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It's for sure a double edged sword. I can see players getting mad the enemies are doing this.

@@RulesLawyerDnD Not really monsters don't choose feats. I highly doubt many DMs will give their NPCs this ability. But of course I could be wrong.

You're right. I will definitely be giving this to my NPCs. Gotta to balance the playing field.

I think you posted this on the wrong video. This video doesn't talk about that. - but to give you an answer. It doesn't matter what the fluff above the actual rule says. Specific always bests general. An ally could become an enemy just the same. Someone switches side mid battle. - what matters is what opportunity attacks says. "Making an Opportunity Attack. You can make an Opportunity Attack when a creature that you can see leaves your reach." That's RAW. Just like how fire ball doesn't go around corners anymore. People may not like it but that's RAW and any DM has the right to change it and say sorry but in my games it works this way.

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Yes, that is true. Or you can just change the rule for your table.

"Making an Opportunity Attack. You can make an Opportunity Attack when a creature that you can see leaves your reach. To make the attack, take a Reaction to make one melee attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike against that creature. The attack occurs right before it leaves your reach." This is RAW. Are you talking about this passage right here? "Combatants watch for enemies to drop their guard. If you move heedlessly past your foes, you put yourself in danger by provoking an Opportunity Attack." That description doesn't matter because RAW making an opportunity attack says creature. I understand what you are saying though. But this is just the rules as written.

@@RulesLawyerDnD rules as written under opportunity attack express a very different rule that in order to make an enemy attack your opponent must be hostile toward you... this is a very important message! the errata just printed also explains this seeing large groups spreading this missinformation

Can you give me the link to the errata because I can't find it and I just updated the d&Dragons beyond and don't see it.

@@RulesLawyerDnD i can search for it i just do not remember where when how i came across the info so i have to search again for the source but the source did exclaim to follow the rules later in book that also worded to suggest only enemy can provoke. gosh it might be easier for me to tell you page this info is on

@@RulesLawyerDnD Opportunity Attacks Combatants watch for ENEMIES to drop their guard. If you move HEEDLESSLY past your FOES, you put yourself in danger by provoking an Opportunity Attack. this is exact wording verbatim page 26 first paragraph right column regardless of creature type you must be an enemy or a foe as well as move heedlessly to qualify. to move heedlessly is to do so without intent to gain benefit from shenanigans. Foe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster A foe is someone who hates or opposes another person or thing. Enemy noun - Definition a person or group that hates or opposes somebody or something Heedlessly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster : not taking heed : inconsiderate, thoughtless 1. in a way that does not give attention to a risk or possible difficulty.

Hahahaha. Could for sure.

You really think that?

@hectortoledo8938 Your DM is going to have to be okay with you having Silvery Bars as it isn't in the 2024 PHB. Also, readying an action to trigger Spirit Guardians? Why wouldn't you just cast the spell instead? - Readying an action means you have a chance of losing the spell, a slot, and you would be wasting your action and reaction on your turn. - Just casting the spell saves your reaction.

Thanks. I'm sure players and DMs are going to love this.

@xiongray so so much. There is going to be so much good player combos that come from this.

Thanks for your point of view. That seems to be what most people say but they did it because of the the spirit guardian combo.

@jdizzy192 2024 fighter can't cast a spell using the magic action when they action surge. At 7th level a warlock fighter would only get 2 blast per Eldritch Blast. That's four a turn. It would go up to six at level 11 and 8 at level 17.

By itself and at low levels it really isn't. It's the combination or other spells and class abilities that make it amazing when multiclassing.

The ValorLock aka Bard Valor/Warlock only take a one level dip to get eldritch blast and is doing more damage then if you gave a warlock all the invocations and let them eldritch blast something. They are doing on average 200% to 715% above the baseline in damage.

@@RulesLawyerDnD i would presume that this build utilizes Conjure minor elemental. Wich actually IS beyond broken. But as easily abused CME is with eldrich blast, it aint the only option for it. If its different id love to read through it, just had a hard time finding the specific build.

Treantmonk was the one that put the video up of the first build. There will be more. Yes it does use Conjure Minor Elemental. But that's why I made the video Eldritch Blast Fix.

