Fear the Horseman of Conquest: Building the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in D&D 5e

[@Litchert]

This build is a great example of why building for flavor can be way more fun than building optimally. Every time I've played a caster I've tended away of from the various Fear spells, because each of them individually is not as good as other spell options for any given level and my personal experience (observation bias) of enemy saves succeeding against fear more often than not But stacking all of these fear abilities together is oh so sweet! I am hyped for giving this build a try sometime :D

[@esbeng.s.a9761]

I would say optimatation is like an equation, where the goal affect how you optimase Because optimase is taking what tou have and build the strongest version. So if your goal is fun, then you have to build a pc that maybe specilises in creation caos, has spell or abilities that make you able to mess with the enemies

[@Thalaranthey]

@@esbeng.s.a9761 also... extremes in both directions is bad. Rn im playing a game with one dude who built full "for fun" build, while the rest of us have quite standard characters. and ngl hes nearly useless in fights and not very useful outside of them. at ealier levels it wasnt so apparent but as we level it gets more noticeable... and now not only is he useless in fights forcing dm to tweak difficulty for us even more(i know that beacuse we're friends and we often discuss dming), but also we can see he starts to notice how little he does and it chips at his fun. but i think hes to stubborn to accept retrain of his character (dm proposed it to him after he cried his character is weak) I mean his build is salvageable and its not absolutely useless (i think its mastermind rogue/nanneret fighter or sth like that, but he has high int and wis cause he wanted to be a good tactical leader), but he usually missess, has very low ac and deals laguable damage. Hes help action bot with weak aoe healing xd

[@pablito8497]

Nice build. You could at least somewhat mitigate melee weakness of the build by taking Shillelagh with your Pact of The Tome. If taken that way it becomes a warlock cantrip, so it scales off Charisma. Grab a big stick and wail away.

[@DnD_Daily]

One of my favorite Pact of the Tome cantrips to pick up!

[@Zelrin04]

And you could make it scale like other cantrips by asking your DM to make it give a +1 at 5th lvl, +2 at 11th and so on. So it doesn't fall off, in case you need it.

[@Trumpeter42]

Hey, I just bought that Dragon book earlier today! It's a great one. This build is similar to one I'm running with my best friend in Curse of Strahd! We're playing a pair of brothers (adopted) who specialize in Fear. He's an Eladrin (winter) Undead Warlock, and I'm playing a Leonin Feywanderer Ranger. Both have abilities to cause fear in various ways, and this build is gonna be busted at level 7, when my Ranger can use a reaction to make people frightened. I love it. Great video, man! Keep it up!

[@woutvanostaden1299]

Ah than all you need for a complete trio is a fallen aasimar or dragonborn variant with the dragon fear feat conquest paladin.

[@IAmSoulx]

Just bought highest tier on Patreon all I have to say love the videos, only thing I would say is your mic is just fine it's the video that's on the rocks. love the videos and style!.

[@DnD_Daily]

Always appreciate the feedback and your support! Glad to have you!

[@MalloonTarka]

You've got Horsemen of both Violence and Conquest. I'd hate for you to skip either Pestilence _or_ Death, but if you don't you'll end up with five Four Horsemen.

[@FxPlotion0021]

Pestilence can very easely be a spores druid

[@DnD_Daily]

We ended up going divine soul sorcerer actually, I think it fits really well. Though I totally can see spores druid as well

[@DracosDiabolis]

I'd trade 2 levels of warlock for 2 levels in Death Domain Cleric Reaper ...... and the channel divinity: bonus necro damage is a bonus. ☕️ Tho collage of whispers bard. Has the same feel/flavor of your build. Add soulknife rogue. And you have melee and range options. Only gets better from horseback. Lol Cavalier?? Dip here and a dip there. Mostly bard. Ah the flavor. Awesome bro

[@CivilWarMan]

As much as you decided not to use Conquest Paladin, I'd trade out at least 7 levels of Warlock for Conquest Paladin. Those last few Warlock levels don't add a ton to the Conquest theme, and the Paladin levels contributes two things. 1) Improves saves, which you've specified as a weakness of the build, and 2) makes it so closing the distance will not save you. With a straight Warlock build focused on casting and Eldritch Blast, even if it's difficult to get up close, once that's done it puts the Warlock at much less of an advantage. Paladin allows heavier armor investment and melee capabilities, so if an enemy gets up close they'll find a martial beast that can also inflict terror with their warhammer instead of just their spells, and Conquest's aura makes it so they can't flee once they realize their mistake. EDIT: Also, if you use the One D&D UA for Paladin that recently dropped, Find Steed got a big buff, including granting the Fiend version of the steed an ability that can inflict the Frightened condition.

[@michaelgonnelly6771]

Would probably multiclass well with a Conquest Paladins auras as well.

[@watcher1269]

I like the build, but I see conquest more of conquering\dominating people. Maybe a glamour bard that uses magic and features to make people submit and surrender to their commands. If not that, maybe an enchantment wizard. Just someone focused on controlling people and monsters.

