How multiclass characters work
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Ignore the rules for multiclassing in the book. They suck.
Note: I am sure as things happen it will trigger a memory for a special ruling or something that I made previously in 3.5 and I will implement it. But this should cover most bases.
- Anytime you are awarded XP, you may declare that you are going to add a new class at level 1.
- You must spend 1,000xp to attain level 1.
- You may never level a class multiple levels with a single XP gain.
- The max you can put into a level at once is a level and a half of XP for any single class.
- Basically you cannot get awarded 6,000xp for a high level fight and suddenly become a 4th level wizard.
- So when you start a new class, it will have a maximum of 500xp and will cost you a total of 1,500xp.
- The next time you get XP, you could bring the class up to 1,500xp total (halfway to level 3), then up to 4,500xp, etc.
- Hit Points stack
- As per normal, you gain max HP for level 1
- All subsequent levels have to be half or better on the dice (standard house rule).
- You use the best BAB of your classes, it does not stack.
- You use the best saves from your classes.
- Yes this potentially means you have all good save bonuses.
- Don’t worry I will still kill you.
- Yes this potentially means you have all good save bonuses.
- You gain skill points per each class.
- Your class versus cross class skills should be bought with skill points gained from the appropriate class.
- When you level wizard, you cannot use skill points 1:1 for a skill that is cross class to a wizard, even if it is a class skill for your fighter class.
- Your class versus cross class skills should be bought with skill points gained from the appropriate class.
- You gain feats as each class hits the every 3 level mark.
- Yes, if you keep you levels balanced, you will get a feat for eah class when it hits 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, etc.
- You gain ability score increases as each class hits the every 4 level mark.
- Yes, if you keep your levels balanced you will get an ability score increase for each class when it hits 4, 8, 12, etc.
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@dwarf or @halfgiant, you both had multiclass characters in the previous 3.5e campaign.
Chime in with anything I neglected here. -
ability bumps are ONE point @ every 4 lvl mark in 3.5e, just as a reminder
