If you're willing to tinker a bit in EEKeeper or the like, dual-classing from plain fighter to a specialist mage becomes possible. Specialist mages do have additional stat requirements, so keep that in mind if
support character. I am considering making a Swashbuckler->Cleric Dual-Class and wondered if it would be worth my efforts. I would level it up in a solo/easy mode run and then use it on a heart of fury playthrough duo with a Fighter/Mage after it is a full swash/cleric. So I don...
Dual-classing at 9 is quite sensible. You'll want to grandmaster your primary weapon eventually, if only for the extra half-attack, but you'll get plenty of proficiency points in the long run. You don't have to do it right away. ...
For character with access to fighter HLAs (GWW) it's more of a situational thing. The greatest pure damage output can be achieved with GWW and whichever weapon has the best damage. But pure damage is not always king. People praise Carsomyr a lot, but from a pure damage perspective, it...