Dual-class

Spelca · 01-09-2002, 07:36 AM

Dual-class, how does that work? I thought that you can't get better at the first class once you start a new class, but Jaheira gets better all the time? So how does it work then?

Panther007 · 01-09-2002, 08:27 AM

When you dual-class (for example in 9 level from Fighter to Mage) than you wont be able to use your Fighter skills till you dont have 9 level Mage. After it you will gain both, and your exps. will deal to both classes (like with Multi-Class char.)

J'aran · 01-09-2002, 10:02 AM

No, once you dual-class, you won't get any experience for your first class, ever again. Your abilities will come back after your second class reaches one level higher, but they won't get better.

Jaheira gets XP for both her classes because she's multiclass, which means you start with 2 (or 3) classes at the beginning, among which your XP will be split.

Lavindathar · 01-09-2002, 01:48 PM

Just to back up, J'aran is quite correct on this.

Spelca · 01-09-2002, 04:30 PM

Erm, oookay. I'm still confused... But okay. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Lavindathar · 01-09-2002, 05:10 PM

Ok:

There are two classes:

DUAL-CLASS:

This is where you start out as a certain class.(IE THEIF). When you get to level 4, you decide you want to be a MAGE. You DUAL CLASS. From this point on, all your EXP goes to your MAGE levels, and never your THEIF levels. You will stay level4 theif for ever. You lose your theif abilities, until your new class (MAGE) has an equal level to that of your first class (4). So when you get to level 4 MAGE, you will be a THEIF/MAGE Level 4. But from then on, only your MAGE levels row.

MULTI-CLASS

Can only be done from the start of the game, unlike DUAL which can be done DURING the game. It just means you can pick 2/3 classes to be from the start, and the EXP gets split between them all equally.

Better?

Panther007 · 01-09-2002, 05:59 PM

Sorry, i was wrong with my previous statement. You really cant get more exps when you dual to another class.

Spelca · 01-09-2002, 06:13 PM

Yes, much better. Thanks Lavindathar.

Morgan_Corbesant · 01-09-2002, 06:32 PM

actually, you wont get your 4th level thief spells until you reach 5TH level mage. you need to be one level higher than your previous in your previous class. hope this helps.

Sir Michael · 01-09-2002, 08:25 PM

Another key difference:

DUAL CLASS characters are always HUMAN.

MULTI-CLASS characters are always DEMI-HUMAN.

01-09-2002, 07:36 AM	#1
Spelca Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: From Slovenia, in Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 931	Dual-class, how does that work? I thought that you can't get better at the first class once you start a new class, but Jaheira gets better all the time? So how does it work then? __________________ At one time or another there will be a choice: you or the wall. (J. Winterson)

01-09-2002, 08:27 AM	#2
Panther007 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Halic, SLOVAKIA Posts: 35	When you dual-class (for example in 9 level from Fighter to Mage) than you wont be able to use your Fighter skills till you dont have 9 level Mage. After it you will gain both, and your exps. will deal to both classes (like with Multi-Class char.) __________________ \"I was never very skilled at Healing, and I follow a different power now.\" His sudden smile was cruel. \"I fear Shai\'tan\'s healing is different from the sort you know. <br />Be healed, Lews Therin!\"

01-09-2002, 01:48 PM	#4
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	Just to back up, J'aran is quite correct on this. __________________ =@

01-09-2002, 04:30 PM	#5
Spelca Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: From Slovenia, in Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 931	Erm, oookay. I'm still confused... But okay. [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ At one time or another there will be a choice: you or the wall. (J. Winterson)

01-09-2002, 05:10 PM	#6
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	Ok: There are two classes: DUAL-CLASS: This is where you start out as a certain class.(IE THEIF). When you get to level 4, you decide you want to be a MAGE. You DUAL CLASS. From this point on, all your EXP goes to your MAGE levels, and never your THEIF levels. You will stay level4 theif for ever. You lose your theif abilities, until your new class (MAGE) has an equal level to that of your first class (4). So when you get to level 4 MAGE, you will be a THEIF/MAGE Level 4. But from then on, only your MAGE levels row. MULTI-CLASS Can only be done from the start of the game, unlike DUAL which can be done DURING the game. It just means you can pick 2/3 classes to be from the start, and the EXP gets split between them all equally. Better? __________________ =@

01-09-2002, 10:02 AM	#3
J'aran Mephistopheles Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Fryslân, The Netherlands Age: 46 Posts: 1,493	No, once you dual-class, you won't get any experience for your first class, ever again. Your abilities will come back after your second class reaches one level higher, but they won't get better. Jaheira gets XP for both her classes because she's multiclass, which means you start with 2 (or 3) classes at the beginning, among which your XP will be split.

01-09-2002, 05:59 PM	#7
Panther007 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Halic, SLOVAKIA Posts: 35	Sorry, i was wrong with my previous statement. You really cant get more exps when you dual to another class. __________________ \"I was never very skilled at Healing, and I follow a different power now.\" His sudden smile was cruel. \"I fear Shai\'tan\'s healing is different from the sort you know. <br />Be healed, Lews Therin!\"

01-09-2002, 06:13 PM	#8
Spelca Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: From Slovenia, in Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 931	Yes, much better. Thanks Lavindathar. __________________ At one time or another there will be a choice: you or the wall. (J. Winterson)

01-09-2002, 06:32 PM	#9
Morgan_Corbesant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 19, 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 47 Posts: 1,224	actually, you wont get your 4th level thief spells until you reach 5TH level mage. you need to be one level higher than your previous in your previous class. hope this helps. __________________ Morgan Corbesant, Elven BladeSinger, Captain of the army of the Seldarine<br /><br /> [img]\"http://www.rleeermey.com/images/linkbanners/usmcredwhiteblue.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Protector of Elves<br />Slayer of Orcs<br /><br />ALL YOUR BASE, ARE BELONG TO US!!!<br />I DON\'T FIGHT FOR HONOR, I FIGHT TO WIN!<br />\"One who is a samurai must before all things keep constantly in mind, by day and by night...the fact that he has to die\". <br />-Daidoji Yuzan-<br />16th Century

01-09-2002, 08:25 PM	#10
Sir Michael Manshoon Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Age: 58 Posts: 202	Another key difference: DUAL CLASS characters are always HUMAN. MULTI-CLASS characters are always DEMI-HUMAN. __________________ \"You see things; and you say \'Why?\' But I dream things that never were; and I say \'Why not?\'\"<br />-George Bernard Shaw<br /><br />\"Men take only their needs into consideration never their abilities.\"<br />-Napoleon Bonaparte

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