RAW resistance rules suck tbh - either they feel shit for martials, or become irrelevant to the DM. Personally I retain physical resistances unless the weapon is specifically designed to fight that type of monster - silver, cold iron, consecrated etc. - but also make sure the casters face similar challenges.
@Frogandragon121 сағат бұрын
As an 18th level eloquence bard, i have counterspell, telekinesis, simulacrum, Planeshift, clone and Demiplane. I have multiple clones stored away in demiplanes, and simulacrums making more simulacrums on an asteroid. With its own teleportation circle. Plans are afoot to steal a Mythallar. Which will power my Asteroid of Entertainment. Thaumaturgy loudpseakers, minor and Major Illusion Projectors, and a entire orchestra of 18th level bards playing the music, dancing etc... good times.. anywhere, any plane any time.. once i can figure out how to make and asteroid move through time without killing us all... 😅😅
@xThronexКүн бұрын
Wait, this is not doing a silly voice?
@alexfuhs7771Күн бұрын
Nah, I'll take true polymorph and become Tasha. Shes got wish and I can become weird wacky stuff
@AfroditeBellКүн бұрын
Edit: 12:10 man forget you kobold!!! reminding me my bard can’t have that spell to duplicate herself… changeling 😭 It’s like kobold knew I was starting a bard in a new campaign in 2 days…yeah shield and needing defense as a bard is like forreal. I’m lucky tho, my dm has a homebrew unicorn sorcerer that I’m gonna dip on my bard. They automatically know shield and inflict wounds (dark unicorn) and then it’s got a feature where you add your charisma mod when not wearing armor… so that means my bards AC: - no armor = 16 - with mage armor = 19 - shield spell adds +5 So I can have up to a 24 AC on my bard…omg I’m salivating!
@Speed_WalkerКүн бұрын
Badumschk
@nephalos6662 күн бұрын
Once I can use Wish on my Bladesinger, Im just gonna cast it once a week, get my 25k gold, and do that for a month in-game time to buy my flying airship and become an airship captain.
@KhanuHydra2 күн бұрын
Even if it's just for an ad, I'm sick of all these sources spreading misinformation on how natural 1s natural 20s work in D&D. They are only supposed to apply to attack rolls and death saves.
@graysaltine60352 күн бұрын
Isn't that the fucking point of immunities....? Martials don't need magic weapons they need a fucking game system that gives them more than 2 turns worth of fucking ability resources.
@jamesnumbers70872 күн бұрын
I’m surprised you didn’t mention Find Greater Steed - there are some really fun abuse cases with that spell, especially paired with Spirit guardians
@rodolforupp2922 күн бұрын
Algorithm bump
@macg66062 күн бұрын
Bro I love your content but you gotta change the way you transition between topics if I’m not looking at the screen the entire time I don’t know what you’re talking about with the bag in the back
@jeice132 күн бұрын
The boon of combat prowess should be per round or have a more frequent refresh condition. 1 guaranteed weapon attack hit per fight is not a capstone feature
@murderyoutubeworkersandceos2 күн бұрын
Doesnt matter if u turn a familiar into a giant scorpion - it cant take attack action
@aishaali97712 күн бұрын
I'd allow the crossbow and the shortsword unaltered, but it'd be a later game development like level 8-10. The longbow I would allow at the same level range just without the auto-kill passive. To me it's always more interesting to see a creature be brought down to 0 hitpoints rather than autokilled. As for damage balance concerns, full casters have been outclassing martials for so long that I don't think it matters. Imo level 5+ is when you should start messing around a lot with unique damage resistances and introduce secondary objectives in combat to get them to think about their options
@Ekair422 күн бұрын
The aura spells from the paladin are pretty good
@jasondads95092 күн бұрын
i swear i seen this video before
@charrleschervanik36322 күн бұрын
Played a level 20 mini campaign as a Lore Bard. The spells I took were: Eldritch Blast, Counterspell (6), Mass healing word, Vitriolic Sphere (10), Globe of Invunriblility, Synaptic Static (14), Shapechange and Dark Star (18). Edit: I understand Some tables may not allow Dark Star as it is a Dunamancy Spell, but I had permission beforehand. An alternative that isn't from the EGtW book is Maddening Darkness.
