Mind Over Matter: D&D Build
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An Intelligent Fighter in D&D? A martial character who defeats their enemies because they're smarter and not just stronger or faster? Sounds fun! Let's build it!
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Intro:(0:00)
Character Concept:(2:09)
World Anvil:(7:29)
Level 1:(10:00)
Levels 2-6:(13:57)
Levels 7-9:(23:17)
Levels 10-13:(31:39)
Levels 14-17:(37:48)
Final Thoughts:(42:31)
Outtakes:(46:19)
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@cynthiahunt4661 Жыл бұрын
"You probably thought I was going Eldritch Knight. I'm going Psi Warrior" Me thinking you were going Arcane Archer
@logancuster8035 Жыл бұрын
Cool idea, but I don’t think he would do it for sustained damage since you only get the two shots.
@TheMikeLyons Жыл бұрын
No no, he said he wanted the character to do damage.
@logancuster8035 Жыл бұрын
@@TheMikeLyons Grasping arrow messes people up. Buts it’s better suited for burst damage. Colby has used it in a build before.
@sammy135_ Жыл бұрын
And I thought for sure he was going battle master for a bit
@MrMravetto Жыл бұрын
@sammymaxwell3931 me too! Nothing smarter than a well placed trip attck.
@knavesquill9198 Жыл бұрын
The YT ecosystem of Dungeon Dudes making a video about multi-classing, and Colby reacting to those videos is entertaining and wholesome.
@redactedredacted2621 Жыл бұрын
Discombobulate.
@kingbaby291 Жыл бұрын
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@ogod5985 Жыл бұрын
200iq meme right there
@dantedetoussaint209 Жыл бұрын
Desintegrate
@bigaj6901 Жыл бұрын
Then... Discombobulate.
@debbiehargreaves3350 Жыл бұрын
@@bigaj6901and after that… discombobulate
@aegisvald5093 Жыл бұрын
Int based fighter. "Give me a lever long enough and I can crit anyone!"
@drgray6073 Жыл бұрын
When you next look at PF2e stuff again, this sort of character concept comes through super well in the Investigator class! Their core "devise a stratagem" feature is fun and flavorful and strong.
@RLKmedic0315 Жыл бұрын
Based on his build here I think a PF2E Fighter with Psychic dedication (FA rules, which he uses) might be a good version. Of course an Investigator with Psychic FA would also work. And if he wanted to go "all in" he could look at the Drow Shootist, Gunslinger or Inventor ATs as well. But I think a Fighter with lvl 2 Psychic AT then grabbing Drow Shootist at lvl 9 (Ancestry) would be pretty intetesting.
@davidmacgregor6093 Жыл бұрын
Can confirm. I'm currently playing an Investigator with the Psychic Dedication, and it has been an absolute beast. Between Imaginary Weapon and Strategic Strike, (especially when I can combine both on a subject of my lead for free), I've felt like an absolute monster in some fights. Built on the frame of a Surgewise Fleshwarp who comes off as a cross between Geralt and Constantine, and it has been nothing but fun since day 1!
@andrewhalmo656 Жыл бұрын
I love how Colby cracks himself up in the bloopers. 😆 As well as his singing 🎶 of course!
@BLynn Жыл бұрын
Level 1:(see above) [fighter 1, fighting-style & race] Level 2:(see above) [fighter 2] Level 3:(@14:34) [fighter 3 & subclass] Level 4:(@18:52) [fighter 4 & ASI] Level 5:(@20:36) [fighter 5] Level 6:(@20:52) [fighter 6 & ASI] Level 7:(see above) [artificer 1] Level 8:(@26:09) [artificer 2 & infusions] Level 9:(@28:01) [artificer 3 & sub-class] Level 10:(see above) [artificer 4 & ASI] Level 11:(@33:08) [fighter 7] Level 12:(@35:59) [fighter 8 & ASI] Level 13:(@36:12) [fighter 9] Level 14:(see above) [fighter 10 & ASI] Level 15:(@38:27) [fighter 11] Level 16:(@39:17) [rogue 1] Level 17:(@40:33) [artificer 5]
@KevShaw808 Жыл бұрын
I forgot about Psi Warrior. Their Psi-Powered Leap on a Tabaxi would be silly. Thanks for always coming up with fresh stuff!
