The HexBladeSinger: d4
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ส.ค. 2024
- Our D&D character build this week takes my two most popular character builds (The Bladesinger Wizard and the Hexblade Warlcok) and tries to combine them into one character. Is it the Ultimate Gish, or too MAD to be effective?
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Intro/Character Concept:(0:00)
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Level 1:(13:56)
Levels 2-6:(21:08)
Levels 7-9:(31:11)
Levels 10-13:(37:10)
Levels 14-17:(44:42)
Final Thoughts:(49:38)
Outtakes:(52:54)
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Errata! Can't multi-class into Fighter without a 13 Dex (or Str)! One of two options: swap Dex and Con (ow my hp and Con saves/concentration checks!) or take a feat to pick up Archery fighting style after all. I love glass canons so... you know what I'll be doing ;)
Third option: Roll good! :D
p.s. my name is Cody ! so if anyone calls you that again, they were probably just looking for me
only Cody can catch these during production, you two should talk more
How DARE you make a mistake! And on the last vid of the year!
For lvl 14 you could dip one lvl rogue for sneak atk for 2 extra d6 even at range
Oh no, my character died! I guess I'll just have to make another one at my current level... without all those pesky low-level viability concerns.
Ah, yes. The HexBlade BladeSinger. Also known as the "Hex Singer". Or the Blade Blade", if you will.
The hexbladinger
Without a blade
Singhexer
The Bae Blade
I actually laughed out loud at this
Just in timeColby! Can't wait to see this combo! Seriously though, as someone with harsh relationship with my parents you saying I belong, as small as it seems, actually means a lot. Much love
Colby is very sweet 😌🥺
Colby is the dad we all needed growing up ❤️
Happy New Year!!!
The HexBladeSinger: d4 #123
Level 1:(see above) [warlock 1 & patron]
Level 2:(see above) [wizard 1]
Level 3:(@23:20) [wizard 2 & sub-class]
Level 4:(@25:12) [wizard 3]
Level 5:(@25:56) [wizard 4 & ASI]
Level 6:(@27:18) [wizard 5]
Level 7:(see above) [wizard 6]
Level 8:(@31:52) [warlock 2 & eldritch invocations]
Level 9:(@34:09) [fighter 1 & fighting-style]
Level 10:(see above) [wizard 7]
Level 11:(@38:18) [wizard 8 & ASI]
Level 12:(@39:03) [wizard 9]
Level 13:(@42:47) [wizard 10]
Level 14:(see above) [wizard 11]
Level 15:(@45:25) [wizard 12 & ASI]
Level 16:(@45:48) [wizard 13]
Level 17:(@46:26) [wizard 14]
Not going to lie, when I get my anxiety attacks, this dude's videos calm me the fuck down. Thanks for the content!
Ahhh the next Bladesinger build! My brother in Bladesinging, this is truely an end of the year gift. Thanks for your hard work, and I can't wait to see all of your next builds in 2023!
This may have to be my very first bladesinger build. This is one of those interesting multiclasses that you just can't NOT have fun with. I. AM. HOME.
For a oneshot later this week I made a 2 Warlock / 6 Wizard (rolled for stats) character called The Shadesinger. Took everything shadow-related (Shadow Blade, Armor of Shadows, Darkness) and reflavored everything that wasn't (Tasha's Hideous Laughter turning into the shadow of the target holding them to the ground). Sadly no Eldritch Blast shenanigans purely cause I like to build a non-Eldritch Blast Warlock whenever I can. Perfect timing for the video, definitely fun to see a different way of building it!
This is exactly my kind of build. I love flavouring spirit shroud as like a super sayain style evolution. Power starts to radiate from me in waves and i hit like a truck. So i will always vouch for that spell.
And something that takes full advantage of this lovely spell is something I'll always get behind.
That being said, I'm sure i speak for everyone when I saw we need a bladesinger 3.0 lol
i really though that we would have a whip build today :( , 10 ft of spirit shroud, a weapon with the reach property so we wound't have disaventage when using eldritch blast and you only need one hand to attack with it so we wound't lose the bladesong effects (and you need to agree tha a bladesinger with a whip is SO STYLISH)
I have always like that image and have actually dust started a blade singer with a whip because I love the image of a ribbon dancer dealing damage.
I listen to you as you are, at normal speed. Your delivery is soothing!
Doesn't that 1 level Fighter dip require a 13 STR or DEX? I love the concept.
Was thinking exactly that as he mentioned Fighter dip. I really think this might work better with 14 dex 10 con instead of the 10 dex 14 con. Armor class helps a lot in mitigating damage.
