The Quickened Blade: d4

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Our D&D 5e character build this week is a Rogue / Sorcerer that attacks fast. Very, very fast.
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Intro/Character Concept:(0:00)
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Level 1:(10:42)
Levels 2-6:(14:57)
Levels 7-9:(30:53)
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Final Thoughts:(46:26)
Outtakes:(50:47)
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@joaogabrieloliveira7101 Жыл бұрын

When the Blade is so Quickened that it gets uploaded before the new intro is done

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

If I had a nickle for every time... I'd have like... 15 cents. Lame.

@joaogabrieloliveira7101 Жыл бұрын

@@DnDDeepDive somehow, it's really endearing for me to see you, an apparently very organized person with a thing for graphics and spreadsheets making small mistakes like this. I guess this is what my fellow weebs refer to as gap moe.

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

@@joaogabrieloliveira7101 🙃

@markturner1220 Жыл бұрын

It so quick it gets my like before the first opening advert is done😊

@WolfHreda Жыл бұрын

@@DnDDeepDive that's nickel, good sir.

@chrisvossler8795 Жыл бұрын

Problem I just noticed: If you are using Haste on yourself, you are concentrating on a spell. If your readied action is a spell, then it will require concentration. The better option might be to just quicken Booming Blade and then ready Booming Blade with your action. It doesn't give you the extra opportunity to land a sneak attack if you miss the first time, though. EDIT: Alternatively, you use your action for Booming Blade, Quicken Booming Blade, and just ready a normal rapier attack with the Hasted Action. Which would (theoretically) mean the same level of damage but potentially drop the effectiveness of Favored by the Gods since it wouldn't include Booming Blade damage.

@theresnoracelikegnome Жыл бұрын

Came here to say this.

@ClintonJohnson1 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the fix doesn't work either. The ready action is not available to the hasted action.

@nikolasament2685 Жыл бұрын

I'm disappointed your comment isnt higher, I can see people going for this build and investing 5 levels in sorcerer only to have their build be incapable of doing half of what they wanted.

@chrisvossler8795 Жыл бұрын

@@ClintonJohnson1 Good call; I didn't realize that "Ready" was its own action in combat. I think that's technically what I was doing in my game last night (Swashbuckler, with Haste from our Sorlock - attack with my action, ready the Hasted action for another attack). But if you're not trying to cast a spell or making an extra attack, there really isn't a difference between the two actions: if I'd attacked with the Hasted Action and readied my main action, it would have had exactly the same result. With all that being said, maybe the better option is to go Sorcerer 4 for Metamagic, take the Magic Initiate feat for Find Familiar, and be able to get advantage on one attack and use Favored by the Gods on the other, skipping Haste entirely.

@tylllllllluuuuuurrrr Жыл бұрын

Guess you if you wanna do this, you got to ask the dm if you can ignore that rule.

@JK-oe1dl Жыл бұрын

colby's outtakes, every time, in this exact order: * colby thouroughly enjoying a song * * colby commenting on said song * * colby arguing with himself about what NOT to say *

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

Plus comments on the weather! And sometimes eating!

@40Found Жыл бұрын

You don't mess with a winning formula

@Aidscapade71 Жыл бұрын

I've watched many videos and never watched the outtakes till now 😂

@gustavogarcia8783 Жыл бұрын

19:35 "Healing word: a super powerfull way to bring your *enemies* back from unconcious"

@LoaFi132 8 ай бұрын

I mean, it doesn't specify you have to cast it on an ally...

