Now this is the content I think of when I think of Drow Bard! And look what we got, a Wizard Spy but also a Wizard with a gun. Very unconventional, and I used to gobble these videos up back in the day and rewatched them multiple times to get the brain juices going.
Great work as always! I'd also like to throw my hat into the ring with my Hypnotic Gish It's a Fighter 2/Enchantment Wizard 5 that uses the haste spell to be able to use Hypnotic Gaze and use an attack action at the same time to trigger bonus action attacks from feats. You can lock down an opponent with your Hypnotic Gaze while still dealing damage and being harder to hit thanks to your haste. I think the optimal build for this character would be a Crossbow Expert/Sharpshooter as that way you can hit anyone on the field with a hand crossbow, but I do think Polearm Master/Sentinel/Great Weapon Master can also work well as it limits people getting close enough to you to break the Hypnotic Gaze. If going for the Polearm Master route I think minotaur is a great race choice as it allows to push back enemies that try to get close with your hammering horns. Before 7th level and when not using Haste you can use an action surge to be able to use Hypnotic Gaze for a short time without locking yourself down as well. Also spells like Flaming Sphere, Melf's Minute Meteors, and Crown of Stars also work great with Hypnotic Gaze as they only require a bonus action to activate after the initial cast. I really like Flaming Sphere as well as it can be positioned between yourself and any enemies seeking to free their friends from your Hypnotic Gaze. Investing in these martial feats. as a wizard makes Tenser's Transformation even more powerful. Finally you grab a 3rd level in fighter, I think Battle Master works best here but there might be something to psionics.
Enchanter/fighter, how inspired. If you run out of hypnotic gaze used then the "Hold" spells could do some work, though probably not as efficient as what you've thought up. I like how ruthless your build is, nice work.
@@DrowBard The neat part about Hypnotic Gaze is its only use limit is you can't use it again against a creature that saved against it for 24 hours. Though yes Hold Person and Hold Monster would be very potent spells especially since with Twin Enchantment you can target two enemies at once with them.
While battle master is usually not a bad pick and your psi knight suggestion is kinda inspiring, I think echo knight or rune knight also give some great options. Echo knight gives melee range and limited extra attack, where as rune knight increases melee space occupancy (? how much space you occupy, which is a little bit like increasing melee range), more defensive and restricting options (cloud defensive, fire restrictive, stone defensive and restrictive) and it can fit the hypnosis theme. With rune knight added you could restrain upto 3 people. 😂😂😂🎉😅
@@DrowBard some of my favorite videos of yours have been when you do video game characters. I'm a huge soul calibur fan!! 3 was my favorite, but I finally own 6 on PC to scratch that itch.
Thanks, Bard. That's exactly what I have come to expect from you. Nice use of the transmutation school. Especially the monster form wizard (I can't spell the word you called it). When would you take the monk levels? After 3rd? Transmuter 3 gets you alter self and spider climb. Or after 7, when you've picked up polymorph and gotten your philosopher stone?
Yes, I was thinking Wiz 3, then Monk 3, then wizard levels thereafter. if you must have those transmuter stone abilities then you can supplement Absorb elements, Darkvision and the like until you reach Wiz lv 6 after which you switch to your stone and free up you prepared spells.
Great return to the Unconventional series. I feel I'm going crazy, but did you do am Assassin Vine Cultist build? I have memories of it but can't find it.
@Drow Bard Transmuter Wizard We have seen so many Evokers, Illusionist, and the rest but no one dare touches the Transmuter and try to make something cool
Now this is the content I think of when I think of Drow Bard! And look what we got, a Wizard Spy but also a Wizard with a gun. Very unconventional, and I used to gobble these videos up back in the day and rewatched them multiple times to get the brain juices going.
Thanks, I'm relieved your happy with the end result.
I am so glad you're back in action! Unconventional is my favorite series.
Finally!!! The king has returned!! I love watching your videos and I'm so glad you're back at it.
Wonder what the drow bard is up to these days? Miss your content!
I absolutely love the unconventional series. Great job!
More more more please oh my gosh this section is incredible
Okay fella, I'll see what I can do :)
Gawd!!!! Welcome back.. you were missed
Where have you gone?
