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I started with Holmes Basic D&D around age 15 and misunderstood the attack tables. I somehow read "DIE ROLL FOR A MONSTER TO SCORE A HIT, BY DEFENDER'S ARMOR CLASS" to mean "the die roll you need to hit a monster, based on the monster's AC." So the players used the monster attack table to attack...

High Elf 10 Wood Elf 21

Eladrin 5 High Elf 25 - If they are high all the time why are they so smart? Wood Elf 36

Hard to argue with Hypnotic Pattern, but I'll offer up Dissonant Whispers as an alternative. It's exclusive to the Bard spell list (GOOlocks can get it, too), and pretty effective against a single target. Inflict psychic damage and create an opportunity attack for an ally. Pairs very nicely with...

As a player I list my consumable potions and scrolls separately and review them before each session. Scrolls get used up quickly, potions not so much. For a caster, scrolls are like free spell slots. Given a choice to cast the same spell from a scroll or a spell slot, I always use the scroll...

d20 - Rolled often, for a pass/fail result, and leading to elation or heartache on every roll. Watching them make one more tip that turns a 20 into a 2. The only die worthy of being placed in a dice jail. The only dice to have a rotation like starting pitchers, getting pulled for relief dice...

Before I give you my suggestions, I want to say that I'm not sure whether this type of character falls into the category of "easy to play". You will have spells from 3 different sources - paladin, warlock, and drow magic - all of which recharge differently. From a RP perspective, you have an...

For my 6th level polearm battle master I took PAM at 1, Sentinel at 4, and Str +2 at 6, and the Defensive FS. Maneuvers: Menacing, Pushing, and Trip. Riposte uses your reaction and PAM/Sentinel already have 2 good uses for your reaction that will trigger quite often. Riposte has a lot of...

My main issue with the ruling is it eliminates the one resource-free way S&B fighters had to set up their own power attacks, making GWM and SS builds comparatively better. If the bonus action has to follow the Attack action, I would change the feat: Shield Master If you take the Attack action...

This answer may not be RAW, but it is how I have seen this rule applied, it's simple, and I think it makes sense. Blinded: Attack rolls against blinded creatures have advantage, and attack rolls by blinded creatures are at disadvantage. In the games I play in, this is the only rule that would...

I'm not sure if this is what you were asking, but what would happen is that you would shoot four Eldritch Blast bolts because you are a 19th level character and cantrips scale with character level. The "cast it at its lowest level" language only applies to the 1st level spell, and not the cantrips.

Any half-elf charisma caster.

BB is pretty good for an EK with War Magic from level 7-10. After the second Extra Attack at 11 it's not as good. After that I still might use GFB if there is another monster within 5' to tag with fire damage. Falling into the OP's category of "or some other way to abuse them", my tempest...

I have played a tempest cleric through level 16. You will be fine in melee through level 4 using your warhammer and Spiritual Weapon. Once you hit level 5 spirit guardians, call lightning, shatter, plus your destructive wrath feature will be better than any single attack you can do in melee...

Mine was delivered today, 2 days after shipping notice. FWIW: 1) Loose book packed in peanuts that had shifted inside front and back cover. No shrink wrap so you don't want this sitting in weather on your porch. 2) My book arrived in excellent shape. No noticeable marks or dings on the cover...

Got my shipping notice yesterday, so I should have mine soon!

What happens if there is an ally next to the War Caster who also gets an opportunity attack? There is no turn order for opportunity attacks, but someone has to go first. War Caster gets an opportunity attack and casts Hold Person. Target fails save. At this point the target is paralyzed and...

Arcane Trickster 7 - a rapier, leather armor and a spooky hand does not make a gish Eldritch Knight 9 Oath of Ancients 14

Arcane Trickster 17 Eldritch Knight 17 Hunter 5 Oath of the Ancients 22

Arcane Trickster 22 - a great subclass, but not a gish Eldritch Knight 21 Hunter 12 Oath of the Ancients 26 Oath of Devotion 6