@NexusNoxCS Жыл бұрын

Hanging out with Colby on D4 and Chris at the Treantmonkstemple always feels like a reunion of old friends. Remember that scene from LotR where Bilbo and Gandalf sit on the porch, smoke a bit of ol' Toby and reminisce about good old times? That what it feels like getting a video from either of these channels. Thanks, Colby for really making it feel like this is where we all belong. :)

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

Errata: You can't ready Booming Blade as a reaction if you're concentrating on a spell as readying a spell requires your concentration! This won't have a huge impact on the numbers, tbh - we can still ready an attack and get sneak attack damage, and I was only calculating the damage they take from *moving* after Booming Blade once per round. Will adjust the numbers on the spreadsheet accordingly. Also, make sure to check out the Divine Forge here! www.kickstarter.com/projects/questnest/a-5e-gm-friendly-adventure-the-divine-forge?ref=as8km6

@samburgess7924 Жыл бұрын

Since there is a concentration issue, what kind of double character build could you make with a order cleric that gets haste somehow, then a monk rogue for extra reactions/multi trigger (assuming enough turns in a round to trigger reactions etc)

@chrisvossler8795 Жыл бұрын

@@samburgess7924 Given that the play is to ready an action and also have the hasted action to attack on your turn, does it even require the Order Cleric's ability? Sorcerer or Wizard could use haste - Sorcerer gives the added bonus of Twinned Haste, which might be the best use of Haste.

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

@@samburgess7924 Hm... similar concept here... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rZOYlMh-x9nJgWg.html

@samburgess7924 Жыл бұрын

@@DnDDeepDive knew I watched it somewhere, nice to see you interact viewers too ! Gotta love the self promo, never stop the grind

@heathbecker420 Жыл бұрын

Easiest solution would probably be to get a party member to cast haste on you or drink a potion of speed. Then you have Haste without any concentration on your part retaining the ability to hold a spell action with booming blade hanging to be released. That said I combine this with Echo knight and use Unleash Incarnation to make an extra attack on both the haste action as well as the held action then do not worry about using booming blade on that held action.

@flashfire8238 Жыл бұрын

Oh no the intro

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

Curse you bane of the scrolling text!

@Whiplash_MUSIC-hj7vp Жыл бұрын

11:50 fun fact this artwork, as well as a lot of dnd artwork is actually not originally from dnd, but rather art from a Magic: the Gathering card (in this case goblin javelineer). I play a lot of mtg and you quickly realize because they are owned by the same company and have 10 of thousands of fantasy artwork on cards, almost all art on any webpage about dnd was actually created for mtg.

@dallinlowe2627 Жыл бұрын

Also, I believe there is one class that does get studded leather armor: Artificer. You mentioned it in your Bladesinger Tank video

@BLynn Жыл бұрын

The Quickened Blade: d4 #117 Level 1:(see above) [rogue 1, expertise & race] Level 2:(see above) [sorcerer 1 & subclass] Level 3:(@20:37) [sorcerer 2] Level 4:(@21:01) [sorcerer 3 & metamagic] Level 5:(@23:15) [sorcerer 4 & ASI] Level 6:(@25:01) [sorcerer 5] Level 7:(see above) [rogue 2] Level 8:(@31:46) [rogue 3 & subclass] Level 9:(@34:38) [rogue 4 & ASI] Level 10:(see above) [rogue 5] Level 11:(@36:31) [rogue 6 & expertise] Level 12:(@37:13) [rogue 7] Level 13:(@38:29) [fighter 1, fighting-style] Level 14:(see above) [fighter 2] Level 15:(@42:30) [rogue 8 & ASI] Level 16:(@43:33) [rogue 9] Level 17:(@45:08) [rogue 10 & ASI]

@lexmtaylor Жыл бұрын

Mirror Image plus the Sentinel feat can generate attacks of opportunity with your reaction when someone attacks one of these clones.

@darkfograven570 Жыл бұрын

Episode 117 could have been the master chief, but a goblin rouge is pretty dope too

@jsamue12 Жыл бұрын

3 Levels Armorer artificer for power armor, Guardian for overshield. 6 Levels Scribe wizard for tiny spectral ally, Scholar from the past for a humanoid A.I. Remaining 11 levels to play with; More artificer levels give you extra attack if you want to use guns, more average hp, more health on the guardian field, and eventually more infusions. More wizard levels give you more utility for your AI companion, and wizard spells. Feel free to flavor your spells as power weapons/gadgets (like any good artificer should), Fireball makes an excellent SPNKR.

