Hate to ask [Archive] - Wizards Community

Hate to ask [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Risedm
07-22-04, 02:11 PM I really hate to ask this but what is a Gestalt.. Not a newb just dont got this book and I see it mentioned everywhere
Riznar
07-22-04, 02:42 PM I don't have the book on me, but it is in the classes chapter.

It turns the normal 11 base classes into 55 base classes. It offers insane customizability and is a sort of "epic light".
Salla
07-22-04, 03:02 PM Essentially, when you have a Gestalt, you have two base classes at the same time. You take the best numerical stats of each (so a Fighter/Rogue would have d10 Hit Die, the fighter's 1:1 Base Attack Bonus, good Fortitude and Reflex saves, and 8+INT Mod skill points per level), and the class features of both (so said Ftr/Rog would have a full Sneak Attack progression as well as the fighter bonus feat progression, amongst all the other little roguey things)

It is important to note that Gestalting is not a normal character option. It is a *campaign* option. Either everybody with class levels (including monsters with class levels) is a gestalt, or nobody is. You can't play a random singular gestalt in a game of regular characters, for it will be broken beyond words.
ardalor
07-22-04, 11:15 PM Off topic:

Heh...Gestalt Lite. "All the intoxicating powers, and none of the calories!"

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Risedm 07-22-04, 02:11 PM	I really hate to ask this but what is a Gestalt.. Not a newb just dont got this book and I see it mentioned everywhere
Riznar 07-22-04, 02:42 PM	I don't have the book on me, but it is in the classes chapter. It turns the normal 11 base classes into 55 base classes. It offers insane customizability and is a sort of "epic light".
Salla 07-22-04, 03:02 PM	Essentially, when you have a Gestalt, you have two base classes at the same time. You take the best numerical stats of each (so a Fighter/Rogue would have d10 Hit Die, the fighter's 1:1 Base Attack Bonus, good Fortitude and Reflex saves, and 8+INT Mod skill points per level), and the class features of both (so said Ftr/Rog would have a full Sneak Attack progression as well as the fighter bonus feat progression, amongst all the other little roguey things) It is important to note that Gestalting is not a normal character option. It is a campaign option. Either everybody with class levels (including monsters with class levels) is a gestalt, or nobody is. You can't play a random singular gestalt in a game of regular characters, for it will be broken beyond words.
ardalor 07-22-04, 11:15 PM	Off topic: Heh...Gestalt Lite. "All the intoxicating powers, and none of the calories!" Sorry, I couldn't resist.