What would work with a summoner for dual-classing

[Lrdpanther]

I am currently running a Summoner and I am trying to find a secondary class to add something to my summoner so when my eidilon goes down I can be somewhat effective.

My thoughts were possible sorcerer or wizard? but was wonder what other thoughts were

[doctor_wu]

Multiclassing with summoners is a bad idea as you lose spell progression and your summon monster ability does not get more powerful. Get haste create pit and slow are all great spells taht do not require the eidolon to be present.

[HappyDaze]

Lrdpanther wrote:

I am currently running a Summoner and I am trying to find a secondary class to add something to my summoner so when my eidilon goes down I can be somewhat effective.

My thoughts were possible sorcerer or wizard? but was wonder what other thoughts were

You should have a good number of Summon Monster SLAs to use when your Eidolon goes down. They can get pretty impressive at mid-to-high levels.

[Lurk3r]

I know you're already playing a normal Summoner, but a level dip in Synthesist would mesh well with Fighter or Barbarian. Pre-combat merge with eidolon for stat boosts, then rage for more stat boosts.

[wraithstrike]

Lrdpanther wrote:

I am currently running a Summoner and I am trying to find a secondary class to add something to my summoner so when my eidilon goes down I can be somewhat effective.

My thoughts were possible sorcerer or wizard? but was wonder what other thoughts were

The summoner is a great buffer. You have haste among other spells. Now if you are not happy buffing you might want to tell us what you would like to do and we can try to help with that.

[Lrdpanther]

wraithstrike wrote:

Lrdpanther wrote:

I am currently running a Summoner and I am trying to find a secondary class to add something to my summoner so when my eidilon goes down I can be somewhat effective.

My thoughts were possible sorcerer or wizard? but was wonder what other thoughts were

The summoner is a great buffer. You have haste among other spells. Now if you are not happy buffing you might want to tell us what you would like to do and we can try to help with that.

I was looking through and I saw that they do have some really cool abilities that would be missed out on by multi-classing. I will definitly need to look over the summoner and learn how to be a buffer :o)

Thanks

[LazarX]

Lrdpanther wrote:

I am currently running a Summoner and I am trying to find a secondary class to add something to my summoner so when my eidilon goes down I can be somewhat effective.

My thoughts were possible sorcerer or wizard? but was wonder what other thoughts were

If all you're thinking about is your Eidolon, you haven't looked at all else your summoner can do... you've got your SLA's and you have your spells. Don't discount them.

Summoner is one of those classes that doesn't really synergise with multi-classing. You're best off keeping it single.