

You need 4 Rations for a long rest or the spells Goodberry (Ranger or Greenmage) or Create Food (Wizard). I generally pick them first on level up and rely on scroll learning to fill out certain damage and control spells (Sleep, Burning Hands, Thunderwave etc). Jump, Spiderclimb, Levitate and Mistystep are important spells to have to get all available loot. So the BA attack is really powerful, particularly on a Paladin. Adding in more damage via weapon damage bonuses, smite and whatever else shortens the gap further. Assuming +5 from STR its 11.5 vs 7.5, about 65% of a main hand hit. The followup strike does 1d4 which is 2.5 average damage. A Greataxe does 1d12 damage with an average of 6.5. This works for Bows currently as well, though this seems to be a bug. When you attack with a twohanded weapon you get a bonus action attack which does 1d4 + MOD. The same AC just from armor freeing up an attunement slot, a spell slot and it can go higher with enchantment bonuses. The Sellsword background gives proficiency in Medium Armor (but not Light Armor) so a Wizard can wear Halfplate for 15 + 2 DEX max. DEX for a Wizard will be around 14 for a +2 giving a total of 17AC max at the cost of an attunement slot and a level 1 spell slot every day.
SOLASTA CROWN OF THE MAGISTER PALADIN BUILD PLUS
Wizards generally have low AC and can only really get 13 base from Mage Armor plus DEX and maybe +2 from Bracers of Defence. A well placed Fireball / Lightning Bolt on a group of minions or Sneak attack on a mage can turn a hard fight into a very easy one. Always be in Cautious mode and always make the first strike if you can. Surprise is a very strong mechanic which you can exploit. Therefore any DEX based Ranger, Fighter or Paladin (or Wizard / Cleric) can be the party lock picker. A rogue with expertise in Thieves Tools will be inferior to one with this feat. Combine this with either the Rogue class or any class with the Low life background (gives proficiency in Thieves Tools) to make the ‘best’ lock picker. This feat will give a character proficiency in Thieves Tools or expertise is they already have it AND gives ADV on using Thieves Tools to open locks. The following is a collection of party builds which I have trialled in EA which worked well for me.Ī few things to note regarding character creation
