The Quickened Blade: d4

[@joaogabrieloliveira7101]

When the Blade is so Quickened that it gets uploaded before the new intro is done

[@DnDDeepDive]

If I had a nickle for every time... I'd have like... 15 cents. Lame.

[@joaogabrieloliveira7101]

@@DnDDeepDive somehow, it's really endearing for me to see you, an apparently very organized person with a thing for graphics and spreadsheets making small mistakes like this. I guess this is what my fellow weebs refer to as gap moe.

[@DnDDeepDive]

@@joaogabrieloliveira7101 🙃

[@markturner1220]

It so quick it gets my like before the first opening advert is done😊

[@WolfHreda]

@@DnDDeepDive that's nickel, good sir.

[@DnDDeepDive]

Errata: You can't ready Booming Blade as a reaction if you're concentrating on a spell as readying a spell requires your concentration! This won't have a huge impact on the numbers, tbh - we can still ready an attack and get sneak attack damage, and I was only calculating the damage they take from *moving* after Booming Blade once per round. Will adjust the numbers on the spreadsheet accordingly. Also, make sure to check out the Divine Forge here! www.kickstarter.com/projects/questnest/a-5e-gm-friendly-adventure-the-divine-forge?ref=as8km6

[@samburgess7924]

Since there is a concentration issue, what kind of double character build could you make with a order cleric that gets haste somehow, then a monk rogue for extra reactions/multi trigger (assuming enough turns in a round to trigger reactions etc)

[@chrisvossler8795]

@@samburgess7924 Given that the play is to ready an action and also have the hasted action to attack on your turn, does it even require the Order Cleric's ability? Sorcerer or Wizard could use haste - Sorcerer gives the added bonus of Twinned Haste, which might be the best use of Haste.

[@DnDDeepDive]

@@samburgess7924 Hm... similar concept here... kzbin.info/www/bejne/rV7LkpiDl9iYh5Y

[@samburgess7924]

@@DnDDeepDive knew I watched it somewhere, nice to see you interact viewers too ! Gotta love the self promo, never stop the grind

[@heathbecker420]

Easiest solution would probably be to get a party member to cast haste on you or drink a potion of speed. Then you have Haste without any concentration on your part retaining the ability to hold a spell action with booming blade hanging to be released. That said I combine this with Echo knight and use Unleash Incarnation to make an extra attack on both the haste action as well as the held action then do not worry about using booming blade on that held action.

[@NexusNoxCS]

Hanging out with Colby on D4 and Chris at the Treantmonkstemple always feels like a reunion of old friends. Remember that scene from LotR where Bilbo and Gandalf sit on the porch, smoke a bit of ol' Toby and reminisce about good old times? That what it feels like getting a video from either of these channels. Thanks, Colby for really making it feel like this is where we all belong. :)

[@JK-oe1dl]

colby's outtakes, every time, in this exact order: * colby thouroughly enjoying a song * * colby commenting on said song * * colby arguing with himself about what NOT to say *

[@DnDDeepDive]

Plus comments on the weather! And sometimes eating!

[@40Found]

You don't mess with a winning formula

[@Aidscapade71]

I've watched many videos and never watched the outtakes till now 😂

[@Gruntbucket]

Happy holidays!

[@DnDDeepDive]

Thanks so much!!!

[@BLynn]

The Quickened Blade: d4 #117 Level 1:(see above) [rogue 1, expertise & race] Level 2:(see above) [sorcerer 1 & subclass] Level 3:(@20:37) [sorcerer 2] Level 4:(@21:01) [sorcerer 3 & metamagic] Level 5:(@23:15) [sorcerer 4 & ASI] Level 6:(@25:01) [sorcerer 5] Level 7:(see above) [rogue 2] Level 8:(@31:46) [rogue 3 & subclass] Level 9:(@34:38) [rogue 4 & ASI] Level 10:(see above) [rogue 5] Level 11:(@36:31) [rogue 6 & expertise] Level 12:(@37:13) [rogue 7] Level 13:(@38:29) [fighter 1, fighting-style] Level 14:(see above) [fighter 2] Level 15:(@42:30) [rogue 8 & ASI] Level 16:(@43:33) [rogue 9] Level 17:(@45:08) [rogue 10 & ASI]

[@chrisvossler8795]

Problem I just noticed: If you are using Haste on yourself, you are concentrating on a spell. If your readied action is a spell, then it will require concentration. The better option might be to just quicken Booming Blade and then ready Booming Blade with your action. It doesn't give you the extra opportunity to land a sneak attack if you miss the first time, though. EDIT: Alternatively, you use your action for Booming Blade, Quicken Booming Blade, and just ready a normal rapier attack with the Hasted Action. Which would (theoretically) mean the same level of damage but potentially drop the effectiveness of Favored by the Gods since it wouldn't include Booming Blade damage.

