Maximum Eldritch Blast Progression Chart

Fort Reflex Will From Level

Level Class Taken ?+int d? BAB Save Save Save Bloodline Gains: Gain
0 Worshiping an ElderStarting Feat + 2 Flaws + 2 Faus
1 Warlock 1 [CArc8] 2+int 6 +0 +0 +0 +2 Skill Knowledge (know planes UMD)
2 Warlock 2 2+int 6 +1 +0 +0 +3 Willing Defomity[Obese]->[Guant]
3 Warlock 3 2+int 6 +2 +1 +1 +3 Faerie Mysteries IniFeat
4 Warlock 4 2+int 6 +3 +1 +1 +4 force of personality Cha+1
5 Warlock 5 2+int 6 +3 +1 +1 +4 Insightful Reflexes Elder Evil Feat: Evil Brand (+2Dip
6 Warlock 6 2+int 6 +4 +2 +2 +5 Point Blank Shot Feat
7 Hellfire Warlock 1 [FCII90] 2+int 6 +0 +0 +0 +2 monk's belt + ascetic mage
8 Hellfire Warlock 2 2+int 6 +1 +0 +0 +3 Ability focus (3 gre Cha+1
9 Hellfire Warlock 3 2+int 6 +2 +1 +1 +3 improved initiative Feat
10 Mind Bender 1 [CArc55] 2+int 4 +0 +2 +0 +2 Insane Defiance (+ Elder Evil Feat: (Master's will = im
11 Legacy Champion 1 [WoL2 4+int 8 +0 +0 +0 +2 psionic shot
12 Legacy Champion 2 4+int 8 +1 +0 +0 +3 (craft arms&armor) Feat Cha+1
13 Legacy Champion 3 4+int 8 +2 +0 +0 +3 104xp on sean
14 Legacy Champion 4 4+int 8 +3 +1 +1 +4
15 Legacy Champion 5 4+int 8 +3 +1 +1 +4 Feat
16 Legacy Champion 6 4+int 8 +4 +1 +1 +5 Cha+1
17 Legacy Champion 7 4+int 8 +5 +2 +2 +5
18 Legacy Champion 8 4+int 8 +6 +2 +2 +6 10 feats Feat
19 Legacy Champion 9 4+int 8 +6 +2 +2 +6 4 skill boost
20 Legacy Champion 10 4+int 8 +7 +3 +3 +7 Affinity 3 x2 Cha+1
10 Aberrant Paragon 1 [Drag 2+int 8? +0 +0 +0 +2

7th level Legacy Weapon Membership in Explorer's Guild At level 6 and pay 10% of lvl7's WBL (
11 level Legacy Weapon
th
Total Bloodlines gains:
19th level Legacy Weapon Hellfire Warlock -> another +6d6 Hellfire Blast
Give: Which boosts warlock Eldritch blast to 10d6
7: Shape Soulmeld (Strongheart Vest)
11: Empower SLA
19: Greater Psionic Shot

If your DM is generous, 3 more effective warlock eldritch progressions would give a warlock +1d6
42d6+14d6 hellfire Eldritch blast (1d6 less on nonliving targets, 2d6 less if not an aberration) from 2
 Selected Feats /
Abilities Class Abilities (besides invocations) Shadow Leveling Progression
arting Feat + 2 Flaws + 2 Faustian Pacts = Precocious Apprentice(Rage)->(), Beauty's Bounty, Human heritage, Snake-Blooded (+2ref), Be
w planes UMD) Eldritch Blast 1d6
Detect Magic (at will)
Primary Contact (expEldritch Blast 2d6, DR1/Cold Iron
-> Mortalbane Decieve Item = Skill Mastery UMD
der Evil Feat: Evil Brand (+2Diplo Eldritch Blast 3d6
Favored Lesser Invocations
-> extra invocation +2d6 Hellfire Blast “per class level” Eldritch Blast 4d6
+4d6 Hellfire Blast, Fire Res 10, Free empower, enlarge, widen or energy substitution on charged magic i
Least Legacy +6d6 Hellfire Blast, Hellfire Shield = Eldritch Blast 5d6
der Evil Feat: (Master's will = imme
Telepathy 100'
- -
Maximize SLA +8d6 Hellfire Blast “per class level”
+10d6 Hellfire Blast “per class level” Eldritch Blast 6d6, 2 greater, 3 Lesser, 2 Least
+12d6 Hellfire Blast “per class level”
Psionic Meditation +14d6 Hellfire Blast “per class level”
+16d6 Hellfire Blast “per class level” Eldritch Blast 7d6
- -
Quicken SLA +18d6 Hellfire Blast “per class level”
+20d6 Hellfire Blast “per class level”
+22d6 Hellfire Blast “per class level” Eldritch Blast 8d6
Darkvision 60' +24d6 Heallfire Blast, same invocation advancement too!