Tried to do this build online & it wouldn’t let me due to the pre-reqs of DEX/STR :/
Yeah I was going to go back and check what the stats were. 15 int 15 charisma and 14con and 10 dex, meaning wisdom and str are 8. The fighter dip doesn't work here unless you swap the 14 con to 14 Dex and 10 con
@@rupertbutcher612 Yup. I have a rolled DNDBeyond version of this built, and I fluked out and rolled good enough stats to do the fighter dip.
Just pinned an errata comment on this :)
Love the bloopers clip at the end of each video. They are so great.
Thank you for the video as always.
You have no idea how long I've back and forthed over this in my myriad theory craft sessions. This is awesome.
Love it! So much fun to bring these two together. I think the possibility was roiling around in my subconscious and you gave it a voice- thank you!
For the word Gish, I lovingly refer to them as Martial Master Blaster Casters. It just bounces off the tongue
Aw those final thoughts felt so genuine. I hope you have a really wonderful holiday connecting with the people in your life who matter most, and thank you for your kind, warm, and gentle demeanor while giving all of us better ways to destroy monsters.
I think it's so cool how you put out so much content for us, not just the builds! You make spreadsheets, tier rankings, cheat sheets, written step by step stuff... You're amazing, and you belong in my list of favorite D&D content creators! ❤️
Also, Blood Hunter and Bladesinger can lead to crazy and synergistic combos, especially with the Mutant subclass and Profane Soul. With Profane Soul and Eldritch Adept, you could make an int/wis based eldritch blast build! That's awesome!
Love your builds and how you come up with solutions to ideas I've just vaguely had and pondered about ❤️
27:06 this just keeps gettnig better. first a d&D fan, then an optimizer, then a Sanderson fan, AND NOW HAMILTON. thank you for all you do Colby, you have provided me with so much entertainment its crazy. thank you thank you thank you!
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I mean animating a bunch of alchemist fires really makes that animate objects spell something lovely. Go ahead and break all those alchemist fires that are jumping you. BOOM! Well that must’ve hurts
Colby, you have made me happy. Brilliant build.
This is something I have tinkered with myself and I am very excited to see your take on the build. Love the videos and hope you had a great Christmas.
I love bladesinger levels 2 and 6, 14 kinda too but comes online a bit late for my taste. My next Gish character idea was bladesinger 6 + swords bard 14, I just like the idea of expending almost no resources while comboing features. It would probably be weak, but the synergies make my brain happy.
Also, fun fact I realised while reading swords bard: dhampir can use their teeth as a spellcasting focus when they are a swords bard
Hope you had a good year! Love the content. Your editing and jokes are great. I'd love to see more. you have a really fun personality while still being incredibly kind & respectful. Thank you!
this is the show where each season we take a deep dive into one sometimes two specific blade singer builds :) love your work also the not blade and not singer builds :)
Amazing. Very cool concept and eloquently read. DSCRYB is absolutely amazing.
My favorite thing about this build has to be the image it creates. The way I envision it, each eldritch blast is a new crossbow bolt that manifests itself in the slot and fires; if you manage to get your hands on a pistol, you’ve suddenly turned your silly little flintlock into an arcane minigun.
This is exactly what I’m going for on my next campaign :D Why even use a bow when you can enchant the arrows themselves? I’m imagining a character who pulls out a bolt, fills it with magic, and sends it flying toward enemies. All of the bolts and blasts are flavored that way (despite having different rolls and damage types). Why not?
It's nice to know you've multiclassed Bladesinger and Hexblade Warlcok
Happy New Year, thanks for this year end present!
TGIT! Thanks Colby! Super excited about this build!
that dyscrib subscription was top tier, can't wait to watch the rest of the build!
Crazy fails to adequately summarize this one. Great build, super fun. And your enthusiasm is contagious!
Happy Holidays, always happy to see another build in my sub box!
By the way, in the first sentence of the description there's a typo in Warlock (Warlcok)
Early happy new year, everyone
Might be on purpose, I do that sometimes
I like that as a name for a Warlock. Im Warlcok the Warlock and dont you mix them up!
I love warlocks and gishes :) This build sounds fun! Also, your videos feel like ASMR+D&D, such a calming voice.
I really didn't think this was going to work -- but it really did! Thinking of the play style, it makes me think of the Demon Hunter, especially with the intro you gave to the character.
My brain went straight to Scott Pilgrim with the shaggy hair comment, and then you pulled the hat lol
Just got out of a funeral and this was a much needed relaxing distraction thanks for the content
Yaaaasssss!!!! With all the hex blades and blade singers you've made I've been waiting for this video!!!!
