PURGE EVIL

Darth Vader

Added 2024-05-25 21:40:48 +0000 UTC

Note: If you want Extra Attack by 5, just play Paladin till 5, then take 3 levels into warlock. At Level 8, respec for 3 paladin and 5 Warlock. You could also play Warlock to 5 and do it the other way around but it is really up to your preference and how you want to play Vader.

-----CHARACTER CREATION & LEVEL 1-----

Starting Class: Paladin

Subclass: Vengeance OR Oathbreaker

- +3 Lay on Hands Charges

- +1 Channel Oath Charges

- Lay on Hands

Heal a creature 2xLVL, 4xLVL, or Cure of all Diseases and Poisons

- Inquisitor’s Might (Channel Oath)

You or an ally’s weapon attacks deal additional Radiant Damage equal to CHA Modifier
Can Daze enemies for 1 turn
- Dazed
  - Disadvantage on Wisdom Saving Throws
  - Can’t take Reactions
  - Loses DEX Bonus to AC

- Divine Sense (Short Rest)

Gain Advantage on Attack Rolls against Celestials, Fiends, and Undead for 2 turns

Race: Human

Background: Haunted One

Skills: Insight, Perception, Persuasion

Starting Stats:

STR = 16
DEX = 10
CON = 14
INT = 8
WIS = 8
CHA = 17

Respec Stats after Warlock 3:

STR = 8
DEX = 10
CON = 16
INT = 8
WIS = 14
CHA = 17

--------------------LEVEL 2--------------------

Paladin 2

- +2 Level 1 Spell Slots

- Divine Smite

+2d8 Radiant Damage
Extra +1d8 Radiant Damage to Fiends and Undead
+1d8 Radiant Damage per upcast (Capped at 5d8)
Can be activated when you land a Melee Weapon Attack
Choose Spell Slot to expend
Does not expend Spell Slot on miss

Fighting Style: Great Weapon Fighting

When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die, reroll once

Prepared Spells:

- Command

Command a creature to flee, move closer, stop, drop their weapon, or fall prone
+1 target per upcast

- Compelled Duel (Concentration)

Force an enemy to attack only you
Has Disadvantage on other targets

- Heroism (Concentration)

Gain 5 Temp HP each turn
Immune to Frightened

- Searing Smite (Concentration)

+1d6 Fire Damage
Searing Smite
- Take 1d6 Fire Damage per turn
+1d6 per Upcast

- Wrathful Smite (Concentration)

+1d6 Psychic Damage
Frightened

--------------------LEVEL 3--------------------

Paladin 3

- +1 Level 1 Spell Slot

- Divine Health

Immunity to Disease

- Abjure Enemy

Frighten enemy
Target is Slowed on failed Frighten
- Cannot move
- Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Ability Checks

- Vow of Enmity

Gain Advantage on Attack Rolls
Can be cast on yourself

- Bane

Targets recieve -1d4 penalty to Attack Rolls and Saving Throws
+1 target per upcast

- Hunter’s Mark (Concentration)

+1d6 Physical Damage to Weapon Attacks
Can recast without expending spell slots

Prepared Spell:

- Thunderous Smite

+2d6 Thunder Damage
Pushes target 3m
Chance to knock target Prone

--------------------LEVEL 4--------------------

Multiclass: Warlock

Subclass: The Great Old One

- +1 Warlock Spell Slot

- Level 1 Warlock Spells

- Mortal Reminder (Passive)

When you land a Critical Hit, the target and nearby enemies must succeed a WIS Saving Throw or being Frightened until the End of their Next Turn

Cantrips:

- Eldritch Blast

1d10 Force Damage per Beam
Level 5 = 2 Beams
Level 10 = 3 Beams

- Mage Hand OR Blade Ward OR Friends

Spells:

- Dissonant Whispers

3d6 Psychic Damage
Frighten creature for 2 turns
+1d6 per Upcast

- Hex (Concentration)

Attacks deal Bonus 1d6 Necrotic Damage against target with Hex
Hex causes Disadvantage on Checks of an Ability of your choosing

