Its not 1 particular build. Its any spellcaster using spells they probably would be using anyway. Tashas mindwhip for example would be a specific if boring build. You can use that one spell to naughty word down huge chunks of the MM. Even with "bad" wisdom saves (+1-+6 being "bad") behind the screen I...
Pact of tome is fine. The problem is its second "upgraded" version is lacking vs chain and blade.
Probably let the upgrade version add rituals like the 2014 warlock or let it function like a wizards spellbook.
Warlock used to be best ritual caster. Kind of stepped on the wizards toes though.
So theres been a lot of new material all come out in around a month or so. The leading contenders were probably Dragon Sorcerer and Light clerics. Sea Druid, Invokers and Warlocks also have some options.
In general these 4 spells are key imho
Chromatic Orb
Scorching Ray
Fireball/lightning...
My viewpoint of Fireball being kinda crap is a bit more common elsewhere than I thought.
Newbies use it because its fun.
ENworlds full of people who dont actually play, reach the high levels or DM.
People aren't using it but tashas mindwhip on a Sorcerer is almost the only spell you need...
Yeah. Its useless for overall nu.bers but spotting trends it was decent.
How long 5.5 is in print I think that will be a good clue. Beyond could ruin that even.
I've got "that guy" who usually plays a human knight in shining armor type.
Every now and then he will play something exotic like a half elf or Aasimar
I'm using a lot of material from older product. Read everything I could find on Anauroch. Also bought Cormyr PDF and 4 From Cormyr.
Looks like I'll have one PDK who is a Paladin.
Azuth was a mortal. The scrolls were broken up by the time he ascended. Current Mystra probably hasn't either.
Only potential candidates i can think of would be the Terraseer, Ioulaum and a Sarrukh lich. Maybe an unknown Netherese lich idk.