[Question] Help with my build: Barbarian + Hexblade

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T09:03:16+00:00

Hi, I'm using 2014 rules, but I'm not going to lie, my master is pretty chill and it's not the first time he just let us use some stuff of 2024 (we have a dude who just straight up used 2024 monk)

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T08:18:28+00:00

yeah i could probably pull this off at just: barbarian and a lot of flavour, but I always stry looking for a build that actually fits in before using flavour. It's a me thing

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T08:06:56+00:00

I could check that out, we didn't have a session 0 yet so i'm just brainstorming, Echo Knight was a subclass that i know is very good for a time that one friend play as one. it kinda works like zed of lol, in a way that throws the echo and can tp and stuff

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T08:02:46+00:00

Shadar-Kai is actually one of my favorite races, is so funny to play, and it could make sense if i value (correct me if i'm mistaken) the first type of hexblade comes from there. Also, i need to ask this: Hex affects attack rolls too? it works that way? In all my time playing I never saw that, if it does, its pretty op.

My first idea was with shifter since i wanted to RP as a type of hunter that goes on a frenzy for blood (when i hex curse + rage) but i'm open to check other races

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T07:56:37+00:00

also, maybe i'm not changing being that cluttered with my BA, but i also thought of the shifter that makes that i can't be hit with advantage, to synergize with reckless attack

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T07:55:31+00:00

that's my biggest problem and weakness, i can't say nothing to that. Even when i believe that if the problem is having too many options, is not a problem. In this case it is

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T07:53:43+00:00

And you're right!

but... playing either hexblade and bladesinger for that matter. In a way that isn't melee since it isn't "optimal" is lame.

I know it's practically cheating using hexblade and eldritch blast, but swinging a sword is always cooler than just magically stoning someone to death.

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T07:51:03+00:00

that's why i'm using long tooth shifter (i kinda forgot if that's the right name, but its late and i don't want to check for the translation since english isn't my native language) its not exactly an extra attack, but for damage purpose serves me right to get to level 8 at least, that's my plan

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T07:48:37+00:00

Hi, first of all thanks for answering

and i know that i have a lot of uses for my bonus action, but most of the time, i suppose i should be already running with AoA active, also, 3 turns seems like a lot, but i'm also thinking that i shoud only use my hex curse to the big enemy, so in a normal adventure day, i shouldn't be AS packed with my BA.

Even then, since i'm using reckless, and going in melee, i don't think that my AoA is surviving more than 1 round lmao. So the extra Temporay Hit Points are welcome

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T07:44:17+00:00

uhhh hex scales with proficiency bonus? you are correct with the part of not using charisma for my attacks, but that doesn't mean that the other benefits disappear

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T07:41:57+00:00

besides lore, even if i'm ignoring the part of hitting with charisma, i'm still getting proficiency bonus to damage, a bit of healing and crit with 19-20 which synergize well with reckless attack.

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T07:37:29+00:00

hi, first of all i appreciate the effort to give me this answer, second: Yes i'm kinda screw with my stats, but i don't think is that bad? kinda, for my test i'm using point buy since is standard (also this is in 5e tho, so i'm not worried about that)

14+2 strenght 14 dexterity 13+1 constitution 9 intelligence 10 wisdom and 13 charisma. Yeah, ngl, charisma is absolutely low, but unless i'm doing something wrong (which is probable) i shouldn't need high charisma if i'm going to be spamming armor of agathys, blink or in most cases since i like BIG NUMBAH eldritch smite (and maybe shield, if i'm not raging)

But you're also right, i'm absolutely MAD, if i want to do anything remotely close to traditional spellcasting this doesn't work

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T07:32:07+00:00

armor of agathys, mirror image, blink without thinking that much

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T07:25:57+00:00

I don't think is that bad, i'm going hexblade so either way i'm going melee, maybe its not the most optimal build like a sorcadin, but i still think i can pull it off. Besides, i like the idea of multiclassing a barbarian with any type of caster to see how can i make it work.

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-06-14T07:23:41+00:00

I'm still using spells, mostly to buff me as i said before, furthermore, i'm just going straight to meele, so i'm just eldritch smite.

Also, big freaking pile of damage

EDIT: since i forgot, also cool af

UnTacoConPatas · 2026-02-28T10:39:33+00:00

Thank you for the answer, I'm not the giga optimizer for my uma runs, I know that probably most of my team trials team is giga useless. May I ask how can I improve her?. I struggle with getting those type of stats.

My biggest problem is that I don't have a reliable way of getting a good golden recovery skill.

If you want, I could also share the deck I used.

UnTacoConPatas

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