Note that there are a number of effects and Prerequisites that rely on a character's level or Hit Dice. He adds all of the Hit Points, base attack bonuses, and Saving Throw bonuses from a 1st-level Wizard on top of those gained from being a 5th-level Fighter. (His class levels would be 5th and 1st, but his total character level is 6th.) He keeps all of his bonus feats gained from 5 levels of Fighter, but can now also cast 1st-level Spells and picks an arcane school. Such a character would have the powers and abilities of both a 5th-level Fighter and a 1st-level Wizard, but would still be considered a 6th-level character. This is known as “multiclassing.”įor example, let's say a 5th-level Fighter decides to dabble in the arcane arts, and adds one level of Wizard when he advances to 6th level. MulticlassingInstead of gaining the abilities granted by the next level in your character's current class, he can instead gain the 1st-level abilities of a new class, adding all of those abilities to his existing ones. Table: Character Advancement and Level-Dependent Bonuses Character Level

For more information on when you gain new feats and Ability Score increases, see Table: Character Advancement and Level-Dependent Bonuses. Third, integrate all of the level's class abilities and then roll for additional Hit Points. Second, apply any Ability Score increases due to gaining a level. You must be able to qualify for this level before any of the following adjustments are made. When adding new levels of an existing class or adding levels of a new class (see Multiclassing, below), make sure to take the following steps in order. Over time, as your character rises to higher levels, he becomes a truly powerful force in the game world, capable of ruling nations or bringing them to their knees. Adding a level generally gives you new abilities, additional skill points to spend, more Hit Points, and possibly an Ability Score increase or additional feat (see Table: Character Advancement and Level-Dependent Bonuses). The process of advancing a character works in much the same way as Generating a Character, except that your ability scores, race, and previous choices concerning class, Skills, and feats cannot be changed. Characters advance in level according to Table: Character Advancement and Level-Dependent Bonuses.Īdvancing Your CharacterA character advances in level as soon as he earns enough Experience Points to do so-typically, this occurs at the end of a game session, when your GM hands out that session's experience point awards. In the end, it is up to your group to decide what rate fits you best. Some prefer a fast-paced game, where characters gain levels every few sessions, while others prefer a game where advancement occurs less frequently. The rate of this advancement depends on the type of game that your group wants to play. As these points accumulate, PCs advance in level and power. Wizard: The Wizard masters magic through constant study that gives him incredible magical power.Ĭharacter AdvancementAs player characters overcome challenges, they gain Experience Points. Sorcerer: The Spellcasting Sorcerer is born with an innate knack for magic and has strange, eldritch powers. Rogue: The rogue is a thief and a scout, an opportunist capable of delivering brutal strikes against unwary foes. Ranger: A tracker and hunter, the Ranger is a Creature of the wild and of tracking down his favored foes. Paladin: The Paladin is the knight in shining armor, a devoted follower of law and good. Monk: A student of martial arts, the monk trains his body to be his greatest weapon and defense. Barbarian: The Barbarian is a brutal berserker from beyond the edge of civilized lands.īard: The bard uses skill and spell alike to bolster his allies, confound his enemies, and build upon his fame.Ĭleric: A devout follower of a deity, the Cleric can heal wounds, raise the dead, and call down the wrath of the gods.ĭruid: The druid is a worshiper of all things natural-a spellcaster, a friend to animals, and a skilled Shapechanger.įighter: Brave and stalwart, the Fighter is a master of all manner of arms and armor.

Pathfinder classes