Multiclass question

[Eckoh]

So at level 5 martial classes get extra attacks, and fighters get that one at 4. My question is if you have a ranger 5/fighter 5 would that give you the 3 actions from the fighters and 2 from ranger for the potential 5 actions in a single turn?

[Yojo0o]

The Extra Attack feature does not stack between different classes, sorry. And Fighters don't get it at level 4, they get it at level 5 like everybody else.

Also, there's an important distinction between Extra Attack and an extra action. Extra Attack just gives you another attack per action, but there are very few ways to get more actual actions.

[dolby]

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

The Extra Attack feature does not stack between different classes

actually you dont know that yet lol but yes normally they shoudn't stack ... hopefully they don't .

[Yojo0o]

Originally posted by dolby:

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

The Extra Attack feature does not stack between different classes

actually you dont know that yet lol but yes normally they shoudn't stack ... hopefully they don't .

I know it in DnD 5e rules. If BG3 decides to change that... I will lose significant respect for how this game was designed.

[solaris32]

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

Originally posted by dolby:

actually you dont know that yet lol but yes normally they shoudn't stack ... hopefully they don't .

I know it in DnD 5e rules. If BG3 decides to change that... I will lose significant respect for how this game was designed.

If extra attacks from levels don't stack when you multiclass then isn't that a massive nerf to multiclassing?

[dolby]

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

Originally posted by dolby:

actually you dont know that yet lol but yes normally they shoudn't stack ... hopefully they don't .

I know it in DnD 5e rules. If BG3 decides to change that... I will lose significant respect for how this game was designed.

it's extremely unlikely so i dont think i would worry about it much. but they did add bonus actions so you can't be 100 % sure hehe

[dolby]

Originally posted by solaris32:

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

I know it in DnD 5e rules. If BG3 decides to change that... I will lose significant respect for how this game was designed.

If extra attacks from levels don't stack when you multiclass then isn't that a massive nerf to multiclassing?

most classes only get one extra attack anyway so it's there for balance... but yes in a way..:)

[Silberfuchs]

Originally posted by solaris32:

If extra attacks from levels don't stack when you multiclass then isn't that a massive nerf to multiclassing?

Correction:
Despite extra attacks from class levels NOT stacking, multiclassing is a giant can of worms in regards to min/maxing. Meaning you don't have to worry, multiclassing is STRONG.

[Silberfuchs]

True, multiclassing can end up gimping someone that doesn't understand the machanics. But a) plenty of people do in fact understand them, and b) everybody and their mother has access to build guides in case "a" isn't the case.

PS:
c) we can even respec our classes, hence the f-up potential is minimal.

[BigAlzBub]

Originally posted by solaris32:

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

I know it in DnD 5e rules. If BG3 decides to change that... I will lose significant respect for how this game was designed.

If extra attacks from levels don't stack when you multiclass then isn't that a massive nerf to multiclassing?

Not usually, because the fighter is unique in that it can get more than two extra attacks, no other class (that I am aware of) has this feature (unless you count changing shape into something which has multiple attacks). Does that make fighter better? Kinda? But a fighter can't smite, or put a mark on someone which deals extra damage with every hit, or lose the plot so spectacularly that they take vastly reduced damage, do much higher damage and hit critically twice as often.

[Eckoh]

i get multi classing but you need "complimentary" classes meaning rogue/ranger/druids go well together with sharing dex and some wizdom.

[Foolswalkin]

Originally posted by solaris32:

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

I know it in DnD 5e rules. If BG3 decides to change that... I will lose significant respect for how this game was designed.

If extra attacks from levels don't stack when you multiclass then isn't that a massive nerf to multiclassing?

No, but it is one of many guidelines that separates good multiclass combos from bad ones.

Fighter is unique in that they get more attacks from Extra attacks as they level in order to keep scaling up their damage, unlike e..g. a Paladin's Smite or Barbarian's Rage. Letting a 5/5 Ranger/Barbarian get the same benefit would screw with Fighter's niche.

[dolby]

Originally posted by Foolswalkin:

Originally posted by solaris32:

If extra attacks from levels don't stack when you multiclass then isn't that a massive nerf to multiclassing?

No, but it is one of many guidelines that separates good multiclass combos from bad ones.

Fighter is unique in that they get more attacks from Extra attacks as they level in order to keep scaling up their damage, unlike e..g. a Paladin's Smite or Barbarian's Rage. Letting a 5/5 Ranger/Barbarian get the same benefit would screw with Fighter's niche.

well and it's a reason why monks fall of at later levels..

[守矢早苗Official]

ex attack does not stack.

[Itsapaul]

For those playing at home, it does stack in BG3 :P