Easy fix for Minor Elementals is changing the wording to "Attack action," since spellcasting is now under its own Magic action. A build specifically for having access to 4th-level slots and multiple Attack actions is valid at that point imo

In the 2024 rules I recently build a character that is Level 7. He has three levels of Black Dragon Sorcerer, three levels of vengeance Paladin, and 1 level of Warlock for Pact of the Blade. It’s a backup character but I really want to play it now 😅

In the future, I would love love love a one shot where Wrath and Sebastian are the villains. Invite Colby, Ginnie and whoever else....yes yes yes!!!

Web is an absolute joke of a spell. It's a total waste of a turn accomplishes nothing. Absolute joke

Wizard spells known, listed, spells prepared makes absolutely zero sense total garbage!!

War cleric feels like it needs a rework.

Strawberry gogurt 😂

Thief is S+, to the point of gamebreakingly overpowered compared to every CLASS in the game, because of that level 13 feature to cast 2 magic actions per turn via magic items. Is very good early if multi classed even 1 level of Wizard. Thief 3, Wizard 1 is BETTER than Arcane Trickster level 4+, because of spell scrolls. Cast mage hand as bonus action on thief via scroll. Sneak attack, magic missile. Sneak attack, chromatic orb. Sneak attack, sleep. Spell+sneak attack every turn is INSANE levels 4+ - If no magic items in campaign (bad dm) The thief can CRAFT the magic items, or get the party to craft them. Once level 13, baseline is Fireball Fireball every turn. Craft a bunch of wand of fireballs. Hell, make it a stronger spell. Best MAGE in the game

Before I get annihilated by the comment section, yes I know Alchemist exists. But an int based healer class, A Nurse or Doctor, that you have study medicine to function would have been awesome. Specifically for Wizards. It makes so much sense. Studying to become a mage must be equally as taxing as being a medical professional and I think that a restorative wizard fits that niche.

I feel like I'm missing something about Vengeance; Advantage is good, but you can get advantage from other sources. Spell list is great, but Hunter's Mark competes with your smites for spell slots and bonus action, and Devotion Paladins can get it with Fey-Touched. The 7th level feature is okay, but I have gone many game sessions without any enemies provoking opportunity attacks. Don't get me wrong, I recognize that it's good; it's just that I don't think the benefits you get from Vengeance are so good that they overshadow every other subclass by that much.

"I got ma whole life ahead of me, and I should spend it with delerium in ma chest". Love you Joe

Blink!! Love you Kelly!

I know it sucks to spend money, but the new books are really, really good.

Ever going to talk about Gary Gygax, Elon Musk, and Heidi Gygax Garland?

Normally i don't like multiclassing, that said the one multiclass i do like is paldainlock for pact of the sword just to solve so many issues at once. Granted its not as good now but its still decent.

Guys, no love for Star Control 2 - Mass Effect's spiritual precursor? So many games that came after seemed to have been influenced by the precursors and the urquan conflict.

We are waiting for the level 20 🙂

Veo-ronica

Just a suggestion for the Monster book, cut the lore and start a lore series on the channel

Wonder if they will talk about the trashing of poor Gary Gygax who isn’t here to defend himself?

Laughing already and the episode isn’t even out yet

Looking forward to a Stardew Valley campaign! Seriously, Stardew valley is pretty dark if you are looking for it... like one step away from a genre swap. ^ ^;

just an fyi, the mics / volume was a little low! thanks for the vid

A really cool combo in my opinion is Wildheart Barbarian x Ancients Paladin. Got a grueling combat ahead? Get resistance to all but force damage. Need to kill the enemy fast? Give advantage to all the Paladin’s attacks so they can crit and Smite. Really supplement each other. Of course if you just went Vengeance x World Tree you might be better off but still a fun synergy.

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What do you think of Spiriit Guardian Build with a light Cleric and Cloud Goliath? Thematically problematic?

I love how wholesome it is to listen to this while doing chores. Thanks 🙏

Really loved this! Genuinely like to hear your 3s opinions. Side note I had to double my normal audio for this video.

Unless you are playing the 2024 rules, in which case Witch Bolt is actually a not bad spell for a low level character.

If all species traits aren't carried through Wildshape, what happens to a Human's Versatile Trait that provides an Origin Feat?

Honestly, most of the mentioned things apply to character creation in general As someone from art community the amount of absolutely uninteresting "my family died" characters I've seen is impossible to count.

To me, the Plaguebtinger lacked in the AOE damage department. Nurglites are famous for this, bringing forth clouds of flies, spores, etc. It would be very beautiful.

One of the reasons I actually enjoy niche/situational spells on the prepared spells lists (even ones that the class gets anyways) is that you always have them when the situation arises. You don't have to wonder "Do I need Dispel Magic or Zone of Truth?". You just have them in your back pocket for the niche times they DO come up and you can use your choices on other spells.

What about a tank fighter subclass? With high AC and lure mechanics? To actually tank.

Match the onesies to your characters

Lol of all the people we can't trust and they take the queen to Oscar LOL classic. Honestly not the worst call and it makes for a very compelling story

So, I am a backer of the Drakkenheim Monsterbook and I totally understand, why you didn't want to let us pay more. Very honest and fair you and I'm not saying that I speak for every backer. But for me, getting a 500 page Monster book made by the Dudes, I personally would have been happy to pay you more for shipping or production. No critique, I understand your reasons, just saying ;-)

Fuck yes. Bring the apothecary and your spells on DDB

Yall dont really see the main counter to monty's party: use encumberance rules Youre going to be missing that strength based character when you need to sneakily carry that barrel of gunpowder to the enemy's castle, especially when they have an anti-magic field

The counter spell battle was amazing!!

Not using divine smite by certain levels?

much like in 2014, R2-D2 is still a Rogue...

im confused i dont even read or heard about 02:07 - Tactical Shift 02:57 - Weapon Masteries before in dnd 5e

I love Monty's descriptions here. The start contrast between the beautiful garden and the Eldritch Horror that is the city and how the two have intertwined.

My main questions are how strict is the non magical item rule, an arcane focus or the arcane armor of the armorer count as non-magical? Can a homunculus deliver cure wounds to me if I'm incapacitated, then asked again after taking spell storing item?

1:16:10 Oh, deep cut Mr. Wolfsbane, deep cut

I will generally play Vengeance but with reflavoring. Not hard at all to change Vengeance into “Determination” or “Quest” or some such. Vow of Enmity becomes “Remove Obstacle”, etc.

44:15 Worth noting that there is no initial save against Blinding Smite! Absurdly powerful if you can use it on a boss that just took its turn.

In regards to them mentioning hunters mark and divine favor can be combined together, how is this possible? I am asking because both spells require concentration.

Watching this 6 years later