So, I started a campaign a month ago as a rogue. Not long after I decided I was going to be a swashbuckler and multiclass fighter. I'd heard they worked well together and was excited to give it a shot. Well, around lvl 2 I realized that our party was fairly undiversed in some ways (except for a scorcer, we were all dual wielders, a fighter,ranger, and rogue, so 3 of 4 of us) We were all kinda boring run in hit stuff with both our weapons and run out characters. So the DM suggested that I multiclass into warlock instead of fighter to add some diversity if I wanted to still multiclass. So I did and I like it for the most part, but I no longer have any idea what to do with this build. I've never been a warlock before or a magic user for that matter.
So right now I'm a lvl4 swashbuckling archfey roguelock. I heard that the Darkness/devil sight combo was pretty good but also hear that My sneak atk is useless now that I have eldrich blast. Because EB will be the better choice. I was thinking of going Blade pack but the fact that it takes an action to even summon it is kind of a bummer, cause that means in a random battle It might take me till turn 3 to set up for battle (1 turn to summon weapon,two o summon darkness, 3rd turn I get in there after my party is in a real bad way or dang near done with the fight. I'm just looking for suggetions overall of what to do. I also have access to the lost book of spells as an option. The Battle double looks cool. anyway sorry for the block of text. And thanks in advance
atuthaj wrote:
As far as blade pact, it takes an action to summon but you don't have to summon it all the time. Once it's summoned you can hold onto it and use it like a normal weapon if you want.
Cooperjera wrote:
FrogReaver wrote:
Does anyone have anysuggestions of how to make a swashbuckling roguelock work? Is the Devil darkness combo worth it? Is bladepact worth it if I don't go for thirsting blade? I think I may go for frostbite as my second cantrip. Suggestions for a second spell?
atuthaj wrote:
I read that you have to get 5 levels in warlock to get thirsting blade not just character levels. Is that incorrect?
That is correct
FrogReaver wrote:
MasterNamer wrote:
Also I currently have 3 rogue/1warlock . Thinking of going back rogue next level to pick up dual wielding feat. DM says it will help me to continue to TWF even though I need a hand open for spells.
atuthaj wrote:
SO! sorry to ressurect one of my old threads but I needed some more input on my build and I figure better this so I don't have to explain as much than make a new topic. So far I've leveled how planned. I'm still a warlock and If I'm correct
I'll probably will be leveling up tomorrow so as of tomorrow I'll be a 3 rogue/3warlock. I originally planned on taking warlock until I lvled it up to five and taking Blade pact at lvl 3, but a few interesting things have happened to/for my character.
For starters about a month ago my friends and I encountered a magical tattoo artist centaur (rolled a natural 20 on road encounters) that had the option for a tattoo on my hands that gave me the ability to summon any weapon I own into my hands as a free action ( totally homebrewed by my DM). I didn't realize it at the time but this steps all over biggest part of the blade pact ability but doesn't really let me do what would eventually be the best part of it, thirsting blade. So I'm torn if I should still do the Pact of the blade just for the eventual thirsting blade? Or just go the route of Chain or Tome pact?
Second isn't as big a decision but is pretty cool. After wrapping up a story arc our DM gave our characters an option to take a year off, he had several options of things to do that would result in everything from learning certain feats to stat increases. I asked what would happen if I went to my warlock patrons realm and learned more about my abilities? He said I would learn an additional warlock invocation! It had to be of my current warlock Lvl but could be swiched out like all invocations when I would lvl. So far the only invocations I know are, Devil Eyes, and Agonizing blast. I'm unsure what I should learn now, and if I should switch it out for something else in the future.
So there, that's it, again sorry for the long post in an old thread. and thanks.
P.S. when I get to LvL 4 warlock I was planning on taking crossbow expert to be able to attack twice once up close and once at range. It seemed like a better option than the Dual wield feat.
Annnnnny one got any ideas? Any input on other possible feats?
You still want thirsting blade for the second attack and more chance of SA. And if that homebrewed thing makes bows a "pact weapon" you are really gaining something. OTOH, tome would make you the only ritual caster of the group.