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<blockquote data-quote="Hawk Diesel" data-source="post: 7304218" data-attributes="member: 59848"><p>I think something like this might work. </p><p></p><p><strong>Pact of the Blade</strong></p><p>When you take this pact, you gain the Eldritch Blast cantrip. If you already have Eldritch Blast, you may choose a different cantrip from the Warlock Spell list.</p><p></p><p>From now on, when you use the Eldritch Blast cantrip, you can choose to use it as a melee spell attack with a range of 5ft for each ray normally created by the spell. Using the cantrip in this way allows you to use Eldritch Blast while engaged in melee without penalty. You continue to be penalized as normal if you use the ranged version of this cantrip while within 5ft of an enemy who is not incapacitated.</p><p></p><p>Each time you cast this cantrip, you can choose whether you cast the ranged version or melee version of the spell. </p><p></p><p>******</p><p></p><p>I think this makes it clear that you can use melee or ranged, but not both with each casting of the spell. Though I think my language is a little more specific and rules-lawyer-ish than 5e tends to be.</p><p></p><p>Additionally, I like giving the cantrip a range of 5' rather than touch. I think that prevents most characters that find a way to benefit from reach (I think the Hobgoblin or Bugbear in Volo's Guide can increase their reach 5'). But it also allows this version of Eldritch Blast to benefit from Spell Sniper. I figure if you are willing to invest a feat, that additional 5' is ok.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hawk Diesel, post: 7304218, member: 59848"] I think something like this might work. [b]Pact of the Blade[/b] When you take this pact, you gain the Eldritch Blast cantrip. If you already have Eldritch Blast, you may choose a different cantrip from the Warlock Spell list. From now on, when you use the Eldritch Blast cantrip, you can choose to use it as a melee spell attack with a range of 5ft for each ray normally created by the spell. Using the cantrip in this way allows you to use Eldritch Blast while engaged in melee without penalty. You continue to be penalized as normal if you use the ranged version of this cantrip while within 5ft of an enemy who is not incapacitated. Each time you cast this cantrip, you can choose whether you cast the ranged version or melee version of the spell. ****** I think this makes it clear that you can use melee or ranged, but not both with each casting of the spell. Though I think my language is a little more specific and rules-lawyer-ish than 5e tends to be. Additionally, I like giving the cantrip a range of 5' rather than touch. I think that prevents most characters that find a way to benefit from reach (I think the Hobgoblin or Bugbear in Volo's Guide can increase their reach 5'). But it also allows this version of Eldritch Blast to benefit from Spell Sniper. I figure if you are willing to invest a feat, that additional 5' is ok. [/QUOTE]
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