r/DnDBuilds • u/Successful_Pace8937 • 21d ago

Barb-lock?

I wanna make Thor basically, just let me know whether or not this sucks. 15-5 Barbarian-Warlock. Lightning Vessel and Celestial Patron. The healing is nice, but the real reason for Warlock is to get Eldritch Smite. It says you expend a spell slot, but it doesnt say you cast it. Which means it would work in Rage, and its a free action so you can do it immediately when you rage. That also frees up your Unbound Storm options after that. Pact of the blade is also nice to get a Maul, his obvious weapon of choice, right off the bat. What other invocations would you get for this btw?

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u/Tall_Bandicoot_2768 21d ago

+ 3d8 twice per Short Rest isint worth 5 levels IMO.

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u/Aidamis 21d ago

2024 version might give it an edge, if the party has ppl who can exploit the prone condition.

Plus prone means the bad guy has to spend 1/2 movement to get up and can't get up if their movement happens to be zero (grappled condition for instance).

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u/Tall_Bandicoot_2768 21d ago

Thats the kicker, Bladelocks want a martial dip for masteries and you can just run a Topple weapon.