This subclass gets so much better when used in conjunction with a racial trait. If not then possibly a dip into any class that provides armor proficiency, cleric goes incredibly well with the 1 level dip. The way that arcane ward is worded, it’s a separate pool of hitpoints that can potentially stop a concentration save as long as the ward mitigates the full damage. The ward itself does not benefit from resistances though. You’re the wizard police :)
In regards to the arcane ward, yes it could prevent concentration check if your DM goes with rules as written, however, Jeremy Crawford clarified that the intended rule would still require a check with (most likely) a DC of 10 (the minimum for concentration checks) since you would still be taking damage, just not to your main hit point pool. So, depending on how your DM rules, the ability could impact the usefulness! Thanks for watching!
I've been wanting to play one of these. I've always enjoyed illusionists and now this path looks interesting. I played a disc priest in wow for years, I think I would have instinct for how this is played and do well at it. Thinking I would take some sort of sleight of hand or something to hide when i counter spell things so the enemy caster doesn't know where it's coming from.
What I did to scare my DM with this was that we did a oneshot at level 7 with one magic item. I was a Loxodon with a +3 to CON and defense bracers. my AC was a 17. AC for Loxodon is 12+ CON modifier. then with shield it became a 22. it was fun. Best part though, my DEX was an 8. I was a bumbling magician.
pc ideia (works well for rp focus player and for heavily min-max combat player): bring a friend to play with, make together a backstorie. Be centaur Abjuration Wizard, your friend as a cavalier fighter (works well with archer as well if the campaing have large open scenerios) [for race elf really work well for rp focus, but if he/she wants goliath, bugbear or human.... ok]. Be his/her mount. "the" friend gets mobility and a mount who just dont die every combat :D, a powerful shield and advantage against smaller enemys, and "aditional hands" u gets, total atk protection, "evasion" (with the feat), and "aditional hands" [*and u don't need to have high dex mod, pick alert for iniciative if u want to]. tip:share iniciative (the centaur rolls for obvious reasons), make codes for who takes the first turn (the backstorie will be important for comunication), try not be at 5 feet to enemies (lance for the cavalier, or outher poleweapon), takes mobile feat to minimaze this problem [and for the 10 feet!] until then gust of wind works and desengage "works". this "strategy" also works with bladesinger centaur for dps focus (and u gets extra 10 feet move :) )
I just recently started with my boys who already had a campaign going. I got introduced when the boys opened a a magical door that always changes on the other side each time it’s opened. One of the times they opened the door, they found me, teleported to their plane from my plane by my master in order to save/protect me from the evil that took over my plane. They were not expecting it to say the least cause their reaction was WWHAT THE FUAARRRKK!!!!
My elf wizard Vaeran is this subclass. He used to study more destructive magics, but he accidentally killed a fellow student and is now afraid to use magic against people whether friend or foe.
That's pretty cool! I'm making a redemption paladin who refuses to use a "weapon" due to being tricked into wielding a sword of vengeance in a sparring match against his mentor. He carries his sword still but has arcane runes enscribed on it where it cannot be drawn from the sheath unless I am in combat with my fellow student whom tricked me to wield it.
This class with two levels into fighter wielding a breastplate and shield with the plus 1 ac fighting style and using action surge to cast two full spells a turn would be an absolute beast
disgusting, love it, another thing you can do is dip into warlock and take the mage armor invocation that way you don't have to wait til level what is it? 18?
@@devin5201 EVEN better is the UA feats one of which allows a single invocation for any caster, pick varient human take the feat take armor of shadows now you have at will arcane ward all the time at level 1.
Give your Wizard one level in Fighter, indeed start the game as a Fighter then switch to Wizard at level 2. Medium Amour, Shield, a reasonable starting HP, and Martial Weapons, and then you dedicate yourself to training your magic.
I played a githyanki abjuration wizards. Started with prof in light and medium armors and swords. Worked the same without the loss of spell progression
This subclass gets so much better when used in conjunction with a racial trait. If not then possibly a dip into any class that provides armor proficiency, cleric goes incredibly well with the 1 level dip.
The way that arcane ward is worded, it’s a separate pool of hitpoints that can potentially stop a concentration save as long as the ward mitigates the full damage. The ward itself does not benefit from resistances though.