@bendavis2157 Жыл бұрын

I've always wondered what the perfect synergistic party of 4 is. It would be cool to explore a 4 character RPG style optimized group. Each character setting up and complementing the others. I'm sure that is quite the undertaking but I would love to see it!

@spectralfire4842 Жыл бұрын

I imagine the cheese grater sorlock and grappling bard would work well together as part of this 4 player group. Maybe the nature cleric and catch 22 to round it out? Just based on builds Cody has already put out.

@Finnssssss Жыл бұрын

One of the better 4 people parties I have DMed was a Light Cleric with a Fighter dip, a straight Monk, a Lore Bard and an Elven Sorcadin with Elven Accuracy. Mostly they played defensively with a ton of disruption, command and control while funneling advantage and auto-crit opportunities into the Pally. On the surface it looks like a mish mash of a party but they were actually incredibly effective.

@garyco766 Жыл бұрын

Mine would include a straight Twilight Cleric, a Paly (at least 6 levels), a Wiz or Sorc, and probably a straight Fighter or Fighter multi leveraging power attack/sharpshooter for the raw (boss killing) damage output. Many good substitutions possible, like a cheese-grater in place of the fighter. Nothing matches the survivability you get from a twilight cleric + paly. Nothing. Nothing matches the utility you get from a wizard, but a sorc with careful spell, subtle spell, and quicken spell is equally nice. And virtually nothing matches the pure boss killing damage of a fighter, but it's the most replaceable option.

@spectralfire4842 Жыл бұрын

@@garyco766 twilight cleric has a ton of survivability. What if you did the nature cleric build from Cody but you go twilight with magic initiate Druid? I like the idea of the crit lander spec with a grave cleric. Auto crit + smite + path to the grave damage vulnerability.

@joshuadefriese1907 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been refreshing the feed for like an hour waiting for this 😂 so excited!

@Gunslinger199 Жыл бұрын

Me too.

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

@@Gunslinger199 Sorry I was a little late this morning!

@Gunslinger199 Жыл бұрын

@@DnDDeepDive No worries. Great episode.

@JFKwentAFK_ Жыл бұрын

NEW D4 UPLOAD LETS GOOOOO!!! (For Colby: did you know that any level 2+ artificer can get a familiar?) The way it works is at level 2, you make one of the four total artificer infusions replicate magic item "1st level spell tattoo". You then choose the find familiar spell!!! Meaning you use the item to cast the spell and now have a permanent familiar until it dies. You can now switch back to whatever 2 infusions you want like +1 AC and +1 weapon. The only downside is that if you're familiar dies, it takes ~about~ an entire long rest to get back. But I don't see enough people doing this!!! I'm sure it's good for some builds too.

@sbcguitarist Жыл бұрын

Colby has repeatedly said that he does not believe the "Replicate Magic Item" infusion works for Spell Tattoo's. It may be Rules as Written, but he does not think it is Rules as Intended and does not include it in his builds.

@JFKwentAFK_ Жыл бұрын

But it DOES work RAW 😁

@chrisvossler8795 Жыл бұрын

Instead of getting a Spell Tattoo, just get a homunculus servant. The only downside with that is that it requires a bonus action to command it to take the help action.

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

@@JFKwentAFK_ Yes to both :)

@underscore5920 Жыл бұрын

Since my Thrusday and Friday D&D groups are on haitus for the holidays, Tuesdays are now my favorite dya of the week! Thanks for the consistent stream of high-quality content Colby.

@horbi3683 Жыл бұрын

Ah, how this music (both versions) and intro always bring a smile to my face 😊 Love Colby's show!

@masoncash1532 Жыл бұрын

Back in 3.5 I always wanted to play a swift blade. I’ve been looking for a long time for a 5e rough equivalent. This might very well be it. Well done!