I basically ignore the actual Legacy Champion Abilities:

~Lesser ritual Cost, insight on Know(hist) = PrC level for Legacy Item
swap around least legacy abilities
+1/day use on least ability Conc Bluff Disguise I Know
Bonus Legacy Feat ~disg MAX DIPLOMACY NOW
swap around lesser legacy abilities no bluff or no diplomacy
+1/day use on lesser ability ALL previous class skills+Decipher Script Gather Info Know(hist)
~Greater ritual Cost
Bonus Legacy Feat 14 max, max, max
+1/day use on greater ability Know Hist 5 -> two psychic reformations
swap around greater legacy abilities
heritage, Snake-Blooded (+2ref), Beauty's Bounty, Unseelie Court Noble Kelir -> Hidden Talent (Compression)

rgy substitution on charged magic item cha mod per day

3 Lesser, 2 Least

Arc Plane Reli Sens Motive Spellcraft UMD

ALL ~

cipher Script Gather Info Know(hist)

max max max

 Invocations
ECL Method Gained Invocation Level
(Take black lettered invocations before red ones if, allowing red/homebrew stuf
1 Warlock 1 Least All-Seeing Eyes (CM) = +6 search, Spot, Comprehend Languages for writing
2 Warlock 2 Least Baleful utterance (CArc) = shatter at will
3 Warlock 3 Least See the Unseen (CArc) = darkv 60' & see invis (means see ethereal) 60' for 24
4 Warlock 4 Least Eldritch Spear (CArc) blast shape = 250' range
5 Warlock 5 Least Otherworldly Whispers (CM) = +6 Know(Arc, reli, planes). Stacks with the Drac
6 Warlock 6 Lesser Hellrime Blast Essence shape = Fort or -4dex for 10min
6 Extra Invocation (Least) Least Beguiling Influence (CArc) = +6 Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate
6 First Scroll Affiliation [ Least Leaps and Bounds (CArc) = +6 balance, Jump, Tumble is only necessary if usi
7 Warlock 7 Lesser Fell Flight (CArc) = 24hr 60' good maneuverability (Su) flight. Not as good as 1
8 Codex Advocare (EtCR212Least Dark One's Own Luck (CArc) = 1 save +cha as luck bonus
8 Warlock 8 Lesser Walk Unseen = 24 hour invis
8 First Scroll Affiliation [ Lesser The Dead Walk (CArc) = min/level animate dead for free. Can pay material com
9 Warlock 9 Lesser Leaps and Bounds (CArc) / The Dead Walk
10 Warlock 10 Lesser Voracious Dispel (magic) [CArc136] = +1 dam/level of spell effect removed
11 Warlock 11 Greater Chilling Tentacles (CArC 132) = 20'r 2d6 cold damage 50%ms no SR, no save
11 Extra Invocation (Lesser) Lesser Eldritch Chain = extra targets within 30' of previous one hit per 5 CL abov
11 Infernal Adept http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/frcc/20070613
Least (DFA) Draconic knowledge (+6spellcraft&knowledges)
12 Warlock 12 Least Hammer Blast essence shape = full damage to objects (… so ignores DR?) for
13 Warlock 13 Greater Noxious Blast Essence Shape = (fort or NASEATED=only move/turn)
14 Warlock 14 Greater Wall of Perilous Flame = Wall of flame that if it kills someone requires wish+res
15 Warlock 15 Greater Eldritch Cone Blast shape (30' refl not ranged touch)
16 Warlock 16 Dark Dark Foresight (CArc) = 100' telepathy with everyone every 3 hours who gets +
Extra Invocation (Greater) Greater ?
17 Infernal Adept http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/frcc/20070613
Lesser (DFA) Charm DFA invocation
17 Warlock 17 Dark Eldritch Doom (CArc) = 20'r burst blast shape (Useful for epic feat only)
18 Warlock 18 Dark Impenetrable Barrier = LoE, LoS, blocking wall of force. 1 at a time
Quicken SLA (Eldritch Blast)
19 Warlock 19 Dark -- Quicken SLA (Walk Unseen)
20 Warlock 20 Dark -- Maximize or Empower Eldritch Blast

