multi class this character or not..........

[666bender]

i play urban Ranger (trap finding) and will take 1 level in shadowdancer (at lvl 7 or 9).

here is what i know:
i am level 4 now , Ranger urban (cant retrain or change the class).
abilites: (str:18, dex:14, con:13, int:13, wis:13, cha:12)
half elf.
feats: skill focus stealth, power attack.
Ranger lvl 2 feat: improve dirty trick.
animal companion = small cat. (will take some flyer at lvl 9).
will take the feats needed for shadowdancer, for 1 level only (fit the character).

now...... here are the 2 options ahead (let's say up to level 11) :
staying ranger (10, 1 SD).
VS
inquisitor 6\ranger 4 \ SD1 ).

losing another +2 BAB hurt. but the inquisitor add many many cool tools, especially solo tactics (or sharing them with the mount) that might balance the lose of BAB.

what do you think?

[Zhayne]

PF seems to have gone out of its way to make multiclassing mostly unappealing. I'd stick with straight Ranger, myself.

[Gavmania]

That's the general consensus. A small dip is sometimes acceptable, and can be offset by feats such as Boon Companion, but generally speaking advancing your class features is better than getting new ones.

[Slim Jim]

"Should I Multiclass?" Flowchart:

Q. Are you a full-caster? --> Probably not, unless (a) 1st-level, (b) prestige-class required.

Q. Are you a 6th spells caster? --> A 1st-level dip can add plenty of flexibility.

Q. Are you a 4th spells caster? --> Go for it, but with reservation in the case of core Paladin (an end-loaded class).

Q. Are you a full-martial or "martial mentality"? --> Absolutely.

[666bender]

Slim Jim wrote:

"Should I Multiclass?" Flowchart:

Q. Are you a full-caster? --> Probably not, unless (a) 1st-level, (b) prestige-class required.

Q. Are you a 6th spells caster? --> A 1st-level dip can add plenty of flexibility.

Q. Are you a 4th spells caster? --> Go for it, but with reservation in the case of core Paladin (an end-loaded class).

Q. Are you a full-martial or "martial mentality"? --> Absolutely.

the spells of level 11 cutvoer :

Ranger : 3\2\1
Ranger 4 \ Inq 6 : 1 & 5\4
so ..... evens out.

the mount \ pet will be full (Inq will take the domain or archtype.)

so, favorite enemy will drop, the BAB will be a lot lower , but what else will i lose out of the ranger?

[666bender]

So... Solo tactics worth it ?

[SmiloDan]

Can you use Solo Tactics with your shadow companion and your animal companion?

Or rather, can you use both your shadow companion AND/OR your animal companion to help you get your Teamwork Feats to go off?

Wait. You don't get the shadow companion until later in Shadow Dancer.

Maybe Ranger 4/Inquisitor 6/Shadow Dancer 10? Or some ideal mix of all 3? Ranger 5/Inquisitor 6/SD 9?