The person who has to decide is your DM. If it were me I would send you back to the drawing board for using a 3e rule in 5e to try and game the system. Also for basically taking the paladin to try to get smite without actually taking 2 levels (at least). Also just what magic is giving you the 29 strength? I assume its a belt of storm giant strength - just how did you get it?
I'm not sure if its the same thing as you are referenceing but Knight Training from the old 3.5e Eberron setting functions diffrently to what you've put in your post, it says:
"Pick one class. Taking levels in this class does not prevent you from taking paladin levels. If you take levels in any other class, you lose your ability to progress as a paladin as usual. If the selected class also has restricted advancement, such as the monk class, taking paladin levels does not prevent you from advancing in that class."
Back in the older editions certain classes were restircited, in the case of paladin, if you multiclassed you would not be able to take levels in paladion again and all this feat did was allow you ot ignore that restriction, it doesn;t give you a level of paladin every time you level up the class you chose with the feat. As this restriction does not apply to 5e d&d its a bit of a moot point but a homebrew feat that gave you two class levels every time you leveld up would be incredibly bad/over powered.
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So we are trying to help with the planning. The 3.5 rule can’t be used and while the magic item is very nice it’s also very rare so you might not get it. Never count on specific magic items when planning a character - anything beyond generic +2 weapons, armor and uncommon items really. It’s fine to tell the DM what your dreaming of but never count on getting it.
My 2cp worth of building it and assuming you are starting as a level 3 character:
Using Standar Array to generate ability scores of: Str: 13, Dex: 14, Cons: 15, Int: 8, Wis: 10, Cha: 12.
In order to get the Paladin/Barbarian/Fighter multiclass you need 13 in Str & Cha to qualify for each one so thats easy enough. You haven't said what race you wanted so I'll assume Variant Human, this will add +1 to two ability scores which means we could use those to bump Cons to 16 and Cha to 13 and meet the required ability scores for the multiclass.You'd also get a free feat for playing the variant human so that can be whatever you think is good.
Background is largely open to whatever backstory you want the character to have but I'd suggest Acolyte.
For Class progression I'd go in 4 level chunks. Start with 4 levels of Paladin, then go 4 levels of Barbarian, then 4 levels of Fighter and repeat as you need. This means you still get a feat every four levels and get your subclasses BUT bear in mind that you miss out on the Extra Attack feature by doing this as you would need Paladin or Barbarian or Fighter to be level 5 to qualify for it.
For Paladin:
You start with Chain Mail as standard but I'd have a word with your DM about switching to Scale Mail. The reason for this would be Chain Mail is heavy armour that grants AC16 and you cannot apply a Dex bonus to the AC and once you multiclass to Barbarian you would not be able to benefit from using the Rage ability if wearing heavy armour. Scale Mail would be Medium Armour that grants AC14 but allows you to add upto a +2 Dex modifier to your AC to bring it upto a AC16 and would still allow you to benefit from the Rage ability once you have multiclassed. If you are starting at 3rd level then maybe see if the DM would allow you to have found a breast plate instead of scale mail, its the same AC value but Scale Mail imposes disadvatage on your stealth checks while a Breastplate does not, I'd say ask your DM if you can do it because the Breastplate is 400gp value and weighs 20lbs compared to the Scale Mails 50gp and 45lbs weight so they may be some in game financial reason why your DM says no to a Breastplate.
You also start with a shield and combined with any of the armour noted above means you can get to AC18.
You'll get a "Fighting Style" at level 2 Paladin which I'd take Defense which would bring you upto AC19 when wearing armour and using a shield.
You get your Paladin spell casting at level 3 and you can take whatever spells you think useful or just save your slots for Divine Smites.
Multiclass to Barbarian:
You'll get the Unarmoured Defence ability. If you are wearing Medium Armour your AC is likely going to be better than using the Unarmoured Defence ability but it could be handy to know what your unarmoured AC in case of being attacked during a long rest. Based on the ability Scores I noted above you'd have an AC15 when unarmoured and you can also use a Shield to buff that to AC17.
As you mention taking the Totem Warrior for barbarian I'd take the Bear for the animal spirit at level 3 to increae the type of damage your resistant to whilst raging and you'd also have a maxumim of 3 uses of rage per long rest at level 4 Barbarian.
Multiclass to Fighter:
To be honest I'm not sure the Fighter levels would be worth it, although Action Surge is nice to have I think you'd get more out of having the extra levels of Paladin and Barbarian. Go for extra levels of Paladin would get you access to the Find Steed spell to give that mounted cavalier style and the extra points of Lay on Hands and spells slots could be much more useful than the abilities you get from the Fighter Cavalier subclass.
Ok...this turned into a little more than 2cp worth, hope it helps.
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Aside from trying to use a 3.5 class in a 5E game, this is a melee build that doesn't get Extra Attack until 12 level. That's terrible. Way too weak to be viable.
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I want to know if my paladin Cavalier and barbarian multiclass is a good idea
Lvl 5 cavalier
lvl 6- 8 totem warrior
lvl 9-11 oath of conquest
12- 20 cavalier
paladin - conquest
stats str 29 giants belt dex 18 con 20 int 12 wis 10 cha 18
ac 23
The person who has to decide is your DM. If it were me I would send you back to the drawing board for using a 3e rule in 5e to try and game the system. Also for basically taking the paladin to try to get smite without actually taking 2 levels (at least).
