So I am a level 5 path of the ancestral guardian barbarian. Due to role-playing and story I multiclassed into Paladin. However I am fighting with myself about how many levels I should put into each class (this will be a level 20 campaign). I really like the 14 level feature of ancestral guardians. But I'd also love to have a bunch of smites. I definitely want to take one more level in barbarian to get Spirit shield because it works so well for my character thematically. What would you recommend for a level split?
So I am a level 5 path of the ancestral guardian barbarian. Due to role-playing and story I multiclassed into Paladin. However I am fighting with myself about how many levels I should put into each class (this will be a level 20 campaign). I really like the 14 level feature of ancestral guardians. But I'd also love to have a bunch of smites. I definitely want to take one more level in barbarian to get Spirit shield because it works so well for my character thematically. What would you recommend for a level split?
As few levels as possible because that way you access the other's higher level features sooner.
My current first choice for a Faerûn adventurer:
Aasimar, Flaming Fist Mercenary, Barbarian, 17 CHA, 14 or 16 CON, 14 STR; Path of the Wild Heart Bear; LV4: Multiclass Paladin; Blind Fighting; Oath of Devotion; LV7: Paladin 4 Spellfire Adept 18 CHA; LV11: Paladin 8 Ability Score Improvement 20 CHA; LV15: Paladin 12 Resilient WIS; LV19: Paladin 16 Boon of Irresistible Offense 15 STR; LV20: Multiclass Barbarian 4 Boon of Desperate Resilience 16 STR. Info