Min/Max Level to Dual-Class A Fighter (level 21?)
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I am wondering if the ideal level to dual class a fighter isn't actually level 21. At level 21 the fighter obtains their last THACO improvement, they gained their last saving throw increase a few levels prior, and they have 11 specialization points. Am I correct to assume that would make the dual class fighter as strong as a single class fighter since they don't really gain anything beyond 21, besides an additional 9 HP. It seems to me everyone suggests level 9 or 13, but lack of high level fighting ability is often cited as a drawback with dual classes. Is that just because folks are sacrificing that fighting ability to dual class too early? I am someone who doesn't mind grinding for hours on story mode so the delay isn't a problem for me.
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now when it comes to conventional gaming in IWD, that isn't even remotely necessary, and based on the fact if they are only going to play one play through if they level to 9 then dual over, probably sometime by chapter 5 they will have their abilities back, or if they go to 13, then no doubt they are going to be pretty near the end of How of TotLM ( that is IF you do not have double XP activated based on difficulty )
and the reason why people even dual class fighters at all is because it gives that second class a lot of extra oomph, especially in a game like IWD when DPS is critical, you want to give your characters more edge if possible
I decided to dual-class at level 25 and I ended up with a Berserker(25)/Druid(30) that has the following proficiencies: 5x Scimitar, 5x Spear, 5x Quarterstaff, 3x Two Weapons, and 2x Two Handed Weapons.
If anyone wanted to duplicate these results this was how I allocated my weapon proficiencies:
Start as Fighter (Berserker)
Level 1: x2 Scimitar, x2 Two Weapons
Level 3: +1 Two Weapons
=x3 Two Weapons Total
Level 6, 9, 12: +3 Scimitar
=x5 Scimitar Total
Level 15,18,21,24: +4 Quarter Staff
=4x Quarterstaff Total
Dual Class to Druid at Level 25
Level 1: x1 Spear, x1 Two Handed
Wait Until Level 26 (4,275,000xp for Druid).
Level 26 (Weapon Proficiency for Level 4,8,12,16,20,24): +4 Spear, +1 Two Handed, +1 Quarterstaff
=5x Spear Total
=2x Two Handed Total
=5x Quarterstaff Total
There were actually two more weapon proficiency points that are possible to obtain (one that you actually gain at 28 druid after the above) and the other one you could have gained if you waited until the berserker was level 27 to Dual-Class. I had no plans to use a shield, but presumably, this could have been shield specialization.
Thanks for your help.