D&D 5E Why Did You Take That Level of Fighter?

[CleverNickName]

Let's say your DM allows multiclassing, and at your last level-up you decided you would take advantage of that optional rule. And out of all the options at your fingertips, you went with the most common choice (according to D&D Beyond): you decided to take a level of Fighter.

I'm curious about why the Fighter class is the most common choice for Multiclassing, so I'm asking all of EN World. And I know that folks might have several reasons for making this choice, so choose up to 3.

 

[MGibster]

Wait a minute, is multiclassing an optional rule in 5th edition 2024?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I didn't see anyone's name on it!

the rogue has left the chat

 

[DragonLancer]

Probably because I wanted to boost my combat effectiveness if I'm not a dedicated martial character already.

Really it is no different than under 3rd edition where everyone and their brother took a level of Rogue just to get skill points, sneak attack and evasion.

 

[Lakesidefantasy]

What?!

 

[Zardnaar]

Often because of the constitution saves combined with weapons and armor.

Otherwise sorcerer.

 

[James Gasik]

Why only three answers allowed? I had five possible reasons, lol.

 

[CleverNickName]

Often because of the constitution saves combined with weapons and armor.

Otherwise sorcerer.

I didn't think you gained save throw proficiencies when you multiclass. Am I wrong about that?

 

[DEFCON 1]

The only reason I would ever take a single level dip of Fighter would be that I wanted the Two-Weapon Fighting fighting style as like a Cleric and that was the only way to acquire it. There's no other reason why I would ever bother with a level dip in any class because all the other features just aren't worth it or interesting enough to bother. But a +3 (soon to be +4) bonus to damage every round with my off-hand would be truly meaningful, plus there are certain Forgotten Realm deities whose signature weapons are dual-wielded and I'd want to follow my god's choices for flavor reasons.

 

[TheSword]

I wouldn’t take a single dip but multiple levels are a great addition to almost every class.