Savage Orc
First Post
So I played D&D years ago when it was AD&D (1E I guess you would call it) back in the early/mid eighties, didn't really get into 2E, but did a brief stint with 3E (a handful of gaming sessions before my group fell apart) when it first came out.
I just recently started getting into 5E and was wondering about trying a Monk/Warlock build.
My idea was to do a half elf using pregen stats.
Str:8
Dex: 15 (16 from +1 race bonus)
Con: 12
Int: 10
Wis: 13 (14 from +1 race bonus)
Cha: 14 (16 from +2 race bonus)
I was thinking that maybe everyone in my Monastary was devoted at one level or another to a patron (not sure if it would be an Archfey, Fiend, GOO).
I was thinking taking 6 levels in Warlock and the rest in Monk. Probably start out as Monk first 2 levels then 3 warlock, then alternate maybe. I'm not sure. 6 levels of Warlock would get the 3rd level spell slot and a 3rd Invocation (any ideas for those?). And the 6th level Pact ability (Misty Step from Archfey would be nice if I get overwhelmed)
Hex would be used for the extra d6 necrotic damage. And originally I was thinking pact of the blade so I could have my monk weapon (spear or quarterstaff) appear for combat. If I understand it correctly I could use the weapon two handed for 1d8 damage (+1d6 from Hex), and then Flurry of Blows for 2 attacks at 1d4 +1d6 (Hex). But I'm not sure if maybe the Tome pact might work for the extra cantrips if you think if any would be worthwhile.
I also considered Archfey for the faerie fire, but since it is a concentration spell I couldn't use it with Hex. But it would be good for the whole party, I assume. Maybe you would have advice if another patron would be better.
At 4th level I could take Warcaster feat instead of ability increase to help with the concentration. And at low levels Armor of Shadows would be 1 point better than my Monk AC (10+Dex+Wis modifier). Mirror Image would help too in melee. And Eldritch Blast for ranged when needed.
So what do you all think? Will this work out? Should I do something else with spells/cantrips that would make this better? How about the levels: Monk 14/ Warlock 6? Does that make sense?
Any advice would be appreciated.
I just recently started getting into 5E and was wondering about trying a Monk/Warlock build.
My idea was to do a half elf using pregen stats.
Str:8
Dex: 15 (16 from +1 race bonus)
Con: 12
Int: 10
Wis: 13 (14 from +1 race bonus)
Cha: 14 (16 from +2 race bonus)
I was thinking that maybe everyone in my Monastary was devoted at one level or another to a patron (not sure if it would be an Archfey, Fiend, GOO).
I was thinking taking 6 levels in Warlock and the rest in Monk. Probably start out as Monk first 2 levels then 3 warlock, then alternate maybe. I'm not sure. 6 levels of Warlock would get the 3rd level spell slot and a 3rd Invocation (any ideas for those?). And the 6th level Pact ability (Misty Step from Archfey would be nice if I get overwhelmed)
Hex would be used for the extra d6 necrotic damage. And originally I was thinking pact of the blade so I could have my monk weapon (spear or quarterstaff) appear for combat. If I understand it correctly I could use the weapon two handed for 1d8 damage (+1d6 from Hex), and then Flurry of Blows for 2 attacks at 1d4 +1d6 (Hex). But I'm not sure if maybe the Tome pact might work for the extra cantrips if you think if any would be worthwhile.
I also considered Archfey for the faerie fire, but since it is a concentration spell I couldn't use it with Hex. But it would be good for the whole party, I assume. Maybe you would have advice if another patron would be better.
At 4th level I could take Warcaster feat instead of ability increase to help with the concentration. And at low levels Armor of Shadows would be 1 point better than my Monk AC (10+Dex+Wis modifier). Mirror Image would help too in melee. And Eldritch Blast for ranged when needed.
So what do you all think? Will this work out? Should I do something else with spells/cantrips that would make this better? How about the levels: Monk 14/ Warlock 6? Does that make sense?
Any advice would be appreciated.