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<blockquote data-quote="Volund" data-source="post: 7571400" data-attributes="member: 6872597"><p>If you think it will be fun and cool to try to set up the Eldritch Strike hold person/action surge/critical hit combo then go for it. You're a long way from level 10 so it's not anything to worry about at this point. If that's your goal, the Alert feat could be a good to give you a better chance to strike first.</p><p></p><p>Mage Slayer is also good but I would save it for later around the time you get Arcane Charge. You need a way to get close to the caster for this feat to work.</p><p></p><p>Shield Master is also a good choice, but it depends on if you get a SCAG cantrip and how your DM rules. RAW, you can't attack with a SCAG cantrip and trigger the bonus action shove from Shield Master because you used the Cast A Spell action and not the Attack action. </p><p></p><p>I would still take War Caster and Resilient (Wis) at levels 4 and 6, but I am biased towards those feats because I hate failing saving throws. if you have booming blade, being able to cast it as a reaction with War Caster is very good.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Volund, post: 7571400, member: 6872597"] If you think it will be fun and cool to try to set up the Eldritch Strike hold person/action surge/critical hit combo then go for it. You're a long way from level 10 so it's not anything to worry about at this point. If that's your goal, the Alert feat could be a good to give you a better chance to strike first. Mage Slayer is also good but I would save it for later around the time you get Arcane Charge. You need a way to get close to the caster for this feat to work. Shield Master is also a good choice, but it depends on if you get a SCAG cantrip and how your DM rules. RAW, you can't attack with a SCAG cantrip and trigger the bonus action shove from Shield Master because you used the Cast A Spell action and not the Attack action. I would still take War Caster and Resilient (Wis) at levels 4 and 6, but I am biased towards those feats because I hate failing saving throws. if you have booming blade, being able to cast it as a reaction with War Caster is very good. [/QUOTE]
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