So I had this idea when I was thinking about what would replace Hex Warrior if it was moved to Pact of the Blade. I noticed that the Celstial Warlock had Bonus Cantrips so it prompted me to try to assign Bonus Cantrips to the rest of Patrons.
Some of these only have a single bonus cantrip becasue they either already come with one, have a second 1st level feature or a very good 1st level feature.
Patron:
Archfey; Thorn Whip, Friends.
Fathomless; Shape Water.
Fiend; Produce Flame, Control Flames.
The Genie; Dancing Lights.
Great Old One; Mind Sliver, Gust.
Hexblade; Shillelagh(If no Hex Warrior) and/or Sword Burst.
Undead; Sapping Sting.
Undying; Guidance.
Edits per recommendation:
Added Sword Burst to Hexblade as a second cantrip option.
Switched out Vicious Mockery for Mind Sliver as its more thematically appropriate for GOO.
I don't know about that one. Hexblades already get CHA bonus to attack and damage with pretty much all other weapons. At low levels you don't meet creatures only damaged by only magic weapons. It just seems redundant to me.
I don't know about that one. Hexblades already get CHA bonus to attack and damage with pretty much all other weapons. At low levels you don't meet creatures only damaged by only magic weapons. It just seems redundant to me.
True, I was thinking in terms if Hex Warrior was removed, otherwise it doesn't need bonus cantrips, maybe Shocking Grasp if I had to add one.
True, I was thinking in terms if Hex Warrior was removed, otherwise it doesn't need bonus cantrips, maybe Shocking Grasp if I had to add one.
Green Flame Blade is a bonus that players would use. Can't smite every round.
I can see that but that thematically works better for Fiend than Hexblade, Swordburst felt more natural because of the "Many hexblade warlocks create weapons that emulate those formed in the Shadowfell." line.
True, I was thinking in terms if Hex Warrior was removed, otherwise it doesn't need bonus cantrips, maybe Shocking Grasp if I had to add one.
Green Flame Blade is a bonus that players would use. Can't smite every round.
I can see that but that thematically works better for Fiend than Hexblade, Swordburst felt more natural because of the "Many hexblade warlocks create weapons that emulate those formed in the Shadowfell." line.
I agree that sword burst would work more thematically than GFB. Blade Ward or Resistance could also fit instead of Shillelagh.
You could also consider mind sliver for Great Old One. It might even be more fitting than Vicious Mockery.
For the Archfey, Thorn Whip makes sense. As alternatives, possible Primal Savagery or Vicious Mockery. But instead of Mold Earth, I'd go with Friends. If they get two bonus cantrips, one should lean into the tricksy side of the Fey.
For the Archfey, Thorn Whip makes sense. As alternatives, possible Primal Savagery or Vicious Mockery. But instead of Mold Earth, I'd go with Friends. If they get two bonus cantrips, one should lean into the tricksy side of the Fey.
Yeah intially I had Vicious Mockery as their main offensive cantrip but it felt off.
You make a point and Friends does qualify the utility aspect I was trying to go for.
So I had this idea when I was thinking about what would replace Hex Warrior if it was moved to Pact of the Blade. I noticed that the Celstial Warlock had Bonus Cantrips so it prompted me to try to assign Bonus Cantrips to the rest of Patrons.
Some of these only have a single bonus cantrip becasue they either already come with one, have a second 1st level feature or a very good 1st level feature.
Patron:
Edits per recommendation:
Added Sword Burst to Hexblade as a second cantrip option.
Switched out Vicious Mockery for Mind Sliver as its more thematically appropriate for GOO.
Friends replaced Mold Earth for Archfey.
I don't know about that one. Hexblades already get CHA bonus to attack and damage with pretty much all other weapons. At low levels you don't meet creatures only damaged by only magic weapons. It just seems redundant to me.
True, I was thinking in terms if Hex Warrior was removed, otherwise it doesn't need bonus cantrips, maybe Shocking Grasp if I had to add one.
Green Flame Blade is a bonus that players would use. Can't smite every round.
I can see that but that thematically works better for Fiend than Hexblade, Swordburst felt more natural because of the "Many hexblade warlocks create weapons that emulate those formed in the Shadowfell." line.
I agree that sword burst would work more thematically than GFB. Blade Ward or Resistance could also fit instead of Shillelagh.
You could also consider mind sliver for Great Old One. It might even be more fitting than Vicious Mockery.
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You have a good point.
For the Archfey, Thorn Whip makes sense. As alternatives, possible Primal Savagery or Vicious Mockery. But instead of Mold Earth, I'd go with Friends. If they get two bonus cantrips, one should lean into the tricksy side of the Fey.
Yeah intially I had Vicious Mockery as their main offensive cantrip but it felt off.
You make a point and Friends does qualify the utility aspect I was trying to go for.