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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kurotowa" data-source="post: 9127269" data-attributes="member: 27957">The full Treantmonk <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PPVtdVC3B4" target="_blank">Bladelock analysis video</a> is out, and I have problems with it.He assumes that Blade Pact lets you qualify for feats with "Proficiency with a martial weapon" requirements like GWM. I strongly disagree with this interpretation. Temporary spell granted proficiencies do not count for feat requirements.His math assumes 100% uptime on Spirit Shroud. Between limited spell slots and the need to make Concentration checks from being in melee, that's an over optimistic assumption. Also it's bringing pre-revision material into a post-revision environment, which I strongly suspect a lot of DMs are going to put limits on.His math assumes you will Eldritch Smith on every crit. This is literally impossible when you have as few spell slots as the Warlock and are already devoting at least one per combat to Spirit Shroud. This is particularly egregious.With those three components removed the math looks very different from what he proposes. So before anyone cites his conclusion in forum posts or the survey forms, or accuses the devs of having no ability to balance their material, take all that into consideration. These numbers are not reliable.</blockquote>