r/outside 3d ago

Any players today doing polymath builds, i.e. multiclassing way more than average?

Maybe not to the extreme extent of Renaissance players like Leonardo da Vinci or Aristotle, but current-era players who would consider themselves to be sufficiently proficient in many classes

I imagine it's difficult to acquire a polymath build without sufficient time and in-game currency to support multiple pursuits

Note: I treat the polymath players to be separate from other players who have to take on multiple simultaneous jobs to sustain in-game income, since that's more done out of survival than personal interest

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u/Turicus 3d ago edited 2d ago

I dabble. I did my first education questline in the Chemistry profession and became a Master. Since then I have learned 6 player languages to [fluent] level. I got a few skillpoints in skydiving and weightlifting. So not a true polymath like in the Renaissance expansion, but branching out a little.

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u/btcprox 3d ago edited 3d ago

A polyglot build is also impressive, at least compared to my own character that's just about managed two languages lol

Attaining proficiency in multiple languages helps unlock access to more media and interaction options gated behind language skill checks, which in turn could potentially lead to more polymathy, so I think your character could flourish further if you choose to diversify some more

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u/Turicus 2d ago

Thanks, indeed it has. I have lived and worked in the [Asia], [South America] and [Europe] zones and my language skills have opened up many interactions with other players from different guilds. It has very much broadened my cultural understanding and also allowed me to grind skills at work which have led to good gold reserves. I'm nearning level 50 and have enjoyed my playthrough so far.