@prepperskills72232 күн бұрын
Writing spell scrolls is a great way to retcon absent players out of a session. Especially during down time “Oh, he’s working on a spell scroll today.”
@noah9942.2 күн бұрын
Everyone linking this after DnDLogs listed this as their #1 cleric spell
@cosmicrhino23942 күн бұрын
We demand shadow blade! Yip yip!
@davidcassell46593 күн бұрын
I used to agree to you about Sword And Board, but then I saw Pluto Jackson in the Drakkenheim liveplays. Clearly, Sword And Board can be done well with the right build and playstyle.
@danielalmendra58573 күн бұрын
:)
@aarons.81613 күн бұрын
Would like to add for the Level 6 Magical Secrets, you can actually grab the Paladins Find Stead at that point instead of Phantom Steed. Which I would say is perhaps the better option. Whats great about Find Steed? Aside from it staying out till dismissed or killed (Phantom Steed is 1hour per cast), it's treated as a Warhorse rather than a Riding horse (or as a Pony, Camal, Elk, Mastiff, or any other creature your DM might allow), and can survive more than a single hit (at least until higher levels, but then you can get Find Greater Steed by then), it also has the added benefit that, while mounted, any spell you cast that targets only you, can also effect the steed. Perhaps only downside in comparison I can find is that the Phantom Steed has a much higher Move Speed (100ft vs Warhorses 60ft), but then you could cast something like Expeditions retreat (spell targets only you, so while mounted, it effects the steed) and Bonus Action Dash with Find Steed, bringing move speed up to 180ft (60ft move + 120ft Dash). Given that however, I looked through the Bards Spell list for Self Spells and I came across the spell Kinetic Jaunt, and given its description and the fact it would apply to the Steed while mounted, gave me the bizarre image of a Bard riding around the battlefield... on a dancing (prancing?) horse. A warhorse at that... raised and trained for battle... meant to charge and trample enemies to death... why then is it dancing!? xD
@MrJackolicious3 күн бұрын
So you're saying that if I DON'T sub to the Patreon, Gator will personally misty step into my apartment? So I get to hang with the Gator; who is best boy(lizard), AND I don't spend money? That sounds extremely optimal to me.
@Lethargicbug3 күн бұрын
Don't forget sanctuary to make them have to pick a new target.
@FarothFuin3 күн бұрын
Math stones! So, i cant choose unmovable object spell to upcast later?
@Thomas-zt7dm3 күн бұрын
I'm confused on why jack of all trades applies to counterspell, don't you already add your proficiency bonus to your spell-casting ability?
@GravityAPКүн бұрын
"you can add half your proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check you make that doesn't already include your proficiency bonus." If jack of all trades applied to just skill checks it wouldn't work on CS but it applies to all ability checks
@Thomas-zt7dmКүн бұрын
@@GravityAP ya but are you not already adding proficiency on counterspell?
@GravityAPКүн бұрын
@@Thomas-zt7dm no counterspell is just d20+spellcasting mod, only abjuration wizards get to add proficiency to CS checks
@gabrielepalmisani323 күн бұрын
I personally picked destructive wave instead of find greater steed, It gives you damage and cc and you can choose the targets
@Oznerock3 күн бұрын
Bards also just gets decent weapons. You don't want to slightly improve your "I'm a worse martial turns". You want to improve your spellcasting turns.
@kdavidsmith13 күн бұрын
The Hat sent me.
@CW-hw8nu3 күн бұрын
You guys want some wild advice that most people don't take? When you get Magical Secrets, grab Eldritch Blast. Bards have no good damaging cantrips. When in combat, if the batd doesn't wanna use a spell slot for any reason, their only damaging cantrip is Vicious Mockery. It's very good, but not for its damage. Eldritch blast is consistent and strong. It fixes a main weakness of the bard.
@GravityAPКүн бұрын
Eldritch blast without warlock enhancements isnt very good. Not worth a use of MS
@jamcdonald1203 күн бұрын
is this a re-upload?
@PackTactics3 күн бұрын
No. I've never posted this video.
