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How would you do the sword mage in 5e?
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<blockquote data-quote="NotAYakk" data-source="post: 8861783" data-attributes="member: 72555"><p>This really depends on what <strong>you</strong> want from a Gish class.</p><p></p><p>More specifically, what do you want from it that isn't covered by:</p><p>Bladesinger</p><p>Blade/Valor Bard</p><p>Eldritch Knight</p><p>Paladin</p><p>Hexblade Warlock</p><p>or, honestly, multiclass mixes of above, or the above plus dips.</p><p></p><p>This is a bunch of "I cast spells and can use a sword" archetypes above with a variety of gear and weapon layouts and spell lists. Any "arcane blade" will end up overlapping a bunch with the above.</p><p></p><p>I mean, do you want all of the features of Eldritch Knight + all of the features of Bladesinger + Paladin smites + Hexblade like attribute subsitution? Or what subset do you want?</p><p></p><p>...</p><p></p><p>Arcane Knight</p><p>1/2 spell caster (round up like artificer). Uses Sorcerer spell list.</p><p>d8 HD</p><p>Heavy armor, shields, all melee weapons, simple ranged weapons</p><p></p><p>L1: Spellcasting. Int based. Uses spellbook.</p><p>L1: Spellblade. When you cast an AK spell with a level, your weapon gains a bonus to damage equal to the level of the spell slot used. Damage type is (choose from list). If damage type matches, double bonus. This lasts for 10 minutes, or until you use this feature again.</p><p>L1: Subclass</p><p>L2: Can end Spellblade effect for extra damage or protection.</p><p>L3: Subclass feature</p><p>L4: ASI</p><p>L5: Bladesinger style extra attack</p><p>L6: Feature that modifies spellcasting. Imbue items with spells?</p><p>L7: Defensive feature</p><p>L8: ASI</p><p>L9: Subclass feature</p><p>L10: Utility feature (extra attunement slot?)</p><p>L11: Attack+Spell feature (like EK7ish), or automatic quicken spell?</p><p>L12: ASI</p><p>L13: Improved Spellblade (extra [W] maybe?)</p><p>L14: Subclass feature</p><p>L15: Defensive feature</p><p>L16: ASI</p><p>L17: Feature that modifies spellcasting</p><p>L18: Utility feature</p><p>L19: ASI</p><p>L20: Subclass feature</p><p></p><p>Or something like that?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NotAYakk, post: 8861783, member: 72555"] This really depends on what [B]you[/B] want from a Gish class. More specifically, what do you want from it that isn't covered by: Bladesinger Blade/Valor Bard Eldritch Knight Paladin Hexblade Warlock or, honestly, multiclass mixes of above, or the above plus dips. This is a bunch of "I cast spells and can use a sword" archetypes above with a variety of gear and weapon layouts and spell lists. Any "arcane blade" will end up overlapping a bunch with the above. I mean, do you want all of the features of Eldritch Knight + all of the features of Bladesinger + Paladin smites + Hexblade like attribute subsitution? Or what subset do you want? ... Arcane Knight 1/2 spell caster (round up like artificer). Uses Sorcerer spell list. d8 HD Heavy armor, shields, all melee weapons, simple ranged weapons L1: Spellcasting. Int based. Uses spellbook. L1: Spellblade. When you cast an AK spell with a level, your weapon gains a bonus to damage equal to the level of the spell slot used. Damage type is (choose from list). If damage type matches, double bonus. This lasts for 10 minutes, or until you use this feature again. L1: Subclass L2: Can end Spellblade effect for extra damage or protection. L3: Subclass feature L4: ASI L5: Bladesinger style extra attack L6: Feature that modifies spellcasting. Imbue items with spells? L7: Defensive feature L8: ASI L9: Subclass feature L10: Utility feature (extra attunement slot?) L11: Attack+Spell feature (like EK7ish), or automatic quicken spell? L12: ASI L13: Improved Spellblade (extra [W] maybe?) L14: Subclass feature L15: Defensive feature L16: ASI L17: Feature that modifies spellcasting L18: Utility feature L19: ASI L20: Subclass feature Or something like that? [/QUOTE]
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