Dual Class Question

zunarsbrain

I am starting a Swashbuckler that I plan on taking in to BG2EE and dualing to mage.

As a swashbuckler, if I want to get three points in dual wielding and specialize in a weapon I would have to wait till level 12 at least.

My question though is this;

If I dual at 10 instead, with 2 points in a weapon, and 2 points in dual wield, then as a level 12 mage could I put a third point into dual wield?

If not I may just end up waiting till 15 to dualclass and get the extra AC and hit bonus...

Thanks!

Lord_Tansheron

After regaining your class, you should be able to spend points the same way a Swashbuckler could. Usually dual-classing essentially combines both classes' proficiency possibilities, allowing you to go higher than your second class could if your first class allows it.

Keep in mind though that some restrictions are also combined. A dual-class with a cleric in there, for example, will never be able to use sharp weapons even if the other class can use them. Similarly, a Kensai can never use missile weapons, and iirc the druid weapon restrictions also remain intact. That's about all, though.

zunarsbrain

Lord_Tansheron said:

Usually dual-classing essentially combines both classes' proficiency possibilities, allowing you to go higher than your second class could if your first class allows it.

This is exactly what I needed to know. Thanks!

CandleBeside

I would have a question regarding this topic:

I plan to dual my fighter -> cleric at level 13. Is it possible to save all my proficiency points gained from advancing as cleric until I reach lvl 14 and then spend all points at once?

Lord_Tansheron

CandleBeside said:

I would have a question regarding this topic:

I plan to dual my fighter -> cleric at level 13. Is it possible to save all my proficiency points gained from advancing as cleric until I reach lvl 14 and then spend all points at once?

Yes, but only if you never level up at all as a Cleric until you have enough XP to get to lvl 14. If you level up, you HAVE to spend outstanding points or you can't continue. The only way to save them up is not to level up.

CandleBeside

Ok, many thx!

I asked because otherwise I could only spend 1 point in a second weapon.

I just realized, that you get two proficiency points at lvl 1 cleric, so I would have to split them up. Am I correct?

( Planned to do the following: with lvl 13 fighter: 8 points available, 3 to two-weapon style, 5 to a blunt weapon. Then dualclassing to cleric, saving all points until lvl 14, means 5 points available, spending those to be grandmaster in a second blunt weapon. )

Lord_Tansheron

Since clerics can't put more than 1 point into proficiencies, yes, you'd have to split up the initial two. Once you regain fighter levels you can spend points as a fighter, but only then.

CandleBeside

Ok, many thanx for your confirmation!