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I like it in niche situations. Low level it is a potent spell. Later if up cast it can be 'ok'--but if you have two levels of wizard (necromancer) and you kill something with it it can heal three points a level which is nice especially if you only have a level of cleric to obtain it. I am...

I realize I am late to add this... I have been the DM for the most recent campaign. We faced off against a goblin shaman as well as three hobgoblins. The hobgoblins are thinking surrender (since only the leader is left) and the shaman steps forward and rolls a 20! for inflict wounds on a...

that is fun. I thought about doing a primary cantrip warrior but never pulled the trigger!

I remember the weird rule for rolling drow now that you mention it! Memories... I think for me the variant human warlock is the go to. Have had a couple of them. All of my warlocks have been blade pact but unlike the "standard plan" I always take utility or additional skills (e.g. mask of...

I think true antisocial behavior is not the norm but surely exists. Psychopathy (murder without a care etc.) is rarer. If a society was actually evil my thought is that there would be more antisocial people. However, a duergar raised elsewhere or one with a unique life circumstance could be...

Well then maybe the thread would have some interest to you even if I (we) do that sort of thing less often. If not, keep enjoying the best game ever!

That's cool. I stop reading stuff all the time. Normally I don't need to announce it...but whatevs. There is a correlation there I am sure, but I have lost interest :)

Class-race combination, what would it be? Justify and explain if you wish! i realize I have played a certain class 4 of 5 times...an a race 2 of 5 of those times... Then again I am pounding beers and my count could be off a bit! But my question is sincere...

I love this thread. I wish I had a whole book of ideas like this to plug in the game, perhaps modify and run with. Totally kewl!

Yeah, and sometimes they die (at least in my game experience). I relate to what you are saying...I used to like the freewheeling chaos of AD&D 1e. Some fights were NOT beneficial and if you were stupid to start it, hopefully you can move quickly! Then again I also do not related to...

Other than 5e, the only edition I would play is AD&D 1st edition. I feel you. I do not like or play MMOs, but I think you might be overlooking the point due to your preferences (which I might actually share with you). First, you say you can shut down optimization--by modifying the game! That...

What I propose is setting limits to create some sense of consistency. I personally don't want a bunch of gruumsh worshippers being no different than say a pelor cleric either. No surface drow without sunlight problems in my world, either! Thus, I would not have allowed the player to make this...

I agree...it is hard to make it effectively on par with other attacks. If you went into the fight hurt it could have some benefit. Or, if you were really hurt, I suppose you could target a mook! That is pretty sinister...sneak up on a goblin and absorb its life! But pretty circumstantial, I...

sadly it might simply not be worth the trouble. I like the idea of several riders on there as I mentioned above. I might do it in a niche situation. As I noted, I would modify the pitiful base spell a little... I can use hexblade's curse and crit on 19-20; do prof bonus damage +3 with a base...

You know, I think this is good advice. It could be that being orcish to the noble is being brave and savage in combat. Perhaps they are not as focused on taking elf scalps. why force it? In 3e they had gruumsh as a possible deity for at least neutral characters. at that time it started...

I think that is first level wizard...may have to select that....

I will do so! I also just noticed that both true strike and vampiric touch are concentration. My plan, noted above won't work!

I was thinking about casting true strike on the first round and then attacking with advantage round two...I play a half elf and am likely to take elven accuracy. I would have three chances to land a 19-20 for a crit the next round...

I am playing a hexblade blade pact warlock who will ultimately have two levels of wizard. I like the imagery of vampiric touch...a lot and particularly for this character. How can I make it more potent? I can use hexblade's curse and crit on 19-20; do prof bonus damage +3 with a base of...

No apology necessary...you just gave me an interesting idea! I actually have the character's history tied with death etc. and he is tied to the shadowfell. Taking a second level of wizard is very interesting...I could also take necromancy which would actually really fit well! Two levels is...