--------------------LEVEL 5--------------------

Warlock 2

- +1 Warlock Spell Slot

Eldritch Invocations:

- Agonising Blast (Passive)

Add CHA Modifier to Eldritch Blast’s Damage

- Repelling Blast

When you hit a creature with Eldritch Blast, can push them 4.5m away

Spell: Any, will be replaced

--------------------LEVEL 6--------------------

Warlock 3

- Level 2 Warlock Spells

Pact Boon: Pact of the Blade

- Pact of the Blade

- Bind Pact Weapon

Spell:

- Hold Person (Concentration)

Hold an enemy still; Cannot Move, Act, or React
Attacks against target are always Critical Hits within 3m
Target can make a WIS Save to escape at the end of each turn
+1 target per upcast

Replace Spell: Spell taken at previous level

- Detect Thoughts (Ritual) (Concentration)

Read the thoughts of creatures while talking to them until Long Rest

--------------------LEVEL 7--------------------

Warlock 4

Feat: Ability Improvement (+2 CHA)

Cantrip:

- Mage Hand OR Blade Ward OR Friends

Spell:

- Invisibility

--------------------LEVEL 8--------------------

Warlock 5

- Level 3 Warlock Spells

- Deepened Pact: Extra Attack

Eldritch Invocation:

- Mire the Mind

Spell:

- Counterspell (Reaction)

Nullify a creature’s spell as a Reaction
Spell must be 3rd Level or lower
If Spell is 4th Level or above, must succeed a Check to nullify
Check Difficulty is based on Spell’s Level

--------------------LEVEL 9--------------------

Warlock 6

- Entropic Ward

Impose Disadvantage on incoming Attack Roll
Gain Advantage if the incoming attack misses

Spell:

- Vampiric Touch (Concentration)

3d6 Necrotic Damage
Can recast while concentration without expending spell slot
+1d6 Necrotic Damage per upcast

--------------------LEVEL 10--------------------

Warlock 7

- Level 4 Warlock Spells

Eldritch Invocation:

- Dreadful Word

Spell:

- Dominate Beast (Concentration)

Control a Beast for 10 turns
When the creature takes damage, makes a Wisdom Saving Throw against domination

--------------------LEVEL 11--------------------

Warlock 8

Feat: Great Weapon Master OR Alert

Spell:

- Fly

--------------------LEVEL 12--------------------

Warlock 9

- Level 5 Warlock Spells

Eldritch Invocation:

- Whispers of the Grave

Spell:

- Telekinesis

Replace Spell: Any

- Dominate Person OR Hold Monster

Note: Dominate Person can be obtained via gear, while Hold Monster is only obtainable through leveling

--------------------GEAR--------------------

Important Items:

- Hag’s Hair (+1 CHA)

- Potion of Everlasting Vigour

-------ACT 1-------

Head:

- Diadem of Arcane Synergy

When you inflict a condition, gain Arcane Synergy for 2 turns
- Weapon Attack deal Bonus Damage equal to Spellcasting Ability Modifier

Location: Looted from Ardent Jhe'rezath in Inquisitor's Chamber, Crèche Y'llek

- Helmet of Smiting

- Grymskull Helm

Immune to Critical Hits
Fire Resistance
Hunter’s Mark (Long Rest) (Concentration)

+1d6 Physical Damage to Weapon Attacks
Can recast without expending spell slots

Location: Dropped by Grym in Grymforge

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Chest:

- Adamantine Splint Armour

Heavy Armour

18 AC
-2 All Incoming Damage
Immunity to Critical Hits
Disadvantage on Stealth Checks
When hit with a Melee Attack, the attacker is sent Reeling for 3 turns
- Reeling:
  - -1 Attack Rolls for every turn remaining

Location: Grymforge

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Gloves:

- Gloves of Heroism

- Gloves of the Growling Underdog

+1 Strength Saving Throws
Advantage on Melee Attack Rolls when surrounded by 2 or more foes

