One of my favorite ways to break the game is to use this simple -step formula (This isn't my own original concept, but I wanted to share it because it can be really useful if you play your cards right.)
Start with a Wizard.
Take the Abjuration subclass for Arcane Ward.
Take Armor of Agathys as one of your 1st-level spells, and True Strike as a cantrip.
Once you're able to, take Suggestion as a 2nd-level spell.
When you fight an enemy, cast Armor of Agathys on yourself.
Then, cast Suggestion on said enemy telling them to punch you in the face (Or just get them angry enough to target you specifically).
Since this action doesn't seem directly harmful, the enemy should punch you, dealing you light damage and triggering Armor of Agathys. Since you have Arcane Ward as well, that's a lot more temporary HP for your enemy to chew through, taking damage every time they do so. While you're sitting there, you can cast True Strike on your enemy, wasting your turns so you can stand there and take the beating without punishment. Once you run out of Temp HP, just cast Armor of Agathys again!
The best part about this is that Armor of Agathys can be scaled up in damage with higher spell slots, and Arcane Ward gets more effective the more you level up. That, and you can still have loads of other spells available: This strategy only needs two spells, so you have lots of wiggle room to still be an effective wizard in combat if the plan doesn't work.
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Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Make a campaign with pre-made character and don’t tell the characters anything about it and don’t let them find out. For example, “you walk up to the blacksmith and ask for him to forge your sword, he replies with ‘I don’t serve Dragonborn’s around here.” Then they say “wait I’m a Dragonborn?”
In my campaign one of my players has just gotten a Deck of many things.
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*cracks knuckles* I have an idea. Like my last post in this thread, I'll lay it out in steps.
Start with a Firbolg (they get invisibility once per rest)
Take Rogue as your first class.
Multiclass into Paladin for Divine Smites.
Keep putting levels in Rogue until you can take the Assassin subclass
Put levels in Paladin until you can take the Oath of Conquest and get Channel Divinity: Guided Strike
As you level up, continue adding levels of Rogue to up your Sneak Attack damage, or more levels in Paladin for stronger Smites.
Congratulations! You now have an ungodly abomination of a character build that can supercharge their backstabs with holy power, is much more likely to crit on backstabs, and can add a +10 to their attack with Channel Divinity if they somehow miss! Oh, and because you picked Firbolg, you can turn invisible for extra sneaking opportunities! Have fun reducing your enemies to dust by dumping a truck load of damage on them turn 1!
I don't see myself as a minmaxer, and I rarely ever make my characters with the goal of doing bonkers damage. But this... this does put a smile on my face.
"You are not a warrior. This isn't combat. This is a murder. You murdered that goblin."
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Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
In my campaign one of my players has just gotten a Deck of many things.
Uh oh
Yup 🙁
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Hi! Im Raven, im bi, trans and genderfae! I use she/her pronouns. I have ADHD, Dyslexia, PTSD and I've had complex PTSD since I was 1. I like making dice using Resin, i have a sub 20s 3x3 solve time. -Extended sig-
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One of my favorite ways to break the game is to use this simple -step formula (This isn't my own original concept, but I wanted to share it because it can be really useful if you play your cards right.)
Since this action doesn't seem directly harmful, the enemy should punch you, dealing you light damage and triggering Armor of Agathys. Since you have Arcane Ward as well, that's a lot more temporary HP for your enemy to chew through, taking damage every time they do so. While you're sitting there, you can cast True Strike on your enemy, wasting your turns so you can stand there and take the beating without punishment. Once you run out of Temp HP, just cast Armor of Agathys again!
The best part about this is that Armor of Agathys can be scaled up in damage with higher spell slots, and Arcane Ward gets more effective the more you level up. That, and you can still have loads of other spells available: This strategy only needs two spells, so you have lots of wiggle room to still be an effective wizard in combat if the plan doesn't work.
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Just play a barb with rolled abilities and get 18 on everything.
i am a human being.
Don't use anything from the rulebook, write anything down on your character sheet, and don't tell your Dungeon Master until you've started playing.
#NikiFem
I am the REAL Slim Shady.
I’ve found a good way to end the game is to dig a hole to the earths core and set off around 2000 nukes each with a vitriolic sphere to amplify it.
no more time for dnd
Easy! Deck of many things, or wish
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The Goddess of the Strings (thanks for the title Drummer!)
Make a campaign with pre-made character and don’t tell the characters anything about it and don’t let them find out. For example, “you walk up to the blacksmith and ask for him to forge your sword, he replies with ‘I don’t serve Dragonborn’s around here.” Then they say “wait I’m a Dragonborn?”
Not my idea, friends idea
no more time for dnd
I saw this on terriblerpgideas I think he got it off there. That's the exact example they use
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The Goddess of the Strings (thanks for the title Drummer!)
Prob
no more time for dnd
Your friendly trans bard!
She/They pronouns
The Goddess of the Strings (thanks for the title Drummer!)
Thx
no more time for dnd
In my campaign one of my players has just gotten a Deck of many things.
Hi! Im Raven, im bi, trans and genderfae! I use she/her pronouns. I have ADHD, Dyslexia, PTSD and I've had complex PTSD since I was 1. I like making dice using Resin, i have a sub 20s 3x3 solve time.
-Extended sig-
Architect of Cosmic Tapestries! Title given by Drum.
*cracks knuckles* I have an idea. Like my last post in this thread, I'll lay it out in steps.
Congratulations! You now have an ungodly abomination of a character build that can supercharge their backstabs with holy power, is much more likely to crit on backstabs, and can add a +10 to their attack with Channel Divinity if they somehow miss! Oh, and because you picked Firbolg, you can turn invisible for extra sneaking opportunities! Have fun reducing your enemies to dust by dumping a truck load of damage on them turn 1!
I don't see myself as a minmaxer, and I rarely ever make my characters with the goal of doing bonkers damage. But this... this does put a smile on my face.
"You are not a warrior. This isn't combat. This is a murder. You murdered that goblin."
Former Spider Queen of the Spider Guild, and friendly neighborhood scheming creature.
"Made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders."
My pronouns are she/her.
Web Weaver of Everlasting Narrative! (title bestowed by Drummer)
Uh oh
Your friendly trans bard!
She/They pronouns
The Goddess of the Strings (thanks for the title Drummer!)
Yup 🙁
Hi! Im Raven, im bi, trans and genderfae! I use she/her pronouns. I have ADHD, Dyslexia, PTSD and I've had complex PTSD since I was 1. I like making dice using Resin, i have a sub 20s 3x3 solve time.
-Extended sig-
Architect of Cosmic Tapestries! Title given by Drum.