Yay! You rock, Bard.
"It's been 84 years...."
Finally get to see the Unconventional series continue with one of my favorite classes!
Great work as always!
I'd also like to throw my hat into the ring with my Hypnotic Gish
It's a Fighter 2/Enchantment Wizard 5 that uses the haste spell to be able to use Hypnotic Gaze and use an attack action at the same time to trigger bonus action attacks from feats.
You can lock down an opponent with your Hypnotic Gaze while still dealing damage and being harder to hit thanks to your haste.
I think the optimal build for this character would be a Crossbow Expert/Sharpshooter as that way you can hit anyone on the field with a hand crossbow, but I do think Polearm Master/Sentinel/Great Weapon Master can also work well as it limits people getting close enough to you to break the Hypnotic Gaze.
If going for the Polearm Master route I think minotaur is a great race choice as it allows to push back enemies that try to get close with your hammering horns.
Before 7th level and when not using Haste you can use an action surge to be able to use Hypnotic Gaze for a short time without locking yourself down as well.
Also spells like Flaming Sphere, Melf's Minute Meteors, and Crown of Stars also work great with Hypnotic Gaze as they only require a bonus action to activate after the initial cast. I really like Flaming Sphere as well as it can be positioned between yourself and any enemies seeking to free their friends from your Hypnotic Gaze.
Investing in these martial feats. as a wizard makes Tenser's Transformation even more powerful.
Finally you grab a 3rd level in fighter, I think Battle Master works best here but there might be something to psionics.
Enchanter/fighter, how inspired. If you run out of hypnotic gaze used then the "Hold" spells could do some work, though probably not as efficient as what you've thought up. I like how ruthless your build is, nice work.
@@DrowBard The neat part about Hypnotic Gaze is its only use limit is you can't use it again against a creature that saved against it for 24 hours.
Though yes Hold Person and Hold Monster would be very potent spells especially since with Twin Enchantment you can target two enemies at once with them.
While battle master is usually not a bad pick and your psi knight suggestion is kinda inspiring, I think echo knight or rune knight also give some great options. Echo knight gives melee range and limited extra attack, where as rune knight increases melee space occupancy (? how much space you occupy, which is a little bit like increasing melee range), more defensive and restricting options (cloud defensive, fire restrictive, stone defensive and restrictive) and it can fit the hypnosis theme. With rune knight added you could restrain upto 3 people. 😂😂😂🎉😅
This gets even better if you're using the Marked optional rule from the DMG...
I can't wait to see the rest of the unconventional builds in store for us!
Thanks, I've got some Artificer ideas in the works.
@@DrowBard some of my favorite videos of yours have been when you do video game characters. I'm a huge soul calibur fan!! 3 was my favorite, but I finally own 6 on PC to scratch that itch.
UNCONVENTIONAL SERIES LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOO
Next on my D&D Bingo card is Unconventional Druids! (or Unconventional Monks!)
Thanks, Bard. That's exactly what I have come to expect from you. Nice use of the transmutation school. Especially the monster form wizard (I can't spell the word you called it). When would you take the monk levels? After 3rd? Transmuter 3 gets you alter self and spider climb. Or after 7, when you've picked up polymorph and gotten your philosopher stone?
Yes, I was thinking Wiz 3, then Monk 3, then wizard levels thereafter. if you must have those transmuter stone abilities then you can supplement Absorb elements, Darkvision and the like until you reach Wiz lv 6 after which you switch to your stone and free up you prepared spells.
Bard , i would love to see a unconventional druid or monk
Great return to the Unconventional series.
I feel I'm going crazy, but did you do am Assassin Vine Cultist build? I have memories of it but can't find it.
That was in unconventional cleric.
Someone has done something with the absolute worst wizard subclass
Which subclass do you consider that to be?
@Drow Bard Transmuter Wizard
We have seen so many Evokers, Illusionist, and the rest but no one dare touches the Transmuter and try to make something cool
Really, I think Transmuter is pretty middle to top-tier. But I guess everyone has their reasons.
@Drow Bard you're the very first channel/person/ content creator that I have seen even use the transmutor stone
love you dude
Why not just pick a Changeling for the Arcane Impersonator? It saves you from having to take the Eldritch Adept