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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tawek21" data-source="post: 9528414" data-attributes="member: 7048252">Thanks for such an interesting and detailed build.Generally, I think the stacking you are doing of charisma bonuses is reasonable, as you don't seem to be stacking near-identical features. I hope you don't mind the following nitpicky questions, especially if the questions are based on a misunderstanding.When you get extra attack as a paladin, in practice wouldn't you do more damage with two melee attacks rather than a single casting of true strike? (d8+2+10+d6=20 vs (d8+2+5)*2=23)Wouldn't two attacks also increase the chance you'd hit, and thus be able to apply the smite spell?Once a Paladin, would you also use Sacred Weapon to get double charisma to-hit bonuses?While levelling the Celestial warlock 6, a single true strike with triple charisma bonus would do more more than two long sword attacks with one charisma bonus. (1d8+2+15+2d6=28.5) vs (d8+2+5)*2=22) So from that level, the true strike makes sense over two attacks, probably even with a magical great sword and graze. When you can add a quickened true strike, the damage will double.I've read some discussion online about whether the bonus damage from agonizing blast applies to true strike. Some argue that the bonus damage from agonizing blast is reserved for spells that have spell attacks or ones that force a DC for damage, and that true strike is a buff to a weapon attack, rather than doing the damage directly. Most in the discussions seem to allow agonizing blast with true strike, but anyone planning to use this build might want to ask their DM first. A similar issue may also come up with adding the Radiant Soul damage to true strike.Some DMs might question whether the extra damage to spells from Radiant Soul applies to smite as it is a non-Warlock spell. I don't see how that is against RAW, but again, something to check with the DM first.Overall, a very interesting build. I'm curious how the damage stacks up against a build using Great Weapon Master and/or Polearm Master with graze, or a build using Dual Wielder and nick. My guess is it'll do competitive damage but not game-breaking, so I hope DMs allow it.</blockquote>

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