Do NOT Multiclass!

[GrandMajora]

If the information in this video is accurate, players only get to choose an ASI or a new feat upon taking 4 levels into a the same class. Merely reaching level 4 / 8 / 12 by themselves is not enough. You need to reach level 4 / 8 / 12 in the same class.

Meaning if you try to split up your levels, you're going to get access to feats and ASI's at a slower rate, and possibly even get access to less of them overall than somebody who goes down a pure class route.

https://youtu.be/ULdFwr0m9II

[Tomatokek]

Originally posted by Lex:

Originally posted by Pandasaur:

Lol. Multiclassing is fine, but there's no reason to do it unless there's a very specific ability combo you want.

For instance:

Sorc/Warlock for short rest sorc point restoration.
Paladin/Hexblade for Charisma based attacks/damage
Ranger/Rogue for Stealth/Ranged damage auto crit synergy

But things like Fighter/Cleric don't really mesh well like they did in old systems because scaling is based off of CLASS progression, not level progression. Everything in 5e is that way. So, only multiclass if there is a *specific* class ability combo you want; otherwise, scaling is better single class.

A small counter. Cantrips increase from character level and NOT class level.

I counter your counter with counter spell. It fizzles your message out.

[GrandMajora]

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

Yes, ASI in 5e is a class feature, not a general character feature. Fighters and Rogues even get extras.

I know fighters do, but didn't know rogues did too.

[Muppethero]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEwlW5sHQ4Q

[Lamiosa]

It has been stated many times that multiclasses can be done right or wrong, depending on which combination is taken. I do not see an issue in a level 8 paladin / level 4 warlock, as you would get pact of the blade at level 3 warlock. So your paladin would not need strength anymore.

[Punished Jeremy]

Mods

[SerraShaar]

Wasn't planning on Multi-classing.

[That1BIGDude]

Originally posted by GrandMajora:

Originally posted by Yojo0o:

Yes, ASI in 5e is a class feature, not a general character feature. Fighters and Rogues even get extras.

I know fighters do, but didn't know rogues did too.

They Get one at 10 and 19

[Kyutaru]

Paladin/Warlock/Fighter

Action Surge, Divine Smite, Eldritch Blast, explode the boss on turn 1.

[Dewit]

This is normal for dnd lol.

[Farsha]

Originally posted by GrandMajora:

Yes, but why would you do that? You'd be losing out on some of the more valuable class features.

Well 5e is front loaded most classes gain best class features early.
For example fighters “action surge” literarly every class can benefit from this and it needs only 2 lvl dip.

My 1st plathrough will be
2 paladin / 10 Swords bard.
I will get heavy armor, longsword and shield. 2 fighting styles. 2 attacks per action, smite, flourish, 1st lvl paladin spells (bless, shield of faith) 5th lvl bard spells, 6th lvl spell slot, magical secrets, 2 ASI.
Character will have max charisma, very high AC, huge dmg potential and all control spells that bard has.
It will be stronger than both just bard and just paladin easily.

Multiclassing can be really good with the right combination.

[Kyutaru]

Also, losing a +2 to a stat isn't the end of the world, especially if you maxed your stat to 20 using the previous ASIs. So you lose a feat, big deal, some builds don't even need one.

[GrandMajora]

Originally posted by Lamiosa:

It has been stated many times that multiclasses can be done right or wrong, depending on which combination is taken. I do not see an issue in a level 8 paladin / level 4 warlock, as you would get pact of the blade at level 3 warlock. So your paladin would not need strength anymore.

With how often I see people hype up variant human getting a starting feat at level 1, I'd thought they'd be more eager to keep early access to feats, than lose out because of Multiclassing.

[SpaceNvader]

Originally posted by GrandMajora:

If the information in this video is accurate, players only get to choose an ASI or a new feat upon taking 4 levels into a the same class. Merely reaching level 4 / 8 / 12 by themselves is not enough. You need to reach level 4 / 8 / 12 in the same class.

Meaning if you try to split up your levels, you're going to get access to feats and ASI's at a slower rate, and possibly even get access to less of them overall than somebody who goes down a pure class route.

https://youtu.be/ULdFwr0m9II

Oh yea? Well I am going to pick one of class for my toon. 'Cause you can freaking respec whenever you want...

[Lamiosa]

Originally posted by manwitch:

Originally posted by GrandMajora:

If the information in this video is accurate, players only get to choose an ASI or a new feat upon taking 4 levels into a the same class. Merely reaching level 4 / 8 / 12 by themselves is not enough. You need to reach level 4 / 8 / 12 in the same class.

Meaning if you try to split up your levels, you're going to get access to feats and ASI's at a slower rate, and possibly even get access to less of them overall than somebody who goes down a pure class route.

https://youtu.be/ULdFwr0m9II

Oh yea? Well I am going to pick one of class for my toon. 'Cause you can freaking respec whenever you want...

That is also what I will do. Level up my Paladin to level 8, then respec to a Level 5 Paladin/level 3 warlock and respec the strength points to charisma (pact of the blade).

[Yojo0o]

Originally posted by That1BIGDude:

Originally posted by GrandMajora:

I know fighters do, but didn't know rogues did too.

They Get one at 10 and 19

Well, everybody gets one at 19, but yes, rogues do get an extra at 10. Fighters get an extra at 6 and 14, so for the purposes of BG3, both get one more ASI than other classes, unless Larian has rebalanced this.