Changing class and level max

[eric.the.grey]

I'm confused about changing character class and maximum level. According to the FAQ:

>> What's the level cap?
There is no level cap. But you will get to the point where it's going to take a very, very, very, VERY long time to reach the next level. Mind you that you can switch classes and start from 1, but once you hit the cap for the first time, you'll never get any more hitpoints than +1 per level.

However, the maximum level thread mentions a max of 49. Which is right?

My next question is, if there IS a level cap, does switching override that? For example, if 49 IS the level cap, and I reach that with a mage, can I switch to Fighter, and then level again to 49?

It's somewhat academic at the moment, because I've only reached 12 on any given character, but it is worth considering.

[ZarethKnyght]

Not a level cap but an xp cap from what I've gathered. XP cap is 9,999,999.

[Drellan]

XP Cap (not level) of 9,999,999 is my understanding as well. Not that I am anywhere close to being able to verify, though.

[eric.the.grey]

Thanks for the clarification.
Not that it makes a difference, but does that reset the XP? I've noticed when changing classes, the XP resets to zero.

I did some playing around with class switching yesterday to see what happens. Even changing from Mage to Priest, and back to Mage again, resets back to zero. However, you don't loose your spell points. I suspect that's a bug.

I might play some more with that dynamic to see how it changes if I level further, but I got tired of Murphy, even mostly ignoring the fights by reading a book while the toons duked it out, LOL

[darkbird1000]

Any spells you have you keep when changing class

[Marcotte07]

I am at the level cap on all 6 of my chars. All have 9,999,999 XP.
Samurai : 33, Lord : 32, Ninja : 30, Bishops (3) : 34
The Sam and Lord have all 9s in their respective spell slots.
The Bishops are all 9:9:9:9:9:9:9 Arcane and 9:9:9:9:9:9:7 Divine.

[eric.the.grey]

Originally posted by Marcotte07:

I am at the level cap on all 6 of my chars. All have 9,999,999 XP.
Samurai : 33, Lord : 32, Ninja : 30, Bishops (3) : 34
The Sam and Lord have all 9s in their respective spell slots.
The Bishops are all 9:9:9:9:9:9:9 Arcane and 9:9:9:9:9:9:7 Divine.

Awesome! I'll most likely never make that, but it's a cool achievement.

Steam! Make this an achievement!

[Raybon256]

I beat Werdna with a level 12-13 party. Either silence him or use Mahaman and Teleport his ass into outer space. Even if his Vampire Buddies Drain you, the games over anyway.

[Marcotte07]

I'm still playing to get the Shuriken and to convert a char from Good to Evil.