The "Do it all" god Mage: D&D 

I'm not to familiar with optimization history. Did he do the blue green thing first or something?

@@batterylevellow5473 That's the thing.

@@MrNikolasMorith Oh my god

@@MrNikolasMorith Seriously?!

@@batterylevellow5473 yep

Nice, that leaves room for Healing Word which seems borderline broken with Voice of Authority. Trading a bonus action 1st level spell slot for a rogue sneak attack is just crazy.

resilient wis feat to not become frightened etc. so he gets wis to 14 eventually

Checking in a year later if you have access to silvery barbs you get to debuff, buff, and use voice at the same time. Use wither and bloom to damage, heal, and voice at the same time. Now you can tank, dps, heal, buff, and debuff all at the same time. If dm allows strixhaven background (even without the feat) you take quandrix so that circle of power opens up to you

That's what I did, but we had a 35 point, point buy and a free first lvl feet for any race. The other casters are baffled by my spell list haha

When someone asks you if you are a god, you say YES.

A God wizard with no wizard 😁

@@mcullennz that sound the OZ-car right Dorothy 😏

@@mcullennz Treant is the god wizard he refers to, the build being a god mage is different and broader

I did too! Really excited to make one, might actually take sorceror straight instead of multiclass like I have for years!

@@philwalsworth4085 I have this recurring character I play that is a martial sorcerer, and clockwork inspired me to remake him with this subclass. A lot of the things you get lend really well to playing a melee character. Armor of Agathys + the 6th level ability makes for a surprisingly tanky character. Before I was using Draconic for the free mage armor and +1 HP, but I think Clockwork just adds so much, plus it makes me excited to build it.

Honestly it is so good for a sorlock as well. The fact that it can remove disadvantage fixes a big issue with the base build which is melee enemies. That plus the insane versatility of the spells (originally I would go divine soul for more versatility this gives even more spells so awesome) Plus it makes going polearm master with a sorlock a viable strategy. When they enter your reach as a reaction you can blast out 4 eldritch blasts the first one without disadvantage due to the ability. And the rest without disadvantage due to no longer being in reach. That combined with the extra survivability

I started homebrewing other sorcerers to have expanded spell list for my groups games. Divine soul gets to choose domain spells instead of picking an alignment. Doing this from all origins really spices up the class.

I was thinking about this. I mean, the dwarf "suffers no penalty..." beyond being a dwarf. But, being a dwarf IS a movement penalty. So, besides Wood Elves, there's the Centaurs, Leonins, Dhampirs and Satyrs. Plus the atypical movement boosts for Tabaxis and Orcs, and the Feral Tiefling only gives up 1AC (swapping to med armor) for flight. I'm not saying anything against the Hill Dwarf choice. Just saying that the racial choice isn't as limited as that.

I think the bonus hp made the difference and i get why! My lvl 5 wizard has 25 hp cause i rolled for hp and had a 14...ill never play a caster that squishy agin!^^

How does he wield a shield and cast spells?

@@levipeterken4020 with the other hand? My paladin/sorcerer has a morning star or lance in one hand and a shield in the other and still casts spells. Gotta be sure they're verbal only or a paladin spell where I can use my shield/holy symbol. For spells like Shield, I have to use subtle spell.

@@levipeterken4020 to be safe put your holy symbol as an emblem so it can be on armor or shields, sorcerers can use arcane focus (I recommend staff for the use as a quarter staff until you can get a blood well vial and use the necklace to get around everything.

Personally, I like the idea of a character who gets their magic from order, vut has to make their choices in a chaotic manner (planning a Warforged or a Kenku who can't decide on complex choices alone, so they use dice to decide stuff).

@@WinterPains I like that concept! I myself am planning a gambler who's unnaturally lucky until they're "cursed" with a connection to Mechanus for being too improbable. They find out they can use Mechanus's energies to fuel their powers later in life.

