Ranger Multiclass: Newbie question

[Les]

Hi all

have just picked this game up. My character is an Elven Ranger, level 6 (A
departure for me as I nearly always go with a Fighter). I am thinking of
multiclassing him, but to what? I haven't played a AD&D game since EOB1 and
2. It was the Death Knights & Dark Queen of Krynn before that (all on me
Amiga). I always had a Paladin in me party, a knight (mostly of the Rose)
and half-elf Fighter Mage (on account of not being able to ressurect Elfs) I
may be remembering wrong as its been 10 years at least ;)

Am trying to figure out the multiclass penalty, I will get a 20% exp penalty
on all classes unless I can balance them together?

So what could I go for?

Ranger/Wizard
Ranger/Cleric
Ranger/Fighter

Or just stick to Ranger? After I finish this (NWN) I am gonna look at
picking up BG2 and IWD2.

Thanks all for your time.

[Matthew Miller]

Post by Les
have just picked this game up. My character is an Elven Ranger, level 6 (A
departure for me as I nearly always go with a Fighter). I am thinking of
multiclassing him, but to what? I haven't played a AD&D game since EOB1
and 2. It was the Death Knights & Dark Queen of Krynn before that (all on
me Amiga). I always had a Paladin in me party, a knight (mostly of the
Rose) and half-elf Fighter Mage (on account of not being able to ressurect
Elfs) I may be remembering wrong as its been 10 years at least ;)

Elves can be resurrected now.

The question is really: what do you want to do that you can't with your
ranger? Pick something that provides something you're missing.

Post by Les
Am trying to figure out the multiclass penalty, I will get a 20% exp penalty
on all classes unless I can balance them together?

Right. Unless you pick Wizard, since that's the "favored class" for elves
and therefore not figured in.

Post by Les
Or just stick to Ranger? After I finish this (NWN) I am gonna look at
picking up BG2 and IWD2.

If you're just playing the official campaign, you're selling yourself short.
Make sure to download some fan-created modules. Here's a good place to
start: <http://nwvault.ign.com/Files/modules/HallOfFame.shtml>.

And the NWN expansion is very good too.

[Les]

Hey man, thanks for the quick response :)

Post by Matthew Miller

Post by Les
have just picked this game up. My character is an Elven Ranger,
level 6 (A departure for me as I nearly always go with a Fighter). I
am thinking of multiclassing him, but to what? I haven't played a
AD&D game since EOB1
and 2. It was the Death Knights & Dark Queen of Krynn before that
(all on me Amiga). I always had a Paladin in me party, a knight
(mostly of the Rose) and half-elf Fighter Mage (on account of not
being able to ressurect Elfs) I may be remembering wrong as its been
10 years at least ;)

Elves can be resurrected now.

^^^^

Is that the D&D spelling? (Me so confused with LOTR, D&D and Warhammer)

Post by Matthew Miller
The question is really: what do you want to do that you can't with
your ranger? Pick something that provides something you're missing.

Am seriously thinking of going *rogue* for a level or 2

Post by Matthew Miller

Post by Les
Am trying to figure out the multiclass penalty, I will get a 20% exp
penalty on all classes unless I can balance them together?

Right. Unless you pick Wizard, since that's the "favored class" for elves
and therefore not figured in.

Post by Les
Or just stick to Ranger? After I finish this (NWN) I am gonna look at
picking up BG2 and IWD2.

If you're just playing the official campaign, you're selling yourself
short. Make sure to download some fan-created modules. Here's a good
place to
start: <http://nwvault.ign.com/Files/modules/HallOfFame.shtml>.
And the NWN expansion is very good too.

Soz, should have said, picked up NWN+SoU from amazon. Have already
downloaded the EOB Module ;)

cheers again

[Dave]

Why would you want to multiclass the ranger? He gets some healing spells,
can do summonsing and has an animal companion. Give him a few points in
lock picking and about 5 in disable traps and with the rogue ring from
Tommy he does OK at a fair amount of locks and traps. Most of the others
can be just bashed open.

He might not quite as stong as a fighter but against his Favored Enemy he
does more damage.

I gave my ranger disable traps skills as I got sick of Tommy and I prefer
Grimgnaw as a henchman. He kicks butt.

Post by Les
Hi all
have just picked this game up. My character is an Elven Ranger, level 6 (A
departure for me as I nearly always go with a Fighter). I am thinking of
multiclassing him, but to what? I haven't played a AD&D game since EOB1 and
2. It was the Death Knights & Dark Queen of Krynn before that (all on me
Amiga). I always had a Paladin in me party, a knight (mostly of the Rose)
and half-elf Fighter Mage (on account of not being able to ressurect Elfs) I
may be remembering wrong as its been 10 years at least ;)
Am trying to figure out the multiclass penalty, I will get a 20% exp penalty
on all classes unless I can balance them together?
So what could I go for?
Ranger/Wizard
Ranger/Cleric
Ranger/Fighter
Or just stick to Ranger? After I finish this (NWN) I am gonna look at
picking up BG2 and IWD2.
Thanks all for your time.

[Xyerp]

Post by Dave
Why would you want to multiclass the ranger? He gets some healing spells,
can do summonsing and has an animal companion. Give him a few points in
lock picking and about 5 in disable traps and with the rogue ring from
Tommy he does OK at a fair amount of locks and traps. Most of the others
can be just bashed open.

Yupsie. Multi some rogue in there as you get tumble, use magic device,
open lock & disarm trap! 2 levels is good as you only lose 1 AB.