@RenoKyrie3 күн бұрын
I love roleplaying Bard with Find Greater Steed Instead of making the Summons look like normal Animals, they are Puppets
@archmagemc35613 күн бұрын
You forgot Telekinesis. It lets you deal with teleporting monsters, bypasses magic resistance and legendary resistances, and its even more guaranteed to work than anything else you have since your adding a +2/+3 over what a wizard would have. Its like Fly in these circumstances, but for bosses. Its only for super tough targets with magic resistance/legendary immunity that can handle a wall of force, but at higher levels most bosses can. While Bigsby's hand can do roughly the same things and has more applications, there is one massive, massive application that makes telekinesis unique and super strong. You can cast it on a boss's weapon and they must break your concentration, beat you in a contested check, or drop their weapon. Many, MANY end campaign bosses have powerful weapons that, if removed, they turn into jokes. Imagine Yunagu without his mace, Zariel or Asmodious without their sword or staff, or Orchus without his wand. They go from scary bosses to jokes.
@epicazeroth3 күн бұрын
My trick is just be level 18 and pick Wish 😎
@pugking45183 күн бұрын
My very first cleric is a twilight cleric I figure that if I am having to play as one I might as well go for the most powerful subclass lets just say my DM is not happy lol
@ManrayO_O3 күн бұрын
I am a nice DM. I would allow my player to take a Spell from Dunamancy lol.
@ceol_3 күн бұрын
I was very glad to see Find Greater Steed on the list! My swords bard (with a 2-level fighter dip) makes extensive use of this spell, summoning a dragonnel with whom he has a rapport. Big utility *and* RP potential! (the dragonnel's name is Hræsvelgr btw and he is a GOOD BOY ♥)
@millsboy793 күн бұрын
Your link for conjure animals goes to the wrong video, Just FYI, I found the correct one but you might want to update the link
@PackTactics3 күн бұрын
Sorry about that. I fixed it now. Thank you for telling me.
@morganpetros96353 күн бұрын
Praise Zoroaster, you didn't suggest using your *MAGICAL SECRETS* to take Eldritch Blast ... 🤣
@takanobaierun3 күн бұрын
Love it! A kobold paladin of conquest, riding an owl towards global domination...
@Cornfiglep3 күн бұрын
I like taking aura of vitality
@losingluke3 күн бұрын
i had no idea jack of all trades boosted counterspell this is amazing
@spilbobagginsКүн бұрын
fun fact it also boosts your initiative!
@trashboat71013 күн бұрын
Please make a video of ranking the new one DND monk subclasses
@hoarsebard3 күн бұрын
My college of swords gnoll clown took two very particular spells for his magical secrets. Word of Recall was the first pick, because he's very much a character intended to be incredibly slippery, and he is in good with a campaign specific god. His other pick was a spell from Acquisition's Incorporated, Jim's Magic Missile, because he has a ludicrous spell attack bonus and a jester's mask. If he rolls a 1, he rolls a crit, and Jim's Magic Missile has that extra crit damage on it.
@CristobalinaFornielesMartí3 күн бұрын
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Eldrich Blast. That’s it, saved you a video
RAW resistance rules suck tbh - either they feel shit for martials, or become irrelevant to the DM. Personally I retain physical resistances unless the weapon is specifically designed to fight that type of monster - silver, cold iron, consecrated etc. - but also make sure the casters face similar challenges.
As an 18th level eloquence bard, i have counterspell, telekinesis, simulacrum, Planeshift, clone and Demiplane. I have multiple clones stored away in demiplanes, and simulacrums making more simulacrums on an asteroid. With its own teleportation circle. Plans are afoot to steal a Mythallar. Which will power my Asteroid of Entertainment. Thaumaturgy loudpseakers, minor and Major Illusion Projectors, and a entire orchestra of 18th level bards playing the music, dancing etc... good times.. anywhere, any plane any time.. once i can figure out how to make and asteroid move through time without killing us all... 😅😅
Wait, this is not doing a silly voice?
