Dual Class and Weapon Proficiencies

[bloke]

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Dearest gurus,

Starting a BG2 game with human fighter with 4 slots in sling. Straight after
Imoen opens cage, dual-class human fighter to mage. Get to spend 1 slot on
sling. Realise we don't get to enjoy the other proficiencies slots from
fighter until mage is same level, BUT when it does, will char have 5 slots
in sling(I expect answer is yes, but want to be sure) ?
Same scenario but fighter spent 5 slots in sling. Do we end up with 6?

Yours-in-celery,

Ofain the Bludgeoner

 

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Bloke wrote:
> Dearest gurus,
>
> Starting a BG2 game with human fighter with 4 slots in sling. Straight after
> Imoen opens cage, dual-class human fighter to mage. Get to spend 1 slot on
> sling. Realise we don't get to enjoy the other proficiencies slots from
> fighter until mage is same level, BUT when it does, will char have 5 slots
> in sling(I expect answer is yes, but want to be sure) ?

No. S/he will have 4.

> Same scenario but fighter spent 5 slots in sling. Do we end up with 6?

No, 5.

 

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Kish <Kish_K@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:<Uygkd.6817$zx1.124@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com>...
> Bloke wrote:
> > Dearest gurus,
> >
> > Starting a BG2 game with human fighter with 4 slots in sling. Straight after
> > Imoen opens cage, dual-class human fighter to mage. Get to spend 1 slot on
> > sling. Realise we don't get to enjoy the other proficiencies slots from
> > fighter until mage is same level, BUT when it does, will char have 5 slots
> > in sling(I expect answer is yes, but want to be sure) ?
>
> No. S/he will have 4.
>
> > Same scenario but fighter spent 5 slots in sling. Do we end up with 6?
>
> No, 5.

Actually, I think it's possible he might end up with 1 slot in sling,
since IIRC the proficiencies you get with your 2nd class override
those of the first class after you regain first class abilities.

k2

 

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"K2_Greyhame" <skadabra65@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Kish <Kish_K@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:<Uygkd.6817$zx1.124@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com>...
> > Bloke wrote:
> > > Dearest gurus,
> > >
> > > Starting a BG2 game with human fighter with 4 slots in sling.
Straight after
> > > Imoen opens cage, dual-class human fighter to mage. Get to spend 1
slot on
> > > sling. Realise we don't get to enjoy the other proficiencies slots
from
> > > fighter until mage is same level, BUT when it does, will char have
5 slots
> > > in sling(I expect answer is yes, but want to be sure) ?
> >
> > No. S/he will have 4.
> >
> > > Same scenario but fighter spent 5 slots in sling. Do we end up
with 6?
> >
> > No, 5.
>
> Actually, I think it's possible he might end up with 1 slot in sling,
> since IIRC the proficiencies you get with your 2nd class override
> those of the first class after you regain first class abilities.

No, they don't override as a general principle.

In the case of proficiencies, the greater number overrides the smaller
number. So, 5 slots from 1st class plus 1 slot from 2nd class, you get
5.

To maximize your number of proficiencies when dual-classing, therefore,
make your classes have *as few proficiencies as possible* in common -
then, when your second class overtakes your first, every pip counts.

Jonathan.