Subclasses

[Onkel Ape]

Why do you create subclasses when the game itself warns you that the actual class cannot reach the full class power if you create subclasses ??

If so, don't you always have the feeling that you're missing out on something in the actual class? so I'm like that!

mfg

[Dont be Silly Wrap your Willy]

What?

[BigJ]

What?

[Wolfgang421]

I think OP is conflating subclasses and multiclassing.

[Unn4m3d (♥AUT♥)]

Subclasses =/= Multiclassing

[Jethro]

Good for you but i think you mean multi not subclass.

Try to be at least that specific with snowflake posts.

[Onkel Ape]

I didn't know subclasses and multiclassing were different.

When I add a cleric skill to my mage when leveling up, it's a subclass for me!

[MundM]

Originally posted by Onkel Ape:

I didn't know subclasses and multiclassing were different.

When I add a cleric skill to my mage when leveling up, it's a subclass for me!

Sub means below. Cleric skills are a completely different skill class, so it's multi class.

[Gaius]

Some classes are better at the max level or close (most casters), some are frontloaded (like most melee martials). Just try it out, there's reaspec for REAL cheap in the game.

[Broan]

In a Game like D&D it's always about making a Choice for something and neglecting another Thing. If you choose Subclass A you'll miss out of Subclass Features B and C, if you multiclass you get benefits from the other class by giving up potential features of the first class. If you invest 12 Levels into one Class you miss out on potential good combos of multiclassing into x or y.

It is not better/worse by itself(there may be exceptions), the Game tells you that, because you firstly won't get potential high level features of a class anymore you will change one kind of power for another. Nothing more nothing less. You don't miss out on anything, you choose your priorities.

Edit: to clarify - Subclass is a Specialization of One Class, A Branch. Like making your Rogue an Assassin or a Thief. Or choosing a Domain of a Cleric. Some get their Subclass at Lvl 1, some at Lvl 3.
Multiclass is when you invest Levels into another Class. For example if you start as a Fighter and then add levels of Barbarian or starting as a Paladin and then you add Levels of Sorcerer.
It's a whole different Thing.

[JJDrakken]

Originally posted by Onkel Ape:

I didn't know subclasses and multiclassing were different.

When I add a cleric skill to my mage when leveling up, it's a subclass for me!

You've never actually played D&D Tabletop? (5e for example)

[Onkel Ape]

Originally posted by JJDrakken:

Originally posted by Onkel Ape:

I didn't know subclasses and multiclassing were different.

When I add a cleric skill to my mage when leveling up, it's a subclass for me!

You've never actually played D&D Tabletop? (5e for example)

no I haven't

[Onkel Ape]

Ok, I think I understand what multi and subclasses are! Thank you !

[Azunai]

The game warns you because a noob can easily ruin their characters with multiclassing. If you understand the classes well and know what you're doing, you can ignore that warning.

[Onkel Ape]

Originally posted by Jethro:

Good for you but i think you mean multi not subclass.

Try to be at least that specific with snowflake posts.

Ok and what is a snowflake posts. ??

[Replicant Six]

Knowing what to multiclass can be a very powerful tool in Baldur's Gate (and in dnd duh)

I have a 5/5 Gloomstalker Assassin rogue right now, a very popular and strong class combo. You have insane ranged damage, multiple attacks every round, you're always first in the turn order too. I plan on making my last two levels fighter for power surge for more attacks:3