ZorroGames
2017-08-31, 01:10 PM
BLUF - First question is when should I dip Warlock?
Why? Started a Life Cleric (only backup character really ready) in Chult at first level but there are at least 3-4 other characters casting healing spells so thinking of swapping out characters after making second level. Honestly want something different than my usual Dwarf Fighter or Cleric.
Sooo...
Pinging off my Mountain Dwarf Monk experience, I am considering something more "spell caster" like:
A Mountain Dwarf Bard with a dip in (Fey) Warlock, though Bard/Paladin has been suggested. There are seven characters in this party in AL play currently.
One is a relatively new player trying out Bard as a utility character. Not sure he feels comfortable in that role yet. Just wants to "feel his way into the game."
As usual locally four are casters or "back rank" (Who me? Melee? Nooooo) archer types. Two others are more in your face martial types.
First question is when should I dip Warlock?
After first level Bard (letting the other Bard character play 'first instrument' in the Bard type situations) to gain Disguise Self, Silent Image plus cantrips?
Start Warlock to get the immediate connection to Fey and cantrips such as E. B. or Mage Hand or Minor Illussion or Prestidigitation plus spells for two levels?
My point buy abilities are
ST 8+2
DE 14
CO 14+2
IN 8
WI 12
CH 15
My Background is entertainer (Acrobatics and Performance) with Dancer, Story Teller and Poet skills - yes, no instruments other than my feet and my voice. Need to buy an arcane focus? Tap shoes as a focus (JK)?
I am thinking a Feat of Actor at Bard 4th to bump CH +1 and gain advantage in CH (Deception) and CH (Performance) plus the speech mimic trait.
The proficiency tradeoffs are Bard gets three free picks (I am thinking Stealth, Deception, and Perception) but Warlock gives a choice [IN 8, CH 15] of two from (-) Arcana, (-) History, (-) Investigation, (-) Nature, (-) Religion, (+) Deception, and (+) Intimidation.
This would be a guy like "Face" from the A-Team who can fight if he absolutely has to but really prefers to leave dazed from what just happened.
Second Question - Should I eventually go back and get Warlock level 3?
Why? Started a Life Cleric (only backup character really ready) in Chult at first level but there are at least 3-4 other characters casting healing spells so thinking of swapping out characters after making second level. Honestly want something different than my usual Dwarf Fighter or Cleric.
Sooo...
Pinging off my Mountain Dwarf Monk experience, I am considering something more "spell caster" like:
A Mountain Dwarf Bard with a dip in (Fey) Warlock, though Bard/Paladin has been suggested. There are seven characters in this party in AL play currently.
One is a relatively new player trying out Bard as a utility character. Not sure he feels comfortable in that role yet. Just wants to "feel his way into the game."
As usual locally four are casters or "back rank" (Who me? Melee? Nooooo) archer types. Two others are more in your face martial types.
First question is when should I dip Warlock?
After first level Bard (letting the other Bard character play 'first instrument' in the Bard type situations) to gain Disguise Self, Silent Image plus cantrips?
Start Warlock to get the immediate connection to Fey and cantrips such as E. B. or Mage Hand or Minor Illussion or Prestidigitation plus spells for two levels?
My point buy abilities are
ST 8+2
DE 14
CO 14+2
IN 8
WI 12
CH 15
My Background is entertainer (Acrobatics and Performance) with Dancer, Story Teller and Poet skills - yes, no instruments other than my feet and my voice. Need to buy an arcane focus? Tap shoes as a focus (JK)?
I am thinking a Feat of Actor at Bard 4th to bump CH +1 and gain advantage in CH (Deception) and CH (Performance) plus the speech mimic trait.
The proficiency tradeoffs are Bard gets three free picks (I am thinking Stealth, Deception, and Perception) but Warlock gives a choice [IN 8, CH 15] of two from (-) Arcana, (-) History, (-) Investigation, (-) Nature, (-) Religion, (+) Deception, and (+) Intimidation.
This would be a guy like "Face" from the A-Team who can fight if he absolutely has to but really prefers to leave dazed from what just happened.
Second Question - Should I eventually go back and get Warlock level 3?