@@RulesLawyerDnD I believe u are "fixing" the wrong spell here. If there is an absurd amount of damage being added by CME then I think working on said spell should be the solution. Especially because this spell can be abused even further. Heck he didn't even include hijinks with spellscrolls and the nova damage of things like scorching ray or the craziness of 8 eldritch blasts. I don't believe limiting warlocks in there multiclassing choices and preventing everyone else from using it instead of just reworking a poorly worded Spell is the right choice.

CME is so broken that it's either going to be a band spell or nerfed. I already know that. This is something that's been happening since the 2014 and now 2024. That's why I opt. To fix this spell. - because the CoffeeLock is deadly and still happening. This will also stop future game ending power builds that require eldritch blast with the 1 to 2 level dip.

Even if you are using an item or a scroll you are still casting a spell. You just aren't using a spell slot. Those are two different things. I'm just talking RAW.

​​@@RulesLawyerDnDyeah sadly still counts as casting a spell, whether it's innate, or through a spell slot, or otherwise. A Thief Rogue, could bonus action use a wand, but that's the exception. You could Action Darkness, Bonus Action Fireball Wand, and Action Surge Fireball Wand with Fighter. Good ol' Fighter 2, Rogue, 3, Wizard 15.

I'm pretty sure that action surge also doesn't work. (Magic Action: Cast a spell, use a magic item, or use a magical feature)

@Aeivious Yeah, that's a pretty good comparison. All martials would definitely dip in if that were the case. Casters wouldn't unless they were melee casters. Thanks for that.

@haukness The ValorLock build only takes a 1 level dip in warlock just to get eldritch blast. This combined with other spells allows the build to do 200% TO 715% damage above the baseline. Edit: Yes, 2024 is trying to fix it by requiring you to invest more levels to get the subclass benifits. But some of the newer builds don't need this. 1 level dip for ValorLock and 2 level dip for CoffeeLock. - They fixed the figher because Action Surge can't use the magic action anymore.

​@RulesLawyerDnD Hey, so what is a Valorlock? I've seen you mention it and have tried looking it up but have seen nothing of it online. Is it Valor bard plus warlock? And how are you getting 700% above baseline? At what lvl? What's the baseline?

@jdizzy192 Sorry. Yes a Valor bard warlock. It can do that by using conjure minor elmentals and I think one other duration cantrip. So a one round set up but the pay off is amazing. Treantmonk man a full video about it with the math and everything. I'll link it later.

@c_l_a_d_d_i_x I'm sorry if it came out that way. But to have a problem with the way the spell scales is kinda the same as having a problem with the spell. I didn't separate the two. But yes eldritch blast by it's self is not a problem. It's how it scales with character level by getting extra attacks.

@@RulesLawyerDnD I want you to know that I agree with everything you said for your argument. Don’t mistake that for what I’m saying as if I don’t agree. I only disagree with the subject of your argument as it being a much larger issue that Eldritch blast itself. I think cantrips should scale with the class level that has access to the spell. So for example, with the new true strike that can be learned by bard, sorcerer, warlock, and wizard (I believe), any combination of levels of ONLY those 4 classes should contribute to the scaling of the true strike cantrip. Whether it be 11 levels of warlock, or 3 warlock and 4 bard and 4 sorcerer- as long as the combination of numbers adds up to 11 to get the third tier scaling of the cantrip should work. That is how I believe it should function. This GLOBAL fix would support your argument as well. Because only warlocks at base have access to Eldritch blast. Using my solution, you HAVE to have 11 levels (or 5 or 17 etc) to get the scaling of the cantrip, since there are no other classes that have access to Eldritch blast in order to suffice my rule of “any combination of levels from applicable classes” since there is only ONE applicable class for Eldritch blast - the warlock

Okay. I understand what you had said at first. So it scales with caster level like with multiclassing but with one extra they also have to have it on their spell list as well. That's a good fix. Not bad. Did you check out my other video The Eldritch Blast fix maybe?

In the lower levels, yeah, it's good. But by no means is this spell weak in anyway. If it was then there wouldn't be power builds that focus on getting it. - Yes at lower levels the spell is just fine. It's the higher levels that the spells becomes a problem. - what would your fix to those power builds be because they are game ending builds? Just curious.

