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<blockquote data-quote="Irda Ranger" data-source="post: 7092080" data-attributes="member: 1003"><p>I will say that this thread has encouraged me to try to build a good Blade-lock without multiclassing, and I do think I succeeded, although you need Feats, and you have to be a Variant Human or Mountain Dwarf to get Heavy Armor by 4th level. </p><p></p><p>This guy's real thing is "moar Hit Points". He get temporary HP from multiple sources and also can resort to Vampiric Touch to get even more Hit Points. Combined with Armor of Agathys he'll probably do nearly as much damage from being hit as from hitting people with his Pact weapon. </p><p></p><p>I didn't even bother picking Cantrips for the build yet. I don't think it matters much. Anyway, here he is:</p><p></p><p>RATHOR THE ACCURSED</p><p>CN Human (Var) Warlock (Blade/Fiend) 5</p><p></p><p>STR 16 (+3)</p><p>DEX 10 (+0)</p><p>CON 14 (+2)</p><p>INT 8 (-1)</p><p>WIS 12 (+1/4)</p><p>CHR 16 (+3/6)</p><p></p><p>HD 5d8+10</p><p>HP ~33 [+8 False Life (41); +15 AoA (56); +8-16 Blessing (64-72)]</p><p>AC 19 (Splint Armor, Shield)</p><p></p><p>SPECIAL ACTIONS</p><p>Extra Attack (2 weapon attacks)</p><p></p><p>WEAPONS</p><p>Longsword +6 1d8+3</p><p>Sword-Hex +6 1d8+1d6+3 </p><p></p><p>ATTACK SPELLS</p><p>Vmp Touch +6 3d6</p><p></p><p>PROFICIENCIES</p><p>Armor: All armor, Shields</p><p>Weapons: Simple, Pact Weapons</p><p>Tools: None</p><p>Saves: Wis, Chr</p><p></p><p>SKILLS</p><p>2 Background, 1 Human, 2 Class</p><p></p><p>FEATS</p><p>Human-V: Moderately Armored (+1 Str)</p><p>Warlock-4: Heavily Armored (+1 Str)</p><p></p><p>SPECIAL </p><p>Patron: The Fiend</p><p>-Blessing: Kill enemy, get 8 temp HP</p><p>Pact: Blade</p><p>Pact Magic</p><p>-Cantrips (3): Whatever</p><p>-Invocations (3): See below</p><p>-Spells Known: 6</p><p>--Hex (+1d6 damage)</p><p>--Armor of Agathys (+15 HP, 15 cold damage)</p><p>--Protection from Evil/Good</p><p>--Darkness (+Devil's Sight, aww yeah baby)</p><p>--Misty Step</p><p>--Vampiric Touch (3d6 dmg, 1/2 heal)</p><p>-Spell Slots: 2</p><p>-Slot Level: 3</p><p>-Spell Attack: +6</p><p>-Spell DC: 14</p><p>-Spell Focus: Arcane</p><p></p><p>INVOCATIONS (3)</p><p>Thirsty Blade (Extra Attack)</p><p>Fiendish Vigor (Cast False Life at will; +8 HP)</p><p>Devil's Sight (120')</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Irda Ranger, post: 7092080, member: 1003"] I will say that this thread has encouraged me to try to build a good Blade-lock without multiclassing, and I do think I succeeded, although you need Feats, and you have to be a Variant Human or Mountain Dwarf to get Heavy Armor by 4th level. This guy's real thing is "moar Hit Points". He get temporary HP from multiple sources and also can resort to Vampiric Touch to get even more Hit Points. Combined with Armor of Agathys he'll probably do nearly as much damage from being hit as from hitting people with his Pact weapon. I didn't even bother picking Cantrips for the build yet. I don't think it matters much. Anyway, here he is: RATHOR THE ACCURSED CN Human (Var) Warlock (Blade/Fiend) 5 STR 16 (+3) DEX 10 (+0) CON 14 (+2) INT 8 (-1) WIS 12 (+1/4) CHR 16 (+3/6) HD 5d8+10 HP ~33 [+8 False Life (41); +15 AoA (56); +8-16 Blessing (64-72)] AC 19 (Splint Armor, Shield) SPECIAL ACTIONS Extra Attack (2 weapon attacks) WEAPONS Longsword +6 1d8+3 Sword-Hex +6 1d8+1d6+3 ATTACK SPELLS Vmp Touch +6 3d6 PROFICIENCIES Armor: All armor, Shields Weapons: Simple, Pact Weapons Tools: None Saves: Wis, Chr SKILLS 2 Background, 1 Human, 2 Class FEATS Human-V: Moderately Armored (+1 Str) Warlock-4: Heavily Armored (+1 Str) SPECIAL Patron: The Fiend -Blessing: Kill enemy, get 8 temp HP Pact: Blade Pact Magic -Cantrips (3): Whatever -Invocations (3): See below -Spells Known: 6 --Hex (+1d6 damage) --Armor of Agathys (+15 HP, 15 cold damage) --Protection from Evil/Good --Darkness (+Devil's Sight, aww yeah baby) --Misty Step --Vampiric Touch (3d6 dmg, 1/2 heal) -Spell Slots: 2 -Slot Level: 3 -Spell Attack: +6 -Spell DC: 14 -Spell Focus: Arcane INVOCATIONS (3) Thirsty Blade (Extra Attack) Fiendish Vigor (Cast False Life at will; +8 HP) Devil's Sight (120') [/QUOTE]
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