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Dual Classed Proficiency Question

Post/Author/DateTime Post
#1
zombiegleemax
Oct 13, 2006 16:19:44 After reaching one level higher in the new class, does a fighter 2/ thief 3 gain 2 weapon and 3 nonweapon proficiencies at that time?
#2
ozbirthrightfan
Oct 14, 2006 7:19:50 Nope.
#3
zombiegleemax
Oct 25, 2006 7:59:51 How the Hell is any character supposed to get more than one proficiency slot upon reaching a higher level anyway?
#4
weasel_fierce
Oct 25, 2006 13:00:03 No, proficiencies are earned at the normal rate. So if level 3 is one where you'd get a weapon or non weapon prof, you get one.
You only get the full amount when you start out.
#5
zombiegleemax
Oct 26, 2006 1:57:05 Thanks! I was starting to think I missed something in all those years.
#6
emeriliath
Oct 31, 2006 15:27:16 As a DM, if a character went out of play for the number of game years that it would take to learn a second class, I'd be willing to allow them to pick up the starting proficiencies that come with that class at first level. It only makes sense that a new character would have picked up some new skills from their mentor. For instance, if the character spent 5 years training as a thief, they deserve a proficiency in dagger (how else are they going to backstab?).

Most players probably don't want to stay out of the game that long, though.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Oct 13, 2006 16:19:44	After reaching one level higher in the new class, does a fighter 2/ thief 3 gain 2 weapon and 3 nonweapon proficiencies at that time?
#2 ozbirthrightfan Oct 14, 2006 7:19:50	Nope.
#3 zombiegleemax Oct 25, 2006 7:59:51	How the Hell is any character supposed to get more than one proficiency slot upon reaching a higher level anyway?
#4 weasel_fierce Oct 25, 2006 13:00:03	No, proficiencies are earned at the normal rate. So if level 3 is one where you'd get a weapon or non weapon prof, you get one. You only get the full amount when you start out.
#5 zombiegleemax Oct 26, 2006 1:57:05	Thanks! I was starting to think I missed something in all those years.
#6 emeriliath Oct 31, 2006 15:27:16	As a DM, if a character went out of play for the number of game years that it would take to learn a second class, I'd be willing to allow them to pick up the starting proficiencies that come with that class at first level. It only makes sense that a new character would have picked up some new skills from their mentor. For instance, if the character spent 5 years training as a thief, they deserve a proficiency in dagger (how else are they going to backstab?). Most players probably don't want to stay out of the game that long, though.