What would a character optimized to get the best use of Planar Binding look like? Could Planar Binding be worth all that gold and spell investment if you built for it and how would you build for it?
I think there are two optimization options for planar binding.
Divination can force a failed saving throw depending on the portant rolls which is pretty great.
Chronurgy is potentially the best option. You can force it to reroll the save if it passes it. Not as good as portent but the level 10 feature more than makes up for it! You can cast an inverted magic circle but hold it as a bead until you need it. Cast it as an action trapping some higher cr creature and hit it with planar binding! Just make sure they can't still hit you with spells or attacks from inside the circle because it still takes an hour to cast. Pretty awesome!
1000g isn't THAT much at this point in the game. At least not for any character I've ever played to the level where you would be casting this.
Making sure you actually land the spell is one good way to mitigate the costs. Also, i wouldn't use this spell at it's lowest level. i'd wait until you can make it last 10 -30 days at least.
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What would a character optimized to get the best use of Planar Binding look like? Could Planar Binding be worth all that gold and spell investment if you built for it and how would you build for it?
I think there are two optimization options for planar binding.
Divination can force a failed saving throw depending on the portant rolls which is pretty great.
Chronurgy is potentially the best option. You can force it to reroll the save if it passes it. Not as good as portent but the level 10 feature more than makes up for it! You can cast an inverted magic circle but hold it as a bead until you need it. Cast it as an action trapping some higher cr creature and hit it with planar binding! Just make sure they can't still hit you with spells or attacks from inside the circle because it still takes an hour to cast. Pretty awesome!
the save is just one of the several hurdles towards optimizing Planar Binding. Fixing it isn't sufficient. You've also got the gp cost.
1000g isn't THAT much at this point in the game. At least not for any character I've ever played to the level where you would be casting this.
Making sure you actually land the spell is one good way to mitigate the costs. Also, i wouldn't use this spell at it's lowest level. i'd wait until you can make it last 10 -30 days at least.