gwm hexblade

@JoshuaMSimons Initiative: natural 20 Attacks with -5 to hit, +10 dmg ofc. First hit: natural 20 2d12 + 5(str) + 2(hexbl curse prof bonus) + 10(gwm) = 37dmg GWM second atack because the first was a crit: nat 19 which is a crit because of hexbl. for 39dmg lvl 3 hexblade barb = 76 dmg (4/?)

@DnD_DadJokes Here's one I tested that was sooo fun. Not min max but fun. Hexblade 2, wild surge barbarian 3. Human variant, great weapon master. Eldrich invocations for RP. Reckless+ hexblade curse+ gwm+ booming blade = oof arms of hadar+ rage (aka limit brake) = occasional mini nuke

@OneCritWonder @DaveOfTheDead13 Last session I dealt 56 dmg in one round with a lvl 2 hexblade. First hit crit on 19: 17 base (gwm + prof + rage + str) + 16 (2x d12) Second hit (you get an extra bonus atk if you crit) normal: 17 base + 6 (d12)

@WebDMshow @therealjimdavis @JPruInc Any plans to do a show/podcast on build ideas? Your all's insights into synergies are always interesting/inspirational. E. g., Pal 2/Hexblade blade pact 3/Swords Bard X. SAD, sword spell focus, GWM/TWF, smites. RP: warrior sword dancer.

@TheNewBrandonC Fighter rogue is a good start. Throw on a level of hexblade and it's gettin stupid. But how about this? 5 fighter (GWM obviously) 5 Rogue (Damage? Who needs it) 1 Warlock (Do I need to explain?) 9 Pally? (3rd level smites, how bout dat)

@Frangy00037894 If we’re talking single target sustainable damage, I think the Hexblade probably wins. If it’s a short campaign (ending pre level 10) probably go V Human with PAM as your free feat and GWM at 4. Otherwise, Half Elf for Elven Accuracy.

i just now remembered about half my features on my character this session i havent been using hexblade curse or GWM

With three ASI's, it's easy to get CHA to 20 & take a feat. GWM for another 20 dmg, or Elven Accuracy for +8% (total 27%) crit chance with Hexblade's Curse. As long as you roll at least one 15 for stats, you could even take both. And ofc Assassin is an option for more crits.

@AvantrisLegends This is why you go scourge Aasimar hexblade, pact of the blade. Take GWM + PAM feats Take lifedrinker + devil’s sight + thirsting blade Eldritch invocations + Improved pact weapon (or superior pact weapon if your DM allows UA) + darkness spell...

@Zeebashew I'm gonna guess a half-orc Paladin 2, hexblade 9, zealot barbarian 9 w/ greataxe 20 cha, martial adept and GWM feats A crit would deal 4d12(Brutal crit + half orc crit) + 10 + 5 + 5d8 force + 5d8 radiant + 2d6(Martial) + 4d6(Thunder Smite) + 2d6 + 5 Or 4d12 + 10d8 + 8d6 + 20