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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Scottyj1985" data-source="post: 9513642" data-attributes="member: 7048024"><p>For Eldritch Knight I go V. Human to get the Polearm Master feat so I can have an extra way of making opportunity attacks.  At level 3 when I take the subclass, I pick Booming Blade as a cantrip.  At level 4 I pick the Warcaster feat which will allow a cantrip to be cast as an opportunity attack.  This is crucial as now at this point you can make an OA if someone enters or leaves your space AND use the Booming Blade cantrip to make that OA, and since the target is already in motion, they would automatically take the additional thunder damage.  At level 5 booming blade does 1d8 added to the strike and 2d8 if the creature moves before the start of your next turn, which again is automatically applied during an OA.  At level 6 go with Elemental Adept and pick Thunder so your booming blade ignores thunder resistance.  At level 7 you get War Magic which allows you to substitute one of your attacks from the attack action with a cantrip spell (booming blade).  For weapons btw I would recommend a spear and a halberd as your weapon choices.  The reason for the spear is that its a thrown weapon which you could bond with and summon back to your hand as a bonus action.  For the halberd, it increases your threat range for a greater chance to get those OAs.  Levels 10 and 15 give some OK but not great features, but at level 18 you get Improved War Magic which lets you cast a level spell then cast a weapon attack as a bonus action.  One of the key spells you want asap is Enlarge/Reduce.  Other than the obvious benefits, your reach increases by 5ft when you grow a size, so your threat space is now even bigger for more chances to get that OA.  If you want to further getting OAs you can get maneuvers as a feat and add riposte which would let you make an OA if someone attacks you and misses.  Personally I would go with the Speedy feat for the increased movement, +1 AS, and OAs having disadvantage against you.  But thats the main gist of my preferred Eldritch Knight build.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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