Also just what magic is giving you the 29 strength? I assume its a belt of storm giant strength - just how did you get it?
Wisea$$ DM and Player since 1979.
I'm not sure if its the same thing as you are referenceing but Knight Training from the old 3.5e Eberron setting functions diffrently to what you've put in your post, it says:
"Pick one class. Taking levels in this class does not prevent you from taking paladin levels. If you take levels in any other class, you lose your ability to progress as a paladin as usual. If the selected class also has restricted advancement, such as the monk class, taking paladin levels does not prevent you from advancing in that class."
Back in the older editions certain classes were restircited, in the case of paladin, if you multiclassed you would not be able to take levels in paladion again and all this feat did was allow you ot ignore that restriction, it doesn;t give you a level of paladin every time you level up the class you chose with the feat. As this restriction does not apply to 5e d&d its a bit of a moot point but a homebrew feat that gave you two class levels every time you leveld up would be incredibly bad/over powered.
I was just planning out my character to be like this.
So we are trying to help with the planning. The 3.5 rule can’t be used and while the magic item is very nice it’s also very rare so you might not get it. Never count on specific magic items when planning a character - anything beyond generic +2 weapons, armor and uncommon items really. It’s fine to tell the DM what your dreaming of but never count on getting it.
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My 2cp worth of building it and assuming you are starting as a level 3 character:
Using Standar Array to generate ability scores of: Str: 13, Dex: 14, Cons: 15, Int: 8, Wis: 10, Cha: 12.
In order to get the Paladin/Barbarian/Fighter multiclass you need 13 in Str & Cha to qualify for each one so thats easy enough. You haven't said what race you wanted so I'll assume Variant Human, this will add +1 to two ability scores which means we could use those to bump Cons to 16 and Cha to 13 and meet the required ability scores for the multiclass.You'd also get a free feat for playing the variant human so that can be whatever you think is good.
Background is largely open to whatever backstory you want the character to have but I'd suggest Acolyte.
For Class progression I'd go in 4 level chunks. Start with 4 levels of Paladin, then go 4 levels of Barbarian, then 4 levels of Fighter and repeat as you need. This means you still get a feat every four levels and get your subclasses BUT bear in mind that you miss out on the Extra Attack feature by doing this as you would need Paladin or Barbarian or Fighter to be level 5 to qualify for it.
For Paladin:
You start with Chain Mail as standard but I'd have a word with your DM about switching to Scale Mail. The reason for this would be Chain Mail is heavy armour that grants AC16 and you cannot apply a Dex bonus to the AC and once you multiclass to Barbarian you would not be able to benefit from using the Rage ability if wearing heavy armour. Scale Mail would be Medium Armour that grants AC14 but allows you to add upto a +2 Dex modifier to your AC to bring it upto a AC16 and would still allow you to benefit from the Rage ability once you have multiclassed. If you are starting at 3rd level then maybe see if the DM would allow you to have found a breast plate instead of scale mail, its the same AC value but Scale Mail imposes disadvatage on your stealth checks while a Breastplate does not, I'd say ask your DM if you can do it because the Breastplate is 400gp value and weighs 20lbs compared to the Scale Mails 50gp and 45lbs weight so they may be some in game financial reason why your DM says no to a Breastplate.
You also start with a shield and combined with any of the armour noted above means you can get to AC18.
You'll get a "Fighting Style" at level 2 Paladin which I'd take Defense which would bring you upto AC19 when wearing armour and using a shield.
You get your Paladin spell casting at level 3 and you can take whatever spells you think useful or just save your slots for Divine Smites.
Multiclass to Barbarian:
You'll get the Unarmoured Defence ability. If you are wearing Medium Armour your AC is likely going to be better than using the Unarmoured Defence ability but it could be handy to know what your unarmoured AC in case of being attacked during a long rest. Based on the ability Scores I noted above you'd have an AC15 when unarmoured and you can also use a Shield to buff that to AC17.
As you mention taking the Totem Warrior for barbarian I'd take the Bear for the animal spirit at level 3 to increae the type of damage your resistant to whilst raging and you'd also have a maxumim of 3 uses of rage per long rest at level 4 Barbarian.
Multiclass to Fighter:
To be honest I'm not sure the Fighter levels would be worth it, although Action Surge is nice to have I think you'd get more out of having the extra levels of Paladin and Barbarian. Go for extra levels of Paladin would get you access to the Find Steed spell to give that mounted cavalier style and the extra points of Lay on Hands and spells slots could be much more useful than the abilities you get from the Fighter Cavalier subclass.
Ok...this turned into a little more than 2cp worth, hope it helps.
Aside from trying to use a 3.5 class in a 5E game, this is a melee build that doesn't get Extra Attack until 12 level. That's terrible. Way too weak to be viable.
Find your own truth, choose your enemies carefully, and never deal with a dragon.
"Canon" is what's factual to D&D lore. "Cannon" is what you're going to be shot with if you keep getting the word wrong.
If your DM allows it go for it.
However, in my world the Paladin would be giving up their Paladin powers to follow the way of a heathen.
And being a Cavalier purist I would think the Cav would have to much ego to sully themselves.