Hello,
A little question about Multiclass Dabbler gaining level. A fighter casting wizard spells is considered a one lower level wizard for that. But is he also considered a Wizard when gaining levels ? I mean, does he gets new spells in his book as a Wizard do ? The example p31 is not very clear about that.
I’ve not tested it yet, but a fighter taking wizard spells as the first advanced move seems überpowered, maybe even more with cleric spells.
Those who have played it, what is your opinion ?
“But is he also considered a Wizard when gaining levels ? I mean, does he gets new spells in his book as a Wizard do ?”
Yes, as gaining spells is part of one of the required Moves that grants spellcasting abilities (Spellbook).
I wouldn’t worry about it being overpowered, DW has a lot of wiggle-room in that department. Remember that any round spent casting a spell is a round spent not being a Fighter, which is what Fighters are best at. Also there’s the player’s own character concept to take into account. Our group’s Paladin deliberately eschews the Divine Favor move that grants spellcasting powers of a Cleric because “his” Paladin is a virtuous knight and doesn’t cast spells. If a player wants to create a spellcasting warrior-mage then multiclassing lets them do that, but it’s really not overpowered, just flavourful. That’s my two cents anyway, so far from what I’ve seen spellcasting isn’t the be-all and end-all that it is in D&D, just a useful perk. I’d argue that Ritual is far more potent an ability to nab for portraying a Fighter who dabbles in the occult.
Yeah. If you’ve got a fighter/wizard and a wizard, keep in mind the wizard will be at LEAST one ‘spellcasting’ level higher, have Ritual, have a high int for wizardy lore-spouting, and have a pile more moves that boost spellcasting and such. It should be pretty obvious in play who is the dabbler in magic and who is the master.
Thank you for your comments guys.