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Finally thought of a way that Dual classing makes sense role play wise

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edited May 2014 in General Discussion (Spoiler Warning!)
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  • BusticationBustication Member Posts: 49
    It's hard to justify RP-wise, certainly, but you've got a great idea there. Some classes lend themselves to RP-sensible dual classing better than others. Take the classic overpowered überkit, kensai/mage: kensai are all about self-discipline, so the temporary skill loss could be written off as an oath to never touch a sword again until they've reached their goal. Priests also make sense in a similar light, with their gods withholding favors until they meet their potential.
  • dementeddemented Member Posts: 388
    As a man who has changed careers, then changed back I think the dual classing system makes a lot of sense. When you get bored at a job and find something else that fascinates you, you tend to focus on it and ignore your previous role. To really get to grips with a new skill takes dedication and so you have little time to devote to other interests.

    As for getting all your abilities back once you reach a certain level I found that it was pretty easy to pick up a career which I had been proficient at before. Because it isn't as hard as starting on a new career, you can give an equal amount of time and energy to both roles.

  • O_BruceO_Bruce Member Posts: 2,790
    Wow, second legit dual-classing justification idea I have ever heard.
  • BusticationBustication Member Posts: 49
    Anduin said:


    JUST GIVE ME YOUR DUAL CLASS ROLE PLAYING PROBLEMS AND I WILL GIVE YOU A REASON!

    ...

    I have never had a problem with this...

    I agree, but it's a fun thought experiment, so...
    Fighter/thief and thief/fighter.
  • Demonoid_LimewireDemonoid_Limewire Member Posts: 424
    I don't know about RP wise, but at least, real life wise, makes perfect sense. You try to get some education and start working on a field of your choice, you get poor results or are otherwise hindered from getting it through and mastered, and change profession! Also, you can effectively combine skills from both, once you mastered your second field of choice...

    Example: Butcher, and Cook. Philosophy teacher, and Latin Teacher. Mathematics, and chemistry professor. In any order. And so on...
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  • FrecheFreche Member Posts: 473
    Good stories @Anduin‌.
    Just some questions, is the character too stupid to remove the helmet and look for traps or remove his gauntlets when there is need to pick a lock?
    I find it almost impossible to justify a thief-> fighter (well I find it almost impossible to justify dual-class at all).
    When it comes to fighter-> thief all you lose is proficiencies and heavy armor so it's easier. Thieves might use a different fighting technique and thus you need to re-learn using a weapon type, although I still find it hard to belive he wouldn't have some use of his previous knowledge of using weapons. He should still be able to use heavy armor if the need arise.
  • AnduinAnduin Member Posts: 5,745
    @Freche Yes he is stupid. People who have to ask if they are stupid generally are... Wisdom is not needed for thieves or fighters so it can be imagined easily as low... I agree, it would be wiser just to take the helmet off :) However his int score must be high talking about logarithmic search patterns...

    @lolien‌ I love comments that spread love. This forum is full of love. Feel proud that you are spreading that love like a warm butter knife gliding over crumpets, spreading golden buttery goodness.

    I just had to follow your lovely comment with some golden syrup of my own...
  • whyalwaysdruidjonwhyalwaysdruidjon Member Posts: 1
    edited May 2014
    I just love the love on this thread, and useful too, I've been debating whether dual classing is that useful, but I'm too new to the game to really know. How come only humans can do it though?
  • dementeddemented Member Posts: 388
    lolien said:

    I open this thread just because i saw the last comment was Anduin's... And i haven't disappointed:)

    Ha ha, same here. I was disappointed though; he's still on topic. I had expected a thesis on how were-bunnies should be able to dual to were-bears without taking a hit to charisma.
  • Eadwyn_G8keeperEadwyn_G8keeper Member Posts: 541
    Imoen's POV: "Mr. Fancy-Pants Charname Fighter-Mage is so hung up on how good he looks in splint mail that the only thing we are ever gonna get out of him in the way of Wizardry is Wands!! I also think he doesn't quite trust the Shield Amulet. Whatever, even though he IS very good with a bow...

    If somebody doesn't learn this stuff we are all gonna get splattered and maybe we can muddle through the hopefully minor traps for the next 100K full-party XP. Anyhow, I can do this, we need it and Coran says he thinks he is at least fair-to-middlin' at Trap Finding, etc.

    And also I feel really bad about what I said to Dynaheir just before she decided for some reason to go all the way around the other side of the cliff, where all the Xvarts were waiting, bloodthirsty little freak-buggers!!
  • the_spyderthe_spyder Member Posts: 5,018
    Anduin said:

    @demented‌ They totally don't deserve that charisma hit! Were - bunnies and Were-bears are both adorably cute!

    There bunny! ---->

    <------- There Castle!

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