@orarinnsnorrason4614 Жыл бұрын
As you were describing the character/class in the beginning Admiral Thrawn came to mind immediately.
@justinschmelzel8806 Жыл бұрын
One of the coolest things about the psy warrior abilities is the leap and the move ability can be done once per short rest without a die. It encourages you to find ways to use each of these abilities and really varries up the stuff your fighter does.
@haileopennington Жыл бұрын
At the end of the build there, where you were weighing your options on which class to continue those 2 levels in, and even considered rogue, maybe go Wizard? Intelligence based and you get the level 2 arcane tradition added to the build. And spell versatility and slots. So many strong options with all the subclasses listed.
@ashlynnengel2134 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the kind words at the end of the episode. I needed it today
@loganbalmer2822 Жыл бұрын
Got to the point with Telekinetic Thrust when you mentioned killing the last guy with Faerie Fire and running up to them and doing Psionic Strike and Telekinetic Thrust to knock them prone and keep shooting with advantage. I thought it would be even better to take this a step further than do Psi-Powered Leap where you just absolutely charge that last enemy to gun them down. Just jump 60ft to the last enemy to catch them. So awesome.
@gabrielcross1062 11 ай бұрын
I knew from the jump you were going psi warrior because onve i made a battlesmith psi warrior and accidentally made a very string character. So fun
@luciennerdy6783 Жыл бұрын
You you should try a echo knight fighter build I know you’d make a awesome build. Thanks for the great content 😊
@40Found Жыл бұрын
He used Echo Knight on Critlander which was pretty dope
@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын
@@40Found And the Vengeance Pally! And next week's vid ;)
@relaxedfantasyreview Жыл бұрын
More Dungeon Dudes references 😁
@Mushrooms683 Жыл бұрын
My brain: Colby's voice is so hard to listen to without falling asleep. Me: It's 4:30 am! My brain: No its def the voice.
@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын
😂
@paulnamesa Жыл бұрын
Love the crossbow sounds in the bloopers, made my day!
@drewesrock9414 Жыл бұрын
This is such a well rounded build! I love the versatility and consistency of it
@mrchuffy6535 11 ай бұрын
Never played D & D, never had any interest, but found and used your BG3 video and now I am watching all your older content because I find it super interesting for some reason. thanks!
@DnDDeepDive 11 ай бұрын
Welcome!
@flamefyr Жыл бұрын
Colby: You can probably guess what subclass I'm going Me: Champion! Colby: Psy Warrior Me: 😢
@logancuster8035 Жыл бұрын
Awww poor guy, I’m not sure he’s ever gone champion. Maybe on some crit fishing nova build? But nothing comes to mind.
@irisinthedarkworld Жыл бұрын
his crit fisher was a half-orc champion fighter with savage attacker
@cakel7896 Жыл бұрын
When it comes to dungeon dudes rating artificer a low dip option, it seems close minded. There is about a third of the fighter subclasses that already scale with INT, and it can be powerful to pick up powerful infusions or an artificer subclass that makes your attacks scale with INT too. The returning weapon or repeating shot infusions create new play patterns more powerful that isn't normally available to fighters. This is all before accounting for the addition of spellcasting options that might not even rely on a good INT to begin with.
@ZineDalick Жыл бұрын
The song at the end made me smile so much, thank you for making my day!
@linkatronic Жыл бұрын
Great build! Glad you enjoyed your vacation. As a dad, I know it can be hard to unwind with the kids sometimes.
