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  1. mellored

    D&D 5E (2024) Ranged Builds Thread

    I assume 3 web is equal to BM control. That's your 3 level 2 slots. If they are stuck in the web, you have advantage. if they get out, spend SP to push them back in. +Allies benefit as well. +works on zombies Still leaves the battlemaster ahead at 7 though, and the breakpoint at 11, when...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Ranged Builds Thread

    +2 level 3 slots = 21 6 more beams (no Hex) = +36 326.3 + 26 = 362.2 So yea, I conceded Battlemaster is still ahead at level 7. Though actually... (1d10+4)*3 = 28.5 * .6 = 17.1 Vs 8d6 = 28 * .6 + 14*.4 = 22.4 (+5 damage if combined with Web) Vs (1d10+4+1d6) * 3 = 39 * .6 = 23.4 You're...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Psionics: What Do You Want?

    Kinda. But even more "build a spell". And subclass let's you use one for free. I.e. Base 1d8+Int, spend up to 2 points. Then make it a cone/line/burst/melee (melee is free to Biomancer) Then make it shove (free as a Telekinetic) Them make it fire and increase it 4d10 (free as a Pyrokinetic)...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Psionics: What Do You Want?

    Different from yet another spell caster. Specifically, some kind cantrip + augmen + Points. Closer to a ranged Monk than anything else. Mind Blast Make a ranged attack within 30', you deal 1d8+Int Psychic damage. Increasing to 4d8+Int. You can reduce the damage by 1 die size to increase the...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Psion Class: Green/Yellow/Red?

    Whatever one Psion would be in. My guess is Darksun.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Psion Class: Green/Yellow/Red?

    That's not true. They are still need to make something for the book. Red is voting for something completely different. Of course, I can vote Red for "Spellcasting", which is the part that I don't like.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Ranged Builds Thread

    +10% to hit * 6 attacks = 60% chance to hit. Admittedly, i spend about as much time trying to estimate than if I had just done the math normally. Except Web is a fair bit better than Frightened Advantage on attacks if they failed. They get out, you push them back in. Difficult terrain where...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Psion Class: Green/Yellow/Red?

    Red. Don't want yet another caster. Make it Focus points, same as the Monk. Subclasses seem good.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Ranged Builds Thread

    Well depends on what you mean by "long time". Battlemaster has the head start, though Hex helps warlock stay close. Assuming... 3 Action surge = +3/6 attacks archery style = +1/2 attack +1 Dex = +2 attacks. frighten = Web (including pushing into it) Hex = +2/4 attacks 1 Sorcerer Point = 1...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Ranged Builds Thread

    And the difficult terrain, and pushing them into it. Sure. There's a spectrum here. But you can adapt for each fight. If there's a flying ranged creature, use Hex A corridor with a bunch of melee, use Web. You can move it now. Not even counting allies getting opportunity attacks when they...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Ranged Builds Thread

    True. If you only have 1 ray and miss, Seeking would be a cheaper Quicken. And even with 2 rays rerolling a missed attack would cost the same SP cost. But really, I would only use Hex until level 5 (W2/S3) then swap to Quicken + Web / Cloud of Daggers / Hypnotic Pattern. Push enemies into...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Best skill monky build?

    Some potential pieces Humans with Skilled Warlock 2 can get Eldritch Blast + Hex + Repelling + Lessons of the Fist One (Skilled) Barbarian allows for Str on several skills Soul Knife 7 is a bunch of skill dice, reliable talent, and expertise Fighter 2, Tactical Mind, Action Surge Lore Bard 3, 3...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Best skill monky build?

    2024 has done a lot to boost Martial skills fighter2 is more than just action surge, so what build is the best? Still needs to function in combat (Eldritch Blast + Agonizing blast+Hex at minimum)
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    D&D 5E (2024) Ranged Builds Thread

    Hmm... Beserker 9 / Soul Knife 3? 3 attacks (2 on round 1) 1d6+5+3d6+3 on a hit = 22 (20 for the 3rd attack) = 64 Advantage *.84 = 53.76 2d6 sneak attack (near certain to land one) = 60.76
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    D&D 5E (2024) Ranged Builds Thread

    True, that's +4 damage, though you will be down 1d6 sneak attack half the time. Issue is that it doesn't scale without multi attack, where +2 to hit will scale with sneak attack (and/or multi-attack)
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    D&D 5E (2024) Ranged Builds Thread

    Don't know where your getting advantage from. You can't use both Steady Aim and the bonus attack. Are you just assuming an ally gives it to you? 7.5 - 3.5 = 4 10/4 = 2.5 rounds to catch up. Then you wouldn't get your bonus attack the first round. So really, 3.5 rounds to catch up to the +10...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Ranged Builds Thread

    Soul Knife can't use GWM, so kind of moot. Longbow is 150", Heavy Crossbow is 100' doesn't really need Sharpshooter as much as the 60' Soul Knife. And you get Slow/Push And xd6 is more than GWM (or stacks with it). And medium armor from Fighter covers the AC, and Assassin gets a bigger...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Ranged Builds Thread

    but that's not till level 11 To compare. 70% (91% with advantage) +1d6 damage (2d6 from Truestrike- 1d6 being a level behind) +10 damage the first round of combats Seems pretty close either way. I do like soul knife 17 better than Assassin 17 though, so maybe it is a little better. Also I...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Ranged Builds Thread

    Well I haven't done the math... But what about Truestrike? Soul Knife can't use it, but Assassin can pick it up as a background.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Ranged Builds Thread

    Dip fighter 1 for archery style.
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