My group is progressing through third level/fourth level and not knowing anything about it, I was wondering if I could receive insight as to the benefits of multi-classing and if/when I should do it. What does one gain? Thanks.

It is caled DUAL-classing http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

Well, what you gain is that you party-members become two-in-one guys. A mage that can use longbows, a fighter that may backstab, a thief with the ability to heal ect...

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Mages still can't wear armour though. Also, the 2nd class level has to EXCEED the 1st class to get th old abilities back

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About the multi-class, It's a little different than Dual-Classing.. In Dual-Classing, The character quits at a certain level that you choose, then works in the next Choice of character. Multi-class, works on both of the classes at the same time http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

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I thought you couldn't multi-classing when the game has started. You must create a multi-classed character or not have multi at all

i hear lots of stuff about dualing imoen with a mage accept shes already level 7 and she'll only be able to be a level 2/3 considering the 161000 exp. cap. SSSSSO, oh well. Suggestions?What did you do?

<font color="cyan">I dont like dual-classing, due to the new exp having to be higher than the old,meaning current abilities are lost for a long time.</font>

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I dualled her at level 5. She kicks major butt now.

JR

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Imoen is a "natural" for dualling it has to be said, though only getting one weapons slot is a major pain.

One combination I've dualled quite successfully before now is fighter/thief. Get the hit points and strength bonus's for the fighter (if you have 18 strength or use a potion) and then have the low exp needed to get your weapons skills back with a mighty back stab abiltiy when needed with the simple addition of a strength potion... hehehe

Not so good for BG2 though, I have to admit!


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I don't really like the Dual Classing myself, it doesn't really seem that much different from multi classing and you have to gain a level higher than the previous class before you get the abilities. I suppose it'd lead to higher HP in the end but is it really worth it? Wouldn't Multi-Classing be more useful especially since you gain the abilities of the non-human races (infravision namely)?

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Even though I should be bored of it but I always multiclass my main PCs. Fighter/Mage is what I usually pick. They are very powerful at higher levels. To bad there is no elven chainmail in BG1. You can still cast spells in elven chainmail

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There probably isn't much of a need to Dual Class in BG1. You will see a huge benefit of Dual Classing in BG2 and the expansion. I'm looking long term with BG2 expansion Throne of Bhaal in mind. My goal is to have a lvl 9 Fighter / 11 Thief / 30 Mage and a 11 Ranger / 39 Cleric.

Glaivas Gastondale
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[This message has been edited by Glaivas (edited 07-07-2001).]

I never tried dueling, I usually play none humans. Playing as a paladin is teh only time I played as a human.

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Yes and no.

Dual classing is more useful when you want a few of the abilities of another class. For instance, if you want a thief that is good enough to get by then dualing Imoen is great. If you want a mage with higher hp, dualling a fighter to a mage is great. While dualling does cost you your first classes abilities for a while, you gain the benefit of only having to level a single class at a time, meaning you level faster. However, as you never increase in the first class again, that's it, that's all. Still, with the rate at which higher levels are gained, it's a big plus. The the time a multi-fighter/mage has hit 20ish in both his classes, a dualed fighter/mage will be 9/30.

The 'cost' of dual classing also varies based upon the game. I'm not a big fan of it myself, but it does work well in high xp games (such as IWD).

Anyway, basically if you are looking for a This that can do a little of That, then dual is great. If you are looking for This and That... then multi is the way to go.

Still the XP-cap is the problem when either dual-classing or starting a multi-class character. You simply cannot get enough XP to be taken seriously unless you somehow shed the XP-cap.

I try and solo a F/M/T in TeamBGs DSotSC which does just that and am at lvl 8/9/10 at the moment. This character functions well in all situations though it is a bit of a hassle to put on full plate armor for fighting, removing it for casting, putting on studded leather for dangerous thieves' work... (I have 'Twinkle' though hehe).