@JamesTaylor-oh1sd Жыл бұрын
For this weeks build I was planning on commenting that you should go higher level in Fighter sometime because of Extra Extra Attack and cool subclass features, but I guess you beat me to the punch. Artificer is a really flavorful class, and I'm happy you always dip into it (A little less than fighter I think)!! Psi Warrior might be my favorite fighter subclass, and I have been waiting to see some more of it, because you don't use very often, even though it is a powerful and fun subclass, jumping around the battlefield and creating protective force fields!! Always love the builds!! As always, thanks for the build!! I might just have to use this one! Maybe I can't remember, but have you done a paladin that duel wields? I was thinking of a character concept for burst damage where you take Thri-Kreen to use a heavy weapon and dual-wield light weapons in your small hands. Then you pick up 3 fighter levels for action surge and battle master. Battle master is not only for a significant damage boost but also a trip attack to get an advantage because we would take GWM at the first chance. I don't know how well it would work, but it's worth a shot. I would start the build-in fighter, then take 5 paladin levels, then 2 more fighter, but I'm unsure of the rest. It seems cool though! It would also be a better build to name The Praying Mantis, because, well... paladin.
@MINIant113 Жыл бұрын
You had me in the first half with an INT fight. I recently did a one shot using an INT fighter [psi warrior/war magic], but I see we went different paths.
@nerdnetworking8533 Жыл бұрын
Colby thank you so much for being such an awesome content creator. My work week would be a lot duller if it weren’t for your videos. Keep up the great work!
@josechacon9939 11 ай бұрын
I’m a Colby simp 😂 he has that charisma at 20
@nicheva417 Жыл бұрын
I don’t know if you’ve done this already but I’d love to see a build solely focussed on going up against a pack of high level mind flayers - with bg3 coming out.
@wandrilleturle36 Жыл бұрын
"Better days are sure to come" merci Colby ❤
@jamesrundle1849 Жыл бұрын
Love your vids dude! I've been working on a psi warrior artificer build but being a staff user and leaning more towards the "mystic" in flavor. Picking up eldritch blast through artificers "all purpose tool" but reskinning it as "psi blasts" and PAM/warcaster for all kinds of fun.... Maybe even picking a small race and ride my defender around! You always give me great ideas
@raven4cents Жыл бұрын
Another awesome video Colby; I had just made a version of this build but instead took crusher/ returning weapon and used a light hammer for a Thor sort of vibe!
@theMrLife Жыл бұрын
MUCH love for the Pricess Bride reference!
@haiclips3358 Жыл бұрын
Get around the all purpose tool! Just a level 1 dip artificer for some spells and boom, an intelligence attack based weapon. I would put it forward especially for this build because ultimately you're just trying to create an intelligence based fighter. So you can still have that 14 dex but really max out those typically wizard based skill checks.
@spencermason5841 Жыл бұрын
Yes!!! We get another video!!! I’ve been checking every morning lol!
@blommen Жыл бұрын
This is such a dang cool build, I would love to try it out some day.
@sketchedflora Жыл бұрын
Love Psi Warrior. I had a cool moment with one in a one-shot, where I used Psi-Powered Leap to get to a flying enemy, grapple them, and drag them down for my melee pals to wail on.
@ohSh0rty Жыл бұрын
That welcome home.. every time it makes me feel warm and fuzzy
@CidYoroki Жыл бұрын
Oh Colby, thanks for making my day week after week. Enjoy your vacation and family!
@mitchglass7067 Жыл бұрын
Love the build. I'm actually playing one somewhat similar. Doing Thrikreen BattleMaster/PsiFighter that uses a rifle for a Spacejamer campain.
@SciFiNut1977 Жыл бұрын
Colby, fantastic content as always! Have a great time on vacation!
@BeardedDragonite Жыл бұрын
Cool build as always but mainly wanted to say, I love the sign off you give every week. The whole 'have a great time and if not better things are sure to come'. Dead simple, a touch cheesy but definitely appreciated. Back at ya man
@lukelloyd8976 Жыл бұрын
Trapped in The Void this week? If you're in the Futurama void, give my best to Gygax & Uhuru
@miko1682 Жыл бұрын
Oh boy! I cant wait to walk all around Utah wearing my D4 hat!
