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First, I like Vengeance too much :) and second- it's too late, dices has been thrown :D Nah, 1 level Hexblade is too good for front too. Shield spell with +5 AC and CHA bases attacks (means I can ASI CHA for better saves) is more towards front line as it allows me to get more defensive tools...

That is why I gravitate more towards Hexadin with Spear + Shield now, because I am the only melee fighter in party and the only full-time front liner in party. That is why I think Balancing support, defense and offense is better option. Maximum damage is what I love, but at the same time I...

That is correct. If we assume "full smite mode" where we apply Smite to every single attack: A miss from GWM hurts more as more damage is lost. If we can hit much more while constantly applying smites (especially 5k8 smites) we get most out of smites. Actually someone else told me that problem...

Ok so It seems that until you get 20 stat = Spear seems like better option. Definitely GWM is not worth on STR 16-18. It gets a lot of value on 20 stat, though weapon +1 helped a lot here. To rush 20 stat we would have to give up Res CON of War Caster which would make things like Haste hard to...

Well, dam. Now that I see your corrected numbers: Glaive: 291.12 (from 265..) to Spear: 235.23 is actually a big difference in damage.... It's well over 50 damage difference in two turns. That is huge... So the better magic items later in game- +2 and +3 = the more Glaive GWM will pull ahead as...

Yeah, I see appeal. If we go with GWF as it should be (no rerolls on smite) I feel like gap between both is not worth GWM I think. You agree? On targets of AC 18-23 the gap between two seems not enough to give up all other benefits and dmg loss is no that big. And Hexadin can still take GWM...

Thanks. Did you include Duelist on Spear and PAM? I forgot to mention that. And Crits? So it seems in terms of only raw Nova power GWM + PAM would beat non-GWN on Variant Human. However maxing out STR to 20 comes at price. The fastest we can do that is: 1- PAM, 4- GWM, 8- +STR and 12: +2 STR...

:( sorry for your loss What when we include smites and cirticals? And what 80 to 60 was on what AC range? 20 dmg is quite a difference.

No reaction for both, it's fair, both are PAM. 13 level so we use 1 x 4th Level slot on first strike that hit, level 3 slots after that and then 2 level slots. Let's do 2 full rounds comparsion. First turn: Attack, attack, Attack, bonus attack = Smite 1 x 4th Level, then 2x Smites 3rd level...

Btw. Nephlim - could you do that math comparsion between 13 level Spear + Shield PAM Variant Human vs 13 level Glaive GWM PAM Variant Human? I can't figure how this tools works. Both 20 STR, VoE on, both with +1 weapon and both with Haste on + IDS and Smites. I'd appreciate it.

I wonder if 2nd level Hexblade for Agonizing Blast + other invocation is worth over lost of one ASI and one 5th level Paladin slot. Opinions? Also I wonder if our Spear/Staff + Shield Vengeance Hexadin would still out damage PAM + GWM Devotion Paladin with 20 CHA and Sacred Weapon activated...

I think it's apples vs oranges really. I think if we already get PAM, 20 in main stat then rest is pretty much cherry on top. RES (CON) and War Caster will help a lot upholding that buffs in battle (RES CON more, but Warcaster allow for some neat synergies with Warlock cantrips so imo War Caster...

I agree it depends, but it's not like RES (CON) or Warcaster doesn't help. RES (CON) for example not only bump CONC save but all Condition save throws. Some nasty Poison can have DC in 18s. RES (CON) helps here. Warcaster helps mostly on Conc saves, but it also allows Hexadin (even with 1 level...

I still think additional Attack and hence additional crit Chance and additional smite and additional +2 AC is worth it. After all we all agree PAM is Great feat because of additional attack and shields are awesome because +2 AC. Haste is basicelly applying to your self another PAM, another...

Haste mostly. Albo recasting buff takeś usually bonus Action that could be just spend on more damage. But my Second proposed build mosty take warcaster just for booming blade. Hence why 14 con is Second build.

What about going Full ham on condition with Vuman? 1- PAM, 4- RES (CON), 8- +2 CHA, [1 hex blade dip after 11] 12- Warcaster. Spear + Shield. Se have pretty much guarantee conc save, 14 con and warcaster for booming blade and relentless avenger. On 17 lvl - 20 CHA. That is assuming: 16, 10, 13...

Heavy Armor Master is good, but it would require odd STR stat to be optimized. Inspiring Leader is good for every Paladin, I agree. However, going back to Half-Elf. If we don't do PAM, Elven Accuracy and +2 CHA till level 12 (13 if Hex dip)- don't we lose the potential of chosing Half-Elf in...

But if we go 2h we don't need War Caster to cast shield. So If we took 1 level dip in Hexblade as Variant Human we could end up with PAM, RES (CON), +2 STR, +2 STR and be able to cast Shield as reaction to give us that extra AC between turns when we go full ham. Assuming Plate, that would be 23...

+2 AC is significant but so is 10 feet reach. But if we want to maximize damage a GWF with smite rerolls would be better? However using 2h weapon would require 3 Hexblade dip on Half-Elf because he is SAD CHA. Which is not that bad, because Darkness, Devilsight and Agonizing Blast and 2 short...

Very well, I admit my defeat then. I stand corrected. So GWM is not worth a hassle then. Could you do me a favour and see how would Vuman Spear/Quaterstaff + Shield with PAM, +2 STR, +2 STR compare to Half Spear/Quaterstaff + Shield Elf PAM, 20 CHA with Elven Accuracy? Also how big...