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-----CHARACTER CREATION & LEVEL 1-----

Starting Class: Ranger

Favoured Enemy:

• Ranger Knight
• Gain Heavy Armour Proficiency
• Gain Skill Proficiency in History

Natural Explorer:

• Wasteland Wanderer: Fire
• Fire Resistance

Race: Human

- +1 additional Skill Proficiency

- Carrying Capacity increased by 25%

Background: Soldier (Athletics, Intimidation)

Skills: Insight, Stealth, Perception, Survival

Stats:

• STR = 12
• DEX = 16
• CON = 14
• INT = 8
• WIS = 16
• CHA = 8

--------------------LEVEL 2--------------------

Ranger 2

- +2 Level 1 Spell Slots

Fighting Style: Archery

• +2 Attack Rolls with Ranged Weapons

Note: Melee is completely viable with this build especially during the late game

Spells:

- Longstrider (Ritual)

• +3m Movement Speed

- Hunter’s Mark (Concentration)

• +1d6 Physical Damage to Weapon Attacks
• Can recast without expending spell slots

--------------------LEVEL 3--------------------

Ranger 3

Subclass: Gloomstalker

- +1 Level 1 Spell Slot

- Superior Darkvision

• Can see in the dark up to 24m
• Doubles distance of Disadvantage prevention from Darkvision

- Dread Ambusher

• On 1st turn
• +3 Movement Speed
• Can make free Melee/Ranged Attack that deals Normal Damage +1d8 additional Damage

- Dread Ambusher: Hide

• Hide as a Bonus Action

- Umbral Shroud (Short Rest)

• Become Invisible if you are Obscured
• Advantage on Attack Rolls
• Enemies have Disadvantage on Attack Rolls against you
• Ends when you Attack, Cast a Spell, take an Action, or take Damage

- Disguise Self (Ritual)

• Magically change your appearance
• Has various uses

Spell:

- Enhance Leap (Ritual)

• Triple Jump distance

--------------------LEVEL 4--------------------

Multiclass: Cleric

Subclass: Trickery Domain

- Blessing of the Trickster (Concentration)

• Grant another creature Advantage on Stealth Checks

- Charm Person

• Can’t attack spellcaster
• Spellcaster has Advantage on Charisma Checks in dialogue
• Ends early if target is hurt

Cantrips:

- Guidance (Concentration)

• +1d4 Ability Checks

- Thaumaturgy (Concentration)

• Advantage on Intimidation Checks

- Blade Ward

• Resistance to Physical Damage for 2 turns

Prepared Spells:

- Command

• Command a creature to flee, move closer, stop, drop their weapon, or fall prone
• +1 target per upcast

- Bane (Concentration)

• Targets recieve -1d4 penalty to Attack Rolls and Saving Throws
• +1 target per upcast

- Cure Wounds

• Heal 1d8 + Spellcasting Modifier HP
• +1d8 per upcast

- Inflict Wounds

• 3d10 Necrotic Damage
• +1d10 per upcast

--------------------LEVEL 5--------------------

Cleric 2

- +1 Channel Divinity Charge

- +1 Level 1 Spell Slot

- +2 Level 2 Spell Slots

- Turn Undead (Channel Divinity)

• Turn Undead within 9m
• Moves away from caster on turn
• Can’t willingly move within 9m of caster
• Can’t take Reactions
• Can only Dash or escape from being prevented from moving
• Ends upon taking damage
• Level 5 = 4d6 Radiant Damage to Turned creatures

- Invoke Duplicity (Channel Divinity) (Wraith) (Concentration)

• Summon an illusory duplicate of yourself to distract enemies
• You and allies have Advantage on Attack Rolls against creatures so long as you are both within 3m of duplicate

Prepared Spell:

- Shield of Faith (Concentration)

• +2 AC
• Can last until Long Rest

--------------------LEVEL 6--------------------

Cleric 3

- +1 Level 2 Spell Slot

- Mirror Image (10 turns) (Wraith)

• Create 3 Illusory duplicates of yourself that distract attackers
• +3 AC per duplicate
• When you evade an attack, 1 duplicate dissappears

- Pass Without Trace (Concentration)

• +10 Bonus to Stealth Checks for you and all allies within 9m

Prepared Spells:

Remove an existing prepared spell

- Spiritual Weapon (Wraith)

• Summon a floating, spectral weapon for 10 turns
• Greataxe
• Greatsword
• Halberd
• Maul
• Spear
• Trident
• Immune to Psychic and Poison Damage
• Resistant to all other Damage types
• 1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting Modifier Force Damage
• +1d8 Force Damage per upcast
• +8 HP per upcast

- Hold Person (Concentration)

• Hold an enemy still; Cannot Move, Act, or React
• Attacks against target are always Critical Hits within 3m
• Target can make a WIS Save to escape at the end of each turn
• +1 target per upcast

