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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chaosmancer" data-source="post: 7767647" data-attributes="member: 6801228">So, I'm a little shocked by how powerful these "sidekicks" can get. There was a Yuan-Ti Pureblood in my game who could have become a party ally (I have different lore for Yuan-Ti and the party isn't exactly NPC friendly but it is a good example) let us say things went differently, I used these rules, and he ended up being a level 10 expert.Sly Sy AC: Studded Leather (13)Spd: 30 ftHP: 90 (19d8) [Yuan-Ti start with 9d8 hit dice, gains one per level. I don't know if they gain one for level one, but I am assuming they do]Damage Immunity: PoisonCondition Immunity: PoisonDarkvision 60 ftSkills: Deception +10, Perception +5, *Stealth +9, *Sleight of Hand +9, Insight +5, *Persuasion +10, *Investigation +9, Medicine +5 (nothing says they lose their previous skills, just that they gain five new ones) Tools: Poisoner's Kit and Thieve's ToolsDexterity Saves +5Cunning ActionJack of All TradesEvasionMagic ResistanceInnate Spells: Animal Friendship at will on snakes, 3/day poison spray and SuggestionHelpful+Inspiring Help: Bonus action help action that also gives a 1d6 either to the d20 roll or damage [better than guidance or bardic inspiration even though it does come online really late]Multi-attack or Extra Attack (doesn't matter): Action to attack twice withScimitar +5 to hit for 1d6+1Shortbow +5 to hit for 1d6+1[Nothing about the Expert says they lose proficiency, and Yuan-Ti have proficiency with Scimitars on their statblock]Feats instead of ASI's Healer, Inspiring Leader and Skulker. I also considered resilient Wis. If I chose ASIs it would be in raising either Dex or Con.Now, I went utility instead of damage obviously, but you have a scout with advantage against all magic who is immune to all poisons. They can hide in light obscurement and during combat they can grant you advantage on any attack, a +1d6 to either hit or damage and attack twice on their own. Or cast suggestion or a poison spray which has a DC 15 and would deal 2d12 poison damage (one more level til 3d12). They also give the entire party +12 temp hp and can heal them with a medkit, as well as stabilize and prevent them from dying. Honestly, I know some level 10 rogues and bards who aren't this much of an asset to the party.</blockquote>

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