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<blockquote data-quote="Flamestrike" data-source="post: 7122486" data-attributes="member: 6788736"><p>Critically underpowered I would think. He's making several redundant choices.</p><p></p><p>You cant TWF with Greenflame blade. Casting GFB requires using the 'Cast a spell' action, meaning you cant attack with your off hand weapon as a bonus action after you cast it.</p><p></p><p>TWF is traditionally regarded as weak, although on the Swashbuckler archetype its actually pretty optimal (although it still competes with his bonus action for the Dash action, and occasionaly for the Disengage action).</p><p></p><p>You can sneak attack with GFB, but you only get one sneak attack per Turn. So spamming GFB grants him 1 chance to sneak attack.</p><p></p><p>Also; he's taking very few levels in Swashbuckler meaning his sneak attack damage is subpar. You really only want 5 levels of Fighter, and 15 in Rogue (hitting Fighter 5/ Rogue 5 at 10th level for uncanny dodge, extra attack, action surge, and 3d6 sneak attack)</p><p></p><p>A more optimal choice would be to select Battlemaster instead of Eldritch Knight. He can then use the <strong>riposte </strong>manouver to gain an extra sneak attack (as a reaction) on the enemies turn, plus <strong>feinting attack</strong> to remove disadvantage (ensuring he always has sneak attack up his sleeve) and <strong>precise attack </strong>(ensuring he lands those sneak attack hits).</p><p></p><p>All three manouvers are perfect in fluff and flavor for a Swashbuckler as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Flamestrike, post: 7122486, member: 6788736"] Critically underpowered I would think. He's making several redundant choices. You cant TWF with Greenflame blade. Casting GFB requires using the 'Cast a spell' action, meaning you cant attack with your off hand weapon as a bonus action after you cast it. TWF is traditionally regarded as weak, although on the Swashbuckler archetype its actually pretty optimal (although it still competes with his bonus action for the Dash action, and occasionaly for the Disengage action). You can sneak attack with GFB, but you only get one sneak attack per Turn. So spamming GFB grants him 1 chance to sneak attack. Also; he's taking very few levels in Swashbuckler meaning his sneak attack damage is subpar. You really only want 5 levels of Fighter, and 15 in Rogue (hitting Fighter 5/ Rogue 5 at 10th level for uncanny dodge, extra attack, action surge, and 3d6 sneak attack) A more optimal choice would be to select Battlemaster instead of Eldritch Knight. He can then use the [B]riposte [/B]manouver to gain an extra sneak attack (as a reaction) on the enemies turn, plus [B]feinting attack[/B] to remove disadvantage (ensuring he always has sneak attack up his sleeve) and [B]precise attack [/B](ensuring he lands those sneak attack hits). All three manouvers are perfect in fluff and flavor for a Swashbuckler as well. [/QUOTE]
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