Yes, but you could also make the argument that if you multiclass, whatever you leave til the last few levels gets delayed so that it effectively becomes the level 20 ability.But there is a good chance that by the time you reach level 20 the game will be almost over. I wouldn't think too much about all the level 20 skills, more about if multiclassing is worth slower acquisition of skills/spells at lower levels. Though I might be wrong and you reach level 20 when there is still tons of content before you. No one saw the end game, at least not on the Codex.Alchemist barely has any offensive extracts anyway...Caster levels don't give increased spell DC.i know but then caster lvls give spell dc
Spell DC is calculated as follows:
10 + spell level + ability modifier + misc modifiers
Example: if you have 18 Int and cast a level 5 Wizard spell, the spell will have DC 10 + 5 + 4 = 19.
The only time caster levels gives DC is if it's a special ability that functions off your level rather than the spell level (probably because it's not a 'spell' at all). And in those cases it's not caster level, but class level, probably.
huh? someone on dex told me it does. For sure im not staying pure now. Now is the question whether i go 16 or 18. Also screw bows/xbows, will probably go part grenadier
The level 20 Alchemist reward is really good.
So is: "Keep alchemist for 20 levels because level 20 ability is cool".Yes, but you could also make the argument that if you multiclass, whatever you leave til the last few levels gets delayed so that it effectively becomes the level 20 ability.But there is a good chance that by the time you reach level 20 the game will be almost over. I wouldn't think too much about all the level 20 skills, more about if multiclassing is worth slower acquisition of skills/spells at lower levels. Though I might be wrong and you reach level 20 when there is still tons of content before you. No one saw the end game, at least not on the Codex.Alchemist barely has any offensive extracts anyway...Caster levels don't give increased spell DC.i know but then caster lvls give spell dc
Spell DC is calculated as follows:
10 + spell level + ability modifier + misc modifiers
Example: if you have 18 Int and cast a level 5 Wizard spell, the spell will have DC 10 + 5 + 4 = 19.
The only time caster levels gives DC is if it's a special ability that functions off your level rather than the spell level (probably because it's not a 'spell' at all). And in those cases it's not caster level, but class level, probably.
huh? someone on dex told me it does. For sure im not staying pure now. Now is the question whether i go 16 or 18. Also screw bows/xbows, will probably go part grenadier
The level 20 Alchemist reward is really good.
For example Grand Mutagen is also amazing, and is usually gotten at lvl 16, but if you do a 16/4 split then you're getting it at level 20 instead of 16, so you barely get to use it.
"Alchemist level 20 ability is amazing but I'll barely get to use it so I'll multiclass instead" is an illogical argument.
Well, ok, but my point is that Alchemist gets tons of cool shit throughout their progression, not just at level 20.
When using a double weapon, the damage bonus from strength shouldn't be 1.5x. However, the game may treat it as 1.5x. Who knows. The devs seem to be making a lot of balance changes by themselves.
And that's a good point that I can agree with fully.
Maybe it's about beating spell resistance? I think that's how caster level worked in NWN.Caster levels don't give increased spell DC.i know but then caster lvls give spell dc
Spell DC is calculated as follows:
10 + spell level + ability modifier + misc modifiers
Example: if you have 18 Int and cast a level 5 Wizard spell, the spell will have DC 10 + 5 + 4 = 19.
The only time caster levels gives DC is if it's a special ability that functions off your level rather than the spell level (probably because it's not a 'spell' at all). And in those cases it's not caster level, but class level, probably.
huh? someone on dex told me it does. For sure im not staying pure now. Now is the question whether i go 16 or 18. Also screw bows/xbows, will probably go part grenadier
Maybe it's about beating spell resistance? I think that's how caster level worked in NWN.Caster levels don't give increased spell DC.i know but then caster lvls give spell dc
Spell DC is calculated as follows:
10 + spell level + ability modifier + misc modifiers
Example: if you have 18 Int and cast a level 5 Wizard spell, the spell will have DC 10 + 5 + 4 = 19.
The only time caster levels gives DC is if it's a special ability that functions off your level rather than the spell level (probably because it's not a 'spell' at all). And in those cases it's not caster level, but class level, probably.
huh? someone on dex told me it does. For sure im not staying pure now. Now is the question whether i go 16 or 18. Also screw bows/xbows, will probably go part grenadier
Anyway, alchemist is a lot if fun (I'm playing a generalist, because couldn't decide). The initial bomb is so-so, but later you can choose others at level ups that are more fun. I would not multiclass him however, the higher you go, the better / more bombs you have and they can turn the tide in tougher battles.
In that case, perhaps something more focused on the longbow with okay-ish melee to fall back to should such a need arise?
I need his ability score distribution, it's not on the Wiki. And, what feats does he have already?Yosharian, can you suggest some decent builds for Ekundayo, perhaps bit more of a melee/ranged (depending on the enemy) situation? Though I bet you'll probably say that's a bad idea
Enable Auto Level up for companions; cheat in max xp and note the levelups all the way to 20.Pope Amole II has some super munchkin builds in his youtube channel.
Quite a few of them would make Josh Sawyer have go frothing at his mouth in an epileptic seizure.
What do people think of PA2/NC's companion builds? There's some really strange 180 degree turns in there.
Is there a way to see the "default" companion level-up scheme? As in, what owlcat intended for them to be. Like picking the "follow archetype progression" option in character creation.
default progression is shit; and terrible munchkinism makes them sort of decent i suppose; but then again terrible munchkinism on the worthwhile companions makes them much much better.Enable Auto Level up for companions; cheat in max xp and note the levelups all the way to 20.Pope Amole II has some super munchkin builds in his youtube channel.
Quite a few of them would make Josh Sawyer have go frothing at his mouth in an epileptic seizure.
What do people think of PA2/NC's companion builds? There's some really strange 180 degree turns in there.
Is there a way to see the "default" companion level-up scheme? As in, what owlcat intended for them to be. Like picking the "follow archetype progression" option in character creation.
But honestly? Linzi, Valerie and Harrim are useless and won't bother with all that.
Do you mean their default progression is terrible given their stats, or that they are still terrible even if munchkinized compared to other companions?
Its pretty good and he has done a lot of testing, but I would suggest use his munchkined builds (for the ones which don't specify a companion; most of which are lawful or lawful good for the paladin/scaled fist bonuses, on custom companions if you want to larp other alignments.
No idea how it actually works, but Boon Companion isn't supposed to work like that. It's only supposed to give +4 levels. So you'd have the equivalent of Mad Dog level 5.
