Did I not? I thought I did...
Pretty sure I included a line in each damage section to describe "realistically probable" damage.
Thank you fro your input.
Blue & RogueJK
These are both enviably excellent builds!
I hadn't thought of going Celestial - interesting idea! Getting Revivify at 6th level is awesome and you've built up the SB damage beautifully. Very nicely balanced! When I'd been considering Warlock, Hexblade seemed to be the logical...
@RogueJK
Thank you, for both your praise and very pertinent feedback!
I did wonder about 5th level: whether to take DS1 or EK5. Two attacks would seem pretty essential to an EK build. And that would strongly influence taking EK6 next for Mobile as well as rounding up the spell slot boost for...
Tl;dr? Why this build?
Potentially 75d8+70 action surge damage [145-670, 407.5av.] at 20th level, not including critical hits, which have a 15-30% probability.
Potentially 51d8+60 damage without action surge [111-468, 289.5av.] at 20th level, ditto criticals.
Raven Soul / Eldritch Soul
A ridiculously OP Melee DPR build for Eldritch Knight/Divine Soul focusing on Shadow Blade & Booming Blade, with TPK Management as their secondary role. RAW & RAI, No UA, Not AL compliant, requires Feats and Multi-Classing variant rules. Shadar-kai would be...
I'd rule that the ranger is still part of the party if the rest of the party are moving at the same pace and communication (via visual signals, Message cantrip, familiar or similar) is still possible.
However, this then raises an interesting question regarding Rary's Telepathic Bond... :uhoh::]
I really like the concentration mechanic. It requires casters to pick one powerful spell at a time, encouraging co-operation between casters if the party is going to stack a whole set of effects. It also encourages casters to avoid taking damage, in case of breaking concentration. This adds a...
I would ask myself - in RL sword & board combat, would it be possible to slam into an opponent with one's shield first and then attack them? Or must a combatant attack, and only then slam with their shield? Common sense would seem to suggest that a person who has practiced extensively with...