Kayless’ Guide to Multi-Classing

[ironwolf56]

Originally Posted by Onyx

well, the idea was that if your are cleric, and have a good charisma too, then why not also take some level in sorcerer, maybe 2,3 even 4, not more, 'cause there are some low level spells a cleric can find usefull, like armor or shield type spells. Also identify, burning hands and so on. A cleric at low levels does not have many offensive spells. So imagine later on when you cleric is level 7 or 8, and you wish you had shield, or mage armor or whatever. Just 2 or 3 levels in sorcery could help. That's all.

No I wouldn't recommend it either; I tried that build (a few Sorc levels on a Cleric) and he got stomped.

[taelon]

Hey all, Atm I'm enjoying Icewind dale 2 a lott and am at the goblin warren. Im now on the splitting where i have to decide which weapons my heroes will be profinced in? (there lvl 6 now). This connected with the best weapons you get in the game :P. With 3 chars ive already decided but the rest are pretty much open.
I was planning to make my bard an expert in bow. But since the bard doesnt have one point in it standard i thought of giving 1lvl multiclassing or so. But to which class? Barbarian, ranger or Fighter (maybe even 4 lvls fighter for specilization). Oh and Kayless i wont change my bard for a diffrent class :P. Hes my talking man :P.

Importent for my party is, that i will be able to do almost everything possible storywise. I'm only missing a druid you could say. Besides that i want them to be powerfull ofcourse.

Here is my party:
Taelon Artery, Human, BardXX, ??
12/18/10/12/10/15+
Job: The one that does most of the talking.
Weapon feats:Took precise shot already

Bloodcast, Half-orc, BarbarianXX, 1lvl fighter
21+/12/16/10/8/8
job: Being a tank a big dmg dealer
Weapon feats: I already have 2 points in martial weapon, Axe. Sometimes hes soing onehnaded axe sometimes handed.

Asigar Sunwell, Aasimar, Paladin of helmXX
18/12/17+/10/14/10
Job: Being a tank with some healing spells.
Weapon feats: Took 1 point in exotic weapon, Bastard sword. Still wondering though which weapon is best for him.

Lithana Moonnight, Moon Elf, PriestXX
14/10/12/8/19+/14
Job: Being the main healer and if needed the third tank. She's also thee for turn undead.
Weapon feats: Have 2 points in Simple weapon, Mace. This way i also have one that deals bludgeon dmg.

Tharana Fanglair, Strongheart Halfling, Rogue XX, Ranger 1
12/21+/16/14/8/6
Job: To plunder people, to find and disable devices/traps, thats her job. Besides that she's also there for backstabing and if too wounded go in the back with a bow. (not sure if it should be a bow or what weapon?)
Weapon feats: Simple Weapon, Small blades: 2

Maddar Dabbletea, Rock Gnome, Wizard XX
10/14/14/19+/10/10
Job: Hes the one with alchemy skill, spellcasting and knowledge. Besides that he does the big bad spells and talks where int is needed. When hes not casting spells hell be at range ofcourse. Atm hes using a crossbow.
Weapon feats: none so far.

[Ulfgar Prigor]

Originally Posted by dostari

Lay on hands is level dependent, correct? IE, you get 2x char level heal pts, iirc. Question is, even with only 3 pal levels, lay on hands (and other level dependent spells) takes total *char* level, not just pal levels, right?

That is incorrect. Only Paladin levels count towards a character's Lay on Hands ability. My Pal 1 / Sor 6 with 18 charisma heals 4 HP once per day. Not 28 HP.

And he only gets three missiles when he casts Magic Missile, not four.