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Which feat is most likely to boost wizard survival?
Note: This answer was put up with the original version of the question
Over time, the question morphed into something else, making this answer no longer "correct". But before that point it ...
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What's the maximum number of damage types I can have in a single melee attack?
13 out of 13 existing damage types, oh yeah
So, for the weapon of choice, take scimitar. Your race is Fallen Aasimar, because of necrotic shroud. For the class/subclass setup, take those:
4 levels of ...
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Which feat is most likely to boost wizard survival?
Lucky or Tough
Lucky extends your ability to mess with die rolls. It can potentially halve the damage of 3 area attacks per day or with some luck, negate up to 3 enemy attacks. If your DM likes ...
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Best base class for Marshal?
Champion with Blade Ally
... is the only class that meets all your criteria. In particular, a Champion with a Good Cause and Blade Ally doesn't just meet, but actually stands out in almost every ...
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Best base class for Marshal?
Swashbuckler
Specifically, a Wit or Braggart Swashbuckler (which use Inspiring or Dread Marshal stance respectively). Starting stats (assuming human): STR 12 DEX 18 CON 12 INT 10 WIS 10 CHA 16
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Best base class for Marshal?
Bard
Simply put, Bard is the easiest way to meet your desires for the class
Qualifies by level 2 (all martial weapons)
Warrior Muse (base or with Multifarious Muse) or Human with General Training
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Which feat is most likely to boost wizard survival?
Here is the breakdown of contenders
Alert: This will will get you into the fight faster so you can start casting control spells before the other side gets a chance to act; or at least at the same ...
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Optimizing Pact of the Blade’s ability to conjure any weapon
I suspect I'm a bit late for the OP, but I came across this due to a warlock in my group having questions and thought I might take a moment to note that not all excellent choices result in optimal ...
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Which feat is most likely to boost wizard survival?
There is no "most likely" but options
This is an extremely subjective question, D&D does not have black or white answers for what is "best" or "most likely" as it's ...
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What's the earliest a champion can have a focus pool of 3?
This is now possible at Level 4
The Advanced Player's Guide made this possible at level 4 through several methods - this one works best for champions with the Tenets of Evil:
Level 1: Devotion Spells ...
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