[@theresnoracelikegnome]

Came here to say this.

[@GodOf-Hammers]

Unfortunately the fix doesn't work either. The ready action is not available to the hasted action.

[@nikolasament2685]

I'm disappointed your comment isnt higher, I can see people going for this build and investing 5 levels in sorcerer only to have their build be incapable of doing half of what they wanted.

[@chrisvossler8795]

@@GodOf-Hammers Good call; I didn't realize that "Ready" was its own action in combat. I think that's technically what I was doing in my game last night (Swashbuckler, with Haste from our Sorlock - attack with my action, ready the Hasted action for another attack). But if you're not trying to cast a spell or making an extra attack, there really isn't a difference between the two actions: if I'd attacked with the Hasted Action and readied my main action, it would have had exactly the same result. With all that being said, maybe the better option is to go Sorcerer 4 for Metamagic, take the Magic Initiate feat for Find Familiar, and be able to get advantage on one attack and use Favored by the Gods on the other, skipping Haste entirely.

[@tylllllllluuuuuurrrr]

Guess you if you wanna do this, you got to ask the dm if you can ignore that rule.

[@Ralathym]

19:35 "Healing word: a super powerfull way to bring your *enemies* back from unconcious"

[@LoaFi132]

I mean, it doesn't specify you have to cast it on an ally...

[@twinsen1949]

So that you can kill them again

[@Whiplash_MUSIC-hj7vp]

11:50 fun fact this artwork, as well as a lot of dnd artwork is actually not originally from dnd, but rather art from a Magic: the Gathering card (in this case goblin javelineer). I play a lot of mtg and you quickly realize because they are owned by the same company and have 10 of thousands of fantasy artwork on cards, almost all art on any webpage about dnd was actually created for mtg.

[@dienezdarcprowlyr9406]

Don't stop, love the PB quotes

[@flashfire8238]

Oh no the intro

[@DnDDeepDive]

Curse you bane of the scrolling text!

[@jamesbolt1003]

Your sponsors will be glad to know that I've bought candles and a lordship (for my brothers birthday) within the last week. Thanks for the work you do Colby!

[@DnDDeepDive]

woo hoo!

[@lexmtaylor]

Mirror Image plus the Sentinel feat can generate attacks of opportunity with your reaction when someone attacks one of these clones.

[@dallinlowe2627]

Also, I believe there is one class that does get studded leather armor: Artificer. You mentioned it in your Bladesinger Tank video

[@underscore5920]

Since my Thrusday and Friday D&D groups are on haitus for the holidays, Tuesdays are now my favorite dya of the week! Thanks for the consistent stream of high-quality content Colby.

[@joshuadefriese1907]

I’ve been refreshing the feed for like an hour waiting for this 😂 so excited!

[@Gunslinger199]

Me too.

[@DnDDeepDive]

@@Gunslinger199 Sorry I was a little late this morning!

[@Gunslinger199]

@@DnDDeepDive No worries. Great episode.

[@relaxedfantasyreview]

"Hello there dear friends" that's my intro! 😜

[@horbi3683]

Ah, how this music (both versions) and intro always bring a smile to my face 😊 Love Colby's show!

[@devinnielsen3046]

Glad I can be here early for one of these videos, I always love watching them. Great builds, every time, really makes me think.

[@bendavis2157]

I've always wondered what the perfect synergistic party of 4 is. It would be cool to explore a 4 character RPG style optimized group. Each character setting up and complementing the others. I'm sure that is quite the undertaking but I would love to see it!

[@spectralfire4842]

I imagine the cheese grater sorlock and grappling bard would work well together as part of this 4 player group. Maybe the nature cleric and catch 22 to round it out? Just based on builds Cody has already put out.

