I know it's an extraordinarily basic question but I just can't seem to remember. When I level up, how do I figure out how much my max HP goes up?
I'm playing two campaigns. Level 7 Cleric in one and a level 4 Ranger in another. But, I only play once a week or once every other week so I rarely level up and keep forgetting.
Thanks for your answers. :)
Each class lists a hit die: wizards have d6, fighters have a d10, and so on. When you gain a level in a class, roll a die of that type, and add the result plus your CON modifier (minimum 1) to your max HP. (At first level, instead of rolling normally, assume you rolled as high as possible on the die.)
So if your CON is 14 (+2) and you gain a level in Cleric, roll a d8. Say you roll a 3. Then you add 5 to your HP.
To add more: If you have a negative constitution modifier, you subtract from the roll.
Example: If your CON is 7 (-2)and you roll a 4 on a d6, the end result is 2 hit points
Thanks!
My group plays in a way that when you level up, you gain the average of your hit die plus CON.
So, since clerics HD is d8, and my CON modifier is +2, I gain 6 HP.
as a heads up, the average of d8 is actually 4.5, so you should ideally gain 4+2 one level, and 5+2 the next, rotating back and forth.
Actually the average of a d8 is not 4, it's 4.5, most people round that up to 5. (they use d6=4, d8=5, d10=6, d12=7)
Others round up at odd levels and down at even (or vica versa).
Edit: Darn you, sneaky ninja by 3 seconds! :)
Also don't forget the possible favored class bonus, you could get another HP every level if you choose to.
If your group uses the average HD for each level, you might want to recommend that they use the Pathfinder Society rules:
Sorcerer, witch: d6 HD 4hp/level
wizard Alchemist, bard, cleric, druid, inquisitor, magus, monk, ninja, oracle, rogue, summoner: d8 HD 5hp/level
Cavalier1, fighter, gunslinger, paladin, ranger, samurai: d10 HD 6hp/level
Barbarian d12 HD 7hp/level
All this is plus CON modifier, and max HP at first level.
Also recall that the Toughness feat increases the hp you gain by 1 hp per level except at very low levels. And there's also your favored class bonus, which you MAY choose to use to gain a bonus hp each level.
Thanks for all of your help!