Multi-Classing Help Request

[Quintosential]

I need some assistance in creating my Main Character to be similar to the Shield Hero from that one Isekai Anime. Shield specialized Defense oriented character but with some spells that go with the theme. Like spells such as wall of ice, defense increasing spells, any spells that slow down or keeps targets in place. I want to start off a shield proficient fighter and go from there but not sure how to multi class to get things within my theme.

[ExcaliburV]

Kinda sounds to me like all you need is a level in a class with shield proficiency and then wizard or sorcerer for the rest. But then I have no idea what isekai you're talking about.

Thing is that a lot of the spells you're describing take several levels in wizard/sorcerer to obtain, so you really can't afford to multiclass more than one or two levels.

[Pan Darius Cassandra]

Create your caster - Sorcerer probably, or Wizard - and either use a race that begins with medium armor proficiency, or take a 1 level dip into Fighter (keep in mind, however, that if you don't reach at least level 4 in your secondary class you will lose a feat/asi).

Alternatively, you could spend two feats getting it (light armor, then medium), or create a Warlock instead (which starts with light armor proficiency) and use one feat to get medium.

I'd say the most efficient method is probably to just play a race that starts with medium armor proficiency, like Dwarf.

Don't forget to take the Shield Master feat.

[dolby]

you can always try just bard or bard/paladin combo or bard/sorcerer paladin/sorcerer. or warlock/charisma something. i have no clue who this Shield Hero from isekai Anime is. so kinda hard to help... Monk has a stun at level 5 if that's your thing

[Jinkaru]

Why not go full eldrich knight? I think it would be a good fit for Naofumi.

[ExcaliburV]

Originally posted by Jinkaru:

Why not go full eldrich knight?

Doesn't progress in spellcasting nearly fast enough to get some of the spells OP wants, if I were to name one criticism.

[Yojo0o]

For those of us unfamiliar with the anime you're talking about, what's the actual physical fighting expectation here?

I'd probably suggest just forgoing the wall of ice spell specifically and otherwise getting everything you've mentioned through a cleric. You can be in medium/heavy armor with a shield, and will have a wide array of defensive and disabling magic available to you, no multiclassing required. Just not specifically a wall of ice.

[Jinkaru]

Originally posted by ExcaliburV:

Originally posted by Jinkaru:

Why not go full eldrich knight?

Doesn't progress in spellcasting nearly fast enough to get some of the spells OP wants, if I were to name one criticism.

The reason why I suggested that, is because Naofumi has a split between defensive and offensive abilities. He'd be a hybrid of magic and defense.

[Jinkaru]

https://shield-hero.fandom.com/wiki/Naofumi_Iwatani/Powers_and_Abilities

[ExcaliburV]

Originally posted by Jinkaru:

The reason why I suggested that, is because Naofumi has a split between defensive and offensive abilities. He'd be a hybrid of magic and defense.

I'll defer to you on that point then, fair enough.

[Yojo0o]

Originally posted by Jinkaru:

https://shield-hero.fandom.com/wiki/Naofumi_Iwatani/Powers_and_Abilities

Sounds to me like a cleric covers the gist here.

[Jinkaru]

Originally posted by ExcaliburV:

Originally posted by Jinkaru:

The reason why I suggested that, is because Naofumi has a split between defensive and offensive abilities. He'd be a hybrid of magic and defense.

I'll defer to you on that point then, fair enough.

It would be a*very* complicated and niche build but, a cool concept. Naofumi is the "I'm not a hero" archetype. His power comes with his shield, which translates poorly to DnD so, there'd be alot of improvise spells to compensate for it. He'd need survivability on top of it all, because he's a damage-dealing tank type character. He protects his allies, dishes out damage, and is a front line attacker. He'd need alot to make it work.

[Jinkaru]

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

Originally posted by Jinkaru:

https://shield-hero.fandom.com/wiki/Naofumi_Iwatani/Powers_and_Abilities

Sounds to me like a cleric covers the gist here.

It's hard to say, I think OP would have to pick and choose a version of the character that suits the gameplay.

[ExcaliburV]

Originally posted by Jinkaru:

It would be a*very* complicated and niche build but, a cool concept. Naofumi is the "I'm not a hero" archetype. His power comes with his shield, which translates poorly to DnD so, there'd be alot of improvise spells to compensate for it. He'd need survivability on top of it all, because he's a damage-dealing tank type character. He protects his allies, dishes out damage, and is a front line attacker. He'd need alot to make it work.

Hm, honestly it sounds to me like a level of fighter then the rest wizard or sorcerer would still work pretty well.

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

Sounds to me like a cleric covers the gist here.

Yeah, could do, though it depends on how particular OP is about wanting it to be arcane magic. I know I can be a bit of a stickler about that kind of thing when I'm tinkering with character concepts.

[Yojo0o]

Originally posted by ExcaliburV:

Yeah, could do, though it depends on how particular OP is about wanting it to be arcane magic. I know I can be a bit of a stickler about that kind of thing when I'm tinkering with character concepts.

Is the character specifically arcane, not divine, in the source material?

[ExcaliburV]

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

Is the character specifically arcane, not divine, in the source material?

Ehh, dunno, kinda assumed it was. I could be wrong, that was just the impression I got.