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Old 07-16-2001, 08:34 PM   #1
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I've never really been interesting in multi or dual classed characters since they seemed too complicated to bother with. Now that I know a little bit more about the game I am starting to reconsider the possibilities of multi and dualed characters. How exactly do Hit Points work when gaining levels with multiclass characters? Does the player receive a hit dice roll (respective to the class gaining the level up) of HPs each time he levels with each class?? If this is the case then I am baffled as to why more people don't advocate multiclassing! A dwarven fighter/cleric would have loads of HP!!

However, I'm pretty sure I must have this wrong. Someone please explain it to me

Also, do the extra bonuses of 17 and higher CON for fighters apply to multiclassed fighters?

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Old 07-17-2001, 10:24 AM   #2
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Let's pretend you have a fighter/druid with a 17 Con, ok?
When this pc levels-up as a fighter he will get 1d10(dice roll) PLUS 3(Con bonus) divided by 2(number of classes).>>>(1d10+3)/2
When this pc levels-up as a druid he will get 1ddice roll) PLUS 2(non-fighters can get a MAX of 2 bonus HP) divided by 2(number of classes).>>>(1d8+2)/2
Clear as mud, eh?
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Old 07-17-2001, 04:31 PM   #3
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Actually, one correction to Aces description. Instead of a 2 classed warrior getting 1d10+3/2 in the example given, it is actually 1d10/2 (all fractions rounded down) +3/2 (all fractions rounded down, meaning that with a multi-classed warrior, when they go up in one of their levels their constitution bonus is relatively the same whether they have a 16 or 17 con, though the game may also use a 2/1 method, where the warrior class is given 2 con bonus and the other class is given 1 at the level up...

Still as clear as mud, isn't it?

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Old 07-18-2001, 02:09 AM   #4
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That must explain why my Fighter/Thief has really low HP. Level 6 (both) with 27 HP, CON 11. Hmmm... I'm gonna single class my next time...

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Old 07-19-2001, 10:49 AM   #5
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Say you're a fighter/mage, with constitution 18 (I never take any less than 18 because I always want maximum hit points). A fighter's maximum is 14 hp per level, a mage's is 6. So every time you go up a level, your maximum hp would be 10 (14+6/2=10). Similarly, if you were a fighter thief, you would get 11 per level (14+8/2=11). Get it?

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Old 07-21-2001, 11:00 PM   #6
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I also have 1 question concerning multiclass characters..

- When you import a multiclassed character into BG2, do you get to choose Kits for the two classes? (I'm pretty sure this is the case with Dual-classed..)

Thanks! ;p^^

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Old 07-22-2001, 11:24 AM   #7
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Sorry if I sound impatiant, but...

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Old 07-23-2001, 12:25 PM   #8
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Im not sure about how will it work but im pretty sure that you CANT get 2 kits in BG2 without cheating (even if you import a dual character as you say), so youll get 1 kit or none.

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Old 07-23-2001, 04:51 PM   #9
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Heh, thanks..I was just wondering, cause I've beaten BG, and BGII, but I want to take a character through BG, BGII, and ToB (It'll make him *truly* godlike from tomes, etc. ;p ) I really don't know what I want to play though.

-Cleric/Ranger.
-Druid.
-Cleric.
-Elven Archer of Death and Destruction.
-Fighter/Mage

Edit : Alright, I chose an Elven Fighter/Mage..Now I have 1 question.

-> When he levels up in just *one* of the classes, how many hp should he gain..

E.g Moving from Fighter Level 1/Mage level 1, to Fighter Level 2/Mage Level 1

Note: He's an elf and as such only has 17 con.


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Old 07-24-2001, 05:45 PM   #10
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Errm, not to sound Impatient again..but bump!

I need to get this info soon. ;x
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