I'm currently playing a campaign as my character Hench Blizzkof, a Level 3 Circle of the Land (Arctic) Firbolg Druid, I'm looking to try out multi-classing and give him a few levels of Barbarian! Although, this is new territory for me. I'm wonder how feasible this is? I wouldn't consider myself a MinMaxer but I do want to be an effective member of the party.
Hench's Ability Scores STR (14) DEX (12) CON (14) INT (10) WIS (16) CHA (10)
Is this feasible?
At what level should I multi-class and for how long?
Are there any nice ways the classes could compliment one another?
The downside first: it is very MAD. Depending on what you want the character to be good at, you would need to raise STR, DEX, CON, and/or WIS. That doesn't leave any room for feats.
Thematically, it can work pretty well, especially path of the storm herald (Tundra).
Honestly, I advise against a barbarian dip. The problem is, both classes are good in their own right, but they don't mesh mechanically (even though they do thematically).
What are some of the reasons you were thinking of multiclassing?
Alrighty, sounds like solid advice! Much appreciated. :)
The reason I was going for the multi class is I realised I was fighting with my spear and shield a lot last session and honestly I get more of a kick out of being close combat than a ranged caster (although I do enjoy ranged casting every now and then).
I'm thinking of opting to ask my DM to let me switch my Circle to Moon as we're only session in and it seems like that would accommodate both play styles to a degree.
In that case you could go fighter or ranger and be less MAD. A fighting style (duelist probably) will go further than rage will in this multiclass. You could also switch to barbarian with just 4 levels of druid for role play and out of combat support (or when you are out (or between) of rages).
I will say that I had a blast the 1 time I played a moon druid.
Bear Totem Barbarian + Druid is a really solid combo despite the MAD status of the build. They have insane resistances, which will make you the party's toughest tank when combined with your druid wild shapes.
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Hi guys,
I'm currently playing a campaign as my character Hench Blizzkof, a Level 3 Circle of the Land (Arctic) Firbolg Druid, I'm looking to try out multi-classing and give him a few levels of Barbarian! Although, this is new territory for me. I'm wonder how feasible this is? I wouldn't consider myself a MinMaxer but I do want to be an effective member of the party.
Hench's Ability Scores
STR (14) DEX (12) CON (14) INT (10) WIS (16) CHA (10)
Thanks in advanced!
- Mojo
// Myco Gnome // Fungus themed Subrace
The downside first: it is very MAD. Depending on what you want the character to be good at, you would need to raise STR, DEX, CON, and/or WIS. That doesn't leave any room for feats.
Thematically, it can work pretty well, especially path of the storm herald (Tundra).
Honestly, I advise against a barbarian dip. The problem is, both classes are good in their own right, but they don't mesh mechanically (even though they do thematically).
What are some of the reasons you were thinking of multiclassing?
Alrighty, sounds like solid advice! Much appreciated. :)
The reason I was going for the multi class is I realised I was fighting with my spear and shield a lot last session and honestly I get more of a kick out of being close combat than a ranged caster (although I do enjoy ranged casting every now and then).
I'm thinking of opting to ask my DM to let me switch my Circle to Moon as we're only session in and it seems like that would accommodate both play styles to a degree.
Thoughts?
// Myco Gnome // Fungus themed Subrace
In that case you could go fighter or ranger and be less MAD. A fighting style (duelist probably) will go further than rage will in this multiclass. You could also switch to barbarian with just 4 levels of druid for role play and out of combat support (or when you are out (or between) of rages).
I will say that I had a blast the 1 time I played a moon druid.
Ahh I see, I hadn't actually considered these options. Thanks a lot, you've given me a lot to think on!
// Myco Gnome // Fungus themed Subrace
Bear Totem Barbarian + Druid is a really solid combo despite the MAD status of the build. They have insane resistances, which will make you the party's toughest tank when combined with your druid wild shapes.