Dual class and multi class hit points...
Bill
here's one thing I've never got the low-down on:
How does hit point calculation work for dual and multi classes?
For example, if I am a multiclass ftr/cleric, I know I get d10/2 hp
every fighter level, and d8/2 every cleric level. But are fractions
rounded up or down? What about the constituion bonus? Do I get half
of it every time, and how is it rounded? And at ftr level 11, I get 3
hp divided by two. Once again, how's that rounded?
Now let's say I instead play as a pure fighter up to level 10, then
dual to cleric. Do I get a d8 plus constitution bonus each cleric
level, or do I just get the fixed 2 hp for levels over 10? I'm
guessing I get the d8, is that right?
A constitution 18 or 19 (dwarf or half-orc) ftr/cleric could post some
incredible hp numbers if so... Say you are playing on max hp setting -
(10 * (10 + 5)) + (10 * (8 + 2)) = 250 hp's! Whoa!
Also, I begin to see how playing a few levels as a fighter then
dualing to mage could make your mage MUCH more durable, while hardly
making a dent in the XP cap. Not to mention, of course, making him
much more capable with his ranged weaponry. The downside being no
mage specialization...
Ragnar
IIRC, the "leftovers" are rounded down. But at the next level, you get it
back when the "leftovers" are rounded up.
Dual class:
Your 10th level fighter would have the normal hit dice 9d10 + 3 + CON bonus.
Dualling to Cleric, he would receive NO hit points until he makes 11th level
Cleric, where he would get the normal 2 points that any 11th level Cleric
gets.
Bill
Ah, I see... Thanks.
bl...@table.blackguild.nos.pam.com
> Now let's say I instead play as a pure fighter up to level 10, then
> dual to cleric. Do I get a d8 plus constitution bonus each cleric
> level, or do I just get the fixed 2 hp for levels over 10? I'm
> guessing I get the d8, is that right?
No. Up to fighter level 10, you get HP as a normal fighter
(obviously). From there, up to cleric 10, you get NOTHING.
Past that, you gain HP as a cleric (i.e. 2 per level, IIRC.)
> Also, I begin to see how playing a few levels as a fighter then
> dualing to mage could make your mage MUCH more durable, while hardly
> making a dent in the XP cap.
Indeed. This is why it's so popular. If you dual at level 9
fighter, you can have as much at 90 HP + CON bonuses, which
makes working with first-level mage abilities a lot more
survivable...
> Not to mention, of course, making him
> much more capable with his ranged weaponry. The downside being no
> mage specialization...
Due to a bug in the game, if you start as a fighter kit
you get the benefits of a specialist mage without the
spell limitations.
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