Nah, I'll take true polymorph and become Tasha. Shes got wish and I can become weird wacky stuff
Edit: 12:10 man forget you kobold!!! reminding me my bard can’t have that spell to duplicate herself… changeling 😭 It’s like kobold knew I was starting a bard in a new campaign in 2 days…yeah shield and needing defense as a bard is like forreal. I’m lucky tho, my dm has a homebrew unicorn sorcerer that I’m gonna dip on my bard. They automatically know shield and inflict wounds (dark unicorn) and then it’s got a feature where you add your charisma mod when not wearing armor… so that means my bards AC: - no armor = 16 - with mage armor = 19 - shield spell adds +5 So I can have up to a 24 AC on my bard…omg I’m salivating!
Badumschk
Once I can use Wish on my Bladesinger, Im just gonna cast it once a week, get my 25k gold, and do that for a month in-game time to buy my flying airship and become an airship captain.
Even if it's just for an ad, I'm sick of all these sources spreading misinformation on how natural 1s natural 20s work in D&D. They are only supposed to apply to attack rolls and death saves.
Isn't that the fucking point of immunities....? Martials don't need magic weapons they need a fucking game system that gives them more than 2 turns worth of fucking ability resources.
I’m surprised you didn’t mention Find Greater Steed - there are some really fun abuse cases with that spell, especially paired with Spirit guardians
Algorithm bump
Bro I love your content but you gotta change the way you transition between topics if I’m not looking at the screen the entire time I don’t know what you’re talking about with the bag in the back
The boon of combat prowess should be per round or have a more frequent refresh condition. 1 guaranteed weapon attack hit per fight is not a capstone feature
Doesnt matter if u turn a familiar into a giant scorpion - it cant take attack action
I'd allow the crossbow and the shortsword unaltered, but it'd be a later game development like level 8-10. The longbow I would allow at the same level range just without the auto-kill passive. To me it's always more interesting to see a creature be brought down to 0 hitpoints rather than autokilled. As for damage balance concerns, full casters have been outclassing martials for so long that I don't think it matters. Imo level 5+ is when you should start messing around a lot with unique damage resistances and introduce secondary objectives in combat to get them to think about their options
The aura spells from the paladin are pretty good
i swear i seen this video before
Played a level 20 mini campaign as a Lore Bard. The spells I took were: Eldritch Blast, Counterspell (6), Mass healing word, Vitriolic Sphere (10), Globe of Invunriblility, Synaptic Static (14), Shapechange and Dark Star (18). Edit: I understand Some tables may not allow Dark Star as it is a Dunamancy Spell, but I had permission beforehand. An alternative that isn't from the EGtW book is Maddening Darkness.
Writing spell scrolls is a great way to retcon absent players out of a session. Especially during down time “Oh, he’s working on a spell scroll today.”
Everyone linking this after DnDLogs listed this as their #1 cleric spell
We demand shadow blade! Yip yip!
I used to agree to you about Sword And Board, but then I saw Pluto Jackson in the Drakkenheim liveplays. Clearly, Sword And Board can be done well with the right build and playstyle.
:)
Would like to add for the Level 6 Magical Secrets, you can actually grab the Paladins Find Stead at that point instead of Phantom Steed. Which I would say is perhaps the better option. Whats great about Find Steed? Aside from it staying out till dismissed or killed (Phantom Steed is 1hour per cast), it's treated as a Warhorse rather than a Riding horse (or as a Pony, Camal, Elk, Mastiff, or any other creature your DM might allow), and can survive more than a single hit (at least until higher levels, but then you can get Find Greater Steed by then), it also has the added benefit that, while mounted, any spell you cast that targets only you, can also effect the steed. Perhaps only downside in comparison I can find is that the Phantom Steed has a much higher Move Speed (100ft vs Warhorses 60ft), but then you could cast something like Expeditions retreat (spell targets only you, so while mounted, it effects the steed) and Bonus Action Dash with Find Steed, bringing move speed up to 180ft (60ft move + 120ft Dash). Given that however, I looked through the Bards Spell list for Self Spells and I came across the spell Kinetic Jaunt, and given its description and the fact it would apply to the Steed while mounted, gave me the bizarre image of a Bard riding around the battlefield... on a dancing (prancing?) horse. A warhorse at that... raised and trained for battle... meant to charge and trample enemies to death... why then is it dancing!? xD
So you're saying that if I DON'T sub to the Patreon, Gator will personally misty step into my apartment? So I get to hang with the Gator; who is best boy(lizard), AND I don't spend money? That sounds extremely optimal to me.
