Hi,
If I were to take a level of brawler, then wanted to multiclass to the fighter class, would I start the fighter level at the 2nd level abilities? (brawler being spawn of fighter and monk.) I found this in the advanced class guide where brawler class is:
Spoiler:
Parent Classes: Each one of the following classes lists two classes that it draws upon to form the basis of its theme. While a character can multiclass with these parent classes, this usually results in redundant abilities. Such abilities don't stack unless specified. If a class feature allows the character to make a one-time choice (such as a bloodline), that choice must match similar choices made by the parent classes and vice-versa (such as selecting the same bloodline).
I want to say one would just start at 1st level fighter again, but I think I remember that you can't take the same level of a class twice, (which this sort of is doing). Thanks, and if it comes out neat I'll try and post the character that results.
It's just like multiclassing with any other class.
No.
You would have the abilities of a 1st level Brawler and a 1st level Fighter, just as if you were multiclassing normally.
Your total effective Fighter Level would be 2, however, for the purposes of meeting feats and other prerequisites.
The hybrid classes are completely different than their parent classes.
So, no. You'd be brawler 1/fighter 1.