chasepwll
2016-09-09, 03:24 PM
Hello all,
I am looking for a little help setting up a character for a game my friend is running. We are all new to 5e, usually playing 3.5, and he is running a game set on the Sword Coast by Baldur's Gate. My character concept is a half elf Great Old One Warlock 2, Lore Bard 18. He started out as a Warlock entertainer doing parlor tricks kind of things or jokes and now wants to be a famous bard. I have the first level kind of completed. I chose warlock first to make him a viable blaster early and get my bard abilities fairly soon as opposed to waiting for a lot of experience per level. So I plan on leveling up in that one more time. We had a 32 point buy before racial adjustments and since we were new, at first level I was able to finagle a:
Cha 19
Dex 16
Con 15
Int 10
Wis 10
Str 9
My spells are set up as dissonant whispers, eldritch blast, mage hand, and Tasha's hideous laughter.
My question lies in which Eldritch Invocations to choose aside from the obvious Agonizing Blast, and how to level up at Bard. Also, which spells should I choose to maximize the usefulness of the invocation? Do I get to change invocations if it's not working and I level up Bard, or is it only leveling up Warlock that allows you to change them? I would appreciate if somebody could possibly give me a few levels of examples in how to level up, starting with going from Level 1; Warlock 1, to Level 2; Warlock 2, then Level 3; Warlock 2/Bard 1. When do I get more ability points/feats with this set up? Also, what does Eldritch Blast look like as I level up? Does it ever gain another beam like it says at 5th level since I won't be leveling Warlock past 2?
Thank you in advance for your help. I'm sure I will have more questions as time goes on but 5e is pretty fun so far.
I am looking for a little help setting up a character for a game my friend is running. We are all new to 5e, usually playing 3.5, and he is running a game set on the Sword Coast by Baldur's Gate. My character concept is a half elf Great Old One Warlock 2, Lore Bard 18. He started out as a Warlock entertainer doing parlor tricks kind of things or jokes and now wants to be a famous bard. I have the first level kind of completed. I chose warlock first to make him a viable blaster early and get my bard abilities fairly soon as opposed to waiting for a lot of experience per level. So I plan on leveling up in that one more time. We had a 32 point buy before racial adjustments and since we were new, at first level I was able to finagle a:
Cha 19
Dex 16
Con 15
Int 10
Wis 10
Str 9
My spells are set up as dissonant whispers, eldritch blast, mage hand, and Tasha's hideous laughter.
My question lies in which Eldritch Invocations to choose aside from the obvious Agonizing Blast, and how to level up at Bard. Also, which spells should I choose to maximize the usefulness of the invocation? Do I get to change invocations if it's not working and I level up Bard, or is it only leveling up Warlock that allows you to change them? I would appreciate if somebody could possibly give me a few levels of examples in how to level up, starting with going from Level 1; Warlock 1, to Level 2; Warlock 2, then Level 3; Warlock 2/Bard 1. When do I get more ability points/feats with this set up? Also, what does Eldritch Blast look like as I level up? Does it ever gain another beam like it says at 5th level since I won't be leveling Warlock past 2?
Thank you in advance for your help. I'm sure I will have more questions as time goes on but 5e is pretty fun so far.