@ChocolateFishBrains Жыл бұрын
The flavor of this build reminds me of the Psionic Artificer from 3.5e. They functioned very much like the typical artificer, except they got psionic equivalents instead of the usual magic item crafting and spell list.
@hecklinjekyll3959 Жыл бұрын
I literally just started a thri kreen psi warrior. So, watching this with bells on. :D
@bobbyhill4482 Жыл бұрын
Awesome build definitely have to try this out next time I get to play as a player.
@accidentalhero3051 Жыл бұрын
I love love love the Psi Warrior, I'm so glad you used it! BTW, Monty and Kelly basically have written off a Ranger/Paladin build (probably wise 😅) and I just know you could make something interesting and powerful there
@edyan2478 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the int fighter! I'd been wanting to make a triton psi warrior whose psi abilities were all water-summoning: blasting a water spray, surfing a giant wave, water bubble shields. After this vid, I'm re-thinking to sea elf or half sea elf. The artificer could vibe as a 'little mermaid' fascination in whatsits and thingamabobs, plus, a mechanical crab sidekick? Love it.
@danwebber9494 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been talking this build up since I did a one shot with a it this spring. So much fun!
@NullRageGaming Жыл бұрын
Hey Colby in honor of the upcoming release of Baldur's Gate 3, I'd like to challenge you to make a build specifically designed to excel within it. A few things of note that different in BG3 from D&D: ~I was going to type it all out here but I googled and found a wonderful reddit thread.~ To avoid having to click a link in a youtube comment; Search for "Rule changes from D&D 5e to Baldur's Gate 3" BG3 is shaping up to be one of the best video game adaptations of the D&D ruleset to date and I can't wait! Thanks for all you do Colby, keep up the great work!
@mocrispy8160 11 ай бұрын
bro dropping the stealth bicep in the thumbnail. i see you bro
@calebboure7429 Жыл бұрын
I have made this build before as well and we took surprisingly similar directions!
@michaelmuirhead910 Жыл бұрын
Nice build. I was going to build a straight battle smith in a campaign that’s going to lvl 20. Someone else grabbed up an armorer, so I went wizard instead. It was a John Wick build, as it even included the dog! Plus I got an ok to use guns…
@voicetest6019 Жыл бұрын
The trick with this build is convincing the group that one of the infusions shouldn't be the Alchemy Jug.
@palatonian9618 Жыл бұрын
I hope people haven't been watching these as rebuttals haha. I love how you are using their content and I write down at least 6 interesting builds every time I watch one of their multiclass videos
@Shadoweyed09 Жыл бұрын
This is great, I've been noodling this idea around all week, but went Eldritch Knight and Artillerist with a precision melee weapon and flamethrower battery, allowing options in combat. However, it doesn't give Int on all attacks.
@roninhare9615 9 ай бұрын
Love the video! Would love to see a psi warrior bladesinger multi class build.
@scandelsavage Жыл бұрын
Damn Colby's looking jacked in that thumbnail! Gg dude!
@jasonhull8075 Жыл бұрын
TGIT! Thanks as always Colby!
@martinlewis8452 Жыл бұрын
Colby, I love your work dude! One of my players have finally decided to run a campaign (think MoP). What would you think would be great 1-5 build, I'm thinking your Vengeance paladin. Would love your thought on what you would play. Keep the builds coming! ❤
@shuriksokol Жыл бұрын
Very nice video as always! You also look adorable in that cap 😁 Thank you for your videos, hope you’re having a great vacation! Also build idea: Undead and or Fiend specialist. Nova/Sustained DPR build that has heavy specialization particularly in Undeads and or Fiends. Of course, Turn Undead doesn’t count, Legendary Resistances send their regards! But something like Ghostslayer BH + Any Paladin and may be something else to boot (Grave Cleric + Quickened Bladetrip + 2 Hemocraft dice + Smite + something else? Ooh boy…). Could make usual DPR Calculation and against Fiend/Undead DPR Calculation, for example :) Anyway, that’s just a sidenote idea. Main thing is that we love you, Colby, as much as you love us!
