Best Multiclass Options in DDO

There are a couple of things to keep in mind before setting up your character with a different class. What defines your ability to perform a class has to do with both your character stats as well as your race. Certain races are better at other feats than others. For an in-depth guide about the pros and cons of different classes, check out The Classes of DDO. To read more about DDO, particularly about which content is free, check out MMO Gamers' Dungeons and Dragons Preview.

It is best to match the characteristics of one class (for example, a high STR) with the characteristics of another. This will help in fully taking advantage of both classes, as some rely on certain stats more than others. What this guide will do will be to match the base statistic of certain classes that will make a good match for another particular class. This will not include positive or negative modifiers based on race, or individual path chosen within each category (in DDO, you can choose from three different paths within a class. The main, most important stat will always remain the same, but certain other ones will be different depending on the path you take within your class).

Note that the Monk and Favored Soul classes are not available for gamers playing for free. A Favored Soul may be unlocked through achieving 1750 Total Favor with a different character, but a Monk is only available either via purchase, or if you become a VIP Member (monthly subscription).

• Page 1 will deal with the melee classes (Fighter, Barbarian, Paladin, Monk);
• Page 2 will deal with the spell classes (Sorcerer, Cleric, Wizard, Favored Soul);
• Page 3 will deal with the specialty classes (Ranger, Rogue, Bard).

• STR 18
  

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• DEX 12
• CON 14
• INT 8
• WIS 10
• CHA 8

Perhaps the only other class worth multiclassing with a Fighter would have to be a Barbarian, but only to learn its Rage feat. Otherwise, you will not reach the full potential of other classes who rely on dexterity, or even Wisdom. However, depending on the path you take with your fighter as well as its class, you may end up with a higher dexterity rating. This would be good if you were to consider multiclassing with a Ranger, as they can achieve higher damage with a bow. Or, if you want to be able to disarm traps, you can multiclass with a Rogue. But keep in mind that a Rogue also needs a reasonable intelligence score in order to maximize its feats (at least 12 INT).

• STR 18
  

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• DEX 14
• CON 14
• INT 8
• WIS 8
• CHA 8

Much like the Fighter listed above, it would only be beneficial to multiclass with a Fighter in order to learn other feats that only a Fighter will learn. Notice, though, that Barbarians have a higher dexterity score, which is good for multiclassing with a Ranger, since a Ranger with high DEX can deal greater damage with a bow. Multiclassing with a Rogue would also be beneficial, but with a low INT score, it would be difficult to maximize its feats.

• STR 16
  

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• DEX 10
• CON 12
• INT 8
• WIS 14
• CHA 14

One great feat that comes with a Paladin is its high wisdom and charisma score: both at 14! Of course, having a high strength score also helps, and if you want to learn certain feats and abilities from multiclassing with a Fighter or Barbarian, that will work, too. But having a higher wisdom and charisma score opens greater possibilities.

Wisdom is what Monks need for defense as well as powering special abilities. However, if you choose to multiclass with a Monk, make sure that you have a CON of at least 12 (which is what the Paladin's base score provides), but double check to see that the race you are does not provide any penalties to that feat. A CON score of less than 12 will prevent you from using Mountain Stance. Keep in mind that a Monk fights best unarmed.

Wisdom is also an important stat for Clerics, who rely on it for more spell points per level, and by fighting through an enemy’s defences with an attack spell. This may not be so useful, considering Paladins learn some of the spells that Clerics do learn. Favored Souls also need a high WIS score for effective, offensive spells and higher CHA score will lead to more spell points per level increased.

Read more about Paladin Skills in this article.

• STR 14
  

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• DEX 16
• CON 14
• INT 8
• WIS 14
• CHA 8

The Monk is so well-balanced in regards to its strength, dexterity, constitution, and wisdom. If you want to be able to use certain types of weapons, multiclassing with a Fighter or Ranger would be a good fit. Alternatively, for some trap-disabling abilities, you can also choose the Rogue. Because of its reasonable wisdom score (needed for Ki and special abilities), a Cleric would do well. Perhaps a Favored Soul as well, but you will have minimal spell points per level due to a low charisma score.