2 for 1 NPC levels [Archive] - Wizards Community

2 for 1 NPC levels [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
MasterOfPsychic
02-20-06, 04:42 AM Can you become a level 2 [NPC class] instead of level 1 [base class], as those would have the same CR? I always thought that, from reading the DMG, but this morning my friend objected against that... What is right?
Jaxgaret
02-20-06, 09:52 AM Can you become a level 2 [NPC class] instead of level 1 [base class], as those would have the same CR? I always thought that, from reading the DMG, but this morning my friend objected against that... What is right?

The actual rule is that a monster's CR is equal to [Monster CR + PC levels] or [Monster CR + NPC levels - 1]. This has nothing to do with player characters (CR is for monsters, ECL is for PCs), and so doesn't apply to your situation.

However, you can houserule it so... although I believe that most would agree that two NPC levels would at least slightly overpower one PC level. A more proper houseruled ratio of NPC to PC levels would be 3:2 or 4:3.
Munchmausen
02-20-06, 11:09 PM Yeah, I would discourage that, as it leads to potentially bizarre circumstances like Warrior 10/Fighter 10 with a +30 BAB.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
MasterOfPsychic 02-20-06, 04:42 AM	Can you become a level 2 [NPC class] instead of level 1 [base class], as those would have the same CR? I always thought that, from reading the DMG, but this morning my friend objected against that... What is right?
Jaxgaret 02-20-06, 09:52 AM	Can you become a level 2 [NPC class] instead of level 1 [base class], as those would have the same CR? I always thought that, from reading the DMG, but this morning my friend objected against that... What is right? The actual rule is that a monster's CR is equal to [Monster CR + PC levels] or [Monster CR + NPC levels - 1]. This has nothing to do with player characters (CR is for monsters, ECL is for PCs), and so doesn't apply to your situation. However, you can houserule it so... although I believe that most would agree that two NPC levels would at least slightly overpower one PC level. A more proper houseruled ratio of NPC to PC levels would be 3:2 or 4:3.
Munchmausen 02-20-06, 11:09 PM	Yeah, I would discourage that, as it leads to potentially bizarre circumstances like Warrior 10/Fighter 10 with a +30 BAB.