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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Willie the Duck" data-source="post: 7004459" data-attributes="member: 6799660"><All of this ignores flavor concerns. If something doesn't feel right, pick something else.>At first level, you should use a light crossbow to save money. By 2nd or third, picking a longbow makes sense. You are attacking with a +4 to do 1d8+2, whereas sacred flame would do 1d8 with dc 13 and a longsword would be +3 to hit and 1d8+1 (short sword +4 and 1d6+2). The 2 points extra damage trump SF's slightly better chances to fully connect (save DC vs. AC*).At 5th level, switch to sacred flame. You are doing 2d8 now, and it has a better chance of connecting.At 8th level, your bow damage increases to 2d8+2. Keep using that.All of this advice changes if you increase your stats. *comparing Dex save DCs to ACs for opponents is always going to be a rough estimate, since every DM throws differing opponents at you.</blockquote>