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<blockquote data-quote="Hawk Diesel" data-source="post: 7575502" data-attributes="member: 59848"><p>Perhaps this is a conversation for it's own thread, but the Hexblade is really OP if you compare it to other warlock options. Not only do you get a unique hex ability (which outright steals a portion straight from the Fiend patron), but on top get to use your best stat for melee. Why would anyone going Warlock not choose Hexblade? And for that matter, why would anyone going bard or sorcerer not dip a level into Hexblade? </p><p></p><p>At least with the Bladesinger they tried to put the 2nd level ability on par with the other archetype options. And likely they justified a slight power increase due to the racial restriction. Hexblade does neither.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Once again, an ability like this is far greater than what other Wizard archetypes obtain. Does it allow you to mechanically fit your concept? Sure. Is it balanced compared to other wizard archetypes? Not in the slightest. A gish should not be a character that is equally as competent as a fighter and a caster, but rather they sacrifice the power they could achieve in either direction to be more of a generalist. If you want a melee combatant that uses Int to replace Str or Dex for melee attacks AND casts spells as well as a Wizard, I personally believe you really need to create its own GISH class. That way you can have the design space to put in on par balance wise with other classes.</p><p></p><p>And I think a class like that would probably at first level get a d8 HP, light and medium armor, Int for melee attacks, and full caster slots, no cantrips, and maybe a minor additional ability.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hawk Diesel, post: 7575502, member: 59848"] Perhaps this is a conversation for it's own thread, but the Hexblade is really OP if you compare it to other warlock options. Not only do you get a unique hex ability (which outright steals a portion straight from the Fiend patron), but on top get to use your best stat for melee. Why would anyone going Warlock not choose Hexblade? And for that matter, why would anyone going bard or sorcerer not dip a level into Hexblade? At least with the Bladesinger they tried to put the 2nd level ability on par with the other archetype options. And likely they justified a slight power increase due to the racial restriction. Hexblade does neither. Once again, an ability like this is far greater than what other Wizard archetypes obtain. Does it allow you to mechanically fit your concept? Sure. Is it balanced compared to other wizard archetypes? Not in the slightest. A gish should not be a character that is equally as competent as a fighter and a caster, but rather they sacrifice the power they could achieve in either direction to be more of a generalist. If you want a melee combatant that uses Int to replace Str or Dex for melee attacks AND casts spells as well as a Wizard, I personally believe you really need to create its own GISH class. That way you can have the design space to put in on par balance wise with other classes. And I think a class like that would probably at first level get a d8 HP, light and medium armor, Int for melee attacks, and full caster slots, no cantrips, and maybe a minor additional ability. [/QUOTE]
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