@@RulesLawyerDnD Those power builds are using other eldrich invocations combined with concentration spells to achieve this. Yes they get some power from that but they are sacraficing 3 levels of class/spell progression for it.

@@RulesLawyerDnD Why would you waste your time with buffing your damage and casting eldritch blast when you can no save win with wall of force? Or cast the new overpowered sleep, or anything else that auto wins because the enemies are just no longer allowed to play the game? Actual powergamers dont waste their time with eldtrich blast except as a backup option because its cheap to invest in

@punishedwhispers1218 Please tell that to the new ValorLock build. A Valor Bard with only 1 level dip into warlock just to pick up eldritch blast. This build does on avarage 200% to 715% damage above the baseline. Yes, Wall of force can stop this by it can also easily be taken down. The problem is that it cost resources to do those things. Eldritch blast doesn't cost resources. The ValorLock does have to use one resource that is a contration spell to achieve this, but it's a low cost. Edit: It doesn't seem like a waste to get that much damage with just a one level dip. - The sleep spell requires you to fail twice and doesn't work on some creatures. - Actual power games do which is why the ValorLock and CoffeeLock builds exist.

@@RulesLawyerDnD Please explain to me what your baseline is. Eldtrich blast IS the baseline. And Wall of Force isnt to STOP THE PLAYERS, I bring up Wall of Force because it no save wins the entire encounter, period. Straight class wizard will forever be stronger than any short sighted 'eldritch blast' builds. Your concentration is for Wall of Force, you concentration is for hypnotic pattern, or web, spells that disallow your enemies from ever acting. Its a 100% damage decrease from your threat, you AUTO WIN by casting these spells.

I don't understand why there needs to be restrictions for the eldritch knight? - the eldritch knights abilities specifically say Wizard spells. So if you get spells from another class, they won't be applicable. Edit: I'm sorry also thanks for the comment and the insight on this topic.

Yes, you can.

Thanks. I hope others will too.

Great observation. Thanks for pointing that out for people that might not know about that. - as for the creatures and NPC. If they are using the templates from M.Tome of foes then those spell like abilities will be able to go through because they technically aren't leveled spells.

@fairphone5469 This is not a bug. The same rule that applied in 2014 would still work in this situation. So whenever a creature/NPC/PC is weilding a reach weapon they effectly have two reaches that can apply. This doesn't apply to cratures that have a natural reach of 10 feet. The only problem with this is the fact that you have to attack the creature with the weapon that the reach applies to. Example: A fighter with a glaive. The fighter has effectly two different reaches. - 01. The 5 foot OA can be activated with the unarmed strike. Which can be a Punch, Kick, Head-butt, or similar forceful blow. - 02. The 10 foot OA can be activate with the Glaive as normal.

@@xiongray interesting points

​@@RulesLawyerDnDCan I... Ready a Bonus Actions because they are actions. It'd blow through my BA, A, & R but I could use Spiritual Weapon twice on my turn.

@xiongray No. RAW after you choose the perceivable circumstance that will trigger your Reaction. Then, you choose the action you will take in response to that trigger, or you choose to move up to your speed in response to it. Under the list of actions Bonus Actions are not on the list actions.

@@ElocNodnarb hahahaha so true

@@geoffreyperrin4347 quick run up and run back

@fairphone5469 hahahaha. Well, you have to get to level 4 at least before they will feel it's effects.

Ouch. That's going to burn

O wow. That's cutting it close.

@@RulesLawyerDnD Halberd's Cleave is becoming my new favorite weapon. Reach & Heavy qualifies it for Polearm Master as well.

This guy gets it

​@@RulesLawyerDnDDoes the Polearm's BA strike benefit from Weapon Master: Cleave or any of the Weapon Master's in the case you miss your A: Attacks?

RAW I don't see anything that says you can't unless you've already used the ability on a previous strike such as Cleave. But the damage to the second attack would also be a d4 damage

O, it gets crazer.

@@RulesLawyerDnD did the requirement of hostility for the creature that provokes the attack get dropped? I've heard that said, and haven't been able to verify it yet.