@ChryssaBL Жыл бұрын
It would be a giant distraction from the challenges I'm trying to over come but, I'm super curious to that list of total levels of each class in all your build. I feel like it would provide a lot of useful info.
@crazyMLC Жыл бұрын
Watching CR c1 and seeing them fail so many int-based skill checks actually sparked me thinking about this type of build. I had planned out an Eldritch Knight (+ Artificer), but this video definitely makes me realize how much potential Psi Warrior has. I do think the extra skill coverage of this kind of build is very useful, particularly in a party without a wizard. I would even be tempted to take Skill Expert with one of Fighter's vast number of ASIs just to drive that home.
@commissarchad Жыл бұрын
Sorta got a Kyle Katarn half jedi gunslinger feel to it. Awesome man.
@mattdahm4289 Жыл бұрын
Fighters, phb straight class beast masters, purple dragon knights- if you build it we will come! Thanks Colby, have a great vacation
@williambowen8054 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad to watch your videos and I really wanted a new one, but enjoy your vacation and take some time off, dude. Damn.
@gladiusgamer9324 Жыл бұрын
It is interesting on your concept, I am currently playing a warforged who was created by a gnome and his dwarven business partner to help around the shop and protect it, the gnome and dwarf eventually dies of old age and leaves Sentry to go out on his own. He knows how to tinker and build things, he often tries to help those who needs help. He is big boy...like a walking tank. He is an echo knight/battle smith with a mechanical bear he created to being as big as he. I am having a ton of fun and with enhanced weapon, and enhanced defense a shield, and plate armor his AC is 24. He uses Int for attacking, and is good at what he does.
@josechacon9939 11 ай бұрын
1. That Spanish into- well pronounced. 2. The voice is soothing. 3. I love how you welcome everyone. It’s like if Mr. Rogers did TTRPGs 😂
@CaltropArt Жыл бұрын
Hi Colby! I've been brainstorming about a similar intelligence fighter builds recently, but I just keep coming back to straight battlesmith artificer (so i have to kindly disagree :P) (Or 1 level fighter for archery style ;)). Infused Crossbow sharpshooter. Once you get Spell storing item, giving it to your steel defender for 10 webs or faerie fires a day as a bonus action, I cant seem to find anything better. lvl13 you get summon construct for 2 robots with advantage because of web/ff bonus action. Then lvl 17 animated objects. Even though these massive numbers come from limited high level spell slots, you can always downgrade to, haste, or take fey touched and get bless for your smaller fight concentration spells for a nice damage boost. I just cant get passed the idea of 2 concentration spells going, and the bonus action casting of Spell storing item with steel defender, it just adds so much + you still get to attack action (or other spell) first round. I'm struggling to find a weapon wielding intelligence build that beats it at the moment.
@ryanscanlon2151 Жыл бұрын
33:40 not flying, just jump good. Samurai jack
@PatRiot-le7rd Жыл бұрын
I joked about almost this exact build in the comments on yesterday's preview short. If not for that level of rogue, my guess was right. But, taken to level 20 so one could add 2 more levels of rogue for Soul Knife's psi bolstered knack and telepathic abilities, you'd practically have a complete Jedi build in DnD.
