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Jun 16, 2024 1:00 PM

Introduction

I read Ready Player One 10 years ago and always dreamt of my VR MMORPG character and build

My avatar was built over a decade as I forged my own leadership and play style at the work place.

This is probably why I haven’t played video games in years because no video game has let me played this character

I don’t play dungeons and dragons but I was curious to see if I could find a caharacter that fits my vision for my avatar.

GPT 4 Prompt:

Create a dungeons and dragons character based on the image uploaded with a focus on buffs, debuffs, terrain, control, charismatic leadership, and utility magic.

The theme is hellfire, shadow, and gravity magic.

GPT results were crazy

My novel’s main character is named Kael after Kaelthas..
My novel’s main character is a warlock
My flaws are hubris and a dark past
it got my personality traits - ambitious and charismatic
It got my origin story - a noble who turned to darker powers in quest for greater influence and control
All the combinations of skills I dreamed of was 100% on point, I never knew D&D could accommodate it.

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Character: Kaelthas Shadowgale

Race: Tiefling

Tieflings have innate abilities related to their infernal heritage, making them a perfect fit for the hellfire theme.

Class: Warlock (Hexblade Patron) / Sorcerer (Shadow Magic)

Warlock (Hexblade Patron) Features:

Hexblade's Curse: Allows Kaelthas to curse a target, increasing his damage against them and healing himself when they die.

I love this playstyle

Hex Warrior: Proficiency with medium armor, shields, and martial weapons.
Accursed Specter: Upon slaying a humanoid, Kaelthas can bind their soul to serve him as a specter.

Armor of Hexes: Provides defensive abilities against cursed targets.

Sorcerer (Shadow Magic) Features:

Eyes of the Dark: Kaelthas can see in darkness and cast Darkness using sorcery points.

Vision, providing sight for myself and others!!!

Strength of the Grave: Avoid death by making a Charisma saving throw.

Hound of Ill Omen: Summon a spectral hound to harass enemies.

Shadow Walk: Teleport between shadows.

Abilities:

Charisma: High Charisma for leadership and spellcasting.
Dexterity: Good Dexterity for agility in combat.
Constitution: Decent Constitution for survivability.

Skills:

Intimidation: Utilize hellfire and shadow to intimidate foes.
Persuasion: Lead and inspire allies with a commanding presence.
Arcana: Knowledge of magic and spells.

Spellcasting:

Focus on spells that provide buffs, debuffs, terrain control, and utility magic.

Hellfire Spells:

Hellish Rebuke: Retributive fire damage against attackers.

Fireball: Explosive fire damage in an area.
Wall of Fire: Create a barrier of flame.

Shadow Spells:

Darkness: Create an area of magical darkness.

!!! UTILITY

Shadow Blade: Conjure a blade of solidified gloom.

YES !!!

Greater Invisibility: Enhance stealth and combat effectiveness.

Gravity Magic:

Earthbind: Limit the movement of flying creatures.
Reverse Gravity: Flip the battlefield, causing chaos.
Gravity Sinkhole: Create a point of crushing gravitational force.

!!! dream spell

Utility and Control Spells:

Hex: Curse enemies to weaken them and increase damage.
Counterspell: Interrupt enemy spellcasters.

Dimension Door: Quick relocation on the battlefield.

Equipment:

Infernal Blade: A weapon that channels hellfire and shadow energy.

!!! dream weapon in the style of a scythe, staff, and banner

Shadow Cloak: Enhances stealth and provides resistance to fire and necrotic damage.
Amulet of the Gravemind: Grants additional control over gravitational forces.

Background:

Background: Noble Kael’thas was once a noble who turned to darker powers in a quest for greater influence and control. His charismatic leadership and mastery of hellfire, shadow, and gravity magic make him a formidable presence both on and off the battlefield.

Personality Traits:

Ambitious: Always striving for greater power and influence.
Charismatic: Easily inspires and intimidates those around him.

Ideals:

Power: Believes that power is the ultimate goal and should be pursued relentlessly.
Control: Desires to control his surroundings and destiny through sheer force of will.

Bonds:

Patron: Bound to his patron for power, with a complex relationship of mutual benefit and hidden motives.
Allies: Leads a group of loyal followers who believe in his vision.

Flaws:

Hubris: Often underestimates his enemies, believing his power makes him invincible.
Dark Past: Haunted by the choices he made to gain his current power.

