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[Optional Rule] Unconventional Multiclassing Prerequisites

Added 2022-05-07 15:46:21 +0000 UTC

Unleash the Martial possibilities!

Happy Saturday, friends!

I know, I know. Some of these look like silly options to propose. Strength-based Monks and Rogues can maybe sort of work, but they pretty much require a homebrew subclass to play into it (like the Enforcer Rogue), and Dex-based Barbarians are kind of nonsense since it clashes with Rage damage and Reckless Attack.

But the real crux of the options here are two of my biggest pet peeves:

1. Dex-based melee Paladins can actually work perfectly fine. There's truly no reason a Paladin has to be STR focused over DEX.
2. Strength-based Rangers (aka STRangers—yes, they even get a cool name), can also work fine. However, I will admit this starts to get into some issues with Ranger not having access to the Great Weapon Fighting Style...which is yet another big pet peeve of mine. (The class is almost entirely based on Aragorn...who wields a giant two-handed sword in melee combat. C'mon, WotC.)

Anywho. Just some simple fixes to give DMs confidence that it's okay to say "Yes, player who wants to multiclass Barbarian-Rogue with only 10 DEX but 16 STR, you can do that."

Let me know your thoughts!

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