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Any Thoughts On My Bard/Warlock Build?
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<blockquote data-quote="pdegan2814" data-source="post: 6715908" data-attributes="member: 6801202"><p>I've seen charts showing which damage types are the most commonly resisted, but I don't think I've seen one showing the ones you're most likely to find enemies vulnerable(as in they take double damage) to. If you really wanted to go for a grab bag of damage cantrips, I'd probably go with Eldritch Blast(since force damage resistance is so rare and the spell itself is so strong) and then look at the ones most likely to let you exploit a vulnerability. If you're not scoring double damage, you're probably better off firing EB at them anyway. ESPECIALLY if you've taken Agonizing Blast. Or, look at the damage cantrips that offer other benefits besides the damage. Something like Frostbite that causes the enemy to have disadvantage on its next weapon attack, Ray Of Frost that slows the target's movement, Shocking Grasp that prevents the target from taking reactions for a while, etc. </p><p></p><p>But odds are you're going to want some utility at the cantrip level. If you've got an Agonizing Eldritch Blast in your arsenal and you're not casting it more often than not, your party members are gonna start giving you dirty looks. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Personally, I'd give a LOT of thought to Shillelagh. It'd let you turn Charisma into your weapon attack stat, giving you a much more viable melee option when necessary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pdegan2814, post: 6715908, member: 6801202"] I've seen charts showing which damage types are the most commonly resisted, but I don't think I've seen one showing the ones you're most likely to find enemies vulnerable(as in they take double damage) to. If you really wanted to go for a grab bag of damage cantrips, I'd probably go with Eldritch Blast(since force damage resistance is so rare and the spell itself is so strong) and then look at the ones most likely to let you exploit a vulnerability. If you're not scoring double damage, you're probably better off firing EB at them anyway. ESPECIALLY if you've taken Agonizing Blast. Or, look at the damage cantrips that offer other benefits besides the damage. Something like Frostbite that causes the enemy to have disadvantage on its next weapon attack, Ray Of Frost that slows the target's movement, Shocking Grasp that prevents the target from taking reactions for a while, etc. But odds are you're going to want some utility at the cantrip level. If you've got an Agonizing Eldritch Blast in your arsenal and you're not casting it more often than not, your party members are gonna start giving you dirty looks. :) Personally, I'd give a LOT of thought to Shillelagh. It'd let you turn Charisma into your weapon attack stat, giving you a much more viable melee option when necessary. [/QUOTE]
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