Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
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I just recently heard about Gestalt characters, which are multiclass characters that can get to LVL 20 in both classes. I want to know about the most OP combos there are!
Cavalier rogue? Fighter/Rogue because then you go V human and get all the feats possible. Cavalier because it gives you more chances for opp attacks and so you get a shit ton of chances to sneak attack. It's a little MAD tho if ya wanna get the most out of it (with that specific subclass).
In all other cases, definitely something with a caster in it. So, idk, hexblade/wizard? Wizard is the most powerful class in the game overall, and the hexblade is amazing for damage. MAD but still.
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i mean hexblade paladin just right off the bat, personally love the hexblade swashbuckler build
barb fighter? cleric druid? battle master monk? wizard artificer would make a pretty sweet gestalt build i would think
Rogue (Arcane Trickster) + any full caster...
Coffee-Lock is super broken as it is in normal D&D so imagine just how powerful it can be when you don’t have to sacrifice a level of either.
If you have the stats for it Fighter + Barb for unmatched physical combat, would recommend Champion or Cavalier to really get use out of the high STR and CON
Rogue + Monk, Set yourself up for a critical sneak attack with Stunning Strike and keep a finesse weapon on hand
Druid + Ranger allows you to have your thematically appropriate nature spells without sacrificing the unique ranger spells
What is a Coffee-Lock?
If you stop at 20, level how do you do 20 levels per class?
Coffee-Lock was a build combining Warlock and Sorcerer, you could use the Warlock spell slots coming back on a short rest to easily convert them into extra Sorcerer spell points and then into Sorcerer spell slots. It was called Coffee-Lock because you were constantly running on short rests rather than long rests and the joke was you needed a lot of coffee to stay awake
As for the 20 levels per class you're not stopping at Level 20, you're essentially going to Level 40 but multi-classing in two separate classes that both reach Level 20 levelling each one up as you go
The game, both 5e and 5.5e, is designed for Levels 1-20 but if you're home brewing and using multiclass as a way to give extra levels you can do whatever you like
You're not, according to the actual rules. This thread is discussing a house rule that allows you to go up to level 20 in each class you're multiclassing in.
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I'd also note that it's based on a variety of shaky rules interpretations, and, AFAIK, is never allowed in actual play.
Here is a link to an example of house rules for "Gestalt" characters for anyone not familiar with the concept, it's easy to find others with a simple web search. This is a style of play that I think has typically been most popular with small groups of only 2 or 3 players where class variety is otherwise limited. I actually prefer the term "Dual Classed" since you're leveling in two classes at the same time, but I am sure that term would bother long-time players who remember dual classing as something different from the 1st/2nd editions of the game.
https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/H1OBqNJDN