[@Finnssssss]

One of the better 4 people parties I have DMed was a Light Cleric with a Fighter dip, a straight Monk, a Lore Bard and an Elven Sorcadin with Elven Accuracy. Mostly they played defensively with a ton of disruption, command and control while funneling advantage and auto-crit opportunities into the Pally. On the surface it looks like a mish mash of a party but they were actually incredibly effective.

[@garyco766]

Mine would include a straight Twilight Cleric, a Paly (at least 6 levels), a Wiz or Sorc, and probably a straight Fighter or Fighter multi leveraging power attack/sharpshooter for the raw (boss killing) damage output. Many good substitutions possible, like a cheese-grater in place of the fighter. Nothing matches the survivability you get from a twilight cleric + paly. Nothing. Nothing matches the utility you get from a wizard, but a sorc with careful spell, subtle spell, and quicken spell is equally nice. And virtually nothing matches the pure boss killing damage of a fighter, but it's the most replaceable option.

[@spectralfire4842]

@@garyco766 twilight cleric has a ton of survivability. What if you did the nature cleric build from Cody but you go twilight with magic initiate Druid? I like the idea of the crit lander spec with a grave cleric. Auto crit + smite + path to the grave damage vulnerability.

[@Wattsbot]

First, despite the possible mechanical issues laid out in other comments, this is a fun idea and it's sparked an idea for my own build. Thanks for bringing the creativity week after week! Second, an important question: is The Princess Bride the most fun movie ever? (Pssst! The answer is yes!)

[@DnDDeepDive]

Yes!!!

[@JFKwentAFK_]

NEW D4 UPLOAD LETS GOOOOO!!! (For Colby: did you know that any level 2+ artificer can get a familiar?) The way it works is at level 2, you make one of the four total artificer infusions replicate magic item "1st level spell tattoo". You then choose the find familiar spell!!! Meaning you use the item to cast the spell and now have a permanent familiar until it dies. You can now switch back to whatever 2 infusions you want like +1 AC and +1 weapon. The only downside is that if you're familiar dies, it takes ~about~ an entire long rest to get back. But I don't see enough people doing this!!! I'm sure it's good for some builds too.

[@sbcguitarist]

Colby has repeatedly said that he does not believe the "Replicate Magic Item" infusion works for Spell Tattoo's. It may be Rules as Written, but he does not think it is Rules as Intended and does not include it in his builds.

[@JFKwentAFK_]

But it DOES work RAW 😁

[@chrisvossler8795]

Instead of getting a Spell Tattoo, just get a homunculus servant. The only downside with that is that it requires a bonus action to command it to take the help action.

[@DnDDeepDive]

@@JFKwentAFK_ Yes to both :)

[@Черныйрусский-ь7б]

About a couple of days ago I was wondering how to cosplay a Carian Spellknight from Elden Ring in my DnD game. And I thought about pretty much the same concept. And it's just glorious to see this character concept being described in a full video from you, D4. Thanks a lot, love your staff ! 😊

[@RobKinneySouthpaw]

The gold buy thing is real. My preschooler went with gold, and did not buy a bow for her ranger. She bought a horse, because of course she wants a pony...and completely swiped the mcguffin from a cr.2 ogre with some trick riding, disengage, etc.

[@darkfograven570]

Episode 117 could have been the master chief, but a goblin rouge is pretty dope too

[@jsamue12]

3 Levels Armorer artificer for power armor, Guardian for overshield. 6 Levels Scribe wizard for tiny spectral ally, Scholar from the past for a humanoid A.I. Remaining 11 levels to play with; More artificer levels give you extra attack if you want to use guns, more average hp, more health on the guardian field, and eventually more infusions. More wizard levels give you more utility for your AI companion, and wizard spells. Feel free to flavor your spells as power weapons/gadgets (like any good artificer should), Fireball makes an excellent SPNKR.

[@andresromero5409]

loved this!, i once tried to do a Swashbuckler hexblade, it was lovely having 6 levels of aberrant mind sorcerer with a such a charismatic rogue while doing the psinic spells feature like making me super good at "convicing" people with Heightened suggestion

[@masoncash1532]

Back in 3.5 I always wanted to play a swift blade. I’ve been looking for a long time for a 5e rough equivalent. This might very well be it. Well done!

[@mojojomoo]

I ran a Swashbuckler/Sorcerer Kobold a while back and I love seeing the little rogues getting the spotlight.

[@jay_caspian2050]

Fantastic, wildly creative build. This is my favorite one in so long. I may actually try and use this build for a level 10 one shot I have coming up!

