Published by Anonymous on 8/17/2004 04:12:00 PM
Maximum possible ranks is 8 (level+3) since it is a class skill for at least one of your classes. Points spent as a fighter are halved as normal for a cross class skill, but where they come from doesn't matter when calculating the maximum possible rank, always assuming you can find enough points to get it there. If you wanted to, you could spend 16 of the points you get as a fighter to get it that high (and then even Farva would laugh at you, but you could)
Almost forgot. It does actually matter a little when you take your bard level. Best way to do multiclass skills is to make a level 1 character and level him up one level at a time. Say you take bard first. You probably start with 4 ranks and your max at each level will be level +3 since it's already a class skill. To max it at 8 you'll need to spend 2 skill points at each level of fighter.
It's not that different if you take bard later, but you'll either need to spend more than 8 points from your fighter levels (and remember to observe the cross class max ranks limit until you actually take bard) or spend most of the points you get from that one level of bard to raise it. If you want a max performer, I'd suggest maybe taking bard first. You'll lose 4 hp but gain 8 skill points (guess this is not time for my bards should get 6 skill points a level rant). Ultimately, which you'd rather have is up to you. I suppose it depends on what other skills you want.
Almost forgot. It does actually matter a little when you take your bard level. Best way to do multiclass skills is to make a level 1 character and level him up one level at a time. Say you take bard first. You probably start with 4 ranks and your max at each level will be level +3 since it's already a class skill. To max it at 8 you'll need to spend 2 skill points at each level of fighter.
It's not that different if you take bard later, but you'll either need to spend more than 8 points from your fighter levels (and remember to observe the cross class max ranks limit until you actually take bard) or spend most of the points you get from that one level of bard to raise it. If you want a max performer, I'd suggest maybe taking bard first. You'll lose 4 hp but gain 8 skill points (guess this is not time for my bards should get 6 skill points a level rant). Ultimately, which you'd rather have is up to you. I suppose it depends on what other skills you want.