@jay_caspian2050 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, wildly creative build. This is my favorite one in so long. I may actually try and use this build for a level 10 one shot I have coming up!

@devinnielsen3046 Жыл бұрын

Glad I can be here early for one of these videos, I always love watching them. Great builds, every time, really makes me think.

@Wattsbot1 Жыл бұрын

First, despite the possible mechanical issues laid out in other comments, this is a fun idea and it's sparked an idea for my own build. Thanks for bringing the creativity week after week! Second, an important question: is The Princess Bride the most fun movie ever? (Pssst! The answer is yes!)

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

@patricks2645 Жыл бұрын

This build is great :) Rune Knight/Bladesinger that can't lose concentration build plz! Start fighter for CON saves proficiency, take frost rune for +2 to CON checks/saves, bladesong +INT concentration (and AC), once you get to lvl 7 wizard greater invisibility and you're untouchable while laying down cantrip + weapon attack with giant's might for +1d6, lvl 9 wizard and hold monster can shut down entire encounters

@ryadinstormblessed8308 Жыл бұрын

Great one again Colby! And well done on illustrating the point about this build not being overpowered or needing to be nerfed. And by the way, great singing voice there buddy!

@houstoncooley9364 Жыл бұрын

Hello again 😁👋 I just wanted to say I love all of your content and always get excited when I see a new video keep up the great work!

@andresromero5409 Жыл бұрын

loved this!, i once tried to do a Swashbuckler hexblade, it was lovely having 6 levels of aberrant mind sorcerer with a such a charismatic rogue while doing the psinic spells feature like making me super good at "convicing" people with Heightened suggestion

@eleishar18 10 ай бұрын

Because of that Elton John reference, make Eggsy from Kingsmen movies 😁 Also, the actor that played Eggsy, also played Elton in Rocketman, so everything fits in place 😉

@jamesbolt1003 Жыл бұрын

Your sponsors will be glad to know that I've bought candles and a lordship (for my brothers birthday) within the last week. Thanks for the work you do Colby!

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

woo hoo!

@crownlexicon5225 Жыл бұрын

When you ready a spell, you have to concentrate on it, even if it's not a concentration spell. So you can't ready booming blade while hasted else you'll lose haste.

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

Aye - pinned an errata comment just now.

@thefrostychemist Жыл бұрын

As someone whom just finished playing a Swashbuckler in Curse of Strahd, Panache was surprisingly useful. It wasn't an every-combat thing, but it's definitely a feature I trashed until I got it and kept finding good uses for it. The big one is free charming out of combat (that doesn't incapacitate, so unlike the Enchanter's Beguiling Gaze, can actually be used in social situations), but there were also situations where we'd need to draw attacks from a particular creature in combats or dungeons that were more than just us vs them. I only had the feature for around 3 sessions since it was near the end of the campaign, and yet I probably used the feature at least once per session to great effect. It really changed how I look at seemingly useless features because they can have a ton of utility in practice despite how they look on paper.

@scottbender9056 Жыл бұрын

Haven’t watched this yet, but I wanted to thank you quickly for turning me on to the Stormlight series. (You mentioned it in passing in a previous build.) I just finished the first book yesterday. Took a bit to get into, but damn was it good!

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

The best!!! Also… it gets better 🤯

@josipkovacic3002 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I was just thinking how to continue my rogue 1/sorcerer 4 I took up shadow sorcerer and like how it is progressing. I will try to use your template as much as I can, you were of great help. P.s. I AM trying to build it around Shadow Blade. 🤣

@keltonjohnson6197 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and I love it. 😊

@darkfograven570 Жыл бұрын

I don’t know if anyone else has commented this, but i was rewatching the video and at 19:35 you say healing word is a fantastic way to bring your enemies back from unconscious. I just have to say that’s kinda messed up if your just going to knock them out again lol

@druechappelle6138 Жыл бұрын

I just built a similar build where I used a changeling (for all of the changeling fun), but I used mirror image defensively (which felt on theme for a changeling - sort of a three card Monty feel/bait and switch). You’d loose an attack on a round but it would be a nice defensive buff to save your concentration. Hit a duplicate and there’s no concentration check!

