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Shadow Sorcerer + Warcaster + Polearm Master + Eye of Darkness = Is It insane?
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<blockquote data-quote="ECMO3" data-source="post: 8396275" data-attributes="member: 7030563"><p>It is really good. There are some negatives though. Darkness is a problem for your allies. The AOO uses your reaction so it only works against 1 enemy per round, after the 1st enemy the rest will walk up and attack you unmolested (albeit with disadvantage). And because it uses your reaction you won't be able to use shield. Finally the hound can not see through the darkness either, so it does not see your enemies (assuming they are in the darkness) and does not have advantage on attacks. Like your enemies it does not get an attack of opportunity on an enemy that moves away from it to attack you. Finally if the hound knocks an enemy down you no longer have advantage to attack the enemy if it is more than 5 feet away (prone gives the attacks from outside 5' disadvantage which cancels the unseen advantage).</p><p></p><p>Another thing, the sorcerer is not really "safe" because he is not hidden. The enemy can't see him, but they know exactly where he is and they can target him directly with attacks (usually with disadvantage) or AOEs. They can also use the help action to eliminate the disadvantage on the attacks, and in that case you will likely be getting hit hard unless you have a very high AC (since you already used your reaction). Finally they can also grapple you. All of these things involve wasted turns for the enemy, so it is not ideal for them, but they will try to counter your power base.</p><p></p><p>Now this is an interesting build, but I think best use of the darkness is from well behind the party while you lob in ranged cantrips or spells while giving any archers or casters disadvantage to hit you and being untargetable for most save spells directed at you (most of them say "a creature you can see")</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ECMO3, post: 8396275, member: 7030563"] It is really good. There are some negatives though. Darkness is a problem for your allies. The AOO uses your reaction so it only works against 1 enemy per round, after the 1st enemy the rest will walk up and attack you unmolested (albeit with disadvantage). And because it uses your reaction you won't be able to use shield. Finally the hound can not see through the darkness either, so it does not see your enemies (assuming they are in the darkness) and does not have advantage on attacks. Like your enemies it does not get an attack of opportunity on an enemy that moves away from it to attack you. Finally if the hound knocks an enemy down you no longer have advantage to attack the enemy if it is more than 5 feet away (prone gives the attacks from outside 5' disadvantage which cancels the unseen advantage). Another thing, the sorcerer is not really "safe" because he is not hidden. The enemy can't see him, but they know exactly where he is and they can target him directly with attacks (usually with disadvantage) or AOEs. They can also use the help action to eliminate the disadvantage on the attacks, and in that case you will likely be getting hit hard unless you have a very high AC (since you already used your reaction). Finally they can also grapple you. All of these things involve wasted turns for the enemy, so it is not ideal for them, but they will try to counter your power base. Now this is an interesting build, but I think best use of the darkness is from well behind the party while you lob in ranged cantrips or spells while giving any archers or casters disadvantage to hit you and being untargetable for most save spells directed at you (most of them say "a creature you can see") [/QUOTE]
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