Skill Point Question, cause im a novice. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Skill Point Question, cause im a novice. [Archive] - Wizards Community

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bawb44
04-09-08, 08:32 PM I am confused by the wording of the cross class skill. page 62 of the phb. It says, "Regardless of whether a skill is purchased as a class skill or a cross class skill, if it is a class skill for any of your classes, your maximum ranks equals your level +3" does that mean it is a class skill for purchasing always or is it only for when you level a class that has it as a skill. Please Help as i am confused.
kalstrand
04-09-08, 10:16 PM The max ranks is calculated based on if a skill is a class skill or not. If any of your levels have a skill as a class skill the max ranks are level+3.

When you buy ranks you determine if it is a class skill or cross class skill based on the class you gained your level in.
Ranger REG
04-10-08, 07:48 PM I am confused by the wording of the cross class skill. page 62 of the phb. It says, "Regardless of whether a skill is purchased as a class skill or a cross class skill, if it is a class skill for any of your classes, your maximum ranks equals your level +3" does that mean it is a class skill for purchasing always or is it only for when you level a class that has it as a skill. Please Help as i am confused.
It is only to determine maximum skill rank, if said skill is at least a class skills for one of your classes (when multiclassing).

But if you just level up your fighter class and you want to improve your Hide skill, you'll need to pay 2 skill points per rank. You can max it to your character level + 3, but it's expensive if paying for anything other than a rogue's skill points (or any class that have Hide in its class skill list).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
bawb44 04-09-08, 08:32 PM	I am confused by the wording of the cross class skill. page 62 of the phb. It says, "Regardless of whether a skill is purchased as a class skill or a cross class skill, if it is a class skill for any of your classes, your maximum ranks equals your level +3" does that mean it is a class skill for purchasing always or is it only for when you level a class that has it as a skill. Please Help as i am confused.
kalstrand 04-09-08, 10:16 PM	The max ranks is calculated based on if a skill is a class skill or not. If any of your levels have a skill as a class skill the max ranks are level+3. When you buy ranks you determine if it is a class skill or cross class skill based on the class you gained your level in.
Ranger REG 04-10-08, 07:48 PM	I am confused by the wording of the cross class skill. page 62 of the phb. It says, "Regardless of whether a skill is purchased as a class skill or a cross class skill, if it is a class skill for any of your classes, your maximum ranks equals your level +3" does that mean it is a class skill for purchasing always or is it only for when you level a class that has it as a skill. Please Help as i am confused. It is only to determine maximum skill rank, if said skill is at least a class skills for one of your classes (when multiclassing). But if you just level up your fighter class and you want to improve your Hide skill, you'll need to pay 2 skill points per rank. You can max it to your character level + 3, but it's expensive if paying for anything other than a rogue's skill points (or any class that have Hide in its class skill list).