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Dissonant Whispers vs Command in high level play on a melee character.
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<blockquote data-quote="ECMO3" data-source="post: 9719288" data-attributes="member: 7030563"><p>So I am debating which of these spells to get on a Eldritch Knight/Warlock at 15th level (11 EK/4 Warlock) as part of the Fey Touched feat.</p><p></p><p>The Warlock uses a homebrew subclass that is not relevant.</p><p></p><p>The idea is using Action Surge and Extra Attack and then using an action to cast either Dissonant Whispers or Command with disadvantage on the save due to Eldritch Strike. Dissonant Whispers would cause an AOO on a failed save, which with Warcaster would usually be Agonizing Green Flame Blade, although it could be something else as well. On the other hand Command could be cast at 2nd level targeting 2 enemies that I hit and both make their save with disadvantage.</p><p></p><p>The way I see it is Dissonant Whispers is cooler and higher damage, but it doesn't steal actions and doesn't upcast well (and my pact slots are 2nd level at this point). Command is probably more effective overall.</p><p></p><p>What do you think?</p><p></p><p>Bonus question: This character already has 20 Charisma and as such will not get an ASI out of the feat. She also already knows Misty Step as one of her EK spells. If I go for Command is it better to go Magic Initiate-Cleric for Command instead of Fey Touched. She is hard melee and I am not sure the Cleric cantrips would be more valuable than a free cast of Misty Step.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ECMO3, post: 9719288, member: 7030563"] So I am debating which of these spells to get on a Eldritch Knight/Warlock at 15th level (11 EK/4 Warlock) as part of the Fey Touched feat. The Warlock uses a homebrew subclass that is not relevant. The idea is using Action Surge and Extra Attack and then using an action to cast either Dissonant Whispers or Command with disadvantage on the save due to Eldritch Strike. Dissonant Whispers would cause an AOO on a failed save, which with Warcaster would usually be Agonizing Green Flame Blade, although it could be something else as well. On the other hand Command could be cast at 2nd level targeting 2 enemies that I hit and both make their save with disadvantage. The way I see it is Dissonant Whispers is cooler and higher damage, but it doesn't steal actions and doesn't upcast well (and my pact slots are 2nd level at this point). Command is probably more effective overall. What do you think? Bonus question: This character already has 20 Charisma and as such will not get an ASI out of the feat. She also already knows Misty Step as one of her EK spells. If I go for Command is it better to go Magic Initiate-Cleric for Command instead of Fey Touched. She is hard melee and I am not sure the Cleric cantrips would be more valuable than a free cast of Misty Step. [/QUOTE]
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