Howdy! First time posting to the forums in a while but here I go!
I'm looking for tips on the best way to handle a certain build going forward: I'm looking to combine Aberrant Mind Sorcerer and the Grim Hollow Parasite Warlock ( https://www.dndbeyond.com/subclasses/1334444-the-parasite-grim-hollow ) into a sorlock for a character concept I'll be playing in a server.
Important Info: - Character is an amethyst gem dragonborn from Fizban's - Character stats in order are 12, 18 (17+1), 16, 16, 15, 19 (17+2) (yeah these stats are really good, the server I'm in allows for really high threshold rolls if you get lucky with Avrae) - Character's free starting feat is a homebrew one that allows for natural mage armor (13+dex mod unarmored bonus), so at level 3 she's starting with a respectable 17 AC. - Character's background is Haunted One - Server book sharing has unlocked almost all content unlocked and allowed to be used, so I can pull from almost any source for spells - The server uses 2014 rules, 2024 rules don't apply!
Since I got lucky with the stats rolled for her, I want to plan her build as careful as possible to try to make her viable for hitting level 20.
My Specific Questions: - Is it better to start as sorc 1/lock 2 or sorc 2/lock 1? - Is it better to go more sorc or more lock as she levels up? - What are the best feats to take, and when? The next feat I plan to take is Gift of the Gem Dragonborn form Fizban's to push her charisma up to 20, but don't know if a different feat would be better. - What magic items would be best to look for? I already know bracers of defense would be a good one. - Any other tips/suggestions for how to create a strong build would be appreciated!
With the high stat threshold combat in the server is always run as deadly, and there's a few people that have really strong powergaming/minmax builds. I know that my character wouldn't be the MOST optimized between class/race but if I can still give her a good build that'd be great!
- Is it better to start as sorc 1/lock 2 or sorc 2/lock 1?
The starting level does matter when it comes to skills and HP. But between the two probably does not matter.
.As for Sorc 1or 2, that matters on which Level 2 attributes do you want 1st? Is it better to have the Warlock 2nd level or would you gain more from a Sorc 2?
The other issue is you get a subclass at 3 which gives you a lot more. Do you want to go 3 1st then pick up a level 1 of the other?
Remember that you get Feats/ASI when a class is at level 4. In spite of your good abilities, getting that additional feat or +2 stat boost should be a factor as well.
What are yo looking to get out of the Warlock & what out of the sorcerer? That might be the best factor in determining how you level up. Because of the Warlock eldritch items, you can use that to get origin type feats which gets yo more skills and other feats to assist, but not boost abilities.
Start with 2-levels of -lock because the sorlock is built on exploiting Eldritch Blast + Quicken Spell, so you need Eldritch Blast + Agonizing Blast ASAP. For levelling up... The Parasite doesn't have that much going for it, the 6th level feature is ok (but this can be replicated with magic items), but the rest isn't very powerful. So you don't need any more than those first 2 levels, though you might want a 3rd warlock level to get more SP from your warlock slots. But start with one level in Sorcerer for the proficiency in Constitution saving throws.
It sounds like your server is very permissive of powerful characters so I'm going to assume they also allow OP items, so forget about Bracers of Defense, Cloak of Displacement is much better. Other good items are: Dragon Scale Ornament, Bag of Tricks, Broom of Flying, Boots of Elvenkind, Bloodwell Vial, Wand of the Warmage.
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Howdy! First time posting to the forums in a while but here I go!
I'm looking for tips on the best way to handle a certain build going forward: I'm looking to combine Aberrant Mind Sorcerer and the Grim Hollow Parasite Warlock ( https://www.dndbeyond.com/subclasses/1334444-the-parasite-grim-hollow ) into a sorlock for a character concept I'll be playing in a server.
Important Info:
- Character is an amethyst gem dragonborn from Fizban's
- Character stats in order are 12, 18 (17+1), 16, 16, 15, 19 (17+2) (yeah these stats are really good, the server I'm in allows for really high threshold rolls if you get lucky with Avrae)
- Character's free starting feat is a homebrew one that allows for natural mage armor (13+dex mod unarmored bonus), so at level 3 she's starting with a respectable 17 AC.
- Character's background is Haunted One
- Server book sharing has unlocked almost all content unlocked and allowed to be used, so I can pull from almost any source for spells
- The server uses 2014 rules, 2024 rules don't apply!
Since I got lucky with the stats rolled for her, I want to plan her build as careful as possible to try to make her viable for hitting level 20.
My Specific Questions:
- Is it better to start as sorc 1/lock 2 or sorc 2/lock 1?
- Is it better to go more sorc or more lock as she levels up?
- What are the best feats to take, and when? The next feat I plan to take is Gift of the Gem Dragonborn form Fizban's to push her charisma up to 20, but don't know if a different feat would be better.
- What magic items would be best to look for? I already know bracers of defense would be a good one.
- Any other tips/suggestions for how to create a strong build would be appreciated!
With the high stat threshold combat in the server is always run as deadly, and there's a few people that have really strong powergaming/minmax builds. I know that my character wouldn't be the MOST optimized between class/race but if I can still give her a good build that'd be great!
- Is it better to start as sorc 1/lock 2 or sorc 2/lock 1?
The starting level does matter when it comes to skills and HP. But between the two probably does not matter.
.As for Sorc 1or 2, that matters on which Level 2 attributes do you want 1st? Is it better to have the Warlock 2nd level or would you gain more from a Sorc 2?
The other issue is you get a subclass at 3 which gives you a lot more. Do you want to go 3 1st then pick up a level 1 of the other?
Remember that you get Feats/ASI when a class is at level 4. In spite of your good abilities, getting that additional feat or +2 stat boost should be a factor as well.
What are yo looking to get out of the Warlock & what out of the sorcerer? That might be the best factor in determining how you level up. Because of the Warlock eldritch items, you can use that to get origin type feats which gets yo more skills and other feats to assist, but not boost abilities.
Start with 2-levels of -lock because the sorlock is built on exploiting Eldritch Blast + Quicken Spell, so you need Eldritch Blast + Agonizing Blast ASAP. For levelling up... The Parasite doesn't have that much going for it, the 6th level feature is ok (but this can be replicated with magic items), but the rest isn't very powerful. So you don't need any more than those first 2 levels, though you might want a 3rd warlock level to get more SP from your warlock slots. But start with one level in Sorcerer for the proficiency in Constitution saving throws.
It sounds like your server is very permissive of powerful characters so I'm going to assume they also allow OP items, so forget about Bracers of Defense, Cloak of Displacement is much better. Other good items are: Dragon Scale Ornament, Bag of Tricks, Broom of Flying, Boots of Elvenkind, Bloodwell Vial, Wand of the Warmage.