Kaelthas Shadowgale combines hellfire, shadow, and gravity magic with his charismatic leadership, making him a versatile and powerful character capable of turning the tide of battle in his favor.

Can you rate this character in d&d

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Rating a D&D character involves considering multiple aspects such as versatility, power level, roleplay potential, and synergy with party dynamics. Here’s a detailed assessment of Kaelthas Shadowgale:

Versatility: 9/10

Combat: Kaelthas excels in both offensive and defensive capabilities. He can deal significant damage with hellfire and shadow spells while also controlling the battlefield with gravity magic.
Support: With utility spells like Hex and Counterspell, Kaelthas can provide crucial support to his allies.
Survivability: High Dexterity and Constitution, combined with spells like Greater Invisibility and Strength of the Grave, make him hard to kill.

Power Level: 8/10

Hexblade Warlock and Shadow Sorcerer Combination: This multi-class synergy allows for powerful melee and spellcasting abilities. Hexblade’s Curse and Shadow Sorcerer’s teleportation provide both offensive and defensive options.
Spellcasting: Access to a broad range of spells for damage, control, and utility enhances his effectiveness in various situations.

Roleplay Potential: 10/10

Charismatic Leadership: High Charisma and noble background make Kaelthas a compelling leader and figure in social interactions.
Complex Backstory: His transformation from noble to a wielder of dark powers offers rich storytelling opportunities and character development.
Moral Ambiguity: His pursuit of power can lead to interesting moral dilemmas and conflicts within the party.

Synergy with Party Dynamics: 8/10

Buffs and Debuffs: Kaelthas can enhance his allies’ effectiveness and weaken his enemies, providing strong support to the party.
Terrain Control: Spells like Wall of Fire and Reverse Gravity allow him to control the battlefield, benefiting the entire party.
Role Fulfillment: His versatility means he can adapt to fill various roles depending on party needs, from damage dealer to battlefield controller.

Overall Rating: 8.75/10

Kaelthas Shadowgale is a highly versatile and powerful character with significant roleplay potential. His abilities make him a valuable asset in combat and social situations, while his complex backstory and moral ambiguity provide rich opportunities for storytelling and character development. The combination of Hexblade Warlock and Shadow Sorcerer creates a formidable spellcaster and melee combatant, capable of both dealing and mitigating damage effectively.

Infernal Blade (Scythe, Staff, Flag)

Weapon (longsword), rare (requires attunement by a Warlock or Sorcerer)

Description

The Infernal Blade is a dark, ornate weapon imbued with the power of hellfire and shadows. It pulses with an eerie glow that shifts between crimson and shadowy hues. The blade is etched with infernal runes that whisper dark secrets to its wielder.

Properties

Versatile Transformation: As a bonus action, the wielder can transform the Infernal Blade into the form of a scythe, a staff, or a flag. The transformation is purely aesthetic and does not change the weapon's statistics or properties. Each form retains the weapon's inherent dark and infernal design:

Scythe: The blade elongates and curves into a wickedly sharp scythe, suitable for grim reaping.
Staff: The blade retracts into a slender, ominous staff that pulses with dark energy.
Flag: The blade morphs into a dark banner, embroidered with infernal symbols and shadowy patterns, fluttering in an unseen wind.

+1 Weapon: The Infernal Blade grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.
Hellfire and Shadow Damage: The wielder can choose to deal fire or necrotic damage with each attack. This choice can be made each time an attack is made with the weapon.
Infernal Strike: Once per short or long rest, when the wielder hits a creature with the Infernal Blade, they can invoke an infernal strike, dealing an additional 2d6 fire or necrotic damage (the wielder's choice) and causing the target to make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target is frightened of the wielder until the end of the wielder’s next turn.
Shadow Cloak: While attuned to the Infernal Blade, the wielder gains the ability to cast Darkness once per day without expending a spell slot. The wielder can see through this magical darkness as if it were dim light.

Character Creation and Build for Kaelthas Shadowgale

Race: Tiefling (Variant: Feral)

Ability Score Increase: +2 Dexterity, +1 Charisma
Features:

Darkvision: 60 feet.
Hellish Resistance: Resistance to fire damage.
Infernal Legacy: Know the Thaumaturgy cantrip. At 3rd level, cast Hellish Rebuke once per day. At 5th level, cast Darkness once per day.