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

Great one again Colby! And well done on illustrating the point about this build not being overpowered or needing to be nerfed. And by the way, great singing voice there buddy!

[@iduno3592]

13:45 I'm pretty sure artificers can start with studded leather, which I think is fitting since their whole thing is making and using equipment

[@patricks2645]

This build is great :) Rune Knight/Bladesinger that can't lose concentration build plz! Start fighter for CON saves proficiency, take frost rune for +2 to CON checks/saves, bladesong +INT concentration (and AC), once you get to lvl 7 wizard greater invisibility and you're untouchable while laying down cantrip + weapon attack with giant's might for +1d6, lvl 9 wizard and hold monster can shut down entire encounters

[@knightghaleon]

“I’m not looking to build around Shadowblade this time.” Okay who are you and where are you keeping the real Colby?!

[@thefrostychemist]

As someone whom just finished playing a Swashbuckler in Curse of Strahd, Panache was surprisingly useful. It wasn't an every-combat thing, but it's definitely a feature I trashed until I got it and kept finding good uses for it. The big one is free charming out of combat (that doesn't incapacitate, so unlike the Enchanter's Beguiling Gaze, can actually be used in social situations), but there were also situations where we'd need to draw attacks from a particular creature in combats or dungeons that were more than just us vs them. I only had the feature for around 3 sessions since it was near the end of the campaign, and yet I probably used the feature at least once per session to great effect. It really changed how I look at seemingly useless features because they can have a ton of utility in practice despite how they look on paper.

[@rcschmidt668]

Rogues using sneak attack only during their own turn really hamstrings the Mastermind rogue having another rogue use sneak attack.

[@PsyrenXY]

The build was solid but the concert at the end was my favorite part!

[@houstoncooley9364]

Hello again 😁👋 I just wanted to say I love all of your content and always get excited when I see a new video keep up the great work!

[@darkfograven570]

I don’t know if anyone else has commented this, but i was rewatching the video and at 19:35 you say healing word is a fantastic way to bring your enemies back from unconscious. I just have to say that’s kinda messed up if your just going to knock them out again lol

[@grendl74]

I don't know if this has been mentioned already, but none of the playtest material has changed due to feedback: all testing iterations thus far have been planned for testing.

[@ShekinahGwaii]

always love your outtakes! for some reason in my mind I put yuur singing at the end, like a pretty vocal outtake outtro

[@DrScott-i9r]

Haven’t watched this yet, but I wanted to thank you quickly for turning me on to the Stormlight series. (You mentioned it in passing in a previous build.) I just finished the first book yesterday. Took a bit to get into, but damn was it good!

[@DnDDeepDive]

The best!!! Also… it gets better 🤯

[@josipkovacic3002]

Thank you. I was just thinking how to continue my rogue 1/sorcerer 4 I took up shadow sorcerer and like how it is progressing. I will try to use your template as much as I can, you were of great help. P.s. I AM trying to build it around Shadow Blade. 🤣

[@druechappelle6138]

I just built a similar build where I used a changeling (for all of the changeling fun), but I used mirror image defensively (which felt on theme for a changeling - sort of a three card Monty feel/bait and switch). You’d loose an attack on a round but it would be a nice defensive buff to save your concentration. Hit a duplicate and there’s no concentration check!

[@andrewhuerta7168]

I'm not sure if you've done a video on a dexadin, but I would love to see one! Also a build for a Circle of Dreams Druid would be awesome :)

[@DnDDeepDive]

On the to do lists!

[@crownlexicon5225]

Subtle spell as a pseudo war caster has been soooo helpful on my Sorcadin. Last combat, I cast Shield of Faith, boosting my AC to 23, and with my Cloak of Displacement, I never got hit. The dm rolled 22 several times. Shield of Faith SAVED me

[@johnkronz7562]

Panache uses a persuasion check. So with expertise and then reliable talent at 11 you can basically dump charisma and still consistently land it. I think the bigger problem gets to be the amount of charm immunity at higher levels

[@daviddragons2160]

A quick suggestion: start sorcerer for the con save, then take 1 level hexblade so that you only need cha (which obviously you should bumb as your primary stat when yo ucreate the character). If you do this, not only you won't be MAD, but you also could use quickened spell to cast inflicy wounds instead of booming blade since you will do it with your Cha modifier anyway. Damage-wise it's wat better than a second booming blade up to lvl 17.

