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*Highly recommend to take 6 levels of Bard, at bare minimum, for the Extra Attack. There's ''some'' niche for a 4-6 College of Lore Bard + 6-8 Sorcerer, just because of '''Cutting Words''', but that is much more of a pure support build, and doesn't really utilize weapon attacks at all. | *Highly recommend to take 6 levels of Bard, at bare minimum, for the Extra Attack. There's ''some'' niche for a 4-6 College of Lore Bard + 6-8 Sorcerer, just because of '''Cutting Words''', but that is much more of a pure support build, and doesn't really utilize weapon attacks at all. | ||
'''4. 6 Bard + 4-5 Rogue + 1-2 Wizard:''' A better version of Arcane Trickster, in my opinion, uses Charisma as it's Spellcasting Modifier, and only uses Wizard spells for utility. Compared to the version of this build listed earlier, this build will have more spell slots and more uses of Bardic Inspiration. You can actually skip Arcane Trickster entirely for ''Thief'' or ''Assassin,'' depending on your preferences. I | '''4. 6 Bard + 4-5 Rogue + 1-2 Wizard:''' A better version of Arcane Trickster, in my opinion, uses Charisma as it's Spellcasting Modifier, and only uses Wizard spells for utility. Compared to the version of this build listed earlier, this build will have more spell slots and more uses of Bardic Inspiration. You can actually skip Arcane Trickster entirely for ''Thief'' or ''Assassin,'' depending on your preferences. I created this build to be very tanky while still being able to deal good damage. Like Eldritch Knight, it's primarily a striker class that uses spells for utility rather than damage. | ||
*'''Defensive Flourish''' + '''Shield''' gives you 9 bonus Armor Class in a single turn. | *'''Defensive Flourish''' + '''Shield''' gives you 9 bonus Armor Class in a single turn. A shield gives you another +2 AC, minimum. | ||
*The main advantage of pulling from the Wizard spell list is the ability to learn spells from scrolls. Plus Misty Step for crazy mobility. | *The main advantage of pulling from the Wizard spell list is the ability to learn spells from scrolls. Plus Misty Step for crazy mobility. | ||
*2 levels of Wizard gives you access to either Abjuration or Divination, both increase your survivability. | |||
*'''Thief''' is probably still the best Rogue subclass for this build, as usual. A build that improves Arcane Trickster by not picking Arcane Trickster at all. | *'''Thief''' is probably still the best Rogue subclass for this build, as usual. A build that improves Arcane Trickster by not picking Arcane Trickster at all. | ||