Sonlun
2016-09-20, 07:47 AM
Google drive hosted pdfs of:
Char. sheet lvl 1: https ://drive .google .com/open?id=0B5w1m6R1NvSFWXBHQ0VzbGpmQTg
Char. sheet lvl 5: https ://drive .google .com/open?id=0B5w1m6R1NvSFcTRqcTlZWG5pUEE
Short version:
I made a tiefling variant centered around a sword and a whip. How do you like it? Feedback on balance appreciated.
Long version:
So a friend and I pretend we get into fights and name calling occasionally, and we want to take it to the next level in D&D 5e. The basic idea is two tieflings, one with infernal (devil) heritage and one with abyssal (demon) heritage, at they do not like each other. Perhaps some sort of friendship will evolve, but they'll never prance around singing songs together.
WotC have released Unearthed Arcana: That Old Black Magic with an abyssal tiefling variant, but it doesn't make much sense. So I've taken things into my own hands, and have attempted to make a race based on a tiefling with a balor father.
The character is going to be a bladelock (Fighter1/Warlock19), wielding a sword and a whip, as a balor. Thanks to the variations allowed in SCAG, I'm altering the character to resemble a balor himself. The aim is not to be a powerhouse, but a believable character fun to play, yet still relevant as a damage dealer (also at later levels). Now, I know Eldritch Blast is really powerful, but this character will only use EB when necessary, preferring to go melee.
I based the race on the infernal tiefling, and have tried to not make the new features and traits too weak or too powerful. However, I admit the whip with it's bonus action cantrip and "treat as light weapon"-trait may be on the strong side, but I figured a bladelock already has a busy bonus action and therefore perhaps balanced. In addition the build requires the feat Warcaster as both hands are busy.
In essence I changed:
Hellish Resistance
Darkvision
1 Charisma ASI
Thaumaturgy cantrip
For:
Abyssal Fortitude (Increase Max HP by half levels)
Winged (Flying speed 30 feet)
Innate Fighting Style (Treat whips as light weapons, treat longswords as light weapons when level 14)
Fiery Whip cantrip:
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Fiery Whip
(Abyssal Legacy)
Evocation cantrip
Casting time: 1 bonus action
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, M (a whip)
Duration: Instananeous
As part of the action to cast this spell, you must
make a melee attack with a whip against one creature
within the spell’s range, otherwise the spell fails.
Flames engulf your whip as you lash against your target.
On a hit the creature must succeed on a Strength saving
throw (Strength DC) or be grappled and pulled up to 10
feet in a straight line towards you.
At 5th level, the melee attack deals an extra 1d4 fire
damage to the target. The damage roll increase by 1d4
at 11th level and 17th level.
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Any feedback on what you like, dislike, or would do different is appreciated!
Char. sheet lvl 1: https ://drive .google .com/open?id=0B5w1m6R1NvSFWXBHQ0VzbGpmQTg
Char. sheet lvl 5: https ://drive .google .com/open?id=0B5w1m6R1NvSFcTRqcTlZWG5pUEE
Short version:
I made a tiefling variant centered around a sword and a whip. How do you like it? Feedback on balance appreciated.
Long version:
So a friend and I pretend we get into fights and name calling occasionally, and we want to take it to the next level in D&D 5e. The basic idea is two tieflings, one with infernal (devil) heritage and one with abyssal (demon) heritage, at they do not like each other. Perhaps some sort of friendship will evolve, but they'll never prance around singing songs together.
WotC have released Unearthed Arcana: That Old Black Magic with an abyssal tiefling variant, but it doesn't make much sense. So I've taken things into my own hands, and have attempted to make a race based on a tiefling with a balor father.
The character is going to be a bladelock (Fighter1/Warlock19), wielding a sword and a whip, as a balor. Thanks to the variations allowed in SCAG, I'm altering the character to resemble a balor himself. The aim is not to be a powerhouse, but a believable character fun to play, yet still relevant as a damage dealer (also at later levels). Now, I know Eldritch Blast is really powerful, but this character will only use EB when necessary, preferring to go melee.
I based the race on the infernal tiefling, and have tried to not make the new features and traits too weak or too powerful. However, I admit the whip with it's bonus action cantrip and "treat as light weapon"-trait may be on the strong side, but I figured a bladelock already has a busy bonus action and therefore perhaps balanced. In addition the build requires the feat Warcaster as both hands are busy.
In essence I changed:
Hellish Resistance
Darkvision
1 Charisma ASI
Thaumaturgy cantrip
For:
Abyssal Fortitude (Increase Max HP by half levels)
Winged (Flying speed 30 feet)
Innate Fighting Style (Treat whips as light weapons, treat longswords as light weapons when level 14)
Fiery Whip cantrip:
------
Fiery Whip
(Abyssal Legacy)
Evocation cantrip
Casting time: 1 bonus action
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, M (a whip)
Duration: Instananeous
As part of the action to cast this spell, you must
make a melee attack with a whip against one creature
within the spell’s range, otherwise the spell fails.
Flames engulf your whip as you lash against your target.
On a hit the creature must succeed on a Strength saving
throw (Strength DC) or be grappled and pulled up to 10
feet in a straight line towards you.
At 5th level, the melee attack deals an extra 1d4 fire
damage to the target. The damage roll increase by 1d4
at 11th level and 17th level.
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Any feedback on what you like, dislike, or would do different is appreciated!