[@Laxo-rf3qq]

I did a similar build in a 1-20. I took seeking spell metamagic to ensure I land the sneak attack BB when it really mattered. I think it's allowed RAW, but I'd love to know what others think.

[@crownlexicon5225]

When you ready a spell, you have to concentrate on it, even if it's not a concentration spell. So you can't ready booming blade while hasted else you'll lose haste.

[@DnDDeepDive]

Aye - pinned an errata comment just now.

[@Codarius]

My favorite part about Tuesdays

[@bwaresunlight]

@Colby Your very beginning opening in this has the episode 116 ticker going across the screen. Just FYI.

[@DnDDeepDive]

Yeah, and I can't edit after the fact... /facepalm

[@eleishar18]

Because of that Elton John reference, make Eggsy from Kingsmen movies 😁 Also, the actor that played Eggsy, also played Elton in Rocketman, so everything fits in place 😉

[@nathanaelthomas9243]

Thanks for the video Colby!

[@Axel-zc6xj]

I actually enjoyed the change to sneak attack. Most of the rogue players I knew barely used sneak attack more than once per round. It feels like a bug fix. They also got the dual-wielding buff which allows them a natural way to have twice the chance to get sneak attack off. The other feats, like charger, also help.

[@RalphusAdolphus2]

I'm a little late to the party here so I'm not sure if someone already mentioned this but your title at the beginning of the video still says "The Bardic Brawler" in this video.

[@DnDDeepDive]

Indeed - poor editing skills ftl

[@jacobyspurnger8488]

2:00 I mean, the name of the company is WIZARDS of the coast, not barbarians of the coast. It stands to reason that wizards are going to get more love than the martial classes.

[@deadpoolrwbyfan8419]

With the exception of the subclass changes and rogue changes proposed, I honestly really like almost everything we’ve seen in the One DnD playtests

[@morgancorey982]

Yes, Divine Soul has the best list. However, the fact that a Clockwork Soul gets an almost double sized usable spell-list (that also has spells not available to sorcerers) is a fabulous benefit. A sorcerer with vastly expanded flexibility is seriously fabulous. Often, if allowed, I use the Strixhaven Initiate background/feat to get access to a few more vital spells (including: find familiar, the restoration spells, revivify, etc.). With that background/feat, a Clockwork Soul becomes seriously hard to beat.I used to be all about Divine Soul, now I am split between it and Clockwork Soul. Plus, with my Paladin 2, Sorcerer 9, Warlock 9 gish build, Clockwork Soul offers a fun way to spend spell slots for smiting AND defense, both with no action cost… But still… I have a hard time stepping away from the Divine Soul, what an amazing subclass.

[@BlueFrenzy]

I am working in a similar concept. Instead of Sorcerer 5 I went for Sorcerer 4 and 1 level of warlock genie (Dao). Instead of haste, Hex, recoverable on short rests. Dao Genie also allows me to add my proficiency bonus to damage once per turn. I've got crusher as a feat (because genie's wrath for dao does bludgeoning damage) so when using booming blade I push the enemy away from my comrades, forcing it to move closer if it doesn't have ranged attacks.

[@Keep_On_Harpin]

New Build, LETS GOOOOOO!!!! Comments to come after viewing

[@keltonjohnson6197]

Just found your channel and I love it. 😊

[@geoffreyperrin4347]

The one d&d rogue also only sneak attacks on the attack action, so no booming blade as that is the magic action

[@justthecraft]

Something I would love to see is you making a monk using the One DND unarmed strike rules, and optimizing that. Just so we can see what exactly that one change does for the entire class. Same with the Berserker Barbarian.

[@menarg1549]

oooh actually kinda want to see a wacky wild magic melee build character where fireballing yourself is one of the best things that can happen! that sounds like fun

[@Keep_On_Harpin]

So, overall I like the character concept. Celestial sorc is great and offers fantastic options. And I was surprised by your choice of rogue subclasses, I am a fan of the swashbuckler personally so im all for it. Recently saw a similar build but they went soul knife instead, both interesting fun options. I also appreciate the well-roundedness of the whole build.

[@pkstarstorm6967]

Your little story about your friend who keeps rolling 1's on his piercer rerolls reminds me of how I have sworn off the feat forever because my girlfriend's character who had it literally never rolled above half with her reroll through an entire campaign it was wild. Cursed feat

[@voxelescent]

Both Artificer and Blood Hunter can start with studded leather, with another choice allowing scale mail.

