1st level spells.), if I take a level as a cleric, I will have 3x 0 level spells, and then... what? Do I get 1, +1 domain, and then +1 bonus spell for cleric AND keep my 2 spells from paladin, for a total of 3 level 0 spells and 5 level 1 spells? Or.. what? I'm a little confused on how that would work.

[Siberys]

Do divine spells stack? And if so, do the bonus spells I get from wisdom stack?

No, Paladin's and Clerics get there own spell list. A general guideline about what stacks in D&D, Dodge and Unnamed bonuses are the ONLY things in the game that will ever stack.

[Silencher]

I think I worded this somewhat wrong, although that helps a bit.

So I would have 3 level 0 cleric spells and 1 level 1 cleric spell, plus 1 domain spell

Then I would also have 1 paladin spell.

But my question is with the wisdom bonus spell of +1 1 level spell, would I get a bonus spell to both my paladin and cleric spell lists, or would I need to pick it to apply to only one spell list?

The way I'm reading is that with my wisdom (14), I should have, as a level 7 paladin/1 cleric:

2 paladin 1st level spells (1 normal, 1 from wisdom)
3 0 level spells, 3 1st level cleric spells (1 normal, 1 domain, 1 bonus from wisdom)

Is that right?

[Siberys]

Ahh, yeah, you would get bonus spells from high wisdom to each spellcasting class. Like I said with unnamed bonuses, it's not a Compensation or enhancement bonus, it's just a bonus to spells per day.

Unless you plan on going into warpriest though, the Paladin/cleric combination is rather pointless and severely limits your capability of casting divine spells (in terms of getting more powerful spells later in the game).

[Silencher]

Well, I'm trying to be more of a supportive role now in the group, so.. I don't know. Also, is warpriest a prestige class or something?

[Siberys]

Yeah, it's in complete Divine. Concentrates on buffs and healing for your party instead of just general spells for all around, not to mention a high base attack bonus so you stay well and alive.

Their endclass ability is actually really cool, it's an aura of die hard that allows people to continue fighting until -20 hit points (no, not a typo, beyond -10).

If you ever pick up that book, definitely give that class a look through for your character, might work out really well.