5th Edition D&D Character Builds

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Hexadin, The Boss Killer

Creation

Half-Elf Paladin

Race: Half-Elf

Aarakocra [EE] (+2 DEX, +1 WIS)

Dragonborn (+2 CHA, +1 STR)

Dwarf, Hill (+2 CON, +1 WIS)

Dwarf, Mountain (+2 CON, +2 STR)

Dwarf, Kundarak (+2 CON, +1 DEX, +1 INT)

Elf, Aerenal (+2 DEX, +1 INT)

Elf, Eladrin (+2 DEX, +1 INT)

Elf, High (+2 DEX, +1 INT)

Elf, Shadow (+2 DEX, +1 CHA)

Elf, Valenar (+2 DEX, +1 WIS)

Elf, Wood (+2 DEX, +1 WIS)

Genasi, Air [EE] (+2 CON, +1 DEX)

Genasi, Earth [EE] (+2 CON, +1 STR)

Genasi, Fire [EE] (+2 CON, +1 INT)

Genasi, Water [EE] (+2 CON, +1 WIS)

Gnome, Deep (+2 INT, +1 DEX)

Gnome, Scribing (+2 INT, +1 CHA)

Gnome, Rock (+2 INT, +1 CON)

Goliath [EE] (+2 STR, +1 CON)

Half-Elf (+2 CHA, +1 two attributes)

Half-Elf, Medani (+1 INT, +1 CHA, +1 any attribute)

Half-Elf, Lyrandar (+1 DEX, +1 CHA, +1 any attribute)

Half-Orc (+2 STR, +1 CON)

Half-Orc, Finding (+1 STR, +1 WIS, +1 any attribute)

Halfling, Ghallanda (+2 DEX, +1 CHA)

Halfling, Jorasco (+2 DEX, +1 WIS)

Halfling, Lightfoot (+2 DEX, +1 CHA)

Halfling, Stout (+2 DEX, +1 CON)

Human (+1 all attributes)

Human, Cannith (+1 INT, +1 DEX, +1 INT or DEX)

Human, Deneith (+1 STR, +1 WIS, +1 any attribute)

Human, Orien (+2 DEX, +1 any attribute)

Human, Vadalis (+1 DEX, +1 WIS, +1 any attribute)

Human, Variant (+1 two attributes)

Tiefling (+2 CHA, +1 INT)

Class: Paladin

Barbarian

Bard

Cleric

Druid

Fighter

Monk

Paladin

Ranger

Rogue

Sorcerer

Warlock

Wizard

STR	15
DEX	8
CON	15/16
INT	10
WIS	10/8
CHA	17

HP: 12
Speed: 30 ft
AC: 16
Saves: Wis, Cha
Background: Noble (Soldier, Knight, Acolyte, etc.)
Skills: Athletic, Persuasion, Intimidation + 2 racial +1 more

Features & Feats

Divine Sense, Lay on Hands

Spells

Items & Money

Chain Mail, Greatsword/Maul/Rapier/Longsword/Warhammer, Shield, 5 javelines or simple weapon

Extra

Up to 5th levels go 1-handed-weapon-shield. Next is up to you
If you're going to choose Resilient (Con) over Warcaster, take 15 Constitution, if not, take 16

Level 2

Stats: Paladin 1, Warlock 1

Features: Pact magic, Otherworldly Patron (Hexblade), Hexblade’s Curse (awesome: short rest recovery, heal yourself, twise chance to crit, bonus to damage — but on the 5th level it'll be much more useful), Hex Warrior (Javelin or another one-handed weapon, and you attack with it using your Cha instead of Str)

Spells: Can trips - Booming Blade (you're going to use it almost every turn), Eldritch Blast (for those times you can't use previous one)
1st - Shield, Hex

Items: Wear shield+weapon

Level 3

Stats: Paladin 1, Warlock 2

Features: Eldritch Invocations: Agonizing Blast, Devil’s Sight (Yes, second Darkvision, but the next level you'll see)

Spells: 1st - Arms of Hadar (for tactical retreat)

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Level 4

Stats: Paladin 1, Warlock 3

Features: Pact Boon - Pact of the Blade (your's choice, but now you can swap one-handed weapon for Greatsword/Maul if you want).
Eldritch Invocations: swap Agonizing Blast for Improved Pact Weapon (you're still Paladin, and Paladins don't use range attacks too often)

Spells: 2nd - Darkness (and now Devil’s Sight is going to be used more often, but be careful of your party members)

Items: Try to get the best heavy armor your DM allow and decide, which weapon you're going to use as a pact weapon further before you reach lvl 5

Level 5

Stats: Paladin 2, Warlock 3, Proficiency bonus +3

Features: Fighting Style - depends on weapon you choose, but not Protection
Spellcasting (hey, more spellslots for Shields, plus 4 spells, which you can prepare each day!)
Divine Smite (Hex Curse on the biggest problem of the encounter, hit-till-crit with Booming Blade, and then use it with your Warlock's spellslot - you'll see what I'm talking about. And if you're lucky enough to hit with Thunderous/Wrathful/Searing Smite spell...)

Spells: 1st - plus four more spells, from which I recommend: Bless, Thunderous Smite (stuck with Booming Blade), Wrathful Smite, Heroism, Divine Favor, Command, Shield of Faith
Cantrips - +1 shot for Eldritch Blast, +1d8 to weapon and secondary damage for Booming Blade

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Level 6

Stats: Paladin 3, Warlock 3

Features: Divine Health (better to have than not to have it)
Sacred Oath - Oath of Vengeance
Channel Divinity: Abjure Enemy (not bad, but the next one is better), Vow of Enmity (Now, with Hex Curse, you have 20% to crit each turn! And the next level will upgrade those chances!)

Spells: 1st - Hunter Mark, Bane, which you can't change, but they don't count as prepared

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Level 7

Stats: Paladin 4,Warlock 3
ASI - Elven accuracy, 18 Cha. Yes, you've waited for this too long, but it worth it! That means you get +1 to your's spells DC, +1 to hit with Eldritch Blast, and +1 for attack and damage with your Pact Weapon (Hex Warrior. And, by the way, Elven Accuracy +Vow of Enmity+Hex Curse=27% to crit Boss with 1 attack)

Features: New Spell Slot!

Spells: 1st - plus 2 more to prepare

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