@mojojomoo Жыл бұрын

I ran a Swashbuckler/Sorcerer Kobold a while back and I love seeing the little rogues getting the spotlight.

@nathanaelthomas9243 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Colby!

@menarg1549 Жыл бұрын

oooh actually kinda want to see a wacky wild magic melee build character where fireballing yourself is one of the best things that can happen! that sounds like fun

@johnkronz7562 Жыл бұрын

Panache uses a persuasion check. So with expertise and then reliable talent at 11 you can basically dump charisma and still consistently land it. I think the bigger problem gets to be the amount of charm immunity at higher levels

@dienezdarcprowlyr9406 Жыл бұрын

Don't stop, love the PB quotes

@daviddragons2160 Жыл бұрын

A quick suggestion: start sorcerer for the con save, then take 1 level hexblade so that you only need cha (which obviously you should bumb as your primary stat when yo ucreate the character). If you do this, not only you won't be MAD, but you also could use quickened spell to cast inflicy wounds instead of booming blade since you will do it with your Cha modifier anyway. Damage-wise it's wat better than a second booming blade up to lvl 17.

@keep_on_harpin8267 Жыл бұрын

So, overall I like the character concept. Celestial sorc is great and offers fantastic options. And I was surprised by your choice of rogue subclasses, I am a fan of the swashbuckler personally so im all for it. Recently saw a similar build but they went soul knife instead, both interesting fun options. I also appreciate the well-roundedness of the whole build.

@ShekinahGwaii Жыл бұрын

always love your outtakes! for some reason in my mind I put yuur singing at the end, like a pretty vocal outtake outtro

@PsyrenXY Жыл бұрын

The build was solid but the concert at the end was my favorite part!

@Codarius Жыл бұрын

My favorite part about Tuesdays

@darkfograven570 Жыл бұрын

Great build as always

@crownlexicon5225 Жыл бұрын

Subtle spell as a pseudo war caster has been soooo helpful on my Sorcadin. Last combat, I cast Shield of Faith, boosting my AC to 23, and with my Cloak of Displacement, I never got hit. The dm rolled 22 several times. Shield of Faith SAVED me

@scroth0303 Жыл бұрын

20:13 As a footnote, it is worth pointing out that the Expert Classes UA does indeed state that Sneak Attack can now only be used "when you take the Attack Action." One D&D doesn't allow you to use Sneak Attack with Booming Blade.

@johngleeman8347 Жыл бұрын

I haven't heard "make hay while the sun shines" in ages. XD

@johngleeman8347 Жыл бұрын

Also, hooray for goblins. Playing a vril goblin paladin currently.

@RobKinneySouthpaw Жыл бұрын

The gold buy thing is real. My preschooler went with gold, and did not buy a bow for her ranger. She bought a horse, because of course she wants a pony...and completely swiped the mcguffin from a cr.2 ogre with some trick riding, disengage, etc.

@justthecraft Жыл бұрын

Something I would love to see is you making a monk using the One DND unarmed strike rules, and optimizing that. Just so we can see what exactly that one change does for the entire class. Same with the Berserker Barbarian.

@Blossom_Nova Жыл бұрын

Wow, interesting. This is almost verbatim the build I had for a character of mine. The differences are my character had a "Frostfire Pirate" theme: She was a fire genasi and my Sorcerous origin was Silver Draconic Bloodline. I recently decided to rework her as a Bladesinger and honestly, after watching this video, I feel confident I made the right choice lmao no offense of course! This build turned out just fine and versatile, Bladesingers are just super good and fit what I wanted to do mechanically a bit better haha

@iduno3592 Жыл бұрын

13:45 I'm pretty sure artificers can start with studded leather, which I think is fitting since their whole thing is making and using equipment

@ednantais3263 Жыл бұрын

I did a build like this before. So much fun! #can'tstopwon'tstop edit: let it snow is my favorite Christmas song.

