Multiclass Limit

[Astralplaydoh]

This probably has been answered before, but a quick search revealed nothing.

Is there a limit to the number of class one can multiclass into? If so, where is this rule?

[Ughbash]

Astralplaydoh wrote:

This probably has been answered before, but a quick search revealed nothing.

Is there a limit to the number of class one can multiclass into? If so, where is this rule?

No limit.

[AvalonXQ]

There's no hard limit on multiclassing -- other than the fact that anything beyond two or three synergistic base classes, you're generally going to be better off staying in a class for higher-level abilities rather than branching out yet again.
I can't think of a build with, say, five or more base classes that is in any way broken.

[Fatespinner]

I once played a Ftr/Brb/Rgr/Clr/Wiz... it was marginally effective but yes, not particularly amazing in any aspect.

I am currently playing a Ftr/Brb/Rgr/Tempest who is performing quite well.

All this to say: No, there is no limit on the number of classes a character can possess.

[IkeDoe]

No Limits to Multiclassing is the beauty of D&D.

[TriOmegaZero]

The patience of your DM is the only limit.

Some DMs think three is too many classes. Others don't care if you take 20 classes.

[Arazyr]

There is a limit: 20.

(Unless you're using some kind of epic rules... 8^)

[Partially TOZNinja'd!]

[Obvious_Ninja]

Arazyr wrote:

There is a limit: 20.

(Unless you're using some kind of epic rules... 8^)

[Partially TOZNinja'd!]

*chuckle* Ok, for some reason this really hit me as funny...:)

[Bobson]

Actually, the limit's 19 right now. Assuming you're only using Pathfinder books, and you don't mind being an ex- of two classes (bard/barbarian or monk/paladin).

[Dragonborn3]

Bobson wrote:

Actually, the limit's 19 right now. Assuming you're only using Pathfinder books, and you don't mind being an ex- of two classes (bard/barbarian or monk/paladin).

Why would you have to be an ex-bard?

[Bobson]

Dragonborn3 wrote:

Bobson wrote:

Actually, the limit's 19 right now. Assuming you're only using Pathfinder books, and you don't mind being an ex- of two classes (bard/barbarian or monk/paladin).

Why would you have to be an ex-bard?

Oops. I'd forgotten Paizo removed the alignment restriction on them.

[Kalyth]

While there is no limit on the number of classes one can take through multiclassing I would generally limit it by character background and concept. If the player is just multiclassing to get "cool powers" or for shear cheese I would cap it. But as long as adding the extra class or classes fit the character and story I would allow it.

[Sean FitzSimon]

Kalyth wrote:

While there is no limit on the number of classes one can take through multiclassing I would generally limit it by character background and concept. If the player is just multiclassing to get "cool powers" or for shear cheese I would cap it. But as long as adding the extra class or classes fit the character and story I would allow it.

Naah, it's easy to justify tacking on levels to your current concept. Imagine a bard who adventures with a wizard, cleric, fighter, rogue, and ranger. Throughout his escapades he might pick up a trick or two from his companions, thus warranting at least a dip into the class to establish the ability. I don't see that as out of character at all.