Don't sell yourself short you are a delight to watch and even more so to listen to; note: I listen to your videos while I'm driving I promise I'm not watching just listening.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, SIR! Enjoy your time with your family!
Finaly, a hexblade build! I've been waiting since 2022!
You read my mind! I was thinking on this just yesterday!! can't wait to see how it works
Always so pleasent to hear the intro music!
Happy late Christmas and hopefully a good start into the new year Cody... ehm Colby :D
A wonderful video to end the year off strong. Much love and see you next year.
For thematic reasons, Warlock three would allow you to ( pack of the blade ) allow you to summon your weapon on a whim. Who does not love the idea of your weapon just teleporting or being summoned into your hand? Anyway, loved the video.
Hope the holidays have been great so far and that the new year greets you with all you could possibly hope for! All the best to you and your family!
I've been looking forward to this build!!
Thanks Colby I always look forward to your videos! I just had a blast playing the abjuration tank last night and it was one of my favorite characters ever!
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to you and yours, Colby - Master of the Spreadsheet and Cruncher of Numbers.
I feel like with almost every video you make, I learn something new about the game that I never would've thought of. In this case, I didn't know that you didn't have to use a melee weapon to have bladesong up (I mean, it's called "BLADEsong" so you would think that melee is a must."
In any case, great way to end off 2022 and another great video as always, gracing us with your bladesinger builds. Hope you and your family have a Happy New Year!
so witty and charming. hard not to smile watching your vids, colby :)
the background music made me think an ice cream truck was driving by one too many times.
Awesome!! I've been looking for an effective way to combine Hexblade with Bladesinging. Thanks for figuring it out for me :D
Happy New Year and enjoy your Vegas vacay!!
I love when you sing to us at the end of the video! Oh, and you tell us you love us, which really shows to me that you appreciate us (especially us subs 😊)
I really love this build, saving the best for last. I can see everyone in my group playing this one -- hopefully, just not at the same time!
Cody makes some of my favorite guides on the internet today
Was very interested by the sneak peak short yesterday, cool to see how it turned out!
Fantastic Scott Pilgrim reference, Cody!
Colby said Silvery Barbs and the angry mob didn't come get him. It must be gaining in popularity.
I was drawn in by the flex, and stayed for the build.
Love your videos and have been watching for the past year. Fantastic work. The subtle Hamilton reference made me snort aloud 😂
I just thought of a neat build challenge: Witch Bolt is often seen as a suboptimal spell to take due to it being so easy to escape the bolt by simply walking out of range. Find a way (through grappling, booming blade, etc.) to make it impossible or very ill advised to leave the area, making Witch Bolt more effective. Could require a lot of quickened spell, or if it's possible to grapple someone as a bonus action, that could work too. I just want to see Witch Bolt become useful.
Witch bolt is bad because it eats your concentration and action every turn for a singular damage die, and if you use your action to do anything else it ends. Its only real use is if you really need to stretch a spell slot, which is rare and normally if you need that level of sustainability you'd just play a martial.
If you really wanted to make it better, you'd probably want to twin it and then just stand 35+ feet away from the targets as much as possible.
Scaling is one of the more frustrating things about 5e. Its awesome to see a build actually scale!
Love the content . Well done Colby.
After watching this, I can't help but wonder what an Eldritch Knight and Hexblade Multiclass from you would look like.
Messy... Also I want to try it.
Also spell progression is greatly reduced.
The Bianca reference was fantastic, so thanks. I've been diving into DA lore lately and the theories within. It's been fun. (Absolution was so good)
I am very prepared for this awesome episode!
Can't wait to see how this goes!
Had a mostly bladesinger multiclass in a level 20 one shot which was fun. Bladesinger 18, Hexblade 2. Half Elf with elven accuracy, use your 9th level to cast foresight on yourself. Use the Sword of Zariel as your main weapon to set CHA to 20, use Illusionist bracers to cast booming blade as part of singers' extra attack and as your bonus action. Eldritch Blast if something is too far away. Take misty step as your spell mastery at level 18 Wizard and you can bamf and fly all around the battlefield locking your enemies into position and dealing massive damage.
Love your videos and all of the effort you put into your builds. You are an awes9me person and you have a great personality. Keep up the good work.
I absolutely love my blade singer fighter build. One of my favorite combinations is to do mind sliver as part of my attack action and then action surge and cast a saving throw spell that I want to land.
Ooo I've thought about this one but never actually sat down and brewed it. Very interesting!
lol @ hamilton reference, you’re the best Colby!
