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SixOfSpades · 10-09-2003, 03:24 PM

Dual-classing is still a very valid option. For example, you could make a Human Druid (or kit thereof), Dualed to Fighter. If you took the Druid half to Level 18, you would get 4 Druid HLAs (most of them being Quest-level spells) and a base casting power of 8/8/8/8/6/6/6 spells per day. That would require 3,450,000 EXP. That leaves you another 4,550,000 EXP with which to reach Fighter Level 26, which means that you get 7 Fighter HLAs to choose from.

A Multiclassed Fighter/Druid, by comparison, would reach Levels 24/21, thus giving them a base casting power of 9/9/9/9/8/6/6 spells per day, and a total of 19 HLAs, each of which could come from either the Fighter or Druid pool.

Power-wise, which is better? Obviously the Multiclass, as it allows more HLAs, greater flexibility in choosing those HLAs, and (in this example, anyway) greater spellcasting power, no loss of THAC0, and no loss of proficiency points. (A Level 26 Fighter has no more weapon stars than a Level 24 Fighter.) The only benefits to Dualing here are, as SpongeBob noted, Grandmastery and the ability to choose a kit. But then again, power isn't everything. (For some of us, anyway.)

10-09-2003, 03:24 PM	#6
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Dual-classing is still a very valid option. For example, you could make a Human Druid (or kit thereof), Dualed to Fighter. If you took the Druid half to Level 18, you would get 4 Druid HLAs (most of them being Quest-level spells) and a base casting power of 8/8/8/8/6/6/6 spells per day. That would require 3,450,000 EXP. That leaves you another 4,550,000 EXP with which to reach Fighter Level 26, which means that you get 7 Fighter HLAs to choose from. A Multiclassed Fighter/Druid, by comparison, would reach Levels 24/21, thus giving them a base casting power of 9/9/9/9/8/6/6 spells per day, and a total of 19 HLAs, each of which could come from either the Fighter or Druid pool. Power-wise, which is better? Obviously the Multiclass, as it allows more HLAs, greater flexibility in choosing those HLAs, and (in this example, anyway) greater spellcasting power, no loss of THAC0, and no loss of proficiency points. (A Level 26 Fighter has no more weapon stars than a Level 24 Fighter.) The only benefits to Dualing here are, as SpongeBob noted, Grandmastery and the ability to choose a kit. But then again, power isn't everything. (For some of us, anyway.) __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.