[not a feature request] Missing multi-class merriment

GreenWarlock

This is an I wish... post, rather than a request - the limitations of the game engine (and established gaming environment) are what they are.

With the advent of the Shaman class in 2.0, I started thinking about missed multi class opportunities again.

One obvious mechanical synergy would be a shaman/sorceror. Both have limited spell-lists, but no need to memorize, being 'natural' casters. Thematically I'm not sure how well they play together - my image of the Shaman is about as far away from an arcane caster as I could image.

Option 2 is a much more thematic match, I would love to play a barbarian/shaman, either dual-classing or as a half-orc. That said, the is also a hard sell for the ward of Gorion, brought up in Candlekeep.

A shaman/bard really has the theme of a culture preserving an oral tradition, and could be particularly interesting to play. This plays more to the notion of bard as a skald, even without taking the kit.

Oddly enough, all three combinations are doubly-illegal, which only makes me want them more

Anyone else have interesting multi/dual class characters that they wish the game could allow?

PK2748

Second edition did allow multi class Bards, I'd love that. I'd also love to be able to dual or multi Druid/Thieves. Perfectly legal in pen and paper dual class option.

mashedtaters

I would absolutely love ranger/mages because it was my first pnp character.

How I count the ways...

semiticgoddess

How about a Kensai/Archer? It's a natural pair!

GreenWarlock

I believe, under 2nd edition rules, you were not allowed to dual a fighter sub-class into another fighter sub-class, so no fighter -> ranger, or ranger -> paladin etc. That said, I do remember dualing ranger -> paladin under the classic 1st edition gold box games - so it is not without precedent

Dee

Shaman/Sorcerer would be fun. I always wanted to make a Mage/Cleric/Thief, myself.

semiticgoddess

GreenWarlock said:

I believe, under 2nd edition rules, you were not allowed to dual a fighter sub-class into another fighter sub-class, so no fighter -> ranger, or ranger -> paladin etc. That said, I do remember dualing ranger -> paladin under the classic 1st edition gold box games - so it is not without precedent

The joke was that the Kensai is supposed to be forbidden from using ranged weapons and the Archer was supposed to rely on them.

GreenWarlock

Doh! Showing my lack of playing Kensai here, I guess i am too partial to wearing armor too

BillyYank

Sorcerer/Mage

Muhahahaha!

luskan

I'd like to be able to do a fighter/sorcerer multi, just like the fighter/mage (maybe with less spells per day if it's a balance issue).