I am a little torn between these two - but leaning toward to warlock now, though the fighter can be fun. The goal is to maximize my action economy, deal two melee attacks + a non smite spell each turn, and be a frontline attacker.
2024 builds.
NO SHILLE BUILDS! (I find that a very boring build LOL)
I need some thoughts on these builds!
Fight 1/Warlock 2 —> Fighter 1/Warlock 5
13/8/16/12/17
Human: Alert + Magic initiate(Prestidigitation, mind sliver, Shield), calligrapher prof.
Weapon Mastery: Maul, Warhammer, halberd
Chairman+shield(when needed)
Invocations: Chain(what familiar?), Blade, Agonizing blast:Booming blade(or green flame?)
Lvl 4: Level 2 spells, warlock subclass(Arch Fey) (new spells, swap some) (cantrips get better)
Lvl 5: Feat - War caster, (new cantrip and spells)(change agonizing blast to eldritch blast)
lvl 6: Lvl 3 spells at, 5 invocations (add thirsting blade and master of chain, OR agonizing blast for booming blade ?) (new spells: Summon undead!, swap some)
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BUILD 2: Pure Dragonborn Eldritch knight - similar build style, just working to get war magic and stack feats for punchy melee - spell focus being jump/shield/find familiar
Goal here is use eldritch knight for utility spells, and warlock for the pure damage- longer build, but gets more feats and can allow me at lvl 9 to cast a repelling blessed booming blade and still strike in melee.
This is only 5? 13/8/16/12/17 but you need at least 10 dex, INT/WIS are your through away.
Alert + Magic initiate? Do you really need those cantrips? There are better ones then Magic initiate, tough and/or savage attacker
What is Chairman+shield? Being a fighter, just go with a one handed weapon and have that shield. Get warcaster feat so yo can have a weapon & shield and cast spells.
Chain(what familiar?) Your choice Imp, Pseudodragon, Quasit, Skeleton, Slaad Tadpole, Sphinx of Wonder, Sprite, but the imp can be invisible or when visible look like a non fiend. The flying aspect allows it to be elsewhere and gaze of two minds gives you the ability to have spells come from it, and the imp stays invisible.
change agonizing blast to eldritch blast) that is not how it works. You need eldritch blast 1st. agonizing blast is just a +x to the spell. Also, at level 5 (ftr1/warlock 4) eldritch blast has 2 attacks.
Eldritch Fighter why that subclass? get something that is different for fighter aka champion/battle master. If you go old one warlock, maybe a Psi fighter?
Full disclosure- I wrote this in a hurry before rushing to work, so apologies for some errors.
1.) no shillelagh builds
2.) I do like having more utility and spells, and shield for free or to be cast with pact slots helps free up my Economy a little
3.) warhammer got auto-corrected to chairman
4.)great ideas for familair
5.)I thought you could swap out invocations in alter levels? Either way - I’d have eldritch blast at start - was just trying to see if I could swap or gain it later to have a Melee cantor with agonizing blast and a ranged one
6.) I like have multiple spells, - and if I went Eldritch, it’s eventually to get war magic for cantrip +attack and psi fighter needs int, where Eldritch doesn’t strictly.
I'm confused what your build is? Are you STR-based? CHA-based?
Your Build 1 is pretty squishy, AC 16 with Chainmail, and no way to improve it. I'm not sure why you want BB+AB? You'd be better off with Hex + 2 attacks rather than one BB. Unless you think you're familiar will be able to give you advantage. Not sure why you want Warcaster? a heavy weapon build, you typically want GWM ASAP.
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I am a little torn between these two - but leaning toward to warlock now, though the fighter can be fun. The goal is to maximize my action economy, deal two melee attacks + a non smite spell each turn, and be a frontline attacker.
2024 builds.
NO SHILLE BUILDS! (I find that a very boring build LOL)
I need some thoughts on these builds!
Fight 1/Warlock 2 —> Fighter 1/Warlock 5
13/8/16/12/17
Human: Alert + Magic initiate(Prestidigitation, mind sliver, Shield), calligrapher prof.
Weapon Mastery: Maul, Warhammer, halberd
Chairman+shield(when needed)
Invocations: Chain(what familiar?), Blade, Agonizing blast:Booming blade(or green flame?)
Spells: Booming blade, eldritch blast, armor of agathys, hex, +1 ritual?
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Lvl 4: Level 2 spells, warlock subclass(Arch Fey) (new spells, swap some) (cantrips get better)
Lvl 5: Feat - War caster, (new cantrip and spells)(change agonizing blast to eldritch blast)
lvl 6: Lvl 3 spells at, 5 invocations (add thirsting blade and master of chain, OR agonizing blast for booming blade ?) (new spells: Summon undead!, swap some)
———
BUILD 2: Pure Dragonborn Eldritch knight - similar build style, just working to get war magic and stack feats for punchy melee - spell focus being jump/shield/find familiar
————
BUILD 3: Eldritch Fighter x/Warlock 1-2
Dump int, start fighter 1-2/warlock 1 -> fighter 5 -> warlock 2 (-> rest fighter) level 7 build
Magic initiate spells use charisma
Goal here is use eldritch knight for utility spells, and warlock for the pure damage - longer build, but gets more feats and can allow me at lvl 9 to cast a repelling blessed booming blade and still strike in melee.
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THOUGHTS?
What is a SHILLE BUILDS?
This is only 5? 13/8/16/12/17 but you need at least 10 dex, INT/WIS are your through away.
Alert + Magic initiate? Do you really need those cantrips? There are better ones then Magic initiate, tough and/or savage attacker
What is Chairman+shield? Being a fighter, just go with a one handed weapon and have that shield. Get warcaster feat so yo can have a weapon & shield and cast spells.
Chain(what familiar?) Your choice Imp, Pseudodragon, Quasit, Skeleton, Slaad Tadpole, Sphinx of Wonder, Sprite, but the imp can be invisible or when visible look like a non fiend. The flying aspect allows it to be elsewhere and gaze of two minds gives you the ability to have spells come from it, and the imp stays invisible.
change agonizing blast to eldritch blast) that is not how it works. You need eldritch blast 1st. agonizing blast is just a +x to the spell. Also, at level 5 (ftr1/warlock 4) eldritch blast has 2 attacks.
Eldritch Fighter why that subclass? get something that is different for fighter aka champion/battle master. If you go old one warlock, maybe a Psi fighter?
Hey! Thanks for the response!
Full disclosure- I wrote this in a hurry before rushing to work, so apologies for some errors.
1.) no shillelagh builds
2.) I do like having more utility and spells, and shield for free or to be cast with pact slots helps free up my Economy a little
3.) warhammer got auto-corrected to chairman
4.)great ideas for familair
5.)I thought you could swap out invocations in alter levels? Either way - I’d have eldritch blast at start - was just trying to see if I could swap or gain it later to have a Melee cantor with agonizing blast and a ranged one
6.) I like have multiple spells, - and if I went Eldritch, it’s eventually to get war magic for cantrip +attack and psi fighter needs int, where Eldritch doesn’t strictly.
I'm confused what your build is? Are you STR-based? CHA-based?
Your Build 1 is pretty squishy, AC 16 with Chainmail, and no way to improve it. I'm not sure why you want BB+AB? You'd be better off with Hex + 2 attacks rather than one BB. Unless you think you're familiar will be able to give you advantage. Not sure why you want Warcaster? a heavy weapon build, you typically want GWM ASAP.