Unchained Variant Multiclassing

[Aincrad Survivor]

Ok I am curious why no Variant Multiclassing options for the Hybrid classes, I am very fond of using the Swashbuckler and since Deeds seem to be a thing that many classes have access to I wanted to know if anyone else thought they where missing out by not having a way to UVM into Swashbuckler to get a few deeds or any of the newer classes, I know Rangers would like to have some of the aspect potential of the Hunter and so forth.

Anyone agree with me? Disagree with me? Any suggestions for what they should do for each of the variant options from the ACG.

[Onyxlion]

Because the hybrids are exactly that a hybrid of two other classes. Think of it in levels; single class -> NMC -> VMC -> hybrid class -> gestalt.

Also nearly all hybrids already have ways to get access to some parts.

[Aincrad Survivor]

Indeed, but we have normal classes and base classes with access to their abilities via Archetypes so why not just give them the multiclassing, the hybrid classes are no where near a gestalts sheer power.

I mean in theory you could get Deeds on a Bard through using the Magus VMC but it really does not come online till after level 7 and that is for level 1 deeds, sure if you burn up your 9th level feat with Extra Arcana you could get Precise Strike but at level 9 that is WAY late into the career.

[Onyxlion]

Aincrad Survivor wrote:

Indeed, but we have normal classes and base classes with access to their abilities via Archetypes so why not just give them the multiclassing, the hybrid classes are no where near a gestalts sheer power.

I mean in theory you could get Deeds on a Bard through using the Magus VMC but it really does not come online till after level 7 and that is for level 1 deeds, sure if you burn up your 9th level feat with Extra Arcana you could get Precise Strike but at level 9 that is WAY late into the career.

Or you could just be a swashbuckler and VMC into something else. The reason why they were left out was intentional because they are already a stronger version of VMCing their parent classes.

[deuxhero]

Just VMC Magus and pick up Flamboyant Arcana+Arcane Deed if you want Swashbuckler deeds.