Location: Dror Ragzlin’s Treasure Chests

- Daredevil Gloves

+1 Spell Attack Rolls
Daredevil Proximity (Toggleable)
- Ranged Spell Attacks can be made in Melee when adjacent to an enemy

Location: Sold by A'jak'nir Jeera at Crèche Y'llek

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Boots:

- Boots of Striding

- Boots of Genial Striding

Movement Speed is unimpeded by Difficult Terrain

Location: Purchased from Blurg in the Myconid Colony

- Vital Conduit Boots

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Cloak:

- The Deathstalker Mantle

Once per turn when you kill an enemy, become Invisible for 2 turns

Location: Given to The Dark Urge during Act 1 in a custscene

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Amulet:

- Periapt of Wound Closure

When Downed, automatically stabilise
Whenever healed, heal Max possible HP

Location: Purchased from Lady Esther at the Rosymorn Monastery Trail

- Pearl of Power Amulet

Pearlescent Restoration (Long Rest)
- Restore a Level 3 Spell Slot or lower

Location: Purchased from Omeluum

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Rings:

- Strange Conduit Ring

+1d4 Psychic Damage on Weapon Attacks while Concentrating

Location: Inside an elegant chest in Inquisitor's Chamber, Crèche Y'llek X: 1360 Y: -657

- Ring of Arcane Synergy

When you deal damage with a Cantrip, gain Arcane Synergy for 2 turns
- Weapon Attack deal Bonus Damage equal to Spellcasting Ability Modifier

Location: Can be looted from Gish Far'aag in Crèche Y'llek

- Crusher’s Ring

+3m Movement Speed

Location: Dropped by Crusher

- Ring of Flinging

+1d4 Damage on Thrown Attacks

Location: Sold by Arron in the Druid Grove

- Ring of Protection

+1 AC
+1 Saving Throws

Location: Reward for Steal the Sacred Idol

- Ring of Jumping

- Ring of Absolute Force

Thunderwave (Short Rest)
If wearer bears the Absolute’s Brand, deal bonus 1 Thunder Damage with Thunder spells/attacks

Location: Dropped by Sergeant Thrinn in Grymforge

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Melee Weapons:

- Everburn Blade

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Ranged Weapons:

- Spellthief

Longbow
Arcane Vehemence (Short Rest)
- On Critical Hit, regain 1 Level 1 Spell Slot

Location: Bought from Arron in the Druid Grove

- Bow of Awareness

+1 Enchantment

+1 Initiative

Location: Purchased from Roah Moonglow in Shattered Sanctum in Goblin Camp

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-------ACT 2-------

Head:

- Fistbreaker Helm

+1 Spell Save DC
+1 Initiative

Location: Sold by Lann Tarv at Moonrise Towers

- Flawed Helldusk Helmet

+1 Constitution Saving Throws
+2 Saving Throws against Spells

Location: Obtained by giving Infernal Iron to Dammon

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Chest:

- Rippling Force Mail

- Dwarven Splintmail

19 AC
+2 CON
Take 1 less Piercing Damage
+1 STR Saving Throws
+1 Ability Checks
Disadvantage on Stealth Checks

Location: Sold by Lann Tarv in the main floor of Moonrise Towers, if you convince Disciple Z'rell to give you additional aid in finding Ketheric's relic

- Amour of Devotion

- Reaper’s Embrace

Heavy Armour
19 AC
-2 All Incoming Damage
Reaper’s Rigidity (Toggleable)
- Can’t be moved against your will
- Disadvantage on DEX Saving Throws
Howl of the Dead
- Numb nearby creatures
Disadvantage on Stealth Checks

Location: Ketheric Thorm

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Gloves:

- Hr’a’cknir Bracers (Give you Telekenisis)

- Flawed Helldusk Gloves

+1d4 Fire Damage with Weapon Attacks
+1d4 Necrotic Damage with Unarmed Attacks
Unarmed Attacks have a chance to inflict Bleeding
+1 Strength Saving Throws

Location: Purchased from Dammon

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Boots: N/A

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Cloak:

- Cloak of Protection

+1 AC
+1 Saving Throw

Location: Purchase from trader at Last Light Inn

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Amulet:

- Surgeon’s Subjugation Amulet

When you land a Critical Hit, you can Paralyze the target for 2 turns

Location: House of Healing

- Spellcrux Amulet

Spell Slot Restoration (Long Rest)
- Replenish any Level Spell Slot as a Bonus Action

Location: Looted from The Warden in Moonrise Towers Prison X: 569 Y: -650

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Rings:

- Ring of Free Action

Ignore Difficult Terrain
Immune to Paralysed and Restrained

Location: Purchased from Araj at Moonrise Towers

- Killer’s Sweetheart

When you kill a creature, can make your next attack a Critical

Location: Self-Same Trial in Gauntlet of Shar

- Shadow Blade Ring

Shadow Blade (Short Rest) (Concentration)
- Conjure a shortsword
- Can be unequipped and equipped as long as it remains on the caster’s person
- 2d8 Psychic Damage
- Advantage against Obscured creatures

Location: Reward for Find Arabella’s Parents quest

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Melee Weapons:

- Blade of Oppressed Souls

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Ranged Weapons:

- Darkfire Shortbow

Shortbow
+2 Enchantment
Resistance to Fire Damage
Resistance to Cold Damage
Haste (Long Rest)
- Gain an extra action
- Double movement speed
- +2 AC
- Advantage on Dexterity Saving Throws
- When Haste ends, become Lethargic (lose a turn)

Location: Purchased from Dammon

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-------ACT 3-------

Head:

- Helm of Balduran

+1 AC
+1 Saving Throws

Regain 2 HP at the start of each turn
Immunity to Stunned
Immunity to Critical Hits

Location: The Dragon’s Sanctum

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Chest:

- Armour of Persistence

20 AC
-2 ALL incoming damage
Resistance (Permanent)
Blade Ward (Permanent)
Disadvantage on Stealth Checks

Location: Dammon

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Gloves:

- Craterflesh Gloves

On Critical Hit, deal +1d6 Force Damage

Location: Sold by the Echo of Abazigal in the Murder Tribunal after the player character accepts Bhaal and becomes an Unholy Assassin.

- Gemini Gloves

Cantrips can target an additional creature or the same creature twice

Location: Purchased from the Devil’s Fee

- Helldusk Gloves

+1 Spell Attack Rolls
+1 Spell Save DC
+1 STR Saving Throws
+1d6 Fire Damage with Weapon Attacks
+1d6 Necrotic Damage with Unarmed Attacks
Unarmed Attacks may inflict Bleeding
Rays of Fire (Cantrip) (Short Rest)
- 3d6 Fire Damage per ray (3)

Location: Dropped by Haarlep in the House of Hope

- Legacy of the Masters

+2 Attack Rolls
+2 Damage Rolls

+1 Strength Saving Throws

Location: Sold by Dammon at the Forge of the Nine, in the Lower City

- Bhaalist Gloves

+1 Attack Rolls
Garrotte (Short Rest)
- Wrap a shadow rope around a Humanoid’s throat and deal 1d10 Bludgeoning Damage for 3 turns
- Creature must make DC 14 Strength Saving Throw to save

Location: Sold by Echo of Abazigal in the Murder Tribunal after the player character accepts Bhaal and becomes an Unholy Assassin

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Boots:

- Boots of Persistence

+1 Dexterity Saving Throws
Gain Permanent Longstrider
- +3m Movement Speed
Gain Permanent Freedom of Movement
- Movement Speed unimpeded by Difficult Terrain
- Immune to Paralysed and Restrained

Location: Purchased from Dammon in Baldur’s Gate

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Cloak:

- Nymph Cloak

Dominate Person (Long Rest)

Location: Looted from the High Security Vault n°1 in The Counting House in the Lower City of Baldur's Gate OR Sold by Ferg Drogher in Rivington. It is part of his special stock, which requires a Persuasion check to access