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<blockquote data-quote="ClaytonCross" data-source="post: 7518008" data-attributes="member: 6880599"><p>This is an awesome reply. Most of what I wanted to say. I would add one more thing which is in agreement with everything else here.</p><p></p><p>"<em>Eldritch Blast is really the best damage dealing cantrip</em>" only with Agonizing Blast invocation and Hex against a single low AC enemy at range. </p><p></p><p>The Pact of the Tome Warlock could take Sacred Flame or Lightning Lure and stand right next to an enemy (in 5ft), using concentration for Hold Person/Monster vs a Wisdom save and have a <strong>100% hit AND CRIT</strong> rate.... which will make the damage of Eldritch Blast look bad not to mention the rest of the party jumping in on that.</p><p></p><p>Toll the Dead is far more effective and reliable vs high AC enemies in 5ft, attacking prone enemies (Hold him down Tank, I got your back), attacking enemies from prone (take that you stupid archers!!), enemies with cover (Ya hide from this!), or general close combat losing concentration is strong possibility or you need concentration for something else like "Protection from Good and evil", "Earth Bind" or Fighting in Flight using the "Fly" spell. In Fact, Wisdom saves are generally so much easier vs high AC dumb brutes that unless your fighting Clerics, Druids, or a scout of some type with higher wisdom its generally a more reliable option.</p><p></p><p>Chill touch for stopping enemy health regeneration that is faster than your damage.</p><p></p><p></p><p>So... The OPs dislike of "Eldritch Blast + Agonizing Blast + Hex" is pretty much based on an incorrect over valuing of Hex which is good but not nearly as powerful as stated because when it's best is vs a single target with lots of HP to hit with as many Hex triggers as you can... your usually fighting a boss with High AC which then levels it back out. Occasionally you get a low 13AC giant but they also have a -1 wisdom save... An adult Black dragon has high 19AC and +1 Wisdom modifier so your more likely to hit with Toll the dead and burn those Legendary Resistances to open up more fun toys!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ClaytonCross, post: 7518008, member: 6880599"] This is an awesome reply. Most of what I wanted to say. I would add one more thing which is in agreement with everything else here. "[I]Eldritch Blast is really the best damage dealing cantrip[/I]" only with Agonizing Blast invocation and Hex against a single low AC enemy at range. The Pact of the Tome Warlock could take Sacred Flame or Lightning Lure and stand right next to an enemy (in 5ft), using concentration for Hold Person/Monster vs a Wisdom save and have a [B]100% hit AND CRIT[/B] rate.... which will make the damage of Eldritch Blast look bad not to mention the rest of the party jumping in on that. Toll the Dead is far more effective and reliable vs high AC enemies in 5ft, attacking prone enemies (Hold him down Tank, I got your back), attacking enemies from prone (take that you stupid archers!!), enemies with cover (Ya hide from this!), or general close combat losing concentration is strong possibility or you need concentration for something else like "Protection from Good and evil", "Earth Bind" or Fighting in Flight using the "Fly" spell. In Fact, Wisdom saves are generally so much easier vs high AC dumb brutes that unless your fighting Clerics, Druids, or a scout of some type with higher wisdom its generally a more reliable option. Chill touch for stopping enemy health regeneration that is faster than your damage. So... The OPs dislike of "Eldritch Blast + Agonizing Blast + Hex" is pretty much based on an incorrect over valuing of Hex which is good but not nearly as powerful as stated because when it's best is vs a single target with lots of HP to hit with as many Hex triggers as you can... your usually fighting a boss with High AC which then levels it back out. Occasionally you get a low 13AC giant but they also have a -1 wisdom save... An adult Black dragon has high 19AC and +1 Wisdom modifier so your more likely to hit with Toll the dead and burn those Legendary Resistances to open up more fun toys!! [/QUOTE]
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