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Sorry it was all done with dice rolled stats. Starting with 16-17-18 CHA allows you to reach a +5 mod.

Now that you mention it it does seem confusing the way I put it but your intution is correct, always start sorcerer for con saves. Going 5 levels of sorcerer seems to be the ideal route in my opinion, you get the lvl 4 ASI and fireball at level 5. Delaying this hurts. Aasimar is brilliant, you...

Spell School Suggestion Considering the campaign will not go beyond 4th - 5th, that doesn't leave many useful options. War Magic Arcane Deflection & Tactical Wit are both great. Evocation Possibly the best option, sculpting spells to avoid harm seems thematically appropriate. Enchantment...

Modifier is +4 at level 11. No haste, no crits. Polearm Master is indeed in the lead for an average of 36 over GWM 34.5 Its a good point, that is why I included the higher range average armor class of 17,18 and 20 respectively for levels 11, 15, 20. Reducing a 95% chance to hit to 78% is...

Thanks for the feedback, I ended up going Paladin 2, Warlock 3 to start. Not for optimization but it makes sense for the backstory/early game I worked out with my DM. Delaying extra attack and aura certainly hurts but booming blade is a decent recovery. I know that the current rhetoric is that...

If there is something wrong with my calculations feel free to point them out.

Didn't realize you modified your post. +3 Weapon, just assumed by level 20. Upcasting Shadowblade is a fair point, but the 2 5th and 6th level spell slots would be your last four levels, the 3d8 from 3rd and 4th is not too shabby with extra attack. The damage is good but the fear of missing...

With your current plan your bladesinger is doing 6d6+2d8+16 | 46 average damage a round at max level your ranged/debuffer is doing output 8d6+1d10+8 | 41.5 average damage a round at max level This is fine considering your utility from your spellcasting ability except you only reach 3rd level...

Oh, thankyou this is juicy. I had no idea upcasting bestow curse allows you to remove the concentration requirement, now I need to look for other spells that do this..... While the target is cursed, your attacks and spells deal an extra 1d8 necrotic damage to the target. So that would be for...

Warforged are bonkers. Mode Prerequisite Effect Darkwood Core (unarmored) None 11 + your Dexterity modifier (add proficiency bonus if proficient with light armor) Composite Plating (armor) Medium armor proficiency 13 + your Dexterity modifier (maximum of 2) + your proficiency bonus...

The character is for Waterdeep Dragonheist & Dungeon of the Mad Mage so from lvl 1 to lvl 20. I certainly agree, the payoff is coming quite late. Delaying Aura of Protection and going Paladin 1-2, Warlock 5 would reduce the delay while keeping extra attack. I've looked at several variations...

Divine Soul is utility and healing, shadow sorcerer is the most effective for straight up combat. I think if combat was my primary focus and devilsight/darkness was banned I would indeed choose shadow sorcerer. Eyes gives you the combo Strength of the Grave gives you a decent death save Hound...

Just checking, do you mean that devil sight + darkness is forbade? Or that the devil sight innvocation & the agonizing blast innovcation are both removed from the game? If agonizing blast is banned I would honestly pick a different build, agonizing blast is the centerpiece of the entire build.

So the primary goal here is to find reliable ways of obtaining advantage, with the best 3 methods being. Darkness + Devilsight Greater Invisibility Staff of Swarming Insects One of the most powerful solutions is to make your item of choice a staff of swarming insects. This means advantage on...

All of your mentioned spells sound great. Another point for the Ranger Levels would be against creatures that rely on blindsight/tremorsense/truesight there is the 4th level ranger spell from xanathars. Guardian of Nature You gain 10 temporary hit points. You make Constitution saving throws...

What I love about Arcane Trickster is the Mage Hand Legerdemain + Cunning Action, its brilliant and in a city based campaign like waterdeep I think its a huge boon. It really depends on your dm how good it is but a good example is an enemy mage with a magic ring, steal the ring mid combat as a...

I'm a huge fan of Bear Totem Barb 3, Moon Druid 17. Still get access to all levels of spells, I don't think additional levels of barbarian are worth it at all. Your damage is great, you benefit from reckless and rage. Although there is some argument over this (Do beasts just have attacks? Or do...

Few things. With the Revised Ranger I would almost certainly go to 7 not 5. Greater Favored Enemy is a huge boon and proficiency in an additional save is amazing which you would otherwise not get till 20th level (which you probably wont reach). Owl familiar for immunity to opportunity attacks...

I've been looking at a Vengeance Paladin + Hexblade Warlock Multiclass and trying to decide on the optimal path. I really like how everything scales with Charisma and the power of GWM+Elven Accuracy. The problem is there are so many things to consider. Haste Great Weapon Fighting(+1 Average...