The Hex/Pact weapon check-boxes for a Warlock don't seem to work for me when they are applied to a finesse weapon.
I built a warlock (hexblade lvl 5 and Pact of the Blade) and rogue (swashbuckler lvl 6) to join a campaign. All the weapons loaded to my character sheet are plain versions I have proficiency with. I've noticed the "Hex Blade" and "Pact Blade" settings work fine to apply the correct bonuses to hit and to damage unless it's a finesse weapon. It seems whenever I select a finesse weapon hex/pact settings make no difference to the attack/damage stats in D&D Beyond. It acts like there a cap on the bonuses that can be applied.
Whenever you finish a long rest, you can touch one weapon that you are proficient with and that lacks the two-handed property. When you attack with that weapon, you can use your Charisma modifier, instead of Strength or Dexterity, for the attack and damage rolls.
As such, D&D Beyond compares available bonuses and applies the higher of the two.
In your case, as the character already has a +5 ability bonus in dexterity, the hex warrior feature would mean you could replace that with your charisma modifier (+4) resulting in a reduction in bonus to attack and damage. D&D Beyond assumes you will want to use the better bonus and keeps that for you.
Please let us know if you feel this is incorrect in any way.
The Hex/Pact weapon check-boxes for a Warlock don't seem to work for me when they are applied to a finesse weapon.
I built a warlock (hexblade lvl 5 and Pact of the Blade) and rogue (swashbuckler lvl 6) to join a campaign. All the weapons loaded to my character sheet are plain versions I have proficiency with. I've noticed the "Hex Blade" and "Pact Blade" settings work fine to apply the correct bonuses to hit and to damage unless it's a finesse weapon. It seems whenever I select a finesse weapon hex/pact settings make no difference to the attack/damage stats in D&D Beyond. It acts like there a cap on the bonuses that can be applied.
Is this working correctly?
Khevyn47
Out of curiosity, what is the character's DEX and CHA?
DEX is 20 (+5) and CHA is 18 (+4) modified via ASI selections on leveling. And being a combined 11 character levels the Proficiency Bonus is +4.
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D&D Beyond FoundersThe Hex Warrior feature states:
As such, D&D Beyond compares available bonuses and applies the higher of the two.
In your case, as the character already has a +5 ability bonus in dexterity, the hex warrior feature would mean you could replace that with your charisma modifier (+4) resulting in a reduction in bonus to attack and damage. D&D Beyond assumes you will want to use the better bonus and keeps that for you.
Please let us know if you feel this is incorrect in any way.
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Yes, I see now. It makes perfect sense and also explains why the non-finesse / STR based weapons do get a bump if marked for the hex/pact quality.
Thank you so much.
I thought it was something like this. I thought DEX and CHA would be equal, but I was close.