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Put together this quick guide on how to optimize the Warlock Fiend character in BG3. Hope you enjoy it. ^_^
Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access: Warlock - Fiend Guidehttps://youtu.be/El2kgIDuHcUTEXT QUICK SUMMARY:Baldur's Gate 3 Warlock - Fiend Guide:
This provides you a guide on how to maximize the single target burst damage potential of The FIend.
Class: Warlock
Subclass: The Fiend
Race: Tiefling - Bloodline of Zariel
Why Zariel?
• Legacy of Avernus. You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Searing Smite spell once as a 2nd-level spell. Once you reach 5th level, you can also cast the Branding Smite spell once as a 3rd-level spell. You must finish a long rest to cast these spells again with this trait. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Attributes:
Max CHA
Max CON
Rest into DEX (to improve your chances of hitting with Shadow Blade)
On level up, focus on pumping CHA (to improve the damage from Agonizing Blast invocation)
Grab Resilient feat ASAP and choose CON to gain proficiency on CON saves (to maintain concentration on key spells like Hex in combat)
http://dnd5ed.wikidot.com/feat:resilient
Key Invocations:
https://www.aidedd.org/dnd/invocation...Pact of the Chain:
https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/W...Make sure you are not attacking with your Familiar. They are almost useless in combat. Instead making sure they are using the HELP action on enemies to provide ADVANTAGE on attacks to you and your allies.
Key Ranged Attack Spells:
Eldritch Blast
http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/spell:eldrit...
Hex
https://www.dnd-spells.com/spell/hexScorching Ray (The Fiend)
https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/scor...Crown of Stars
https://www.dnd-spells.com/spell/crow...Low Level Ranged Spell Combinations =
Eldritch Blast + Hex
Scorching Ray + Hex
High Level Ranged Spell Combinations =
Eldritch Blast + Crown of Stars + Hex
Scorching Ray + Crown of Stars + Hex
High Level Melee Spell Combinations =
Shadow Blade + Booming Blade + Crown of Stars + Hurl Through Hell
DAMAGE SUMMARY:
Eldritch Blast + Crown of Stars + Hex
4D10 = 40 (Eldritch Blast) +20 (Agonizing Blast) 4D12 = 48 (Crown of Stars) +5D6 (Hex) = 30 (Hex) = 138 MAX DAM
Average = 81 DAM Crit = 8D10 = 80 (Eldritch Blast) +20 = 100 (Agonizing Blast) + 8D12 = 96 (Crown of Stars) +10D6 = 60 (Hex) = 256 MAX DAM or 128 AVG
2Scorching Ray + Crown of Stars + Hex
2D6 (Scorching Ray Damage) x 5 (Max # Rays) = 60 + 4D12 = 48 (Crown of Stars) + 6D6 ( Hex) = 33 = 141
Average = 70
Crit = 4D6 (Scorching Ray Damage) x 5 (Max # Rays) = 120 + 8D12 = 96 (Crown of Stars) + 12D6 (Hex) = 72 = 288 MAX DAM or 144 AVG
3.Booming Blade + Shadow Blade + Crown of Stars + Hurl Through Hell
4D8 = 32 + (5th level Booming Blade / Force) = 4D8 = 32 (5th level Shadow Blade / Necrotic) +4D12 = 48 (Crown of Stars) +10D10 = 100 (Hurl Hell) = 212 MAX DAM or 109 AVG
Crit = 8D8 = 64 + (5th level Booming Blade / Force) = 8D8 = 64 (5th level Shadow Blade / Necrotic) 8D12 = 96 (Crown of Stars) +10D10 = 100 (Hurl Hell) = 318 MAX DAM or 159 AVG
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