@@hyruleenigma I like that. Obviously the Gambler background. Likely with the Lucky feat. Perhaps a halfling as well?

@@WinterPains it'd be a shame not to!

@@hyruleenigma I'm also really into Artificer right now. My current favourite flavourful build is an Anubis Cleric. Obviously a Grave Cleric, mutliclassed into a Battle Smith Artificer who fights with a scythe (reflavoured glaive), has a Jackal Steel Defender, and uses magic bandage-like cloth he weaved himself (Weaver's Tools).

my paladin in Barovia has used this to great effect, esp the can't be charmed or frightened part against hags. Concentration does eventually get lost, but as the only tank has allowed me to draw fire just by proximity. Getting Haste next level but hate the lose a round effect when dropping Concentration.

My work around was to create a Homebrew based of the subclass. I was able to edit the spell list that way and still have all the other abilities. Not the easiest way, but it works.

I like the idea here I imagine you were going for sort of a Battle Master concept but wouldn't this just be a waste of a spell? The command issued by the command spell doesn't take place until a creatures turn as stated in spell. So a rogue would not milk another sneak attack nor would they gain any advantage from this other than the clerics ability to give them a reaction attack. Which is perfectly fine but sort of a waste of a spell slot when you could just hit them with a buff all the same.

@@slickrickard fairly sure that the idea is that the rogue just hides and never attacks lol. had one of those in my last campaign >.>

@@slickrickard it was a joke, my dude

Nobody would have been more shocked than me if I didn't take it!

Doesn't distant not work with counterspell? Since the "Casting time" specifically says "a reaction when a creature within 60' casts a spell" and not "a reaction when a creature within range casts a spell"? So the range of counterspell gets doubled to 120', but you can still only use it on a target within 60?

@@adamkaris that’s an incredibly strict raw reading. I guess folks should take that up with their dm beforehand. I’m a pretty strict raw dm, and even I would allow that asterisk to match the spell’s described range

@@adamkaris Typically the response by CP is that the mechanics that more focused (Sorcerer Metamagic over Spell) is the suggested mechanic to follow unless there is a specific statement addressing the topic in the books.

For anyone reading this 2 years later, I agree with both lesser and Greater restoration as options to keep depending on your campaign. If the one cleric is paralyzed, you can lesser restoration them and give them a attack afterwards. Maybe that matters, maybe not. Same with your one other spellcaster with greater restoration memorized is petrified. Greater restoration removes petrified and gives them an attack maybe. And that's just if it's the cleric. If it's another character that's blinded or charmed and the cleric needs to get a PC up with a spell or potion other than healing word, having the option to restoration someone else means the party gets two PCs back in one turn and helps avoid a death spiral.

rogue teammate got knocked unconcious? step next to that enemy, use healing word to revive the rogue, voice of authority triggers and the rogue can attack with reaction, restore balance to remove disadvantage and because you are next to the enemy the rogue can sneak attack

There should probably be an errata that you could change it back to the original spells on the list...

@@godminnette2 that would be perfect

Depends on whether you've already got a cleric or druid in the party. If so, you really don't need these on your spell list.

I assume since he is doing a Sorcerer he isn't trying to fill those roles. I agree he could, but sounds like that is low on his priority list. If he wanted those spells he would play those classes.

I can't agree enough. Every time the opposition is heavy on resistances, immunities and Legendary resistances (which is often, on higher levels), I am grateful to have trusty Haste on my side. Just cast Haste on a barbarian and watch the body parts fly.

With twinned spell Haste can be casted on two most damaging weapon users in the party, they will love sorcerer for this. Fantastic spell.

@@FelineElaj can recommend

One other thing haste has is a wave of lethargy after the spell ends. Makes maintaining concentration on it really important, but I can't help but think that there would be ways to use this on an enemy - just cast it on them, then drop concentration when its convenient.

I agree. Dissonant whispers is excellent.

