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It doesn't mean you get to pick two classes at level 1 to become at level 1. What it does mean is that if you were to multiclass, you would have two classes to which you could apply your favoured class bonus. Normally if I make a fighter and then take a few levels of ranger, I would not be able to choose an extra hit point or skill point for those ranger levels. A half-elf gets one multiclass option where they still get the favoured class option.
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No, it just means that you can declare two preferred classes instead of the normal one. This means that if you choose to multi-class, you can get the +1 HP or +1 skill point for taking a level in either class. Other races only get one preferred class so if they multi-class, they only get the bonus for one class.
This is no way grants bonus levels in a class. At first level, you have one class level, say rogue-1. At 2nd level, you can take another level in rogue, or take a level in ranger. Either way, you'll earn the preferred bonus. As long as you take levels in either of those classes as you advance, you'll receive the bonus. If you choose a third class, you will not receive the bonus whenever you take a level in it.
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At first level, you have one class level, say rogue-1. At 2nd level, you can take another level in rogue, or take a level in ranger. Either way, you'll earn the preferred bonus. As long as you take levels in either of those classes as you advance, you'll receive the bonus. If you choose a third class, you will not receive the bonus whenever you take a level in it.
Isn't this a bit off? If a half-elf were to eventually multi-class into three classes, the first two chosen are not automatically the favored classes unless the player declares so. For example, if the player is going to do a one-level dip as the first or second class for a character, it would be silly to make that class one of the favored classes.
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It's a shame I can't take the same favoured class twice. I don't plan to multiclass my half elves. :-)
Check on the alternate half-elf racial trait instead of the Multitalented.
@Bob: Better to say that no other race, out of the box, can have two favored classes.
To be honest, while I think a feat is an expensive price to pay for it, Humans have the http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/advanced/advancedFeats.html#eclectic, which lets them add another favored class.
Although it might need to be updated to allow the alternate Human favored class bonus, as appropriate for the class, as well as the choice of hit point or skill point.
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Isn't this a bit off? If a half-elf were to eventually multi-class into three classes, the first two chosen are not automatically the favored classes unless the player declares so. For example, if the player is going to do a one-level dip as the first or second class for a character, it would be silly to make that class one of the favored classes.
I have a human PC on his way to Eldritch Knight who is very happy that his favored class doesn't have to be the one he takes his first level in. :D
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Isn't this a bit off? If a half-elf were to eventually multi-class into three classes, the first two chosen are not automatically the favored classes unless the player declares so. For example, if the player is going to do a one-level dip as the first or second class for a character, it would be silly to make that class one of the favored classes.I have a human PC on his way to Eldritch Knight who is very happy that his favored class doesn't have to be the one he takes his first level in. :D
Sorry to burst your bubble, but you cannot select a prestige class as your favored class. From the Core Rulebook on character advancement. (emphasis mine)
"Favored Class
Each character begins play with a single favored class of his choosing—typically, this is the same class as the one he chooses at 1st level. Whenever a character gains a level in his favored class, he receives either + 1 hit point or + 1 skill rank. The choice of favored class cannot be changed once the character is created, and the choice of gaining a hit point or a skill rank each time a character gains a level (including his first level) cannot be changed once made for a particular level. Prestige classes (see Prestige Classes) can never be a favored class."
I have a human PC on his way to Eldritch Knight who is very happy that his favored class doesn't have to be the one he takes his first level in. :D
Sorry to burst your bubble, but you cannot select a prestige class as your favored class. From the Core Rulebook on character advancement. (emphasis mine)
"Favored Class
Each character begins play with a single favored class of his choosing—typically, this is the same class as the one he chooses at 1st level. Whenever a character gains a level in his favored class, he receives either + 1 hit point or + 1 skill rank. The choice of favored class cannot be changed once the character is created, and the choice of gaining a hit point or a skill rank each time a character gains a level (including his first level) cannot be changed once made for a particular level. Prestige classes (see Prestige Classes) can never be a favored class."
True, but Eldritch Knight is usually 1 level of a fighting class and 5 levels of Wizard. If you take the fighting class at 1st level for survivability, you can still take the Wizard (arcane caster class) as your favored class for levels 2-6 (or so depending).