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<blockquote data-quote="Zene" data-source="post: 7220070" data-attributes="member: 6863496"><p>Awesome topic, very interesting build. I really appreciate the notes on playstyle at different levels. Also appreciate the dialogue on the pros and cons with the other commenters. I just started leveling a bladesinger, and this gives me a lot to think about.</p><p></p><p>A couple things I noticed -- you mention taking a 4-hour trance long rest, then casting, then taking another 4-hour trance long rest. My understanding is that you can only take one long rest per 24 hours... but am I missing something? Also, in your highest-level routine, you mention shapechange, haste, and enlarge. That's 3 concentration spells, but with you and the simulacrum, there should only be 2. Again, unless I'm missing something.</p><p></p><p>I'm curious what you'd think about some slight modifications I'm considering to your base build:</p><p>1) Headband of Intellect instead of Int ASI's. So you're maxing out a +4 int instead of +5 (and totally missing out on the opportunity for +6 if a tome drops). You'd have -1 AC, -1 Concentration saves, -1 damage per melee hit at high levels, and -1 spell save DC/spell hit bonus. And you'd be giving up an attunement slot. In exchange, you'd free up 2 ASIs for feats, and a few attribute points you could put elsewhere.</p><p>2) Getting reincarnated as a human for the extra feat.</p><p>3) Instead of 2 levels in fighter for action surge, taking 1 level in rogue for expertise in Athletics; opening up some crazy shapechanged grappling options as a giant or dragon when you don't want to just DPR.</p><p></p><p>What do you think? Are any of these worth it to open up other options, if you're not super concerned about max DPR? </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>When and where? Latest Sage Advice column (just a few days old) says the opposite. Are you talking about a more recent clarification than that?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zene, post: 7220070, member: 6863496"] Awesome topic, very interesting build. I really appreciate the notes on playstyle at different levels. Also appreciate the dialogue on the pros and cons with the other commenters. I just started leveling a bladesinger, and this gives me a lot to think about. A couple things I noticed -- you mention taking a 4-hour trance long rest, then casting, then taking another 4-hour trance long rest. My understanding is that you can only take one long rest per 24 hours... but am I missing something? Also, in your highest-level routine, you mention shapechange, haste, and enlarge. That's 3 concentration spells, but with you and the simulacrum, there should only be 2. Again, unless I'm missing something. I'm curious what you'd think about some slight modifications I'm considering to your base build: 1) Headband of Intellect instead of Int ASI's. So you're maxing out a +4 int instead of +5 (and totally missing out on the opportunity for +6 if a tome drops). You'd have -1 AC, -1 Concentration saves, -1 damage per melee hit at high levels, and -1 spell save DC/spell hit bonus. And you'd be giving up an attunement slot. In exchange, you'd free up 2 ASIs for feats, and a few attribute points you could put elsewhere. 2) Getting reincarnated as a human for the extra feat. 3) Instead of 2 levels in fighter for action surge, taking 1 level in rogue for expertise in Athletics; opening up some crazy shapechanged grappling options as a giant or dragon when you don't want to just DPR. What do you think? Are any of these worth it to open up other options, if you're not super concerned about max DPR? When and where? Latest Sage Advice column (just a few days old) says the opposite. Are you talking about a more recent clarification than that? [/QUOTE]
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