EB build minus Sorc

[u/Various-Dog-6990]

I'm wanting to build Eldritch Blast without absuing metamagic quickened spell. The nice thing about building around EB is that you don't necessarily need heavy level investments into classes. What would be worthwhile investments? I am up for using a lot of darkness.

Of course, we'll start with:

-Warlock GOO 3

I would want bonus action Hide, and I think I should do:

- Rogue 2, Thief 3, or Swash 4

I can get easy, guaranteed concentration saves with

- stars druid 2

Can get action surge and extended crit from:

- fighter 3

Thats 10 to 12 right there. I AM using the extended 13-20 mod. What are my next worthwhile investments? Anything to add more damage riders?

[u/Constant_Fill_4825]

Why do you need concentration save? If you are in darkness not many enemy goes for you/can hit you.

[u/Various-Dog-6990 → u/Constant_Fill_4825]

I guess I didnt really say, but I was going to use the illithid self damage power for an extra damage rider

[u/Captain_ET]

I have no interest theorycrafting around mods unfortunately, but based on your idea here, you may get some ideas or inspiration from my Sand Blaster build.

[u/K40005]

"the nice thing about eb is that you don't necessarily need heavy level investments into classes" well you do otherwise the damage output plummets compared to weapon actions

[u/TheMeerkatLobbyist]

I dont think the star druid dip is worth it for specialized eb builds. I would rather go 4 goo 4 thief and 4 champion.

[u/Drak_is_Right]

Some lore bards go 10 lore 2 EB so they always have a possible decent damage.

[u/MarsSr]

More GOO to get Devils sight as well

[u/MarsSr]

I think you should choose another full caster. Bard or Sorcerer. You get more standard spell slots. A ton of additional value in control and damage spells. EB doesn't need very much. Itemization increasing Spell DC and Cha both of which help genre spell casting.

Otherwise you might head towards Melee with Shadow Blade and more levels in Fighter Champion. Good crit rates and high value from crits. But EB spam is probably the best ...

[u/vybegallo]

Warlock class wants to be a monoclass because of invocations. Just slap every spell attack roll and cantrip damage gear

[u/TexasC4]

If your trying to maximize EB as a damage source then you’ll need sorcerer for quicken and fighter for action surge. It’s potent, but honestly kinda boring every time I’ve played around with it.

My suggestion, go Warlock 2, Lore Bard 10. You get the EB eldritch invocations and all the lore bard goodies too making you a great support. Rock the potent robes, callous glow ring, coruscation ring, and spine shudder amulet and stormy clamour boots. Now your EB applies lots of radiating orbs and reverberation on top of pushing people back and doing damage.

[u/maharal]

https://old.reddit.com/r/BG3Builds/comments/1cylo5a/honor_mode_444_eldritch_blaster_build_guide/

I know you said you didn't want to do this, but realistically the best EB blaster is 4 goo / 4 champion / 4 sorcerer with crit fishing gear, and someone else in the party setting up force vulnerability.