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<blockquote data-quote="Volund" data-source="post: 7287507" data-attributes="member: 6872597"><p>Trying to get back on track here for the OP. Anything that let's you get an extra attack, or add extra dice to an attack, at level 1-4 is going to feel pretty powerful, especially if you also have a decent AC as well.</p><p></p><p>- The aforementioned PAM, including the completely AL-legal one-handed quarterstaff wielder. Potentially adding your Str mod twice every round makes PAM hard to top in T1 combat.</p><p>- Barbarian 2/Rogue 2 using Reckless Attack to activate Sneak Attack at will and then using Cunning Action to Disengage and reduce the chance of being attacked with advantage. You'll routinely hit for d8 + d6 + 3 and almost double the number of crit rolls. With a shield your AC is at least 16, maybe 17.</p><p>- Fighter 2/Warlock 2 with Defensive FS can have a 19 AC and be throwing Agonizing Blast/Hex for d10 + d6 + 3. Added bonus is that you are effective at interacting with NPC's outside of combat.</p><p>- Tempest Cleric 3. Assuming a 16 Wis, you have 10 spells to work with, Wrath of the Storm reactive damage, Destructive Wrath to cast a 24 hp Shatter spell, and a Spiritual Weapon bonus action attack that doesn't require concentration. Enjoy being a god in T1. </p><p>- Draconic bloodline Sorcerer can have decent hp and 16 AC (no Mage Armor required) - passable for T1. Using sorcery points to Quicken spells can be a lot of fun. Quicken Magic Missile and then finish them off with a real missile from your crossbow, because d8 +3 damage from a real bolt is better than a d10 firebolt. Quicken Web at a group of enemies and then cast firebolt to do d10 this turn to one enemy and an automatic 2d4 at the start of their next turn as the webs burn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Volund, post: 7287507, member: 6872597"] Trying to get back on track here for the OP. Anything that let's you get an extra attack, or add extra dice to an attack, at level 1-4 is going to feel pretty powerful, especially if you also have a decent AC as well. - The aforementioned PAM, including the completely AL-legal one-handed quarterstaff wielder. Potentially adding your Str mod twice every round makes PAM hard to top in T1 combat. - Barbarian 2/Rogue 2 using Reckless Attack to activate Sneak Attack at will and then using Cunning Action to Disengage and reduce the chance of being attacked with advantage. You'll routinely hit for d8 + d6 + 3 and almost double the number of crit rolls. With a shield your AC is at least 16, maybe 17. - Fighter 2/Warlock 2 with Defensive FS can have a 19 AC and be throwing Agonizing Blast/Hex for d10 + d6 + 3. Added bonus is that you are effective at interacting with NPC's outside of combat. - Tempest Cleric 3. Assuming a 16 Wis, you have 10 spells to work with, Wrath of the Storm reactive damage, Destructive Wrath to cast a 24 hp Shatter spell, and a Spiritual Weapon bonus action attack that doesn't require concentration. Enjoy being a god in T1. - Draconic bloodline Sorcerer can have decent hp and 16 AC (no Mage Armor required) - passable for T1. Using sorcery points to Quicken spells can be a lot of fun. Quicken Magic Missile and then finish them off with a real missile from your crossbow, because d8 +3 damage from a real bolt is better than a d10 firebolt. Quicken Web at a group of enemies and then cast firebolt to do d10 this turn to one enemy and an automatic 2d4 at the start of their next turn as the webs burn. [/QUOTE]
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