@Laxo-rf3qq Жыл бұрын

I did a similar build in a 1-20. I took seeking spell metamagic to ensure I land the sneak attack BB when it really mattered. I think it's allowed RAW, but I'd love to know what others think.

@scottreigle1756 Жыл бұрын

"Burning out his fuse up here alone" ;)

@BlueFrenzy Жыл бұрын

I am working in a similar concept. Instead of Sorcerer 5 I went for Sorcerer 4 and 1 level of warlock genie (Dao). Instead of haste, Hex, recoverable on short rests. Dao Genie also allows me to add my proficiency bonus to damage once per turn. I've got crusher as a feat (because genie's wrath for dao does bludgeoning damage) so when using booming blade I push the enemy away from my comrades, forcing it to move closer if it doesn't have ranged attacks.

@1Ring42 Жыл бұрын

In our pirate game I used a similar strategy combined with blink against a creature that can dip into the ethereal plane.

@1Ring42 Жыл бұрын

The condition was "when I'm on the same plane as the creature"

@nickmurdaugh9856 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome. If you can spare the time, I would love to see you build something with Mage Hand Press using the Channeler or War Mage.

@Seraphim_MTG Жыл бұрын

Pedantic note - One D&D's sneak attack is when you *take the attack action* on your turn. That also means not more Booming Blade for sneak attack. Also I'm not sure this works RAW because when you're readying a spell you're suppose to concentrate on it.

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

Truth! Pinned a comment on this :)

@Seraphim_MTG Жыл бұрын

@@DnDDeepDive thanks for positive and open to being wrong :) already waiting for next week's build!

@ninnusridhar Жыл бұрын

You could also drop a single level into genie lock or hexblade, to add more damage. An additional prof bonus damage with genielock and twice that for just a bonus action(which you have free on your first round anyway) to use hexblades curse... My personal favourite swashbuckler is just a straight swashbuckler with a genielock 1 level dip. But this build for nova seems nice

@morgancorey982 Жыл бұрын

Yes, Divine Soul has the best list. However, the fact that a Clockwork Soul gets an almost double sized usable spell-list (that also has spells not available to sorcerers) is a fabulous benefit. A sorcerer with vastly expanded flexibility is seriously fabulous. Often, if allowed, I use the Strixhaven Initiate background/feat to get access to a few more vital spells (including: find familiar, the restoration spells, revivify, etc.). With that background/feat, a Clockwork Soul becomes seriously hard to beat.I used to be all about Divine Soul, now I am split between it and Clockwork Soul. Plus, with my Paladin 2, Sorcerer 9, Warlock 9 gish build, Clockwork Soul offers a fun way to spend spell slots for smiting AND defense, both with no action cost… But still… I have a hard time stepping away from the Divine Soul, what an amazing subclass.

@manuhorgan Жыл бұрын

Just a quick heads up for your content, Big fan of your builds. Hope you appreciate I've just made your Loxodon Grappler Bard in one of the RP servers I play in on Discord. Can't wait to see how he plays 🤘🏻

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@chrisbrenner4598 Жыл бұрын

One quick comment, artificers can get studded leather starting, but silly other classes don’t offer it

@Lucky_Luke486 Жыл бұрын

Panache is actually quite a bit more potent out of combat, because (unlike "Friends" and spells of that nature) it doesn't say that creature is aware it was charmed by you when the effect ends or if you failed to charm them. Therefore, the number of situations you can try using it is greater and it doesn't really matter if your charisma isn't all that high ;)

@RobKinneySouthpaw Жыл бұрын

49:20 That's the player experience argument... feeling clever feels good. Side note, I have grognard tendencies. Should we ever play together, I would go with the Nick Fury meme on the sneak attack wording. "Considering the council had made a stupid decision, I've chosen to ignore it"

@boogie6419 Жыл бұрын

Both Artificer and Blood Hunter can start with studded leather, with another choice allowing scale mail.

