New campaign - old school dungon crashing, lvl 8, 3 man party

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Another good option for that party would be a Divine Soul Sorcerer (though that may be too close to a Cleric for you). You'd still have buffing/healing/status mitigation bases covered, while also being able to toss out some AoE blasting spells too. And you also be the party Face, since you'd likely be the only party member with a high CHA.

Celestial Warlock could handle the healing/status mitigation and Face roles, but wouldn't have as many options for party buffs, or spell slots with which to cast them.

If you're worried about them being overly Squishy with low HP, you could choose Warforged for AC and CON boost for the Divine Soul Sorcerer, or Variant Human with Moderately Armored for the Celestial Warlock.

That would look something like an Warforged Divine Soul Sorcerer with +2 CHA and Resilient CON.
STR 8
DEX 15 +1 (racial)
CON 15+3 (racial and Resilient)
INT 12
WIS 12
CHA 17+2 (ASI)

This would have a 17 AC with Mage Armor, and would have access to Shield and other defensive spells.

Or a Variant Human Celestial Warlock with Moderately Armored, +2 CHA and Resilient CON.
STR 8
DEX 15 +1 (racial)
CON 15+1 (Resilient)
INT 12
WIS 12
CHA 17+3 (racial and ASI)

This would have 18 AC with a breastplate and shield, but 8 fewer HP from the slightly lower CON.


Skills could be Perception, Stealth, Acrobatics, Persuasion, and Deception or Insight