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There are a couple of different ways you can build a Gish, or a Spellblade, or a Hexblade, whatever you want to call it, which I will go over later. There are two main distinctions between Gish builds, whether you want to do damage, or whether you want to be useful. Not that doing damage isn't useful, but you get the idea. The distinction between damage and utility is important, because different builds will focus on different aspects of a Spellblade's kit, considering things like Eldritch Strike, Shield, or Defensive Flourish as possible options. Whichever roll you want your Gish to fill, you will need to know ahead of time, and prepare for. Obviously, you can have a Gish that does both, but not ''all'' Gish will be able to do both, if that makes sense. | There are a couple of different ways you can build a Gish, or a Spellblade, or a Hexblade, whatever you want to call it, which I will go over later. There are two main distinctions between Gish builds, whether you want to do damage, or whether you want to be useful. Not that doing damage isn't useful, but you get the idea. The distinction between damage and utility is important, because different builds will focus on different aspects of a Spellblade's kit, considering things like Eldritch Strike, Shield, or Defensive Flourish as possible options. Whichever roll you want your Gish to fill, you will need to know ahead of time, and prepare for. Obviously, you can have a Gish that does both, but not ''all'' Gish will be able to do both, if that makes sense. | ||
=Some Build Ideas= | =Some Build Ideas= | ||
== | ===Striker Builds=== | ||
'''1. 5 Paladin + 5 Warlock + 2 Fighter:''' Probably the strongest pure striker class in the game, this build utilizes a ''possibly'' unintended interaction between '''Improved Pact''' '''Pact of the Blade''' Warlocks and the Extra Attack class feature from other striker classes. Currently, this combination of '''Improved Pact''' and '''Extra Attack''' allows a character to make a weapon attack three times per action, and naturally scales further with other sources of bonus actions. While you can do this with classes other than Paladin, like Bard, Paladin offer the greatest single target burst damage due to Divine Smite, which does extra damage to fiends and undead, which happen to be a good number of enemies and bosses in this game. While you are going to be using your spell slots almost purely for extra damage, you can throw in a Hold Person for guaranteed crits. If you use Bind Weapon, you can dump strength and completely focus on Charisma for better spell accuracy. I wanted to include this build just for fun, but it's not a very "good" spellblade. | |||
===Intelligence as your main Spellcasting modifier=== | |||
Eldritch Knight, either 11 Fighter/1 Wizard, or 5-7 Fighter/5-7 Wizard imo | |||
Arcane Trickster + Wizard (+Bard?) | |||
== | ==Charisma as your main Spellcasting modifier== | ||
'''1.''' '''8 Paladin + 4 Sorcerer / 6 Paladin + 6 Sorceror / 5 Paladin + 4 Sorceror + 3 Fighter:''' An evolution of the Divine Smite build listed above, the inclusion of Sorceror levels instead of Fighter levels reduces the number of attacks we can make in a single turn, but allows us to cast spells as a bonus action using '''Quicken Magic.''' 5 levels of Paladin give us two attacks per action, while 3 levels of Sorceror is mandatory for a single use of '''Quicken Magic''' per Long Rest. Alternatively, 8 levels of Paladin give us another feat, as well as Auras depending on your Oath. At level 6 Sorceror, we can use '''Quicken Magic''' twice per Long Rest; I would not recommend going past 6 levels of Sorceror, unless you ''really'' want a cast of '''Twinned Spell''' or something. 2 levels of Fighter give '''Action Surge,''' while 3 levels of Fighter allow us to take '''Battlemaster''' or '''Champion''' for better Striking. | |||
*This build is very linear, but allows for enough spell slots to have meaningful choices in how we approach combat scenarios. Typically you will want to spend your spell slots on Divine Smite or Hold Person for very reliable, self-sufficient damage, but you will have access to spells like Haste, Fireball, or Counterspell with 5 levels of Sorcerer or higher. | |||
*At 6 Paladin and 6 Sorcerer, you will have 4/3/3/3/1 spell slots, respectively. | |||
*At 5 Paladin and 4 Sorcerer, you will have 4/3/3, but will have access to 3 Superiority Die through the Battlemaster subclass. | |||
*If you use '''Potion of Hill/Cloud Giant Strength,''' you can dump Strength as a stat and run '''14 Dex, 16 Con, 17 Cha''' at base. | |||
12 levels of Paladin or Pact of the Blade Warlock. | |||
6 levels of Pact of the Blade Warlock with 6 levels of Paladin or Bard | |||
Paladin + Bard | |||
===Wisdom as your main Spellcasting modifier=== | |||
Wisdom builds (Cleric/Monk/Druid) | |||
=Equipment= | |||
===Helmets=== | |||
Diadem of Arcane Synergy | |||
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Helmet of Arcane Acuity | |||
Browbeaten Circlet | |||
Hat of Fire Acuity | |||
Hat of Storm Scion's Power | |||
The Lifebringer | |||
Warped Headband of Intellect | |||
Diadem of Arcane Synergy | |||
Pyroquickness Hat | |||
Helm of Arcane Acuity | |||
===Capes=== | |||
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===Gloves=== | ===Gloves=== | ||
Gloves of Battlemage's Power | |||
===Armor=== | ===Armor=== | ||
===Boots=== | ===Boots=== | ||
Boots of Arcane Bolstering | |||
===Accessories=== | ===Accessories=== | ||
Ring of Arcane Synergy | |||
===Weapons (and Shields)=== | ===Weapons (and Shields)=== | ||