@jamestaylor3805 Жыл бұрын
"Death Dancer" Satyr (Mirthful Leap) Anthropologist (Adept Linguist). 10 levels of School of Eloquence Bard (all the goodies, get Jump and Spike growth among your magical secrets) 3 levels Pact of the Tome(Guidance, Spare the Dying, Booming Blade) Hexblade Warlock (Eldritch Blast w/ Hadars Grasp and Lance of Lethargy, Cha to Attack and Damage). 7 levels Oath of Vengeance Paladin (Tunnel Fighter, Relentless Avenger, Extra Attack, Medium Armor, Shield, Smite, Aura and Aura spells). Athlete Feat - to use with Mirthful Leaps and Jump spell. Medium Amror Master Feat - Half Plate at +3 with no disadvantage. Spear Mastery - +5' reach with spears and +1 to hit. Shield Mastery - mostly for the push, but Dex bonus to defense is nice. Reflavors - Tunnels fighter "defensive stance" becomes "defensive dance". The Spear Mastery increased reach becomes an "offensive dance". Applicable spells are visually themed after death and winter for damaging spells and growth and summer for restorative or beneficial spells. In combat it's the classic Spike Growth with the push(Shield Mastery)/pull(Eldritch Blast w/Grasp of Hadar) combo. Add in the Lance of Lethargy and the ability to Jump/Athlete/Mirthful Leaps around your own spike growth is devestating. Add in a minimum of two spear attacks with incredibly reach(offensive) or unlimited attacks of opportunity(defensive) while wearing half plate and a shield makes a front line fighter. The character travels the land looking to help those mourning the evils of this world. Adept Linguist/Universal Speech/Expert Performance/Expert Religion/Ritual Caster/Paladin all together means no matter where you are you can perform the rites of dead according to local custom, follow your oath to seek out vengeance, and then come back to lead the ceremonies of life. "They say that misfortune is my muse and I follow her wherever she goes. Let them, at least they are talking. My morbid ways are just like the rest of my race. Satyr are morbid in that we know life is short and hard. We must all learn to leap across the mountainsides of winter so we can live to dance in the glades of summer. Death is natural, and we should never turn our backs on nature, any of it. Now, lets go play this dirge to help the townsfolk mourn. Yeah, I know I know... Im following misfortune."
@m.b.8701 Жыл бұрын
I actually *did* think you were going Psi Warrior 😅 My favorite subclass of my favorite class.
@1Bearsfan 11 ай бұрын
I did a build like this a couple years ago. A kobold named Me'Shoot :)
@bigaj6901 Жыл бұрын
Adding this one to the long list of characters I wanna play! Rare one for me too, I almost always dump INT 😂
@lukesorensen2912 Жыл бұрын
As soon as I saw the short yesterday, my first thought was “Oh, like RDJ’s Sherlock Holmes.” Spoooooky.
@remraven6443 Жыл бұрын
Hey it's been a long time since you did a duo build and I have a suggestion. So I've tampered with the idea of a armorer artificer that instead of using the arcane armor themselves gives it to an ally. Then this artificer can avoid the front line and focus or being ranged and support. Mean while the character that gets the armor gets to enjoy a significant power up(especially when we get to level 9). I'd like to see how you would build the artificer and the lucky armor recipient!
@Dohlenblick Жыл бұрын
I'd kinda be interested to see Colby build (and maybe play) an optimised character for the CMCC Builds gauntlet! Especially after Treantmonk tried to beat it.
@PatRiot-le7rd Жыл бұрын
I'm not "kinda" interested in this idea. I'm very interested in seeing it!
@KevinVideo Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the Princess Bride reference. That hair refused to be contained. That left wing was like, you don't just need Red Bull to give you wings. Definitely trying to hang in there. The past week has been pretty bad overall. Your videos make things better. Not sure if you saw my comment from yesterday on your Short, but sharing it here too: -Have you seen the latest short from DnD Shorts? Will came up with a nasty combo for giff rogue assassins, but the comments on it have said that also adding gloom stalker and war cleric levels, the Skulker feat, and spamming the silence spell, would make you god tier for nova rounds. I'm curious how true that would be. Possible new nova build video?