[@michaelanderson9947]

can you make a viable melee/leader style varient of this? ive been picturng a character all about just having this aura of terror that inspires his allies but when they get off of their horse (only when needed) they have the ability to homd their own in combat. basically giving off the unspiring leader and scary prescence but if they make the character get involved physically they demonstrate why they are so scary

[@DnD_Daily]

This might be the closest we've done so far: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpTGq4pnrrqpkNE We'll take your consideration and put it on our list though!

[@michaelanderson9947]

@@DnD_Daily Thank you so much for the reply. i just watched the video, cant believe i missed it before, but this is perfect thank you so much! love the content!

[@Cryton12345]

Am I the only one who have a hard time figuring out what kind of gear and weeapons I should put on my characters? New player to table top rpg's (pathfinder primary) (D&D Secondary) Say I want to build this as a level 1 character for example is it okay to follow on the steps you listed? My issue with creating such a fear based character is this, how would I go about equipping him. Assuming I am using default rules

[@glitchking666]

Honestly I'd go a different direction, almost counter intuitive, but I'd go with something more akin to your aberrant mind enchantress build, more of a conquest of the mind type deal a more subtle approach

[@thegunslinger8972]

Hi, i've been wondering for some time, have you ever tried a barbarian/alchemist artificer multiclass, it seems to be quite fun due to elixir effects annd how you can use spell slots to make mor of them. I also never saw anyone making a sundowner from metal gear rising. Which can be kinda interesting

[@DnD_Daily]

We'll put them on the list of recommendations

[@dragos26]

I just did a build for ancestral guardian barbarian alchemist artificer 1 week ago lol The concept was that of some sort of shaman. The core is to go 3 levels in barb Followed by 4 levels artificer: you will throwing a light hammer as your action while raging and having the returning weapon infusion. This way you will benefit from the ancestral guardian barbarian level 3 feature at range and convert basically all your spellslots into potions to use with your bonus action. Also take the crusher feat for somewhat of a thor vibe lol

[@thegunslinger8972]

@@dragos26 a protective berbarian, interesting

[@MatthewDragonHammer]

Reborn Conquest Paladin + either Shadow Sorcerer or Undead Warlock

[@MatthewDragonHammer]

Conquest has both a channel divinity & an aura based around fear. Really I'd dip Sorcerer or Warlock mostly for Cause Fear, and maybe stick around long enough for Fear proper & the bonus spell slots. Otherwise, just stick with Pally and grab Shadow Touched for Cause Fear.

[@mortalitydoesstuff8965]

I don't see the value in going all the way to level 20 warlock other than the ASI if you need it, I'd sprinkle in 3 levels of one of the other charisma casters to make those last 3 levels mean something. Still haven't decided on what makes sense, but Silverquill bard caught my attention for integrating Silvery Barbs as a class feature. I'm sure there are better options though

[@LeakysTV]

In have played a topaz dragonborn with dragon fear, 6 level of conquest paladin undead warlock 7 with repelling blast and also the Path of the Tome... it was so much annoing for the GM XD

[@terrorcop101]

Conquest is usually referred to as the Horseman of Pestilence; how would you build a Pestilence Horseman?

[@nathangodwin5348]

Ghost rider build would work

[@1_Acre_Empire]

Emerald dragonborn 8 levels of conquest paladin 3 levels of bear totem barbarian Shield master and dragon fear feat.. sure you're a paladin not wearing heavy armor but when you knock them on the ground and they are feared they have a speed of 0 so they can't get up. The emerald dragon born bear totem barbarian just says no I'll take half damage

[@jandrewsmith3992]

Why would speed be zero?

[@1_Acre_Empire]

@jas level 7 conquest paladin ability. 10 foot aura where if a creature is feared their speed is zero. Dragon fear to swap your breath weapon for a roar making creatures afraid of you. Shield master to knock them down. They are feared with a speed of zero and can't stand up

[@woutvanostaden1299]

​@@1_Acre_Empire Issue with dragon fear is that when you deal damage to them they are feared anymore and your aura automatically cancelling the fear effect.

[@1_Acre_Empire]

@Wout van ostaden this works better as a control build not a damage build. Once everybody or mostly everybody is on the ground it's just picking people off at that point. They can't move anywhere, they are at disadvantage to hit anyone but you(unless it's a melee rogue) , and if you're using one of your rages all damage is halved for you (unless you dm has a "homebrew" damage type) I call it the threatening t pose build

[@woutvanostaden1299]

@@1_Acre_Empire As long as you're aware.

[@BlackShardStudio]

Um. Did someone forget about Pestilence and double up on War?

[@epitaph4606]

Chainsaw man reference

[@jeanrushmer8192]

I didn't even realise it xD

[@Черныйрусский-ь7б]

The Horsemen of conquest, right ? As a Russian I approve 💀💀💀

[@keirbird5900]

Uhhh