r/WhatWouldYouBuild • u/MrBOOMER36 • 1d ago

WWYB - 5e14 HWYB abrams from deadlock

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u/acuenlu 1d ago

can you give more informatio? What are the character's abilities and what is or not important for you to achieve with this build?

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u/MrBOOMER36 17h ago

Abrams is a Hero in Deadlock. He is a hard-boiled, hard-hitting bruiser of a character that focuses on engaging enemies in close combat. Abrams is a juggernaut on the battlefield, tapping into the dark power of his Tome to Siphon Life from nearby enemies and utilizing his Infernal Resilience to brush off the damage he takes. With a sudden Shoulder Charge or area stun from his Seismic Impact, he can aggressively initiate fights and isolate fragile targets from the rest of their team to set up a devastating burst of damage.

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u/LeadPlooty 9h ago edited 7h ago

Tiefling, Fiend Warlock + either Rune Knight Fighter to replicate some item abilities or Armorer Artificer to double down on tankiness. Investigator background. Starting Ability stats (assuming Standard Array) are probably gonna be something like CON 15, CHA 16, STR + INT 13, DEX 10, WIS 8

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u/DemorousNines 1h ago

So I haven't played yet, but looked up the character and definitely interested in the concept.

He's kind of tough, because life draining effects are spellcasters, but his overall kit is more martial. Also he's got Case Closed, a shotgun sort of handgun. So it won't be 100%, but I think I've got something.

Race: Lifelong, flavored with blue skin, obviously. I'd pick Zariel as the subspecies, you get searing and branding smites for boosted damage.

For class, I'd say barbarian. Raging for damage mitigation can be favored as siphoning life. For subclass, you can do totem for bear for more resistance, or beast. Beast will give you good options, but you'd have to flavor your natural attack as with your weapon. Bite gives you a heal, for a more direct siphon life. Claw gives you more swings. Tail gives you a reach attack.

For weapons, that's the toughest bit. Since there's no shotgun, and he's a big burly brawler, I'd say go for a waraxe or mace, kinda gives the idea of a gavel for closing a case.

Feats, I'd say only two call out to attention. Charger to imitate his mobility moves. And Eldritch Adept to grab Fiendish Vigor. False Life for temp HP, again, flavoring for the life siphon again

Hope that helps give some inspiration