![]() So yeah, if I'm going to be a hexblade shadowblade is a waste of a spell as I can use my concentration for much more useful things than a blade I must use dex on even if it does 2d8 damage. The two likeliest are hex or darkness, either upping the average damage from 1d8+1d10+5 to 1d8+1d10+1d6+5 or providing advantage to the 1d8+1d10+5 while also preventing opprtunity attacks from being made as the darkness is centered on the hexblade, forcing an additional 3d8 damage as the target needs to move if they want to engage anyone on their turn. They can two hand an versitale weapon for 1d10, upping the damage.Ģ) you have a concentration spell in use for shadow blade, so the hexblade should also have one. I'm putting this under '99% not feasible' but will keep in mind in case things change.Īgain, other builds might be able to use it better, and I wouldn't choose it on a Pact Blade Warlock, but it's not a bad spell to use if you need a melee alternative to blasting as a Hexblade Warlock, which is what the OP asked about.Two more things wrong with your calculationġ) you assume the hexblade weapon damage is onlyġd8. So you have to cast shadowblade multiple times while doing the ritual and each time you cast it, it would probably disappear and reappear possible interrupting the ritual. Not how extended spell works (if you agree with jeremy crawford anyway). who is ok with 5th level shadowblades as pact weapons?Įdit: read into it. On the note of somebody disallowing this, If i said you are considered concentrated on a spell as long as your pact shadow blade was out, and breaking said concentration forced the blade to be shunted back out of existence (taking an action to get back) would you then allow it? What if we upcasted shadowblade before binding it. This is now and forever my only weapon for my hexblade/shadow sorcerer. Now it's can Benefit from all the pact stuff. Now you can spend that hour to turn it into your pact blade. You can use your 6 points to make shadow blade last a hour. So you are a 12 lv hexblade, 6 lv sorcerer with the meta magic Extended Spell. In addition when you use this sword to attack a target that is in dim light or in darkness, you have Addvantage on the attack roll. It has the finesse, light, and thrown Properties (range 20/60). It counts as a simple melee weapon you are Proficient. This magic sword last untell the the spell ends. Shadow blade : you weave together threads of shadow to create a solidified gloom in your hand. It does seem kinda contra-productive, if not ironic, don't you think? Ultimatelly, you can do what you describe, but you are decressing your chances to hit so much that it's a pitty First you Cast spells, Use weapons and Have Eldritch Smite using Charisma, and then what do you do? Use the one spell that makes a smiting weapon that does not allow you to attack using your charisma but your Dexterity instead. With Pact of the Blade, you can use Eldritch Smite, to do the same damage+1d8 (debetably an other die, but I'll keep it a d8 to keep it simpler). Not to mention significantly more damage on a crit.Īgain, other builds might be able to use it better, and I wouldn't choose it on a Pact Blade Warlock, but it's not a bad spell to use if you need a melee alternative to blasting as a Hexblade Warlock, which is what the OP asked about.Īny Warlock who doesn't go with Pact of the Blade can get use out of SB: it works with BB or GFB to provide a melee option to a Caster who doesn't have a good alternative.Īgain, other builds might be able to use it better, and I wouldn't choose it on a Pact Blade Warlock, but it's not a bad spell to use if you need a melee alternative to blasting as a Hexblade Warlock, which is what the OP asked about.You have a Hexblade ![]() SB will improve to 24.5 damage at level 9, while not using it might improve slightly if you get a magic weapon.Įven factoring in minus 15% on the lesser to-hit chance you're still at 17 to 14, or 20.8 to 14. ![]() Rapier at level 5: 1d8+1d8+5 (assuming maxed Cha)=14 Same for an Arcane Trickster Rogue/Wizard.Any Warlock who doesn't go with Pact of the Blade can get use out of SB: it works with BB or GFB to provide a melee option to a Caster who doesn't have a good alternative. ![]() It does not synergise at all with a Hexblade.Ī Sorcerer (Shadow for Fluff)/Eldritch Knight Fighter with the Archery style on the other Hand would benefit a lot more from this. Shadow Blade is there as a Means to Balance things for other Gish Builds who don't get to use their Spellcasting Stat to Attack/Dammage.
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