--------------------LEVEL 7--------------------

Cleric 4

- +2 Level 3 Spell Slots

Cantrip:

- Resistance (Concentration)

• +1d4 Saving Throws

Prepared Spell:

- Enhance Ability (Concentration)

• Advantage on Ability Checks with chosen Ability
• +1 creature when cast at 3rd Level or higher

Feat: Ability Improvement (+2 DEX)

--------------------LEVEL 8--------------------

Cleric 5

- +1 Level 3 Spell Slot

- Destroy Undead

• Turn Undead now deals 4d6 Radiant Damage to Turned creatures

- Bestow Curse (Concentration)

• Curse a creature for 10 turns
• +10 turns per upcast
• Dread
• Additional Damage
• Attack Disadvantage
• Strength Disadvantage
• Dexterity Disadvantage
• Constitution Disadvantage
• Intelligence Disadvantage
• Wisdom Disadvantage
• Charisma Disadvantage

- Fear (Concentration)

• Cause targets in a 9m Cone AoE to become Fearful for 2 turns
• Disadvantage on Attack Rolls
• Disadvantage on Ability Checks
• Must run from source of fear
• Cannot take additional actions
• Can make a Saving Throw to shake of effect if they end their turn out of line of sight of caster

Prepared Spell:

- Spirit Guardians (Wraith) (Concentration)

• Summons spirits in 3m radius for 10 turns
• 3d8 Radiant or Necrotic Damage per turn
• Enemies Movement Speed halved
• Caster cannot become Invisible
• +1d8 per upcast

--------------------LEVEL 9--------------------

Cleric 6

- +1 Channel Divinity Charge

- +1 Level 4 Spell Slot

- Channel Divinity: Cloak of Shadows

• Become Invisible when you are Obscured for 2 turns

Prepared Spell:

- Animate Dead (Flavor as dominated orcs, or simply don’t use it)

• Animate a corpse as a servant while not in combat
• Level 4 Upcast raises 3 minions instead of 1
• Level 5 Updated raises a Ghoul or Flying Ghoul

--------------------LEVEL 10--------------------

Cleric 7

- +1 Level 4 Spell Slot

- Polymorph

• Transform a creature into a sheep for 5 turns
• Has 3HP for 5 turns
• Reverts to original form if HP reduced to 0

- Dimension Door

• Teleport you and an adjacent ally toa space you can see.
• Ally cannot be larger than Medium size

Prepared Spell:

- Guardian of Faith (Wraith)

• Summons a Guardian
• Stationary
• 3m range of Attack
• Loses HP equal to Damage dealt
• When an enemy is in range, Attacks
• 60 HPSummons a Guardian
• Stationary
• 3m range of Attack
• Loses HP equal to Damage dealt
• When an enemy is in range, Attacks
• 60 HP

--------------------LEVEL 11--------------------

Cleric 8

- +1 Level 4 Spell Slot

- +1 Level 5 Spell Slot

- Divine Strike: Poison

• +1d8 Poison Damage to a Weapon Attack once per turn

Prepared Spells:

- Death Ward

• When a creature’s HP would be reduced to 0, instead remain conscious with 1 HP

- Freedom of Movement

• Frees an ally from Stun
• Immunity to Paralyzed and Restrained
• Difficult Terrain doesn’t slow creature down
• If target is restrained by non-magical means, can spend 1.5m of Movement to free itself
• Lasts until Long Rest

Feat: Ability Improvement (+2 WIS)

--------------------LEVEL 12--------------------

Cleric 9

- +1 Level 5 Spell Slot

- Dominate Person (Concentration)

• Control a Humanoid for 10 turns
• When the creature takes damage, makes a Wisdom Saving Throw against domination

- Seeming (Concentration)

• Disguise up to 4 members of your party
• Each party member can choose new disguises

Prepared Spell:

Remove an existing prepared spell

- Planar Binding (Concentration)

• Target a Celestial, Elemental, Fey, or Fiend to follow and fight for you for 10 turns
• When the creature takes damage, makes a Wisdom Saving Throw against domination

- Flame Strike (cause it’s cool)

• 5d6 Fire Damage + 5d6 Radiant Damage in 3m AoE
• +1d6 Fire & +1d6 Radiant per upcast

--------------------GEAR--------------------

Important Items:

-------ACT 1-------

Head:

- The Shadespell Circlet

• +1 Spell Save DC while Obscured

Location: Sold by Omeluum in Myconid Colony

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Chest:

- Spidersilk Armour

• Light Armour
• 12 AC + Dexterity Modifier
• +1 Stealth Checks
• Advantage on Constitution Saving Throws

