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[[The Great Old One]] [[Warlock]] 5/[[Wildheart]] [[Barbarian]] 5/[[Fighter]] 2 | [[The Great Old One]] [[Warlock]] 5/[[Wildheart]] [[Barbarian]] 5/[[Fighter]] 2 | ||
If a feature isn't indicated any can be | Important selections or benefits are listed by level. If a feature isn't indicated any can be picked. | ||
Race: Duergar for non-concentration [[Enlarge]] and [[Invisibility]] | Race: Duergar for non-concentration [[Enlarge]] and [[Invisibility]] | ||
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Warlock 2 - | Warlock 2 - | ||
Warlock 3 - Pact: [[Pact of the Blade]] | Warlock 3 - Pact: [[Pact of the Blade]], Spell: [[Mirror Image]] | ||
Barbarian 1 | Barbarian 1 | ||
Barbarian 2 - [[Wildheart]], [[ | Barbarian 2 - [[Wildheart]], select Tiger for [[Tiger's Bloodlust]] | ||
Barbarian 3 | Barbarian 3 | ||
Barbarian 4 | Barbarian 4 - Feat: [[Great Weapon Master]] or Feat: [[Alert]] | ||
Barbarian 5 - [[Extra Attack]] | |||
Warlock 4 - Feat: [[Ability score improvement]] for [[Charisma]] +2 | |||
Warlock 5 - [[Pact blade]] [[Extra Attack]] for 3 total attacks, Spell: [[Counterspell]] | |||
Fighter 1 - [[Fighting Style]]: [[Great Weapon Fighting]] | |||
Fighter 2 - [[Action Surge]] | |||
== Important Basic Equipment == | |||
[[Simple Toxin]] coating | |||
A [[Piercing]] weapon - [[Versatile]] weapon like a [[Trident]] if using Great Weapon Master or any other if not. | |||
== Key Magic Items == | |||
[[Nyrulna]] this weapon has nice base dmg and helps you move from one enemy to the next with [[Veil of the wind]] and [[Zephyr Flash (Weapon Action)]]. [[Zephyr Break (Weapon Action)]] gives you a ranged option for when you run out of movement. | |||
[[Bhaalist Armour]] for [[Aura of Murder (Condition)]] to grant [[Vulnerable]] to piercing damage. With lots of attacks, dmg bonuses and a piercing weapon, this was a no-brainer. | |||
[[The Dead Shot]] grants [[Improved Critical Hit]] - While the author doesn't advocate crit-fisher builds, this type of build would be the exception due to the sheer number of attacks that can help trigger crits for 2 benefits: GWM bonus attack and [[Mortal Reminder]] [[Feared (Condition)]] | |||
== Tactics == | |||
=== Pre-combat === | |||
* Cast L3 [[Armour of Agathys]] | |||
* Use [[Minor Illusion]] to group up enemies. | |||
* Apply [[Simple Toxin]]<nowiki/>pre-combat if possible. | |||
* Cast [[Mirror Image]] pre-combat if possible. | |||
* Toggle great weapon master as needed. | |||
=== 1st Turn === | |||
* Reaction: [[Counterspell]] or [[Hellish Rebuke]] as needed if enemies go first. | |||
* Move: Approach a cluster of enemies | |||
* Bonus Action: [[Rage: Tiger Heart]] | |||
* Action: [[Tiger's Bloodlust]] 3x with [[Reckless Attack]] | |||
* [[Action Surge]]: [[Tiger's Bloodlust]] 3x with [[Reckless Attack]] | |||
=== 2nd turn and Beyond === | |||
* Move: Approach a cluster of enemies | |||
* Action: [[Tiger's Bloodlust]] 3x with [[Reckless Attack]] | |||
* Bonus Action: [[Great Weapon Master: Bonus Attack]] or Use potions/oils/toxins | |||
== Damage Breakdowns == | |||
=== Burst === | |||
* Weapon damage: | |||
* 6d8/2 (trident) + 30 (cha mod, assuming +5) + 60 (GWM) + 12 (rage)= 118.89 average burst dmg without any bonuses from gear, consumables or party buffs/debuffs to 1 target. keep in mind that tiger's bloodlust usually hits 3 targets. | |||
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