Hi, I was wondering if anyone has a deeper understanding of how the Hex spell works for the warlock? Specifically, what abilities should I be hexing? Should I only be hexing an enemy's charisma? Does that then give my Eldritch Blast a better chance to hit since its based on my charisma?
The text from the players handbook says "Also, choose one ability when you cast the spell. The target has disadvantage on ability checks made with the chosen ability"
Where Im a little vague is what constitutes an "ability check"? For instance saving throws are made according to ability scores, so does a saving throw count as an ability check as far as Hex is concerned? The players handbook suggests that saving throws and ability checks are not the same thing, but is that how the Hex spell sees it?
The wording for Hex is so vague, and yet, not vague. My understanding is that ability checks are things like perception checks, intellect checks, history checks, that sort of thing. None of which really seems applicable in a combat situation, where Hex is most likely to be used.
I realize that really the most important thing about Hex is just the extra 1D6 necrotic damage, so maybe the actual ability getting hexed isnt all that important, but maybe it is and I just dont know it yet.
And even if someone does understand how Hex works in regards to the players handbook, does that mean it works that way in BG3?
If anyone understands any of this and somehow didnt get a splitting headache from reading this post, Id love to hear from you.
Last edited by DarkRob316; 23/10/20 11:07 PM.
