Multiclass Leveling Question

[Metallicus]

I started a character as a Sorcerer and then took a 1 level dip into Tempest Cleric. If I switch back to Sorcerer the rest of the way will my casting stat return to Charisma or do I need to start as a Cleric and then switch? I can always respec if this is the case.

[Metallicus]

Another question. If I go level 4 Cleric and Level 8 Sorcerer will I still end up with a level 6 spell slot with the combined classes? I honestly am happy with upcasting most of my spells so the higher level known spells isn't a huge deal to me.

[Beef]

cleric and sorcerer have their own casting stats, they dont use one or the other

[Metallicus]

Originally posted by Beef:

cleric and sorcerer have their own casting stats, they dont use one or the other

I have a 20 Charisma and a 12 Wisdom so the Cleric level dip is for Heavy Armor, Guidance, Sanctuary and Healing Word. I won't use it for offensive spells. My Sorcerer in Heavy Plate makes him a lot less squishy and it is also nice to be able to get proficiency for Phalar Aluve as I needed someone to wield it during the lower levels.

[Apex Artist]

For this multi class I typically go 2 Storm Sorc/2 Tempest/ 8 Storm Sorc. Level 2 of Tempest is nice to have, but Sorcerer is strong on it's own so I'd only take 2 levels of Cleric to pick up the armor and Channel Divinity, Destructive Wrath.

[RollerPig]

Originally posted by Metallicus:

I started a character as a Sorcerer and then took a 1 level dip into Tempest Cleric. If I switch back to Sorcerer the rest of the way will my casting stat return to Charisma or do I need to start as a Cleric and then switch? I can always respec if this is the case.

your casting stat will be used from the spell list of the class you are casting from.

your saving throw bonuses (proficiency) will be off starting class (constitutuon for sorc)

Originally posted by Metallicus:

Another question. If I go level 4 Cleric and Level 8 Sorcerer will I still end up with a level 6 spell slot with the combined classes? I honestly am happy with upcasting most of my spells so the higher level known spells isn't a huge deal to me.

no. If you have 8 levels in sorc you will have 2 level 4 spells. 4 in cleric you will have 3 level 2 spell slots.

There are some spells in game that work off your overall character level like eldritch blast. The damage does not increase but the beams do

[Kalamir]

While not originally intended as so, The Spell Sniper Feat does allow you to learn other class cantrips that will use the last class you level as for it's casting stat when you take it.

As for Sorc/Cleric mixing both Storm & Tempest... I am not well verse in Multiclassing but I would recommend sticking to one & eventually redoing your class through Withers when you can have the features you want. Since went it comes to pure casting, single Class is usually better.

[RollerPig]

Originally posted by Kalamir:

While not originally intended as so, The Spell Sniper Feat does allow you to learn other class cantrips that will use the last class you level as for it's casting stat when you take it.

As for Sorc/Cleric mixing both Storm & Tempest... I am not well verse in Multiclassing but I would recommend sticking to one & eventually redoing your class through Withers when you can have the features you want. Since went it comes to pure casting, single Class is usually better.

Tempest cleric with a 1 level dip in wizard is absolute S tier build.

No idea what peeps sleep on this simple build. headband of intellect you get at level 4 gives 4 spell slots to learn ANY scroll in game. By act 3 your + to spell DC is high enough that an effective intel of 16 doesnt matter at all...create water/chain lightning + destructive wrath.

On the nether brain hasted Shart can create water and blast for upwards of 80+ dmg non crit first turn. second turn you can double that... create water+ chain lightning+ destructive wrath will one shot groups of enemies

I only played one play through without this build just out of boredom. circle of land druid, pure light domain, nothing comes close..

[Gaius]

Originally posted by Metallicus:

I started a character as a Sorcerer and then took a 1 level dip into Tempest Cleric. If I switch back to Sorcerer the rest of the way will my casting stat return to Charisma or do I need to start as a Cleric and then switch? I can always respec if this is the case.

In case you are talking about SCROLL casting stat, it's gonna be the last class you picked any number of lvs - so no, upgrading sorc later won't return it to CHA.

Their learned spells, tough, use the stat from the class you got them with.

[parent child bowl]

Originally posted by RollerPig:

no. If you have 8 levels in sorc you will have 2 level 4 spells. 4 in cleric you will have 3 level 2 spell slots.

There are some spells in game that work off your overall character level like eldritch blast. The damage does not increase but the beams do

Yes, he will. Wtf.

[Metallicus]

So, if I respec do I start as Sorcerer or Cleric? If I start as Cleric everything will work off of my Sorcerer CHA later in the game (except cleric spells). If I start as Sorcerer I will get CON save proficiency, but all my scrolls and items will use my 12 WIS for casting instead of my 20 CHA. This character has evolved as my main scroll user so it would really hurt to start as Sorcerer and have WIS take over as my main casting stat, but CON save proficiency is the best...ugh. Right now since I started as a Sorcerer my 12 WIS is my casting stat for all equipped items and my spell scrolls. A less than ideal situation to be sure.

[eightspoons]

Originally posted by parent child bowl:

Originally posted by RollerPig:

no. If you have 8 levels in sorc you will have 2 level 4 spells. 4 in cleric you will have 3 level 2 spell slots.

There are some spells in game that work off your overall character level like eldritch blast. The damage does not increase but the beams do

Yes, he will. Wtf.

Yes, this. As I understand it, spell slots are universal if the class is a 'traditional' dedicated caster (so Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer and Wizard), so while there'll be no actual level 5 or 6 spells, there will be the spell slots, so a spell like Healing Word could be cast at level 5 or 6 for example.

[RollerPig]

Originally posted by Metallicus:

So, if I respec do I start as Sorcerer or Cleric? If I start as Cleric everything will work off of my Sorcerer CHA later in the game (except cleric spells). If I start as Sorcerer I will get CON save proficiency, but all my scrolls and items will use my 12 WIS for casting instead of my 20 CHA. This character has evolved as my main scroll user so it would really hurt to start as Sorcerer and have WIS take over as my main casting stat, but CON save proficiency is the best...ugh. Right now since I started as a Sorcerer my 12 WIS is my casting stat for all equipped items and my spell scrolls. A less than ideal situation to be sure.

Theres a lot of incorrect info ppl are saying. Your starting class determines your "save proficiency". so sorc is constitution. Probably the most important save for concentration spells as it adds + to saves against damage interrupting concentration. if you start cleric it will be wisdom and then charisma (wisdom breing the higher of the 2)

Scrolls just work...period.. with a base to hit but you do get additional + to hit rolls on your class proficiency bonus and spell casting modifier (charisma for sorc, Wisdom/charisma for cleric). if you multi class, scrolls will benefit from the last class you leveled

if you mouse over your stats in character screen it will tell you modifiers (and where they are from) from class, stat allocation and gear bonuses. So if you have 16 con you can +3 cons saving throws +additonal modifier (proficiency bonus) from starting sorc and anything else from gear , elixirs or buffs