If you had a rogue at level 4 and then multiclassed to a fighter at level 5, would the character then have 2 attacks since he has 5 total levels or would you have to level fighter to level 5 to gain the extra attack?
[RPG] Is Extra Attack based on class level or character level
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Best Answer
You unlock the extra attack based on Fighter level, at 5th level.
Unlike cantrips and proficiency bonuses (PHB, p. 15) that increase with character level, this is a class feature that unlocks with class level. (Cantrips increase damage dice at levels 5, 11, and 17 which match the "Tiers of Play" on PHB p. 15).
That's a continuation of the larger heading of "Class Features" that begins on page 71 of the PHB. The Barbarian, Monk, Paladin, and Ranger also get an extra attack at class level 5 (PHB, p. 49, 79, 85, and 92 respectively under Class Features). The Rogue does not. (PHB, p. 95-97)