[@TaylorAP13]

Also a fun variation of this is taking Assassin instead for that guaranteed critical on round 1. The main reason I say this is because there are probably many potential opportunities to cast Haste before combat begins, especially with Subtle Spell. Thus, your 2nd round nova burst could easily be a 1st round nova burst with double damage.

[@TaylorAP13]

Side note, I know this has been asked a lot, but please do an "Illusionist" build! Not necessarily meaning you take the Illusion School Wizard subclass, but a character based around casting illusion spells. Maybe instead of damage reports you could summarize what potential uses the character's available illusions are. Could also see this in a different format that is less about a build and more a discussion on illusions spells, their capabilities, what classes work well with them, etc. See you next week!!

[@ninnusridhar]

You could also drop a single level into genie lock or hexblade, to add more damage. An additional prof bonus damage with genielock and twice that for just a bonus action(which you have free on your first round anyway) to use hexblades curse... My personal favourite swashbuckler is just a straight swashbuckler with a genielock 1 level dip. But this build for nova seems nice

[@nickmurdaugh9856]

This was awesome. If you can spare the time, I would love to see you build something with Mage Hand Press using the Channeler or War Mage.

[@johngleeman8347]

I haven't heard "make hay while the sun shines" in ages. XD

[@johngleeman8347]

Also, hooray for goblins. Playing a vril goblin paladin currently.

[@Seraphim_MTG]

Pedantic note - One D&D's sneak attack is when you *take the attack action* on your turn. That also means not more Booming Blade for sneak attack. Also I'm not sure this works RAW because when you're readying a spell you're suppose to concentrate on it.

[@DnDDeepDive]

Truth! Pinned a comment on this :)

[@Seraphim_MTG]

@@DnDDeepDive thanks for positive and open to being wrong :) already waiting for next week's build!

[@gwenivyrerose1376]

Build concept idea. The Emissary of the Dead. Which is an *insert race here* Grave Domain Cleric and College of Spirits Bard domain. So as a build it focuses a lot on supporting allies with buffs, the occasional heal, and also debuffing enemies with spells like Faerie Fire and Phantasmal killer and such.

[@realgrumble983]

I don't know if it's just my fantasy but I don't see any sense in someone who trains in martial pursuits (melee, ranged, etc) should be on par damage wise with someone who train in magic pursuits (actual reality manipulations, fire, necrotic, etc) where does hitting with a weapon make you think you should keep up with someone dropping meteors at the high.

[@julianrhodes7096]

Do you have any ideas for how to utilize a burrow speed from wild shaping into a Giant Badger? I feel like there's something there with some Astral Arms from Monk and being able to punch people from underground, but I'm struggling to figure out the best way to get around not having access to tremorsense.

[@1Ring42]

In our pirate game I used a similar strategy combined with blink against a creature that can dip into the ethereal plane.

[@1Ring42]

The condition was "when I'm on the same plane as the creature"

[@inflatablefish921]

you got my like for being a rogue main

[@ednantais3263]

I did a build like this before. So much fun! #can'tstopwon'tstop edit: let it snow is my favorite Christmas song.

[@ElManReborn616]

Holding the casting of a spell requires concentration. I was working with this concept using quickened command: flee, then booming blade, to warcaster reaction booming blade

[@DnDDeepDive]

Truth! Pinned a comment on this :)

[@ElManReborn616]

@@DnDDeepDive Also, that potentially allows to use shadowblade. An alternative is to quicken fear, move to a creature that failed its saving throw, booming blade and another one with the reaction.

[@TheAusar]

I like draconic sorcerers as a rogue multiclass for getting free studded leather +1 inbuilt with the character, and some extra beefyness.

[@animefan3794]

Feel like if you had one more level, going with the oft maligned Champion archetype of fighter would be a good move. All your attacks, including Booming Blade, are technically weapon attacks, so doubling the Crit chance means doubling the possibility of a single attack turning an enemy into a fine red mist since the Booming Blade thunder damage would also be doubled.

[@Durstalph]

I was just wondering what to do with my level 10 Swashbuckler, was considering going Fighter 3 for Battle Master to get off turn sneak attacks, totally forgot about held actions. So going at lest 3 sorcerer for Quicken Booming Blade and Holding my attack for the off turn sneak attack seems the way to go.