Class: Warlock (Hexblade Patron) / Sorcerer (Shadow Magic)

We'll start as a Warlock to gain proficiency with medium armor, shields, and martial weapons from Hex Warrior. Then, we’ll multi-class into Sorcerer.

Ability Scores (Point Buy System)

Strength: 8
Dexterity: 15 (17 with racial bonus)
Constitution: 14
Intelligence: 8
Wisdom: 10
Charisma: 15 (16 with racial bonus)

Level Progression

Warlock 1:

Hexblade Patron
Hex Warrior
Hexblade’s Curse
Cantrips: Eldritch Blast, Booming Blade
Spells: Armor of Agathys, Hex

Warlock 2:

Eldritch Invocations: Agonizing Blast, Devil’s Sight

Sorcerer 1:

Eyes of the Dark
Strength of the Grave
Cantrips: Minor Illusion, Mage Hand, Chill Touch
Spells: Shield, Mage Armor

Sorcerer 2:

Font of Magic

Sorcerer 3:

Metamagic: Quickened Spell, Twinned Spell
Spells: Darkness, Mirror Image

Sorcerer 4:

Ability Score Improvement: Charisma +2 (18)
Spells: Shadow Blade, Misty Step

Warlock 3:

Pact of the Blade
Spells: Shatter

Warlock 4:

Ability Score Improvement: Charisma +2 (20)
Cantrip: Minor Illusion

Warlock 5:

Eldritch Invocations: Thirsting Blade
Spells: Counterspell

Sorcerer 5:

Spells: Haste

Sorcerer 6:

Hound of Ill Omen

Warlock 6:

Armor of Hexes

Sorcerer 7:

Spells: Greater Invisibility

Warlock 7:

Eldritch Invocations: Relentless Hex
Spells: Dimension Door

Sorcerer 8:

Ability Score Improvement: Dexterity +2 (19)
Spells: Polymorph

Warlock 8:

Ability Score Improvement: Dexterity +1 (20), Constitution +1 (15)

Sorcerer 9:

Spells: Wall of Force

Sorcerer 10:

Metamagic: Subtle Spell

Sorcerer 11:

Spells: Chain Lightning

Sorcerer 12:

Ability Score Improvement: Constitution +2 (17)

Skills

Intimidation: Charisma (proficient)
Persuasion: Charisma (proficient)
Arcana: Intelligence (proficient)
Deception: Charisma (proficient)

Equipment

Infernal Blade: Custom weapon that can be a +1 longsword with the ability to switch between fire and necrotic damage.
Shadow Cloak: Cloak of Elvenkind or Cloak of Protection.
Amulet of the Gravemind: Amulet of Health (sets Constitution to 19).

Optimized Play Strategy

Combat Tactics:

Hexblade’s Curse: Use this ability to increase damage and survivability.
Hex + Eldritch Blast: Use Hex on tough opponents and follow with Eldritch Blast for high damage output.
Shadow Blade + Haste: Utilize Shadow Blade for melee combat combined with Haste for extra attacks and mobility.
Greater Invisibility + Quickened Spell: Use Greater Invisibility for stealth and Quickened Spell to cast two spells in one turn.

Survivability:

Armor of Agathys: Provides temporary hit points and deals damage to attackers.
Shield and Mage Armor: Use Shield to boost AC in a pinch and Mage Armor for continuous AC boost.
Strength of the Grave: Use this ability to avoid dropping to 0 HP.

Utility and Control:

Darkness + Devil’s Sight: Create an area of magical darkness where you can see, gaining an advantage in combat.
Counterspell and Dimension Door: Use Counterspell to disrupt enemy spellcasters and Dimension Door for rapid relocation.

Roleplay and Interaction:

Charismatic Leader: Use high Charisma for persuasion, intimidation, and deception in social interactions.
Noble Background: Leverage noble status for influence and connections.

This build ensures that Kaelthas Shadowgale is a powerful and versatile character with strong combat capabilities, excellent survivability, and significant roleplay potential. Adjust the spells and abilities based on specific campaign needs and party dynamics to maximize his effectiveness.

