pancakemaster808
First Post
I've spent a lot of time toying with the various 5e classes. For a while, I was convinced druids were the most powerful class in the game. They get way more HP than any other class that refreshes on short rests. They have consistent power spikes in their shape change and spell list (giant ape at level 7 is bananas), and at level 20 the druid can become refresh a massive health pool every turn with only a bonus action.
After that I discovered the power of multiclassing Cleric/Wizard. Due to the combination of: how wizards learn spells, how clerics gain heavy armor proficiency, and how 5e calculates multiclass spell slot progression, you can be a wizard wearing heavy armor who loses none of their spell progression. There is also a RAW interpretation that allows gives you access to every cleric spell with only 1 level of the class, but it seems clear that was not the intention.
Eventually I began to examine the Bard. At first I wasn't impressed, with a somewhat lackluster spell list I initially assumed it was simple an inferior Wizard. However, there are two class features that pushes the Bard, in my opinion, past the other classes. The first is the Bard's ability to cherry pick spells from other class's spell lists at level 6(lore college), 10, 14, and 18. This gives the Bard the most flexibility of any spell caster. The other incredibly powerful Bard feature is bardic inspiration. This allows the bard to either make themselves more likely to hit, or their enemy more likely to miss. The end result is a full caster that has easy access to eldritch blast for consistent damage, and access to every powerful spell in the book.
What do you guys think? I'm still looking through the book and I'd love to hear what powerful combos other people have found.
After that I discovered the power of multiclassing Cleric/Wizard. Due to the combination of: how wizards learn spells, how clerics gain heavy armor proficiency, and how 5e calculates multiclass spell slot progression, you can be a wizard wearing heavy armor who loses none of their spell progression. There is also a RAW interpretation that allows gives you access to every cleric spell with only 1 level of the class, but it seems clear that was not the intention.
Eventually I began to examine the Bard. At first I wasn't impressed, with a somewhat lackluster spell list I initially assumed it was simple an inferior Wizard. However, there are two class features that pushes the Bard, in my opinion, past the other classes. The first is the Bard's ability to cherry pick spells from other class's spell lists at level 6(lore college), 10, 14, and 18. This gives the Bard the most flexibility of any spell caster. The other incredibly powerful Bard feature is bardic inspiration. This allows the bard to either make themselves more likely to hit, or their enemy more likely to miss. The end result is a full caster that has easy access to eldritch blast for consistent damage, and access to every powerful spell in the book.
What do you guys think? I'm still looking through the book and I'd love to hear what powerful combos other people have found.