Thanks for the vid Cody! Great content as always
This has gotta be the next build I make! It's exactly the gish I've been looking for and while it might be better as a rolled stats character than a point-buy, it's still a very cool build
In the right setting with the right DM, I could see this build where you reflavour the hand crossbow to be some kind of arcane pistol and reflavoring eldritch blast as magical shots. Now you are an eldritch gunslinger that unleashes a ton of magic-fueled shots every turn!
I'll take a Hexblade Singer, hold the blade.
That dScryb flavor text really hit well today. I remember first getting excited about spellbows in Oblivion because you always had a spell equipped and could cast it despite both hands being full, and made a Bard who carried a bow for Curse of Strahd (unfortunately that campaign hasn't been going on so I haven't played them much). I'm listening to this while taking a break from an essay for dinner but once I'm done with it I'm probably gonna be making spellbows in several tabletops :D
Stealing the bones from this for a gun-slinging eldritch blast shooting cowboy build! Thanks Colby!
you are by far the EASIEST person to listen to. I am binge watching your videos while doing other things, your voice is oddly relaxing and very zen to listen to.
The build is really powerful, but the fact that you have to stand within 10 feet of the enemy to use Spirit Shroud is troubling considering how flimsy the character is. Would be epic to see them attacking faster than even a fighter (on non-action surge rounds) while the monk cries in his green tea. XD
I did a build similar to this, but went with Eldritch Adept as my first level feat to begin the game with Agonizing Blast, then six levels of Wizard, and then multiclassed out into *sorcerer* so I could do Eldritch Blast, then step in and attack, and then quicken something like a booming blade or any other damaging spell. It was squishy but it hit like an absolute beast.
Hey man, I'm in a hard patch with one of the members of my long time dnd group right now. Thanks for dropping my anxiety level to the floor.
The Adjustments to the scenery are hilarious
Colby combined the most powerful class with the most busted dip, he gave in to THE DARK SIDE
Love your shirt, I have it on today too!
This is such a cool build! I love the idea of mixing two subclasses that everyone always argues between for "who's the best" in order to say "por que no los dos?"
Week 3 of asking for a build that focuses on an uncommon damage type like acid, psychic, etc. (in the same vein as the frost mage or the pyromancer).
My brother and I played two half brothers: a Tiefling Cleric/Fighter and an Aasimar Hexblade/Paladin. It was so much fun!!
How did you find the Aasimar Hexadin?!?! This is the exact build I want to play. I thought of going fallen Aasimar with 7th level conquest Oath. My only issue is race choices… eleven accuracy is very tempting as well as V human… What are your thoughts??
Ooo, I need to try this one out in play!
I love this combo. When I built one I started fighter, so I could wear heavy armor and dumped int to 13, and didn't even bother using bladesong. At level 9 it was a fighter 1, hexblade 2, bladesinger 6. After that you could go one of two directions:
Fighter 2, Hexblade 12, Bladesinger 6 gives action surge and lifedrinker, along with eldritch smite for big burst damage on crits. Concentration used on Shadow of Moil for the most part.
Fighter 1, Hexblade 2, Bladesinger 17 gives access to the Foresight spell for permanent advantage on attacks and saves and disadvantage for enemy attacks. Concentration used on Spirit Shroud.
Got myself a crazy array of 18, 16, 15, 15, 13, 12 for a long-term campaign. I'm *so* using this build, wish me luck!!
Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for you but that's exactly the reason why I'm only doing point-buy😂
I called it! Though I didn't realize that you didn't need Improved Pact weapon for a Hand Crossbow! I had to look it up to make sure, but yeah you only need Improved Pact Weapon for Short Bow, Long Bow, Light Crossbow and Heavy Crossbow
Hey, Colby! Looking forward to the build.
I have a hilarious one shot build that uses those subclasses I bet y'all'd enjoy:
Horizon Walker 11/Bladesinger 6/Hexblade 2
It's super MAD and underpowered compared to a full caster of course, BUT the mobility is off the (pact of the?) chain since it squeezes teleports out of each Eldritch Blast beam 🙂
Hmmm, now I’m curious how it plays. I want to see this in action! Nice build!
I played this build when they updated Bladesinger with their special Extra Attack, it is a freaking blast!
Thanks Colby, I love you too, this is such a great character that is literally my next to play
The favourite day of the week 🥰
The hair is fabulous!
Because of all the listed bows in improved pact weapon, I never realized I could use a hand crossbow with the hexblade
Hope you have fun in Vegas, local here so I probably won’t be down on the strip.
God, I love these build videos. Currently trying to create a Rogue mixed with Form of Dread to create just the edgiest rogue I can. I’d love to see someone with a hell of a lot more knowledge try and make a build out of this mess!