Example Character Sheet for Kaelthas Shadowgale

Basic Information

Name: Kaelthas Shadowgale
Race: Tiefling (Variant: Feral)
Class: Warlock (Hexblade) 8 / Sorcerer (Shadow Magic) 12
Background: Noble
Alignment: Neutral Evil

Ability Scores

Strength: 8 (-1)
Dexterity: 20 (+5) (17 + 2 from racial, +1 at Warlock 8)
Constitution: 17 (+3) (15 + 2 from Amulet of Health)
Intelligence: 8 (-1)
Wisdom: 10 (+0)
Charisma: 20 (+5) (15 + 1 from racial, +4 from ASIs)

Proficiencies

Skills: Intimidation, Persuasion, Arcana, Deception
Saving Throws: Wisdom, Charisma
Tools: None
Languages: Common, Infernal

Features and Abilities

Hexblade’s Curse: Bonus action to curse a creature within 30 feet for 1 minute.
Hex Warrior: Proficiency with medium armor, shields, and martial weapons. Use Charisma for attack and damage rolls with the Infernal Blade.
Accursed Specter: Create a specter upon killing a humanoid.
Armor of Hexes: Disadvantage on attacks made by cursed targets.
Eyes of the Dark: Darkvision 120 feet, cast Darkness using sorcery points.
Strength of the Grave: Avoid death with a Charisma saving throw.
Hound of Ill Omen: Summon a spectral hound to harass enemies.
Shadow Walk: Teleport between shadows.
Metamagic: Quickened Spell, Twinned Spell, Subtle Spell

Spells

Cantrips: Eldritch Blast, Booming Blade, Minor Illusion, Mage Hand, Chill Touch
Warlock Spells: Armor of Agathys, Hex, Shatter, Counterspell, Dimension Door
Sorcerer Spells: Shield, Mage Armor, Darkness, Mirror Image, Shadow Blade, Misty Step, Haste, Greater Invisibility, Polymorph, Wall of Force, Chain Lightning

Equipment

Infernal Blade: Versatile weapon with transformative aesthetic properties.
Shadow Cloak: Cloak of Elvenkind or Cloak of Protection.
Amulet of the Gravemind: Amulet of Health.

Understanding the Class

Tiefling (Variant: Feral) The Feral variant of the Tiefling is a subrace option that modifies the Tiefling’s ability score increases to emphasize physical agility over the typical mental or charismatic strengths. Instead of the usual +2 Charisma increase that Tieflings receive, a Feral Tiefling gets a +2 Dexterity and +1 Intelligence increase. This variant, which can be found in the "Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide," caters to players who want a more cunning and agile Tiefling, suitable for roles such as rogues or rangers.
Hexblade Patron The Hexblade Patron is a mysterious entity from the Shadowfell that imbues warlocks with arcane powers linked to a sentient magical weapon. This subclass, introduced in "Xanathar’s Guide to Everything," allows the warlock to excel in melee combat, using Charisma as their primary attribute for attack and damage rolls with their pact weapon. Hexblades also gain abilities that enhance their survivability and combat prowess, such as the ability to curse enemies for additional effects and bonuses, and later, to manifest spectral shields and even cheat death itself.
Sorcerer Shadow Magic Originating from the Shadowfell, a realm of darkness and despair, the Shadow Magic sorcerer draws on the dark energies that permeate that plane. Featured in "Xanathar’s Guide to Everything," this subclass gains powers that reflect their connection to the darkness. Key features include the ability to summon a "Hound of Ill Omen" to harry foes, resistance to damage from the dark energy of the Shadowfell, and even the potential to return from the brink of death by clinging to shadowy vitality. Shadow Magic sorcerers have a natural affinity for spells that manipulate darkness, making them formidable in both offense and subterfuge.

These options offer a range of thematic and mechanical choices for players interested in characters with darker, more mystical backstories or abilities

Rate Uniqueness of Class

The combination of a Hexblade Warlock and a Shadow Sorcerer, focusing on hellfire, shadow, and gravity magic, is quite unique and not commonly seen in typical D&D campaigns. Here's a breakdown of its uniqueness and an estimate of its prevalence:

Uniqueness:

Class Combination: The Hexblade Warlock and Shadow Sorcerer multiclass is relatively uncommon. While Hexblade Warlock is popular for its melee capabilities combined with spellcasting, Shadow Sorcerer is less frequently chosen compared to other Sorcerer subclasses.
Playstyle: The focus on hellfire, shadow, and gravity magic creates a thematic and mechanical uniqueness. This character can act as both a front-line combatant and a powerful spellcaster, providing versatility that is not typical for most characters.
Theme: The specific combination of infernal, shadow, and gravitational elements offers a rich, distinctive flavor that sets the character apart from more conventional builds.

