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<blockquote data-quote="Blue" data-source="post: 9435228" data-attributes="member: 20564"><p>Howdy folks. One of my DM's is doing a World End one-shot (well, it will probably be 4-5 sessions) at 20th level as a last hurrah for 2014 5e. It's a big threat that's been growing across several campaigns he's run in his homebrew world, an assault on a Death Knight's fortress. It's undead and "blight" themed.</p><p></p><p>So, we're all to bring in 20th level characters, with up to 3 very rare items each. I have not played a lot of Tier 4, and would like to pick the our collective brains. Especially since we're going to be playing in two nights.</p><p></p><p>BUT, there are some caveats.</p><p></p><p>The biggest is that it's elevating an existing character to 20th. So I have limited base, and ability scores already set as well as existing feats picked.</p><p></p><p>Next is that everyone is doing this, and working out specific party synergies will be hard, especially with the short run-up. Some of the players will be on DnDBeyodn just levelling up their existing character to 20 in the same class half an hour before the game start. I'm sure we'll cover basics, but I doubt we'll be set up with a team all ready to do things like Forcecage+Sickening Radiance.</p><p></p><p>Third, the group as a whole is rather resistant to multiclassing. So <em>at most</em> one additional class to the bases I'm putting out, and staying just with what I have is fine.</p><p></p><p>DM uses all official WotC books, except Acquisitions Inc. Silvery Barbs is banned. Tasha's optional class bits are all allowed.</p><p></p><p>Ready for that challenge? Here's what we can start with.</p><p></p><p><strong>Jillian Briarfoot</strong>: Halfling Bard (Glamour) 10. Currently very set up as support... though did just pick up Fireball. Shh, don't tell, it's a (magical) secret.</p><p></p><p><strong>Droozh</strong>: Loxadon Cleric (Order) of Athena 12. Front liner, spirit guardians, sort of deal.</p><p></p><p><strong>Warrankh</strong>: Human Fighter 1 / Warlock (Undead) 3. Built partially as a thought experiment of building a front-liner from a class that doesn't get Extra Attack back before everyone else gets it. So he's a tank (Heavy Armor Mastery, Armor of Agathys, Form of Dread, Gift of the Everliving Ones) with an improved Imp familiar so he gets a booming blade attack and his familiar get a bonus action attack.</p><p></p><p><strong>Tami Painted-One</strong>: Tortle Pirate "Melee" Sorcerer (Storm) 6. Set up either to control the weather, or fight in melee. Was a bit of a joke character for a one-shot but has been used since.</p><p></p><p><strong>Nickel Verth</strong>: Earth Genasi (MotM) Urchin Wizard (Bladesinger) 7. Very much a heist/infiltration with current skills and spells... but he's a wizard so those spells could change. That said, he had a 16 DEX & CON, and only a 14 INT plus a Headband of Intellect, so his ability scores aren't where you'd expect.</p><p></p><p><strong>Absolution</strong>: Winged Tiefling Barbarian (Totem) 3. Giant Foundling background. Anger issues.</p><p></p><p>Feel free to glow up multiple ones so I have more flexibility when I hear what others will be running. Be as detailed or not as you want. Necessary (or wanted) magic items, up to 3 very rare, is also welcome.</p><p></p><p>Hope this is a fun challenge!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blue, post: 9435228, member: 20564"] Howdy folks. One of my DM's is doing a World End one-shot (well, it will probably be 4-5 sessions) at 20th level as a last hurrah for 2014 5e. It's a big threat that's been growing across several campaigns he's run in his homebrew world, an assault on a Death Knight's fortress. It's undead and "blight" themed. So, we're all to bring in 20th level characters, with up to 3 very rare items each. I have not played a lot of Tier 4, and would like to pick the our collective brains. Especially since we're going to be playing in two nights. BUT, there are some caveats. The biggest is that it's elevating an existing character to 20th. So I have limited base, and ability scores already set as well as existing feats picked. Next is that everyone is doing this, and working out specific party synergies will be hard, especially with the short run-up. Some of the players will be on DnDBeyodn just levelling up their existing character to 20 in the same class half an hour before the game start. I'm sure we'll cover basics, but I doubt we'll be set up with a team all ready to do things like Forcecage+Sickening Radiance. Third, the group as a whole is rather resistant to multiclassing. So [I]at most[/I] one additional class to the bases I'm putting out, and staying just with what I have is fine. DM uses all official WotC books, except Acquisitions Inc. Silvery Barbs is banned. Tasha's optional class bits are all allowed. Ready for that challenge? Here's what we can start with. [B]Jillian Briarfoot[/B]: Halfling Bard (Glamour) 10. Currently very set up as support... though did just pick up Fireball. Shh, don't tell, it's a (magical) secret. [B]Droozh[/B]: Loxadon Cleric (Order) of Athena 12. Front liner, spirit guardians, sort of deal. [B]Warrankh[/B]: Human Fighter 1 / Warlock (Undead) 3. Built partially as a thought experiment of building a front-liner from a class that doesn't get Extra Attack back before everyone else gets it. So he's a tank (Heavy Armor Mastery, Armor of Agathys, Form of Dread, Gift of the Everliving Ones) with an improved Imp familiar so he gets a booming blade attack and his familiar get a bonus action attack. [B]Tami Painted-One[/B]: Tortle Pirate "Melee" Sorcerer (Storm) 6. Set up either to control the weather, or fight in melee. Was a bit of a joke character for a one-shot but has been used since. [B]Nickel Verth[/B]: Earth Genasi (MotM) Urchin Wizard (Bladesinger) 7. Very much a heist/infiltration with current skills and spells... but he's a wizard so those spells could change. That said, he had a 16 DEX & CON, and only a 14 INT plus a Headband of Intellect, so his ability scores aren't where you'd expect. [B]Absolution[/B]: Winged Tiefling Barbarian (Totem) 3. Giant Foundling background. Anger issues. Feel free to glow up multiple ones so I have more flexibility when I hear what others will be running. Be as detailed or not as you want. Necessary (or wanted) magic items, up to 3 very rare, is also welcome. Hope this is a fun challenge! [/QUOTE]
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