BookBarbarian
Expert Long Rester
Interesting. Do you have Bladesingers in this game or just the Elvish EKs?
D&D 5E Eldritch Knight
Interesting. Do you have Bladesingers in this game or just the Elvish EKs?
Dax Doomslayer
Adventurer
LOL - I would say that Intelligence as the prime stat would be less than optimal for the battlemaster. I guess you should have made him an EK!!!
Sounds like you had a fun character though and that's all that matters. I like the less optimized characters that have some quirks to be honest. As long as they're effective and contribute while 'shining' every once in a while, I'm good for the most part.The short version of what I told the players was "all elves be must be magical". They have to be a spellcaster of some kind.
But no one owned SCAG and no one wanted to be anything from that book. I would have allowed it, no problem, though.
From running my games the EK was probably the 2nd best tank in the group the Totem Barbarian with rage, shield and good stats is hard to beat because they soak up so much damage. But with Shield and Absorb Elements (from EE) and at higher levels blur or mirror image I find they make better tank types than the Battle Master who I find to be the best one at pumping out damage with the tactics.
I have had two different EK in my group one with Polearm (10 int) and one with Two Handed weapon added 2 levels of Wizard for Divination and the Luck feat and they both have had no issues putting out damage or effecting the game they play different but they have shined. I can say the only character that felt wanting of the fighters at my table was the champion and one had a terrible day and never landed a crit talk about a sad panda he was making hits just not getting crits I think the biggest issue is the power that would make the roller coaster ride smoother for champions survivor or superior critical should have been moved lower in the chain either one of those at 10 instead of the second fighting style would have made the class better imo
I have had two different EK in my group one with Polearm (10 int) and one with Two Handed weapon added 2 levels of Wizard for Divination and the Luck feat and they both have had no issues putting out damage or effecting the game they play different but they have shined. I can say the only character that felt wanting of the fighters at my table was the champion and one had a terrible day and never landed a crit talk about a sad panda he was making hits just not getting crits I think the biggest issue is the power that would make the roller coaster ride smoother for champions survivor or superior critical should have been moved lower in the chain either one of those at 10 instead of the second fighting style would have made the class better imo
Dax Doomslayer
Adventurer
Thanks for the information hejtmane! It's good to hear the EK held up well. The poor champion - lol!!
Dax Doomslayer
Adventurer
So question to folks. Would allowing Transmutation vs. Evocation 'unbalance' this class. As best I can tell, it shouldn't but I was wondering what are other's thoughts on that? It seems to fit better 'thematically' also...
Dax Doomslayer
Adventurer
Hmmm - interesting idea gyor. It would be one way to go about it I would think. The necromancy school though does sound thematic. Circle of death would be a cool spell for the Death Knight. The only issue I'd see is that the number of necromancy spells are somewhat limited.
Ancalagon
Dusty Dragon
You would have to look carefully at defensive spells or spells that enhanced attack power.... too many of those can over-power the EK (although the concentration mechanic helps a ton)
Aldarc
Legend
Perhaps you can also see if your GM would be open to making a sorcerer-variant (i.e. Charisma) of EK that caters better to how a Dragonborn would approach magic?
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