Prevalence Estimate:

Class Popularity: Warlocks and Sorcerers are both popular classes, but their specific subclasses (Hexblade and Shadow Magic) are less common. Based on typical player preferences and character creation statistics:

Hexblade Warlock: Popular among Warlock builds, maybe 20-30% of Warlocks.
Shadow Sorcerer: Less popular than other Sorcerer subclasses, perhaps 10-15% of Sorcerers.

Multiclassing: Not all players choose to multiclass, and even fewer combine these specific subclasses. Multiclassing is typically seen in about 10-20% of characters.
Thematic Focus: The specific thematic focus on hellfire, shadow, and gravity is a personal and creative choice that is less common.

Estimate Calculation:

Let's assume about 10% of all characters are Warlocks.
About 20% of those might be Hexblade Warlocks.
About 10% of all characters are Sorcerers.
About 15% of those might be Shadow Sorcerers.
About 20% of all characters might multiclass.
The specific thematic focus would further narrow down the population, potentially to around 10% of those specific multiclass combinations.

Using these assumptions:

If there are 1,000 D&D characters, about 100 might be Warlocks.
Of those, about 20 might be Hexblade Warlocks.
Another 100 might be Sorcerers.
Of those, about 15 might be Shadow Sorcerers.
About 20% of all characters (200) might multiclass.
A small fraction of those multiclassed characters might specifically combine Hexblade and Shadow Sorcerer, say around 1-2% (2-4 characters).
Considering the unique thematic focus, this might narrow down further to approximately 1% of multiclass combinations (1-2 characters in 1,000).

Approximate Estimate: Out of 1,000 D&D characters, you might find 1 or 2 with this specific Hexblade Warlock/Shadow Sorcerer combination and thematic focus on hellfire, shadow, and gravity magic. This makes Kaelthas Shadowgale a highly unique character within the D&D community.

Playing Kaelthas Shadowgale

Combat Tactics:

Start by using Hexblade’s Curse on a tough enemy to increase your damage and survivability.
Use Darkness and Devil’s Sight combo for battlefield control, casting Shadow Blade for powerful melee attacks.
Utilize Quickened Spell to cast a spell and make attacks in the same turn.
Use Greater Invisibility and Haste for increased defense and multiple attacks.

Survivability:

Use Armor of Agathys for temporary hit points and to damage attackers.
Use Shield and Mage Armor for enhanced defense.
Rely on Strength of the Grave to avoid dropping to 0 HP.

Utility and Control:

Use Counterspell to interrupt enemy spellcasters.
Use Dimension Door for rapid repositioning and Polymorph for versatility.
Control the battlefield with Wall of Force and Chain Lightning for AoE damage.

Roleplay:

Leverage high Charisma for social interactions, using skills like Persuasion, Intimidation, and Deception.
Incorporate the noble background for influence and connections.
Roleplay the transformative nature of the Infernal Blade to enhance Kaelthas's dark and mysterious persona.

My work avatar - Kaelthas Shadowgale

Introduction

Character: Kaelthas Shadowgale

Race: Tiefling

Class: Warlock (Hexblade Patron) / Sorcerer (Shadow Magic)

Abilities:

Skills:

Spellcasting:

Equipment:

Background:

Personality Traits:

Ideals:

Bonds:

Flaws:

Can you rate this character in d&d

Versatility: 9/10

Power Level: 8/10

Roleplay Potential: 10/10

Synergy with Party Dynamics: 8/10

Overall Rating: 8.75/10

Infernal Blade (Scythe, Staff, Flag)

Description

Properties

Character Creation and Build for Kaelthas Shadowgale

Race: Tiefling (Variant: Feral)

Class: Warlock (Hexblade Patron) / Sorcerer (Shadow Magic)

Ability Scores (Point Buy System)

Level Progression

Skills

Equipment

Optimized Play Strategy

Example Character Sheet for Kaelthas Shadowgale

Basic Information

Ability Scores

Proficiencies

Features and Abilities

Spells

Equipment

Understanding the Class

Rate Uniqueness of Class

Uniqueness:

Prevalence Estimate:

Playing Kaelthas Shadowgale