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#1 squaretangle Nov 02, 2008 5:15:23	Is it allowed to take level 1 in Rogue, then take the 2nd in the rogue variant in Unearthed Arcana? If so, does the variant count as a separate class, like Rogue 1/V. Rogue 1 or just Rogue 2?
#2 m-bark Nov 02, 2008 6:02:40	No. You cannot take levels in several variants of the same class, as stated in Unearthed Arcana and the SRD.
#3 insane_ailurophile Nov 02, 2008 6:07:14	Is it allowed to take level 1 in Rogue, then take the 2nd in the rogue variant in Unearthed Arcana? If so, does the variant count as a separate class, like Rogue 1/V. Rogue 1 or just Rogue 2? Multiclassing And Variant Classes Multiclassing between variants of the same class is a tricky subject. In cases where a single class offers a variety of paths (such as the totem barbarian or the monk fighting styles), the easiest solution is simply to bar multiclassing between different versions of the same class (just as a character can't multiclass between different versions of specialist wizards). For variants that are wholly separate from the character class—such as the bardic sage or the urban ranger—multiclassing, even into multiple variants of the same class, is probably okay. Identical class features should stack if gained from multiple versions of the same class (except for spellcasting, which is always separate). In any case, only the first version of a favored class is treated as favored; a halfling rogue/wizard who later begins gaining levels in the wilderness rogue variant class can't treat both the rogue and wilderness rogue classes as favored, only the class gained first (in this case, rogue). Under no circumstances does spellcasting ability from multiple classes (even variants of the same class) stack. A character with levels of bard and levels of bardic sage has two separate caster levels and two separate sets of spells per day, even though the classes are very similar. Does this help?
#4 squaretangle Nov 02, 2008 23:26:55	thanks
#5 PlzBreakMyCampaign Nov 03, 2008 0:25:38	Not quite, though the citation was good. Reread the last part about what should be allowed ("is probably okay"). Your question was ambiguous since there are 2 kinds of rogue variants listed in UA. The "wilderness rogue" is actually a separate class but the Fighter Feats rogue is not. So you can Rogue 1 / Wilderness Rogue 1 but not Rogue 1 / Feat Rogue 1. Keep in mind this can help SA progressions if you can spare the multiclassing
#6 NiteCyper Nov 03, 2008 2:10:04	Remember folks, there's an 'Ask a simple question, get a simple answer' thread.