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Also worth noting that allies can fail their grapple check. So you can move 2 people as a reaction. Not sure that will come up often, but maybe pulling the barbarian back before dropping a Hypnotic Pattern over the area.

On a more practical note. Why not dance bard 6? Inspiration movement is a reaction punch for you and extra movement. If your Cleric has Spirit Guardians up that out of turn movement gets ridiculous. That's on top of the +4 party wide initiative bonus. That's the alert feat for everyone. Then...

"isn't Restrained" is all that you need, and seems pretty clear. "Anymore" seems superfluous. IMO. Well it has built in disadvantage, so I kind of get it. Also no size restriction. So drop it on an Ogre and walk away till it dies. Yeah. I expect most DMs would say it breaks when you leave...

Fear has "On a successful save, the spell ends on that creature." Web has "If it succeeds, it is no longer Restrained." Ensnaring Stike has "On a success, the spell ends." Conjure Elementals has "On a successful save, the target isn't Restrained by the spirit." Not seeing the difference. The...

I think your over complicating it. "On a successful save, the target isn't Restrained by the spirit." If they make a save (either one) they are not restrained.

Many spells don't say anything about a successful save. Command, for instance, just mentions failed saves. If you want it in code format. start of turn (t) If (elemental.restrained == NULL) && (t.distance(elemental) < 5) Then if (t.DexSave) Then { t.damage(8d8)...

Nothing in the rules says you need light armor proficiency before you can have heavy armor proficiency. So a wizard can just wear it. Even a NPC without a class can wear it.

Still gives more than Aberrant Mind. Also there was a UA enchanter. Weakened level 10, but better level 3. Other options would be Wild sorcerer which adds to any spell, or perhaps something defensive like Dragon sorcerer or War wizard.

They are rare, yes. Also generally weaker effects than other spells to compensate for their higher accuracy. But all of them are enchantments. So Enchanter wizard may be worth looking at.

Not in 2024. But really, Mind Whip, Phantasmal Force, Psychic Lance, Synaptic Static, and Banishment are only 5 prepared spells. There's plenty of space for all of them, and each has their own use. Along with Mind Sliver There is also Feeblemind. If you land that, all the rest of your...

There is no benefit for Aberrant casting Mind Whip over any other sorcerer. Aberrant is good for dropping a zone and spamming Quicken Mind Sliver + Dissonant Whispers to grant opportunity attacks. GOO warlock (dipping sorcerer) can cast Tasha's Mind Whip while hidden, and then add Hex for...

There aren't many Int or Cha targeting spells. But IMO, since you can cast quietly, then a level of rogue or bard 2 for expetise in stealth seems like a great choice. Subtle metamagic for the rest of your spells. Really tempted to do arcane trickster 9 for disadvantage on saving throws, and...

There's no coherent distinction between a paladin and cleric either. Or fighter and barbarian.

Custom backgrounds are in the DMG and require DM permission. Though i expect most DMs will have no issue with it. But any background gets... Either +2/+1 or +1/+1/+1 to ability scores 2 skill proficiencies 1 tool proficiency 50 GP to spend on items.