Yes. Which opens up all new doors. I'm currently working in a video about it

Thanks for the comment and that does make a good point. I believe I have found a solution to this problem that would make everyone happy. Well, except the power builders that is. That is an upcoming video that I hope you watch and also comment on. I'm done with the script I'm just busy with week and probably won't have it up until next week. I do hope you watch it and tell me what you think even if my fix is stupid and i'm just off the mark. But....maybe I might get it right.

It was hex blade but also for damage. Eldritch Blast was the other reason and not with CoffeeLock and ValorLock it can get busted when combined with other stuff

01. Yeah, that's true. But they all work better with eldritch blast because of multiple attacks. 02. The fighter was just an example. The other classes like Sorcerer and Bard are the worries. 03. I understand but some people don't know about honebrew and only play RAW. 04. The issue is how strong it get when you multiclass with other classes like Sorcerer and Bard 05. It became more of a problem in 2024 then in 2014. It was still a problem then just not as big.

@@RulesLawyerDnD 1.) I think it is only better if you’re trying to utilize things like hex which is very single Target damage based attack. It also doesn’t inflict a condition. I will personally be using lance of Lethargy and ray of frost to inflict slowing conditions which is a much more effective use of one’s turn. 2-4) again those are two classes that have innate spell casting. Thematically I DONT see an issue here. I know what the argument is “Eldritch blast is powered by your patron why should a cantrip give that much damage when you don’t have that many caster levels” Look, I don’t know about you but when I get to level 17, I am typically not wasting my action on cantrips, only as last resort options because we all know killing your enemy quick is always the best option in 5e. For thematics Here’s my answer: Your patron saw how POWERFUL you were as a sorcerer or bard and chose a powerful caster to imbue their gifts with. That’s a strong argument and I’m Happy with that conclusion because it actually makes sense. 5.) there has been a power base increase throughout all classes which means, all classes will on average be doing more damage, Eldritch blast works the same way as it did in 2014 and does not do more damage, therefore it is weaker, therefore it is less of a problem in 2024. This has been proven during discussions by content creators like d4deepdive and treantmonk. So I’m sorry but you’re wrong. And that’s okay, we are all here to learn and grow and your channel is starting out. Wish you luck.

Thanks so much for that. - Look I agree with you that by it's self the spell is not stronger. It's still probably the strongest cantrip out of all the cantrip options. - Treantmonk is the person who made the video that shows how eldritch blast when combined with other classes abilities and spell is what makes it so strong. He has a video where the ValorLock which is only one level dip for warlock so he could get Eldritch Blast helped him build a character that is doing 200% to 715% over the new baseline of damge. - CoffeeLock metamagic so they can twin spell is getting 4 to 8 attacks a round not inculding all the other stuff that could be added.

@@RulesLawyerDnD Oh great I am glad you watched that video, guess what lol I did too the day it came out so nice try. In case you forget why that build was so strong was because conjure minor elementals. So NO lol It is not eldritch blast’s fault. In fact, you could achieve the SAME results with scorching ray since they are also attack rolls and do MORE damage with MORE rays if you wanted to - In additional to this you could eldritch blast and then quicken scorching ray if you really want to be disgusting. The issue Treantmonk proposed was that Conjure Minor Elementals is a broken spell he will be reworking at his tables and so will I. Not once did Chris ever complain about eldritch blast as a cantrip or say it should have been nerfed. So I appreciate your attempt but again lol the argument isn’t found in truth, and my previous statement still stands and stands in truth. I have to honestly say this is the farthest (hopefully positive) discussion/argument I have had over something because I don’t usually see a video I just don’t agree with, but we gotta stay positive and make sure if we learn something new we learn and move on that is growth. I wouldn’t still be commenting if you had proposed something that is correct or done something to sway my opinion, but man you haven’t. Take away: Eldritch Blast does the same damage as it did before - if you saying it doesn’t because of minor elementals that’s a minor elementals issue not an eldritch blast issue so make a video about conjure minor elementals like everyone else.

Btw it’s a joke and a quote from workaholics

The fighter is just an example. The sorcerer and bard are the real ones to worry about

@@RulesLawyerDnD but sorc and bard would also have to delay picking up 9th lvl spells, and capstone ability and have alot of other spells they should spend their actions on in general. My point is the problem is at the opposite end, getting abilities that are useless and obsolete while sacrificing your class progression is not fun for anyone.