Isn't Dissonant Whispers unwilling movement? If so it wouldn't proc opportunity attacks, much like being pushed away from an opponent

@@Zepherus14 The spell forces the creature to use its reaction to move. The text for opportunity attacks states that you don't provoke one "when you teleport or when someone or something moves you without using your movement, action, or reaction." Since Dissonant Whispers makes you use your reaction to move, you do provoke opportunity attacks.

@@civilbeard Had to look it up... I... I am very confused, it appears you're right! I... don't know where I read that then? I know it's from something... How very very strange. BUT! Thank you very much for clearing that up, I have learned something new today!

@@Zepherus14 maybe you got confused with booming blade, which requires the movement to be intentional (?)

...every day after a long rest. That and capitalism and we got a fortune few hundred buisness going.

After you snap it in half, the two halves will take fuckloads of force damage, and i don't know if you can repair things after they've been reduced to thin wisps of smoke...

VOA also works great with ranged martials and vortex warp, thunder step or dimension door. The healing from Wither and Bloom might also be appresiated.

I envision a dwarf with dwarwen mother working as a mechanic and living with a war forged who gets the father role but is the effeminate one in the couple. Biological father is a mystery and there are many rumors about his genetic dad to give some backstory potential 😁. This build is an absolute thrill!!!

If you get access to mithril plate you definitely could do this build as Warforged

Nice thing about a Warforged is that you don't need to rely on Tasha's alternate racial rules for it to work. None of my DMs use those rules, so Hill Dwarf might not be the best race if I use this build at their tables.

i rolled some epic stats and built this as a human (had enough STR for heavy armor, enough wis to multiclass)... if I ever become unconscious without outright dying, I'll racechange to warforged. Inspired by Terminator movie

Haste does kinda sound like a drug...

was thinking the same! makes me think wood elf clerics are a thing.

Im actually doing this with with the parties bbeg right now. A charismatic religious figure type. Loads of flavor and fun mechanics!

Or just cast healing word

@@prixiusnecrolance8531 I don't know how I missed that. I have run an order cleric/bard, where I always use my bonus action to inspire. So maybe that is why I didn't think about it.

Issue there is that once the creature does the command they end their turn. So if you command an ally to attack they cannot use a bonus action or their movement nor choose the optimal target. They must attack the nearest creature within range and then end their turn.

@@agilemind6241 well, it will depend on interpretation, but you can always order them to fight, or whatever else you can come up with that is non-disruptive

One thing I've noticed is that if Healing Word is used to bring an ally back from unconscious, there's some interesting interactions with the reaction attack. Because they were unconscious the person being healed has dropped whatever they were holding and are prone, meaning for most people from Voice of Authority you're looking at an unarmed strike likely made with disadvantage. This isn't so bad for Monks and anyone with Unarmed or Thrown Fighting Style, but someone like a Rogue would not be getting their Sneak Attack off on your turn since 1) they have disadvantage from being prone and 2) the Finesse weapon for it is still just laying on the floor. I suppose if the Rogue has the Thrown Weapon Fighting style (either from a feat or multiclass dip) you could walk up to the enemy, use the Help action with your ally being the unconscious Rogue, bonus action Healing Word and now the dagger he flings out will be at a normal roll, your Help advantage canceling out his Prone disadvantage, and your very presence from approaching the enemy grants him his Sneak Attack! It is ungodly niche, you may be seconds away from getting your face caved in, and I love it.

@@Hidole555 well, yes - IFF you restrict your healing words to downed allies. That is certainly relatively normal for healing word, as healing is often a suboptimal strategy in 5e. But; I am considering the use of Healing Word to be more optimal with this cleric subclass since it contributes to the damage dealt by the party in the round. If I am already concentrating on another buff/debuff/control spell, then I would be considering taking a help action and healing word, or a dodge action. But the BA cast increases in value significantly, even if healing itself remains suboptimal

@@Hidole555 Actually doesn't the clockwork soul have an ability that cancels disadvantage? Clockwork soul already fixes that problem, so no need to take the help action.