Location: Worn by Minthara

- Dark Justiciar Mail

• Medium Armour
• 13 AC + 2 (DEX)
• While obscured, deal 1d4 Necrotic Damage to attackers that hit you with a Melee Attack

Location: Looted from skeletons in Grymforge

- Adamantine Scale Mail

• 16 AC
• -1 All Incoming Damage
• Immunity to Critical Hits
• When hit with a Melee Attack, the attacker is sent Reeling for 3 turns
• Reeling:
• -1 Attack Rolls for every turn remaining

Location: Grymforge

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Gloves:

- Gloves of the Growling Underdog

• +1 Strength Saving Throws
• Advantage on Melee Attack Rolls when surrounded by 2 or more foes

Location: Dror Ragzlin’s Treasure Chests

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Boots:

- Disintegrating Night Walkers

• Cannot be Enwebbed, Entangled, or Ensnared
• Cannot slip on Grease or Ice
• Misty Step (Short Rest)

Location: Dropped by Nere

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Cloak: N/A

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Amulet:

- Periapt of Wound Closure

• When Downed, automatically stabilise
• Whenever healed, heal Max possible HP

Location: Purchased from Lady Esther at the Rosymorn Monastery Trail

- Amulet of Branding

• Brand the Weak
• Bludgeon the Weak
• Target is Vulnerable to Bludgeoning Damage for 3 turns
• Slash the Weak
• Target is Vulnerable to Slashing Damage for 3 turns
• Pierce the Weak*
• Target is Vulnerable to Piercing Damage for 3 turns

Location: Looted from a Githyanki at Crèche Y'llek

- Amulet of Misty Step

• Misty Step (Short Rest)

Location: Gilded chest next to the bed behind Polma in the Defiled Temple X: 386 Y: 8

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Rings:

- Strange Conduit Ring

• +1d4 Psychic Damage on Weapon Attacks while Concentrating

Location: Inside an elegant chest in Inquisitor's Chamber, Crèche Y'llek X: 1360 Y: -657

- Caustic Band

• +2 Acid Damage on Weapon Attacks

Location: Purchased from Derryth Bonecloak in the Myconid Colony

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Melee Weapons:

- Phalar Aluve

• +1 Enchantment
• +1 Performance
• Sing (Short Rest)
• All allies within 6m gain +1d4 Attack Rolls and Saving Throws
• Shriek (Short Rest)
• All enemies within 6m have -1d4 Saving Throws
• Affected enemies receive +1d4 Thunder Damage

Location: Underdark

- Larethian’s Wrath

• +1 Enchantment
• Razor Gale (Short Rest)
• Deal Damage to enemies in a 4m Cone AoE
• Targets take Half-Damage on Miss
• Unlike Cleave, does NOT have maximum number of targets

Location: Purchased at Crèche Y'llek

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Ranged Weapons:

- Bow of the Banshee

• +1 Enchantment
• +1d4 Attack Rolls against Frightened creatures
• +1d4 Damage against Frightened creatures
• On a hit, possibly inflict Frightened
• Note: Both +1d4 buffs apply to all weapons you are wielding

Location: Corsair Greymon in Grymforge

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-------ACT 2-------

Head:

- Flawed Helldusk Helmet

• +1 Constitution Saving Throws
• +2 Saving Throws against Spells

Location: Obtained by giving Infernal Iron to Dammon

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Chest: N/A

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Gloves:

- Flawed Helldusk Gloves

• +1d4 Fire Damage with Weapon Attacks
• +1d4 Necrotic Damage with Unarmed Attacks
• Unarmed Attacks have a chance to inflict Bleeding
• +1 Strength Saving Throws

Location: Purchased from Dammon

- Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Rare)

• +1d4 Necrotic Damage with Weapon Attacks
• +1 Strength Saving Throws
• Beckoning Darkness (Bonus Action)
• Creatures is haunted by darkness for 2 turns
• Takes 1d8 Necrotic Damage if it enters or starts its turn in an Obscured area

Location: Reward for killing the Nightsong in Nightsong's Prison

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Boots: N/A

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Cloak:

- Cloak of Protection

• +1 AC
• +1 Saving Throw

Location: Purchase from trader at Last Light Inn

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Amulet: N/A

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Rings:

- Shadow Blade Ring

• Shadow Blade (Short Rest) (Concentration)
• Conjure a shortsword
• Can be unequipped and equipped as long as it remains on the caster’s person
• 2d8 Psychic Damage
• Advantage against Obscured creatures

Location: Reward for Find Arabella’s Parents quest

- Ring of Shadows

• Pass Without Trace (Concentration) (Long Rest)
• +10 Stealth Checks for you and allies in 9m radius
• Lasts until Long Rest