@Axel-zc6xj Жыл бұрын

I actually enjoyed the change to sneak attack. Most of the rogue players I knew barely used sneak attack more than once per round. It feels like a bug fix. They also got the dual-wielding buff which allows them a natural way to have twice the chance to get sneak attack off. The other feats, like charger, also help.

@geoffreyperrin4347 Жыл бұрын

The one d&d rogue also only sneak attacks on the attack action, so no booming blade as that is the magic action

@grendl74 Жыл бұрын

I don't know if this has been mentioned already, but none of the playtest material has changed due to feedback: all testing iterations thus far have been planned for testing.

@MrOwl-mw3fb Жыл бұрын

Sing it, Rocket Man! No body does it better! Say it again!

@mauriliogarcia9239 Жыл бұрын

Artificers get studded leather and con proficiency at lvl 1, but that would make this build a splash more MAD

@animefan3794 Жыл бұрын

Feel like if you had one more level, going with the oft maligned Champion archetype of fighter would be a good move. All your attacks, including Booming Blade, are technically weapon attacks, so doubling the Crit chance means doubling the possibility of a single attack turning an enemy into a fine red mist since the Booming Blade thunder damage would also be doubled.

@jasminebryant4238 Жыл бұрын

The close captioning in some of these videos is wild..."start with a rapier"...yup...

@ZariesTheHealadin Жыл бұрын

Watching these makes me want to write a story of an adventuring party, so I think I might. On the off chance you're perusing the comments section, what 4 builds would you love to hear a story about? Granted, I can't guarantee it'll be good, or that I'd even finish it, but I haven't gone through every episode, so I'm sure there's gems I've yet to see. Regardless, I love your content, and I hope you have a lovely week!

@ElManReborn616 Жыл бұрын

Holding the casting of a spell requires concentration. I was working with this concept using quickened command: flee, then booming blade, to warcaster reaction booming blade

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

Truth! Pinned a comment on this :)

@ElManReborn616 Жыл бұрын

@@DnDDeepDive Also, that potentially allows to use shadowblade. An alternative is to quicken fear, move to a creature that failed its saving throw, booming blade and another one with the reaction.

@gwenivyrerose1376 Жыл бұрын

Build concept idea. The Emissary of the Dead. Which is an *insert race here* Grave Domain Cleric and College of Spirits Bard domain. So as a build it focuses a lot on supporting allies with buffs, the occasional heal, and also debuffing enemies with spells like Faerie Fire and Phantasmal killer and such.

@86Fenice Жыл бұрын

i'm currently playing something very similar,: i went variant human, 1st lvl fighter, rest rogue swashbuckler, we are currently lvl 9, cant wait to get and try panache (i felt soooo bad that you dislike it, i cant wait to use it instead!), i went piercer/sentinel and i'm going to get Magic Inititate for booming blade next lvl, i wont have Haste (unless my friend sorcerer likes to) but Sentinel + good positioning makes up for it for the most part, i dont know if taking a 2nd lvl in fighter for action surge honestly, probably not before reliable talent but yet, i'm having a blast playing the smug face swashbuckler and that single lvl in fighter helped quite a lot, as you said, it's a surprisingly tanky build, my DM has a sort of love/hate relationship with me and my reckless actions in combat xD

@inflatablefish921 Жыл бұрын

you got my like for being a rogue main

@TaylorAP13 Жыл бұрын

Also a fun variation of this is taking Assassin instead for that guaranteed critical on round 1. The main reason I say this is because there are probably many potential opportunities to cast Haste before combat begins, especially with Subtle Spell. Thus, your 2nd round nova burst could easily be a 1st round nova burst with double damage.

