Multiclass rules question

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Does anyone know the exact rules for multiclassing? I wanna know when do you take a hit for 20%? lets say I want a 3 class char, do I have to keep the three classes within 3 levels of eachother (so all three have to be between 8 and 10 for example), or three levels between each (like 8/11/14)? how about favored class? lets say my favored class is rogue, but I am level 12 fighter, level 4 rogue, there is no penalty right? if I add another class to that and keep it within 3 of the rogue its ok? i forgot my players handbook at home so I can't read up on it.

Trypt

[ December 04, 2002, 17:08: Message edited by: Taluntain ]

 

take Aasimar for example, favored class paladin.

paladin 10 / fighter 10 / ranger 10
no penalty.

paladin 1 / fighter 10 / ranger 10
no penalty. paladin is favored class, so only fighter and ranger apply in determination.

paladin 1 / fighter 10 / ranger 2
penalty. because of fighter and ranger. paladin is the favored class, doesn't count, even if paladin 1 and ranger 2 alone doesn't receive penalty.

monk 4 / fighter 5 / ranger 6
penalty. because of monk 4 and ranger 6. i think the range is 1 level not 3 level.

[ December 04, 2002, 09:33: Message edited by: teekc ]

 

Good examples teekc.
Yes, the level difference allowed for not taking an xp penalty is 1 but the favored class is ignored.
So lets do the same examples with a human (with the highest level class as the favored one);

paladin 10 / fighter 10 / ranger 10
No penalty.

paladin 1 / fighter 10 / ranger 10
Penalty. Fighter or ranger is favored class, so there is a 9 level differance.

paladin 1 / fighter 10 / ranger 2
No penalty. Fighter is favored class

monk 4 / fighter 5 / ranger 6
No penalty. Ranger is favored class

Hope this helps and please tell me if I'm wrong.

 

Right, now do it for a tiefling!!!

 

So, here are same examples with Tiefling (favored class rogue)

paladin 10 / fighter 10 / ranger 10
no penalty.

paladin 1 / fighter 10 / ranger 10
penalty. None of them is tieflings favored class and range is more than 1 level.

paladin 1 / fighter 10 / ranger 2
penalty. Same as above.

monk 4 / fighter 5 / ranger 6
penalty. Same as above.

 

Not quite right... And what are the penalties?

 

so this penality works on no favored class? i mean your char will suffer some penality if doesnt belong to the right class and race?