Location: Hide and Seek quest reward by Oliver, House with Flowers in Shadow-Cursed Lands. Can also be obtained by knocking him out or through pick-pocketing at the exact moment the encounter becomes a tactical turn based encounter and before he vanishes or if you can see invisible creatures

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Melee Weapons:

- Render of Mind & Body

• Shortsword
• +1 Enchantment
• When Attacking with Advantage deal bonus 1d8 Psychic Damage

Location: Purchased at Moonrise Towers

- Sword of Life Stealing

• +2 Enchantment
• On Critical Hit, deal 10 Necrotic Damage and gain 10 Temporary HP

Location: Purchased from Dammon

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Ranged Weapons:

- Least Expected

• Shortbow
• +2 Enchantment
• +1d4 Bonus to Ranged Weapon Attacks while Obscured
• Blinding Shot (Bonus Action)
• Blind your target

Location: Gauntlet of Shar

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-------ACT 3-------

Head:

- Helldusk Helmet

• +2 Saving Throws against Spells
• Immune to Critical Hits
• Immune to Blinded
• See in Darkness up to 12m
• Immolating Gaze (Short Rest)
• Frighten creature
• +2d8 Fire Damage against Burning creatures

Location: Found in the House of Hope in a vault across from the entrance to the Boudoir. The player will need to pass a DC10 Wisdom check to activate the Inert Infernal Gem and then a DC20 Arcana check to use the Infernal Control Gem to open the door. The helmet will be located in the treasure pile X: -6482 Y: 2939

- Sarevok’s Horned Helmet

• Medium Armour
• Number needed to roll a Critical Hit is reduced by 1
• Cannot be Frightened
• Darkvision up to 3m or 15m if you already have it

Location: Sarevok

- Helmet of Grit

• +1 DEX Saving Throws
• When the wearer has 50% or less HP, gain an additional Bonus Action

Location: Looted from chest in cursed room of Szarr Palace X: -1298 Y: 965

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Chest:

- Helldusk Armour

• Heavy Armour
• 21 AC
• Considered Proficient with this armour while wearing it
• When you succeed a Saving Throw, the caster receives Burning for 3 turns
• Resistance to Fire
• Immunity to Burning
• -3 Damage from all sources
• Fly

Location: Looted from Raphael

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Gloves:

- Helldusk Gloves

• +1 Spell Attack Rolls
• +1 Spell Save DC
• +1 STR Saving Throws
• +1d6 Fire Damage with Weapon Attacks
• +1d6 Necrotic Damage with Unarmed Attacks
• Unarmed Attacks may inflict Bleeding
• Rays of Fire (Cantrip) (Short Rest)
• 3d6 Fire Damage per ray (3)

Location: Dropped by Haarlep in the House of Hope

- Dark Displacement Gloves

• +1 Sleight of Hands
• +1 Attack Rolls when throwing, can swap places with target if they fail a DEX Save

Location: Can be bought, pickpocketed, or looted from Popper in the Circus of the Last Days in Rivington

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Boots:

- Boots of Persistence

• +1 Dexterity Saving Throws
• Gain Permanent Longstrider
• +3m Movement Speed
• Gain Permanent Freedom of Movement
• Movement Speed unimpeded by Difficult Terrain
• Immune to Paralysed and Restrained

Location: Purchased from Dammon in Baldur’s Gate

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Cloak:

- Shade-Slayer Cloak

• Number needed to roll a Critical Hit reduced by 1 while Hiding

Location: Sold by Sticky Dondo X: -17 Y: 755 in the Guildhall, found in the Lower City Sewers

- Nymph Cloak

• Dominate Person (Long Rest)

Location: Looted from the High Security Vault n°1 in The Counting House in the Lower City of Baldur's Gate OR Sold by Ferg Drogher in Rivington. It is part of his special stock, which requires a Persuasion check to access

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Amulet:

- Amulet of Greater Health

• Set CON to 23
• Advantage on CON Saving Throws

Location: House of Hope

- Amulet of the Devout

• +2 Spell Save DC
• +1 Channel Divinity Charge per Long Rest

Location: Chest in Stormshore Tabernacle

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Rings:

- Keepsake Ring

• Dominate Beast (Long Rest)

Location: Can be found on the floor of the Elfsong Tavern Basement X: -859 Y: 531

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Melee Weapons: N/A

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Ranged Weapons:

- Gontr Mael

• Longbow
• +3 Enchantment
• On hit, chance to inflict Guiding Bolt
• Next attack against target has Advantage
• Glows light in a 6m Radius
• Celestial Haste (Concentration) (Long Rest)
• Gain Haste for 5 turns without becoming Lethargic afterwards
• Bolt of Celestial Light (Short Rest)
• Frighten target
• +1d4 Radiant Damage

Location: Looted from the Steel Watcher Titan in the basement of the Steel Watch Foundry X: -1952 Y: 206

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