- For Sorcerers, the Epic boon and Arcane Apotheosis really aren't that big a deal in comparison to the amount of damage a 1 or 2 level dip of warlock can give a character. The chance of an extra +20-40 damage per round with 40-80 feet push back or increased range is well worth it to most players. - For Bards, the 20th Words of Creation can't equal the amount of damage that the ValorLock is putting out with the Eldritch Blast combe, which can be done on multiple turns. Powerword Kill is only one turn one spell slot. that's just with a one level dip. It's really that much better damage wise. Would I do it? No. But that doesn't mean others won't.

That's not a bad idea. But I'm working on something I think people should be happy with

That's a fair point. But could also discourage higher level playing.

@@RulesLawyerDnD very true, it could do with some changes to make it less of an optimal pick for any charisma casters at high levels. I'm not fully sold on it only scaling with warlock levels, since that would swing it to being the worst cantrip. maybe it could be an invocation, with a higher level requirement, 9th or 12th level, and then it could have the versatility to be used with any attack roll cantrip. idk maybe that would be kinda whack

I think I have the best way to fix it. One that keeps it powerful but still keeping it special to Warlocks. I just finished the script for the video I will be making. I just have to find time to make the video. I have to kids that are both autistic, so this week I have a lt of school meetings to go to for their IEPs. But next week I should have the video up. I hope you watch it and give me your opinion on if I nailed it or if it's a stupid idea and I should think of smoething else.

Yeah. Some got better and some didn't.

Thank you very much. The main problem with the CoffeeLock is the ability to shoot so many blast with AG and RB. Now you have added damage per hit and each hit knocks the creature back 10ft. If the creature is a martial then it will never be able to touch the CoffeeLock. - Thank you for your opinion and I hope this helps some other DMs. - Yes, Conjure Minor Elementals is busted. For sure. - I think I have a way to fix it while keeping everyone happy. I just finished the script and should make the video sometime next week or the week after. I have a lot of meetings this week with my childrens schools because both of my kids have ASD. I hope you watch it and give me your opinion if I nailed it or it's just a bad idea al together.

@@RulesLawyerDnD ill subscribe an look forward to it :)

Thanks a lot.

Not really. The power builds I'm talking about only require a 1 level dip in Warlock.

@@RulesLawyerDnD and it is still weaker than pure warlock.

No, not at all. Have you seen what a CoffeeLock and do when they have just 2 level dip in warlock? - Also have you seen the numbers that the ValorLock is putting out? 200-715% above base line damage. On average 79.1(10th level) to 288.6 (20th level) damage per round. By the way that is assuming that you only have a 60% chance to hit with all the attacks. If all the attacks hit, then it's 120.5 (level 10) to 361.5 (level 20) Per Round. - No full 20 level Warlock is putting up those kinds of numbers.

@@RulesLawyerDnD ah, so now it is no longer 1 level dip in warlock, but 2? For Eldritch Blast to do its thing - you need at least 2 levels in Warlock. And even better from 5th level when you get to pick 3 Eldritch Invocations.

@@Regonix no it only requires one dip for them to do their thing. I was just stating that 2 levels in warlock for the extra EB invo. Would make it even better with the multclassing. Edit (I noticed you didn't say anything about the damage output the ValorLock does with just a 1 level Warlock dip.)

So the CoffeeLock definitely abuses that for sure. 2 level dip of high damage for that. - The ValorLock only requires a 1 level dip and also doesn't need Agonizing Blast or Repelling Blast. - I think I have a better way to balance it while still keeping everyone happy. Upcoming video. I just finished the script for it today actually.

You are 100% right on all of those points. - But what happens when someone makes this build and the DM had no clue about it before hand? - It's already in the game now. The player is going to be attached to the character and has been playing it for most of the campaign at that point. - The hard conversation??????

Both of those were fixed in 5.24. Or so I've been told. Smite because now it's only once per turn and the moon druid because it works off it's own HP. It's conjure Minor Elementals combined with this is what makes it so strong. Also CoffeeLock is still amazing.

As you wish!!!!!!

It happens. I misread opportunity attacks in 2014 PHB