Don't forget sanctuary to make them have to pick a new target.
Math stones! So, i cant choose unmovable object spell to upcast later?
I'm confused on why jack of all trades applies to counterspell, don't you already add your proficiency bonus to your spell-casting ability?
"you can add half your proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check you make that doesn't already include your proficiency bonus." If jack of all trades applied to just skill checks it wouldn't work on CS but it applies to all ability checks
@@GravityAP ya but are you not already adding proficiency on counterspell?
@@Thomas-zt7dm no counterspell is just d20+spellcasting mod, only abjuration wizards get to add proficiency to CS checks
I personally picked destructive wave instead of find greater steed, It gives you damage and cc and you can choose the targets
Bards also just gets decent weapons. You don't want to slightly improve your "I'm a worse martial turns". You want to improve your spellcasting turns.
The Hat sent me.
You guys want some wild advice that most people don't take? When you get Magical Secrets, grab Eldritch Blast. Bards have no good damaging cantrips. When in combat, if the batd doesn't wanna use a spell slot for any reason, their only damaging cantrip is Vicious Mockery. It's very good, but not for its damage. Eldritch blast is consistent and strong. It fixes a main weakness of the bard.
Eldritch blast without warlock enhancements isnt very good. Not worth a use of MS
is this a re-upload?
No. I've never posted this video.
I love roleplaying Bard with Find Greater Steed Instead of making the Summons look like normal Animals, they are Puppets
You forgot Telekinesis. It lets you deal with teleporting monsters, bypasses magic resistance and legendary resistances, and its even more guaranteed to work than anything else you have since your adding a +2/+3 over what a wizard would have. Its like Fly in these circumstances, but for bosses. Its only for super tough targets with magic resistance/legendary immunity that can handle a wall of force, but at higher levels most bosses can. While Bigsby's hand can do roughly the same things and has more applications, there is one massive, massive application that makes telekinesis unique and super strong. You can cast it on a boss's weapon and they must break your concentration, beat you in a contested check, or drop their weapon. Many, MANY end campaign bosses have powerful weapons that, if removed, they turn into jokes. Imagine Yunagu without his mace, Zariel or Asmodious without their sword or staff, or Orchus without his wand. They go from scary bosses to jokes.
My trick is just be level 18 and pick Wish 😎
My very first cleric is a twilight cleric I figure that if I am having to play as one I might as well go for the most powerful subclass lets just say my DM is not happy lol
I am a nice DM. I would allow my player to take a Spell from Dunamancy lol.
I was very glad to see Find Greater Steed on the list! My swords bard (with a 2-level fighter dip) makes extensive use of this spell, summoning a dragonnel with whom he has a rapport. Big utility *and* RP potential! (the dragonnel's name is Hræsvelgr btw and he is a GOOD BOY ♥)
Your link for conjure animals goes to the wrong video, Just FYI, I found the correct one but you might want to update the link
Sorry about that. I fixed it now. Thank you for telling me.
Praise Zoroaster, you didn't suggest using your *MAGICAL SECRETS* to take Eldritch Blast ... 🤣
Love it! A kobold paladin of conquest, riding an owl towards global domination...
I like taking aura of vitality
i had no idea jack of all trades boosted counterspell this is amazing
fun fact it also boosts your initiative!
Please make a video of ranking the new one DND monk subclasses
My college of swords gnoll clown took two very particular spells for his magical secrets. Word of Recall was the first pick, because he's very much a character intended to be incredibly slippery, and he is in good with a campaign specific god. His other pick was a spell from Acquisition's Incorporated, Jim's Magic Missile, because he has a ludicrous spell attack bonus and a jester's mask. If he rolls a 1, he rolls a crit, and Jim's Magic Missile has that extra crit damage on it.
Dungeons of Chains. Supplement for D&D 5 (kickstarter) 9 Dungeons, each one a puzzle in itself, 10 final bosses, and endless surprises. Who will manage to escape?... look at it please