You’re the wizard police :)
In regards to the arcane ward, yes it could prevent concentration check if your DM goes with rules as written, however, Jeremy Crawford clarified that the intended rule would still require a check with (most likely) a DC of 10 (the minimum for concentration checks) since you would still be taking damage, just not to your main hit point pool. So, depending on how your DM rules, the ability could impact the usefulness! Thanks for watching!
Are you sure? The only reference I’ve been able to find was I temporary hitpoints. The ward is not temporary hitpoints.
For squishy parties in magic-heavy societies...this is a GREAT class to cover up some damage.
I've been wanting to play one of these. I've always enjoyed illusionists and now this path looks interesting. I played a disc priest in wow for years, I think I would have instinct for how this is played and do well at it. Thinking I would take some sort of sleight of hand or something to hide when i counter spell things so the enemy caster doesn't know where it's coming from.
I've been playing one for a little while almost at level 6 and the Arcane Ward is insane and very fun
What I did to scare my DM with this was that we did a oneshot at level 7 with one magic item. I was a Loxodon with a +3 to CON and defense bracers. my AC was a 17. AC for Loxodon is 12+ CON modifier. then with shield it became a 22. it was fun. Best part though, my DEX was an 8. I was a bumbling magician.
So just because you can only create the ward once per long rest, you can “heal it” by casting abjuration spells.
pc ideia (works well for rp focus player and for heavily min-max combat player): bring a friend to play with, make together a backstorie. Be centaur Abjuration Wizard, your friend as a cavalier fighter (works well with archer as well if the campaing have large open scenerios) [for race elf really work well for rp focus, but if he/she wants goliath, bugbear or human.... ok]. Be his/her mount.
"the" friend gets mobility and a mount who just dont die every combat :D, a powerful shield and advantage against smaller enemys, and "aditional hands"
u gets, total atk protection, "evasion" (with the feat), and "aditional hands" [*and u don't need to have high dex mod, pick alert for iniciative if u want to].
tip:share iniciative (the centaur rolls for obvious reasons), make codes for who takes the first turn (the backstorie will be important for comunication), try not be at 5 feet to enemies (lance for the cavalier, or outher poleweapon), takes mobile feat to minimaze this problem [and for the 10 feet!] until then gust of wind works and desengage "works". this "strategy" also works with bladesinger centaur for dps focus (and u gets extra 10 feet move :) )
I just recently started with my boys who already had a campaign going. I got introduced when the boys opened a a magical door that always changes on the other side each time it’s opened. One of the times they opened the door, they found me, teleported to their plane from my plane by my master in order to save/protect me from the evil that took over my plane. They were not expecting it to say the least cause their reaction was WWHAT THE FUAARRRKK!!!!
My elf wizard Vaeran is this subclass. He used to study more destructive magics, but he accidentally killed a fellow student and is now afraid to use magic against people whether friend or foe.
That's pretty cool! I'm making a redemption paladin who refuses to use a "weapon" due to being tricked into wielding a sword of vengeance in a sparring match against his mentor. He carries his sword still but has arcane runes enscribed on it where it cannot be drawn from the sheath unless I am in combat with my fellow student whom tricked me to wield it.
I like this school a lot. I really want to play an abjuration wizard that's an investigator.
This class with two levels into fighter wielding a breastplate and shield with the plus 1 ac fighting style and using action surge to cast two full spells a turn would be an absolute beast
A 1 level dip into Warlock for Armor of Agathys turns this character into a melee tank of Retribution.
New to the channel. Great stuff guys
At will I'd get arcana lock and bring a padlock with me. Full arcane ward every single combat.
disgusting, love it, another thing you can do is dip into warlock and take the mage armor invocation that way you don't have to wait til level what is it? 18?
@@devin5201 EVEN better is the UA feats one of which allows a single invocation for any caster, pick varient human take the feat take armor of shadows now you have at will arcane ward all the time at level 1.
Give your Wizard one level in Fighter, indeed start the game as a Fighter then switch to Wizard at level 2.
Medium Amour, Shield, a reasonable starting HP, and Martial Weapons, and then you dedicate yourself to training your magic.
Alternatively, start as a mountain dwarf and take heavy armor proficiency feat and play a dwarf that likes to read books, and hit people with them
I played a githyanki abjuration wizards. Started with prof in light and medium armors and swords. Worked the same without the loss of spell progression