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Five levels isn't such a long time, unless you wait to L10 or more to make the switch. Then hybrids get spell picks once a level, just like pures, or from any spellbook, so once you get picks again, you're not slower.
If you play with a smaller group, and hang out in the Rift or MW instead of Swamp or AR, you can get past L20 really fast.
I still start hybrids as hybrids.
The only class-changes that i make these days, aside from that early level for stealth, is Bard to Fighter. I usually do it at L11, because i'm not as concerned about offensive magic from this char. (Bishop with Powercast outstrips Bard, and i use the Bard mostly to have more than one first-round buff caster.) This is really nice with a 3 or 4-member party--sing up a couple of buffs and then run in and berzerk with X-Cal.
Makes a great solo, too, just get PP and L&T up with Stealth and Shield during your level as Rogue. The big lack here would be no Alc to make potion money with, have to live in the PP patch. But there's only one char to equip, not so bad...
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