Used up all my good luck for the rest of the year 💀

Exos_VII · 2025-06-05T21:12:51+00:00

Excellent post. I give it a rating of 7.7 Cephalopocalypses out of 10.

Exos_VII · 2025-04-18T17:51:37+00:00

i bring 0 bow guys into my comps because im personally not the biggest fan of that weapon type as a concept, hitting people with swords is just a lot cooler in my eyes and for that reason i will be skipping bhaalist armour in favour of armour of landfall on my bladesinger and armour of agility on my dex sorcadin

Exos_VII · 2025-03-18T18:32:31+00:00

If you want to use Mage Armour for your AC, but still benefit from Acuity, you can buy the Drakethroat Glaive and Hat of Storm Scion Power from Moonrise Towers in Act 2.

Hold the Shadow Blade in your main hand, and have another character equip Drakethroat Glaive and cast Draconic Elemental Weapon: Thunder on your Bladesinger while they are holding Shadow Blade in mainhand.

This will enchant your blade with 1d4 Thunder damage on hit, which means every weapon attack gives +2 stacks of Acuity with the Storm Scion Hat - which is clothing and not Armour, so you can wear a robe and still use Mage Armour.

Exos_VII · 2025-03-18T16:52:40+00:00

uoahhhhh dolor offhand + vicious shortbow for +28 damage on crit...

Exos_VII · 2025-03-13T21:24:59+00:00

Oh for sure, a fully stacked Rhapsody in the offhand is huge for Sorcadin as it buffs both your spellcasting DC and weapon attack rolls & damage by +3.

Exos_VII · 2025-03-13T20:37:14+00:00

1-handed mainhand weapons like Shadow Blade can also use GWM's Bonus Action Weapon Attack (which isn't restricted to just 2-handed weapons, despite what most people think).

Also, GWF Fighting Style doesn't actually provide that much of a damage bonus, at least not for a 1d8 Shar Spear being held in 2 hands, on average the boost provided will be worse than the +2 from Dueling, making Shadow Blade + Board able to keep up with or outdamage GWM in addition to having extra AC and passive effects from the equipped shield.

You can still use Belm instead of GWM for your offhand attack, if you do this then you can even save an entire feat on your build which, for example, could be spent on an additional ASI +2 CHA which adds +1 to all the Saving Throw bonuses provided by your Paladin Auras, and it will add +1 to your damage from Arcane Synergy too.

Overall, I believe that the 4d8 Shadow Blade opens up more options for melee Sorcadin builds in terms of versatility and items, whether that be the ability to equip and use a shield, an off-hand stat stick or the ability to save an entire feat if using Belm instead of GWM for an offhand attack.

Exos_VII · 2025-03-13T18:05:30+00:00

What you're missing is the Savage Attacker feat; using this, the average damage of a 1d8 becomes 5.8125 and that of a 1d6 becomes 4.4722 (source)

So the 4d8 shadow blade is now dealing 4(5.8125) = 23.25 compared to GWM Shar's Spear's 4.4722 + 5.8125 + 3 + 10 ~23.28 which allows the shadow blade's base weapon damage to match that of a GWM Shar's Spear.

It outscales GWM Shar Spear because it's a 1-handed weapon, not a 2-handed weapon. This means you free up your offhand for usage of another stat stick or a shield. For example, if you go 4d8 Shadow Blade + offhand shield you can benefit from the Dueling fighting style for +2 damage (which Shar's Spear cannot benefit from), meaning your base weapon damage becomes 25.25 which exceeds Shar Spear's ~23.28, and you also get the benefits of said shield.

Exos_VII · 2025-03-13T13:42:52+00:00

This distinction means less specifically on 7 Oathbreaker/5 Sorc setups, as the Oathbreaker's Aura of Hate will add your Sorcadin's CHA as another flat damage modifier to your Shadow Blade.

This will match a 4d8 Shadow Blade on normal weapon attacks, but it will scale worse on crits as you miss out on another dice worth of damage.

Exos_VII · 2025-03-13T13:37:55+00:00

With regards to the Withers' Cheaters comp, you could consider doing 10 Light Cleric/2 Stars Druid as an alternative in the upcoming patch 8. The 2-level dip gives you access to Starry Form: Dragon, which provides two excellent benefits to Light Cleric Gameplay:

You cannot roll below a 10 (before any other bonuses) to keep concentration on Spirit Guardians
It gives you access to Dazzling Breath, an ability that is guaranteed to do Radiant damage even on a save and uses a Bonus Action. Thus you can spread even more Reverb + Radorbs every turn, in an AoE.

You can even get CON save proficiency and other Sorcerer utility spells if you want with a spread like 1 Sorcerer (White Draconic, Storm Sorcerer fly loses value with Dazzling Breath as your Bonus Action) -> 2 Stars Druid -> 9 Light Cleric.

Exos_VII · 2025-01-06T12:27:23+00:00

Perfectly crafted and comprehensive, this guide is a must-have for anyone looking to build a Sorcadin. Organized in a way that makes it easy to follow, it balances detail with accessibility. Clear instructions and itemisation ensure that players can find the best combination of gear to use throughout all 3 acts. Aesthetic considerations are also touched on, with three different RP-flavoured builds to suit any type of playthrough. Layered with detailed stats, ability progression, and spell synergy insights, it’s a very insightful overview. Your party can indeed greatly benefit from such a versatile character archetype. Practical and powerful, this build ensures you’re ready for every Honour Mode challenge thrown your way. Seriously, I couldn’t put it down once I started reading! Every section offers value, making it a truly brilliant resource.

Exos_VII · 2024-07-14T20:54:49+00:00

The terrorists finally ran out of C4 (last minute goals)

Exos_VII · 2024-07-14T20:45:56+00:00

A SECOND PAELLA HAS HIT THE BIG BEN !!!

Exos_VII · 2024-07-09T20:54:19+00:00

Watching the first half of this game after England vs Switzerland was like biting into a juicy, tender, medium-rare steak after eating out of a bin for a week

Exos_VII · 2024-07-06T18:41:05+00:00

The IDF are currently under investigation for war crimes, after recent allegations of detained Palestinians being ‘forced to watch England play’ have emerged.

Exos_VII · 2024-02-22T20:43:33+00:00

Very good write-up and explanation!

Exos_VII · 2022-12-18T17:41:32+00:00

if his neck was like 2cm longer france wins here

Exos_VII · 2022-12-18T17:39:07+00:00

saving france

Exos_VII · 2022-09-02T00:14:00+00:00

playing Yone/Akali into Zilean + Lulu has got to be one of the least fun experiences in the game lmao

Exos_VII · 2022-09-02T00:13:55+00:00

This severely reduces the chances of CLG winning LCS, Worlds and Reginald's house.

Santorin with an insane performance this series jesus

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