Scholastic and multiclassing

[Sakrileg]

If I go lore warden and gain the class feature scholastic and then several levels later I start to multiclass. Do I still get the bonus 2 skill ranks to put in int skills when I put a level in another class?

Here is what scholastic reads as.

Scholastic (Ex)

Lore wardens gain 2 additional skill ranks each level. These ranks must be spent on Intelligence-based skills. All Intelligence-based skills are class skills for lore wardens.

This ability replaces the lore warden’s proficiency with medium armor, heavy armor, and shields.

[VRMH]

No. When the description of a class mentions levels, then it is referring to levels in that class unless stated otherwise.
I think that was clarified by a dev at some point, though I don't know if it made it into the FAQ.

[Robert "Steel" Cofrez]

Interesting, as it is written I believe that yes, yes they do get the 2 bonus ranks

Especially as armor and shield proficiency would also work when multiclassing, and Scholastic doesn't mention "each class level" gained, but merely "each level".

There are many abilities from Druid/Barbarian/Fighter archetypes that work as intended in a similar way even while multiclassing.
I don't know what the intention was but by the RAW it seems it is granted on all levels.

[Sakrileg]

So far I have 1 yes and 1 no.
*slams head into desk*

[Shane LeRose]

VRMH is correct. Otherwise it would say "Lore wardens gain 2 additional skill ranks each character level"

[Alitan]

Robert "Steel" Cofrez wrote:

Interesting, as it is written I believe that yes, yes they do get the 2 bonus ranks

Especially as armor and shield proficiency would also work when multiclassing, and Scholastic doesn't mention "each class level" gained, but merely "each level".

There are many abilities from Druid/Barbarian/Fighter archetypes that work as intended in a similar way even while multiclassing.
I don't know what the intention was but by the RAW it seems it is granted on all levels.

Those abilities (notably uncanny dodge, off the top of my head) SPECIFICALLY state that they stack with other class sources of said abilities.

If an ability does not have such a statement written into it, then it deals with class levels in the class that grants it, not any levels one accumulates.

[Robert "Steel" Cofrez]

Where by RAW is it said (or errata'd) that Scholastic only works when Lore Warden/class levels are taken?

[Bigger Club]

By RAW I say yes.

RAI? Not a clue.

I personally would probably rule it as ok as long as the player would not just dip but had a legitamate reason for the multiclass. It's not like 2 extra skillpoints with limits are that big of a deal.

[joriandrake]

There are a lot of classes with similar abilities that make players dip into them for a few levels to benefit from those abilities on the long run, I don't see how it would be different for the Lore Warden.