@@kianholden7387 That had completely slipped my mind. Very clever!

How about instead having a boss' legendary actions be exempt from Incapacitation while above 0 HP?

@@fadeleaf845 Or just don’t give them free successes and instead give them more legendary actions with no point cost. Things they can do based on specific triggers. A spell is cast, a creature provokes, etc… Essentially more action economy.

@@WildVii Extra actions mean nothing if the big bad gets Stunned or Paralyzed or Polymorphed or Incapacitated or Plane Shifted or trapped out of range of the party.

​@@agilemind6241 Right, but all of those are easily rectifiable by simply giving them condition immunities, spells that can allow them to teleport back in the event that they are Plane Shifted...etc. Forgive me, but I feel like there's a distinct lack of creative thought on the part of DMs here. It seems that there's a knee-jerk reaction that WotC should provide a solution for every player created contingency. As a result, they created Legendary Resistance which doesn't really maintain verisimilitude. I would personally address each of the above issues thusly: (1) Give the boss condition immunities against being stunned or paralyzed. Alternatively give them magic items that provide these effects. Bonus because now you've got loot the party can obtain. (2) There's a feature that certain monsters have that prevent their shape from being forcibly changed. Can't remember it off the top of my head, but you can gin one up. Remember, you're the DM...monster stat blocks are a guideline. (3) For cases involving Banishment or Plane Shift, I would probably create a special action where the creature sucks in/drags other creatures along with it as it is Plane Shifted. You could have it use a reaction (or special action whatever you want here...) to force some number of creatures within 60 feet to make a save against the caster's DC (in this case the PC casting Plane Shift or Banishment). If they fail, they are dragged along with the creature. Bonus for additional tension and drama, make it so that the caster is no longer the one maintaining the concentration on the spell, but now the enemy creature is. See? Creative solutions that add to the drama rather than coming up with a generic catchall that just 'nopes' awesome player abilities away.

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It is *technically/* setting specific though, and is not necessarily gonna be allowed in every campaign

@@44tuck3r Sure, but the MtG material he used in this build is similar in that way.

@@TheCWasson12 except for having been reprinted in tasha’s. Likewise, reprints of subclasses from theros, the artificer, and (with modifications) the spore druid & bladesinger all reflect a consideration of these options having a more ubiquitous role in the dnd multiverse.

@@44tuck3r I guess that's true. Not all DMs are that picky though

I came here to say this, because I found out days after watching this video

Yep, the goal of every Sorcer, Wizard, and Arcana Cleric Lvl 17 in the class.

You can counter any spell... if you can see the creature casting it. But how does casting a spell with only a material component actually look? If using a spellcasting focus... Prior to casting: the mage is holding their wand. During casting: the mage is holding their wand. After casting: the mage is holding their wand. If using a component pouch... Prior to casting: the mage is looking around. During casting: the mage sticks their hand in their pouch/pocket/backpack [and touches a material component - or not - nobody can tell]. Or perhaps the mage crouches down and puts one finger in the mud (casts sleet storm). After casting: the mage is looking around. I would be very surprised, in either case, if this counts as "seeing a creature casting a spell."

@@joeld2925 yeah, it depends on roleplay and DM interpretation. A sorcerer who wanted to be subtle would probably have their components ready to go (hand on focus/in pouch). If the spell has a costly component, especially if consumed, then I'd think about ruling that they can see the casting, but otherwise, I'm with Joel.

Sight isn't actually necessary, if the enemy caster can hear you say the magic words then they can counterspell even if blinded.

Rime of the Frostmaiden might not be the best campaign for the build due to Armor of Agathys doing cold damage, which is resisted a lot. But, it's still a very solid choice!

i personally don't think rogues need any help with stealth

We'll see if I ever get a chance to actually play this to higher levels. I hope so. If I do, I'll definitely consider a recap video.

Thank you.