CrazyNumbersMan
2020-04-20, 07:14 PM
This is mainly because I enjoy thinking about these things.
#Character Summary
Race: Hill Dwarf
Cantrips: Produce Flame, Infestation (flavor appropriate, yes it's weak), Mold Earth (auto-trench building)
Stats:
Str: 13
Dex: 14
Con: 19
Int: 13
Wis: 18
Cha: 13
(the DM used a very liberal stat system)
AC: 16
Feats: Resilient Con
Magic Items: Healer's Staff, Mantle of Spell Resistance
Level 7 currently, all druidic levels.
#Focus:
1. Shepherd-all about those animal/fey/elemental summons
2. Healer with unicorn totem/bear totem
3. Druidy mostly non-concentration stuff
#Three pathways:
**Option A:**
Level 8 ASI: +1 Con +Wis
Level 9: Barbarian for 19 AC (shield + Dex + Con)
Level 13 ASI: Observant for +1 Wis for 20 WIS.
**Option B:**
Level 8 ASI: +1 Con +1 Dex
Level 9: Barbarian for 19 AC
Level 13: +Resilient(dex) for 20 AC and robust dex/con/int/wis saves, advantage on all spell saves, strength saves IF I rage (unlikely). Note also that CHA saves are against spells almost always.
**Option C:**
Level 8: +2 WIS
Level 9: Barbarian for 18 AC? Mayyybe.
Level 12/13 ASI: War Caster feat, or maybe dex feat, or maybe magic initiate feat with cleric for sacred flame (60 ft range) and sanctuary (go fight my summons, not me).
NOTE: I did the math and in the long run +resilient(con) is better than war caster, especially given my high CON, which is why I'm not running out and grabbing war caster. Also, the mantle of spell resistance gives advantage to all saves against spells, including concentration.
That said adding war caster is a definite great choice. The reason why it's not high priority is since I have a great con save, I would just rather not allow the damage to even occur instead of being able to withstand the concentration check.
#Options Summary
**Option A** maximizes my wis, eventually, and brings in the semi-useful observant feat (my DM is using passive tests) along with a solid AC.
**Option B** maximizes AC, but more importantly, makes it very hard to take me down with any spells/traps/effects along with a very solid AC (prof in dex/con/wis/int saves).
**Option C** maximizes my spell attack/DC, which is usually the best path, but in this case I am focused on keeping my conjures up and running/healed and it leaves me with an easy enough to hit DC (perhaps I could grab a +1 shield to be fair).
Thoughts? Other options? Would love to hear opinions on this I enjoy thinking about these things.
#Character Summary
Race: Hill Dwarf
Cantrips: Produce Flame, Infestation (flavor appropriate, yes it's weak), Mold Earth (auto-trench building)
Stats:
Str: 13
Dex: 14
Con: 19
Int: 13
Wis: 18
Cha: 13
(the DM used a very liberal stat system)
AC: 16
Feats: Resilient Con
Magic Items: Healer's Staff, Mantle of Spell Resistance
Level 7 currently, all druidic levels.
#Focus:
1. Shepherd-all about those animal/fey/elemental summons
2. Healer with unicorn totem/bear totem
3. Druidy mostly non-concentration stuff
#Three pathways:
**Option A:**
Level 8 ASI: +1 Con +Wis
Level 9: Barbarian for 19 AC (shield + Dex + Con)
Level 13 ASI: Observant for +1 Wis for 20 WIS.
**Option B:**
Level 8 ASI: +1 Con +1 Dex
Level 9: Barbarian for 19 AC
Level 13: +Resilient(dex) for 20 AC and robust dex/con/int/wis saves, advantage on all spell saves, strength saves IF I rage (unlikely). Note also that CHA saves are against spells almost always.
**Option C:**
Level 8: +2 WIS
Level 9: Barbarian for 18 AC? Mayyybe.
Level 12/13 ASI: War Caster feat, or maybe dex feat, or maybe magic initiate feat with cleric for sacred flame (60 ft range) and sanctuary (go fight my summons, not me).
NOTE: I did the math and in the long run +resilient(con) is better than war caster, especially given my high CON, which is why I'm not running out and grabbing war caster. Also, the mantle of spell resistance gives advantage to all saves against spells, including concentration.
That said adding war caster is a definite great choice. The reason why it's not high priority is since I have a great con save, I would just rather not allow the damage to even occur instead of being able to withstand the concentration check.
#Options Summary
**Option A** maximizes my wis, eventually, and brings in the semi-useful observant feat (my DM is using passive tests) along with a solid AC.
**Option B** maximizes AC, but more importantly, makes it very hard to take me down with any spells/traps/effects along with a very solid AC (prof in dex/con/wis/int saves).
**Option C** maximizes my spell attack/DC, which is usually the best path, but in this case I am focused on keeping my conjures up and running/healed and it leaves me with an easy enough to hit DC (perhaps I could grab a +1 shield to be fair).
Thoughts? Other options? Would love to hear opinions on this I enjoy thinking about these things.