Top 5 Most POWERFUL Multiclass Dips In D&D

What are the most powerful multiclass builds in Dungeons & Dragons 5e that require only a tiny investment in a second class? Let's talk value!!

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[MonkeyDM]

Ngl, I'm convinced the reason they moved the Warlock subclasses to level 3 is because the hexblade was so absurdly strong as a multiclass.

[evangrimgram]

Good to mention that starting with a 1st level dip in Artificer as a Wizard build is a optimizers dream. You start off with medium armor and shield proficiency which makes Mage Armor obsolete. Proficiency in CON saves which is MASSIVE for any spellcaster. And you get access to spells that regular Wizards would never have access to like Guidance, Thorn Whip, and Cure Wounds that scale with Intelligence. All this and you don't lose spell slot progression because you round up the number of spell slots when you multiclass.

[darklord]

As a DM, this hurts to watch...
As a player I already feel sorry for my DM...

[SilvanianPirateKing]

I was playing a module that had class restrictions. I couldn't play a druid or ranger, so I opted for a nature cleric arcane archer fighter who ironically worships a patron god of druids and rangers.

[Scorch_the_skywing]

As a paladin, I can confirm smites are awesome

[marshall]

A lvl 1 dip in Rogue gives you expertise in 2 skills (not one) and proficiency in 1 extra skill.

[not_umbre]

5. cleric
4. Full-caster paladin (cleric)
3. Class that starts with cle and ends with ric
2. cleric subclasses
1. cleric domains

[ColinKillick]

If you're already playing a Cleric, a one or two level dip into Druid is sneakily amazing at covering all of the class's relatively few weaknesses, even though none of the features jump out at first glance. The biggest boon is the cantrips; one of the few downsides to the Cleric is that they don't get any attack roll based cantrips, which are better than save-based ones in most situations. Druid can get you Shilelagh, giving you a genuine melee option to make use of Divine Strike with, or Primal Savagery, which does d10 damage in a pretty solid damage type, Acid. The amazing one however is Thorn Whip, which can more than double your damage output if you pair it with Spirit Guardians: drag an enemy into the area of your SG and it takes the damage *twice*, once when it enters and then again at the start of its turn. This has been confirmed in Sage Advice. Also, having Mold Earth or Shape Water can be amazing out of combat.

Plus, one level in Druid will let you prep 5 or six additional first level spells: not only do you get access to Absorb Elements, Fairie Fire, Charm Person, and Speak with Animals, but you can prep Healing Word, Detect Magic, and/or Cure Wounds as a Druid, freeing up your cleric preparation slots for higher-level spells. And a second level in druid will give you access to Wild Shape, which is amazing for both exploration and stealth (both things that Clerics can struggle with) and access to the Stars Druid subclass, which pairs *beautifully* with Cleric--twice a day, you can spend a bonus action and a wild shape charge to either a) get in essence a more versatile free version of Spiritual Weapon that you can get out on round 1, b) a huge boost to your healing spells, or c) the ability to auto succeed on almost every concentration check. All that plus a free guiding bolt PB times per day, letting you save your first level spell slots for other things. And hey, take a third level and you can grab Pass Without Trace, meaning (even in your heavy armor) you and your whole party can nail stealth checks with ease, as well as Heat Metal to roast armored enemies alive with no saving throw.

[kentonkyuubininefox]

'Now give me 10% off or I'll tear out your spleen'. I like how matter of fact that he states it like he's not even trying to be mean or particularly threatening It's like it's no different than haggling to him.

[walgekaaren]

1:34 "Smite makes right!", let me hear you roar Paladins.

[eradian]

Dont forget that paladin and clerics also allow any spell caster to have a *SECOND* spell casting (focus) bonus as the amulet of the devout STACKS with others and gives an extra channel divinity! So you can make enemies have some crazy high saving throws. The difference between a 15 save and a 17 save is huge

[mikearndt]

i’ve played multiple fighter/wizard combos (usually with warcaster so i never fail concentration) and they have always been fun. it’s nice to have an ac of 18, a longsword, and be able to cast fireball twice

[casbot]

The other advantage of the Twilight Cleric (and 2nd level Warlock Devils sight) dip is that it removes the biggest issue with variant Humans (and some other races), *no darkvision.*

In a party with mostly darkvision enabled races doing anything at night or underground, having the non darkvision races able to get this helps so much.
Otherwise they're going to be tripping over, or having to use a light.

[hirosoli]

My favorite 5e multiclass is Eldritch Knight and Abjuration Wizard. Gives me heavy armor, shield and absorb elements spells, and arcane ward for staying power; as well as counterspell and dispel magic for denying spellcasters which fuel my ward.

[kylewright]

Love you videos man. Thank you for your time and effort that you put in to them. We feel you love and joy in every word

[robertnixon]

eldritch knight: never be disarmed, shape water, friends, absorb elements, shield and find familiar or silvery barbs, none of which utilize your intellect score.

[Magnum]

Another reason Warlock is such a popular multiclass is that it's also one of the easiest classes to multiclass flavour-wise.

[FlickNReel]

This is an awesome amazing video, but I’m gonna need another one from you at the end of September

[Anonymous_Individual]

The most recent insane multi class building I’ve ever seen:

6 levels of necromancer wizard
11 levels of archfey warlock
1 level of life domain cleric
2 levels of ranger

I forget how it does it specifically, but it allows for you to summon 124 skeletons into battle daily. It was insanely broken and I’m pretty sure no one would ever want or be allowed to use it, but it was so creative in its design that I’m kinda in love with it.

[adrianbrown]

3 lvls of inquisitive rogue lets you do insight checks on a target as a bonus action. Pass, and you have advantage on that target until it either dies, or you do the check on someone else. That means auto sneak attack each time. Multiclass that with a paladin and life cleric to get some insane damage stacks (life cleric gets a radiant attack at lvl 8 to add to your attack, gets stronger at lvl 14, and can still cast a concentration spell on your weapon for extra radiant damage).