@TaylorAP13 Жыл бұрын

Side note, I know this has been asked a lot, but please do an "Illusionist" build! Not necessarily meaning you take the Illusion School Wizard subclass, but a character based around casting illusion spells. Maybe instead of damage reports you could summarize what potential uses the character's available illusions are. Could also see this in a different format that is less about a build and more a discussion on illusions spells, their capabilities, what classes work well with them, etc. See you next week!!

@WolfHreda Жыл бұрын

I had hoped you'd go with Swashbuckler. It's really the perfect Rogue subclass for melee combat.

@deadpoolrwbyfan8419 Жыл бұрын

With the exception of the subclass changes and rogue changes proposed, I honestly really like almost everything we’ve seen in the One DnD playtests

@Gruntbucket Жыл бұрын

Happy holidays!

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!!

@theichthyophile8836 Жыл бұрын

I agree that we shouldn't be too quick to jump to conclusions about One D&D's final form, but with the way that WoTC is currently asking for feedback, we almost have to. Because we're asked to fill in One D&D's blanks with current 5e rules, then we either evaluate the UA in a vacuum, or we refrain from giving meaningful feedback until WoTC gives more context. Hopefully they read Treantmonk's letter. I also want to shout out @TheRulesLawyerRPG for his analysis on the matter.

@Boone_Faustus 6 ай бұрын

I just found this but for the best sustained damage Rogue build I'd say to use mostly the same build as this but concentrate on Spirit Guardians and also cast Spiritual Weapon for a blender of doom.

@thechamber9 Жыл бұрын

thx chill asmr dnd dude :oD

@lukekalisz1817 Жыл бұрын

I just watched princess bride for the first time so that reference caught me off guard.

@TheAusar Жыл бұрын

I like draconic sorcerers as a rogue multiclass for getting free studded leather +1 inbuilt with the character, and some extra beefyness.

@andrewhuerta7168 Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you've done a video on a dexadin, but I would love to see one! Also a build for a Circle of Dreams Druid would be awesome :)

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

On the to do lists!

@randomize.4 Жыл бұрын

HOORAY. new episode. :)

@jiiaga5017 Жыл бұрын

Every character starts with studded leather as an option - its called taking starting gold :P

@Rayziyun Жыл бұрын

Hygge is pronounced with a Y more similar to the Y in Yellow and a shorter Y sound. Ironically double consonants like the the two G's indicate a shorter sound for the preceding vowel, as opposed to a longer consonant. What you said, we would write as "huge", which is pretty close. Good job :D And unlike last week I'm certain about my answer as I am Norwegian. Other Scandinavian countries will have slightly different pronunciations.

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

Alright, thanks!

@tomasschmidt8090 Жыл бұрын

Super cool character!

@devy2893 Жыл бұрын

ah yes the bardic brawler a great name for a new character build

@DnDDeepDive Жыл бұрын

Ha ha - I hate when I do that!

@UEGDonkey Жыл бұрын

Can you ready action on a spell, booming blade while maintaining concentration on another spell? Never mind just saw your edit. Great content Colby!

@Durstalph Жыл бұрын

I was just wondering what to do with my level 10 Swashbuckler, was considering going Fighter 3 for Battle Master to get off turn sneak attacks, totally forgot about held actions. So going at lest 3 sorcerer for Quicken Booming Blade and Holding my attack for the off turn sneak attack seems the way to go.

@jonathanhaynes9914 Жыл бұрын

Love rogues.

@julianrhodes7096 Жыл бұрын

Do you have any ideas for how to utilize a burrow speed from wild shaping into a Giant Badger? I feel like there's something there with some Astral Arms from Monk and being able to punch people from underground, but I'm struggling to figure out the best way to get around not having access to tremorsense.

@jacobmoll2878 Жыл бұрын

Princess bride reference, +10 points

@Dananator101 Жыл бұрын

The Sneak Attack change doesn't worry my table because we all agree that Rogues should be able to Sneak Attack multiple times, even with Extra Attack. The catch is... we all agree that enemies should be allowed to do it too