@Vipersnapper Жыл бұрын
"Fighters are boring". I'm right there with ya. But check this out, Gem Dragonborn Echo Knight. Oh the synergies! Double down on Con for Echo attacks and Breath weapon attacks, which you can mix in with your other attacks and both work with Action Surge. Max level Action Surge you can have 10 attacks, 2 of which are your Breath Weapon. That's not even counting if you can weaponize your Bonus Action. Even at level 3 when you get the subclass, you can still make a Breath Weapon attack and have your Echo attack on the same turn... then Action Surge... damn. There you go, full Fighter, no magic, feels like a gish. And you give Fighter a bit of AoE.
@rupertbutcher612 Жыл бұрын
The psionic strike only works with targets within 30 ft. Yes most of the time I think you can use it but not guaranteed like what a Melee build can do.
@dreadmaker Жыл бұрын
Hey Colby! Absolutely love your videos! I'm officially "Home" here. :D I had a question for you though - have you ever considered doing a build or two around assumptions that you have a party to buff you? You mentioned in this video "the limitations of working in a vacuum" - well, what if you didn't have the limitation? What would be your highest sustained damage build if, for example, you could count on a cleric being there with bless, and say a sorcerer casting heightened hold monster? ... As I think about it, that might end up being a little boring, given that the answer is probably just a half-orc barbarian with a greatsword and a fighter dip for action surge to take advantage of all of the automatic crits. Still, though, it might be interesting to talk about builds where you make at least one assumption about the party to enable them, instead of being wholly self-reliant!
@davidturner5225 Жыл бұрын
As always, attack the glass cannon and controllers, ignore the tank. But when your damage dealers are also tanky, that makes the strongest charecters. Damage numbers are deceptive. This looks top teir.
@Eyro_Elloyn Жыл бұрын
Moving people around with Telekinetic Thrust is why my psi warrior is melee with the telekinetic feat and crusher. Just gotta convince someone else to get the spike growth/moonbeam, irl charisma checks.
@Olden2610 Жыл бұрын
My main youtube feed is Path of Exile and Colby That title throw me away :DD Mind Over Matter is keystone in PoE that people tend to build they character around
@raishrby Жыл бұрын
New Colby vid hype!
@franciscoadami6204 Жыл бұрын
Im a forever DM, but Psy Warrior is my favourite subclass, I hope i get to play it someday
@CrazyCaleo Жыл бұрын
Fighter 1 - ok Fighter 2 - yeah ok Fighter 3 - wait, what? Fighter 4 - I'm listening...
@jacobyspurnger8488 Жыл бұрын
I feel like you could do the same class levels (aside from the rogue dip) with a glaive/halberd using polearm master/GWM and take human/CL to start off with one of those.
@asumax8 Жыл бұрын
I love coupling the Psi Warrior with Artificier or Bladesinger
@Melix0ff Жыл бұрын
33:00 thats why you love monk! He does pretty flat damage at all AC's. Somewhere around 0
@Deailon Жыл бұрын
You are awesome! Have a great vacation :)
@macjj868 Жыл бұрын
Suggestion: The Hive Mind or maybe the Drone Master (lol idk) Essentially, a character who focuses on summons or multiple constructs. Overwhelming their foes rather than overpowering them.
@jamestaylor3805 Жыл бұрын
Tell me you did a Lore Master wizard dip. That Int to initiative is huge. 4x free skill expertise.
@baronbeorn Жыл бұрын
Bringing the gun show into D4 I see my good sir!
@johngillan4475 Жыл бұрын
Thank you your information video
@that_Tim_guy_ Жыл бұрын
I would like to see your optimal build for changeling race. I know typically you go for a race that will benefit the scores the most but changeling's disguise ability, plus what class? A lot say Rogue, I could see them being just about any class but I'd like to see your thoughts/build for the most useful Changeling
@loud_ratel2726 Жыл бұрын
@Colby, I'm not seeing the link to world anvil, but can remember what to append onto the URL. 🤓
@jonathanhaynes9914 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Colby, also speculation thinder gauntlets psi-warrior?
@dicksonmattxenoblade6491 Жыл бұрын
One thing I will mention is that Arcane Archer also makes good use of Intelligence though I see why you picked Psi Warrior