[@Lucky_Luke486]

Panache is actually quite a bit more potent out of combat, because (unlike "Friends" and spells of that nature) it doesn't say that creature is aware it was charmed by you when the effect ends or if you failed to charm them. Therefore, the number of situations you can try using it is greater and it doesn't really matter if your charisma isn't all that high ;)

[@olivierhuet9860]

A build to take full advantage of the "Nimble Escape" feature of the goblins ?

[@GeminiLibra73]

Jeremy Crawford has mentioned that he allows Shadow Blade with Booming Blade and Green Flame Blade. If one were so inclined... 🗡️🌩️

[@danielz811]

A thought: I've been aware of the double sneak attack via haste + readied action trick for a while. As a DM I am fine with the tactic, but I would require a player to have an in-game trigger since their character is the one waiting, and from the character's perspective a turn is meaningless. However: what if you readied your action to attack "as soon as I see an opening" (aka the next time you could achieve a sneak attack). Thoughts?

[@aleksanesic8662]

Colby, how would you make an optimized duo who is focused on nova damage

[@DnDDeepDive]

On the to do list!

[@lonelyrunner397]

Have you done something with tenser's transformation?

[@DnDDeepDive]

Only giving it a mention here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpibZ2yCn9pojdU

[@UEGDonkey]

Can you ready action on a spell, booming blade while maintaining concentration on another spell? Never mind just saw your edit. Great content Colby!

[@chrisbrenner4598]

One quick comment, artificers can get studded leather starting, but silly other classes don’t offer it

[@jaredcarter1165]

Any ideas on making a build based off of Open Sea Paladin? Because I’ve just realized there is almost nothing that counters being heavily obscured, is especially useful facing against casters. I figure some form of flying, reach, smiting build is best, but only because I can’t figure a better sharpshooter option.

[@scottreigle1756]

"Burning out his fuse up here alone" ;)

[@theichthyophile8836]

I agree that we shouldn't be too quick to jump to conclusions about One D&D's final form, but with the way that WoTC is currently asking for feedback, we almost have to. Because we're asked to fill in One D&D's blanks with current 5e rules, then we either evaluate the UA in a vacuum, or we refrain from giving meaningful feedback until WoTC gives more context. Hopefully they read Treantmonk's letter. I also want to shout out @TheRulesLawyerRPG for his analysis on the matter.

[@MrOwl-mw3fb]

Sing it, Rocket Man! No body does it better! Say it again!

[@RobKinneySouthpaw]

49:20 That's the player experience argument... feeling clever feels good. Side note, I have grognard tendencies. Should we ever play together, I would go with the Nick Fury meme on the sneak attack wording. "Considering the council had made a stupid decision, I've chosen to ignore it"

[@ZariesTheHealadin]

Watching these makes me want to write a story of an adventuring party, so I think I might. On the off chance you're perusing the comments section, what 4 builds would you love to hear a story about? Granted, I can't guarantee it'll be good, or that I'd even finish it, but I haven't gone through every episode, so I'm sure there's gems I've yet to see. Regardless, I love your content, and I hope you have a lovely week!

[@WRARRior]

Hey Colby, question: Could a monk with the Sharpshooter feat attack in melee with a dart, but still activate sharpshooter, to get martial arts die + 10 per hit? Could be a cool build in there if so

[@DnDDeepDive]

Hmmm… I think it would work, technically, as SS says “an attack with a ranged weapon” not “a ranged attack with a ranged weapon”… I’m sure a lot of DMs wouldn’t allow it, but it’s an interesting concept… 🧐

[@jasminebryant4238]

The close captioning in some of these videos is wild..."start with a rapier"...yup...

[@lukeholbrook204]

Any thoughts on going to Fighter 4 instead of last two levels of rogue? You lose the last sneak attack die, but you could gain Battle Master and Brace, Precision Attack, etc. You still get the last ASI.

[@Blossom_Nova]

Wow, interesting. This is almost verbatim the build I had for a character of mine. The differences are my character had a "Frostfire Pirate" theme: She was a fire genasi and my Sorcerous origin was Silver Draconic Bloodline. I recently decided to rework her as a Bladesinger and honestly, after watching this video, I feel confident I made the right choice lmao no offense of course! This build turned out just fine and versatile, Bladesingers are just super good and fit what I wanted to do mechanically a bit better haha