17 – 25 invocations Warlock's scepter allows you to blow 5 charges 1/day to gain 4d

Chasuble of Fell Power (greater) adds another 2d6
Gloves of eldritch mixture can add 4d6 once a day
Lets add Plunging shot for 2d6
Greater psionic shot for 4d6
Horizon goggles CM133 (8k) for 375'

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ones if, allowing red/homebrew stuff)

mprehend Languages for writing

vis (means see ethereal) 60' for 24 hours. Not as good as persistent psionic true seeing

reli, planes). Stacks with the Draconic Knowledge DFA invocation, but isn't as good

macy, Intimidate
mp, Tumble is only necessary if using my homebrew skill buffs (which means my 1invocation/level, so it saves 3 feats, 30k gold)
ability (Su) flight. Not as good as 10k Feathered Wings graft
as luck bonus

dead for free. Can pay material component for permanent undead as usual

m/level of spell effect removed

d damage 50%ms no SR, no save. CL+8 grapple for 1d6+4 bludgeoning
f previous one hit per 5 CL above CL5 (5 total targets @CL20 w/ BL) with dam = half of initial target. Chain stops upon a miss

to objects (… so ignores DR?) for epic feat only

SEATED=only move/turn)
it kills someone requires wish+ressurection

everyone every 3 hours who gets +2AC & Ref, immune to flat-footed & surprise

hape (Useful for epic feat only)

all of force. 1 at a time / Utterdark Blast (CArc) essence shape = fort or 2 negative levels (Epic feat only)
Extra Invocation x2 0 12k ring of Spellbattle [MiC127] = auto DC15+spell level Spellcraft c
Infernal Adept x2 0 Reactice Counterspelling [Improved Counterspell, Improved Init,] =
Above requires LA+0 dragonborn 10 Find ways to buff dispel magic above the CL cap
10 Arcane Mastery [CA73] = take 10 on CL check
to blow 5 charges 1/day to gain 4d6 Eldritch blast dama 4 Planar Touchstone (Catalogues of Enlightenment: Inquisition Doma
er) adds another 2d6 2 Elven Spell Lore [17Int, Know(Arc)12] (PHBIIp78)
add 4d6 once a day 3 Reserves of Strength [DCS86] = stunned 3 rounds or 5d6 if immune
29
18 Highest CL you can dispel

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it saves 3 feats, 30k gold)

rget. Chain stops upon a miss

7] = auto DC15+spell level Spellcraft check within 60' to identify as required for future dispels
roved Counterspell, Improved Init,] = 1/round if not flat-footed counterspell without readied action, uses next rounds' action instead
c above the CL cap
e 10 on CL check
es of Enlightenment: Inquisition Domain) [PlH]
(Arc)12] (PHBIIp78)
] = stunned 3 rounds or 5d6 if immune

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es next rounds' action instead

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Spellcraft 24ranks, certain invocations (including dark ones)

1 Lord of All Essences = 2 essences with each eldritch blast. +2 Essence DCs

2 Eldritch Sculptor = full round action to blast x2. +2hit with it. x2 initial firing range even with essence shapes. 120' in

3 Epic Extra invocation

Shadowmaster's immunity to (Shadow) spells is interesting, but meh

essence shapes. 120' in between chains. Cone range is 120
 Other
regular reinc -1550Gold& 1000xp to be a Troglodyte
roll 9str 14dex 15con 18int 13wis 18cha
25
Standard 25 Point Buy 3Str, 3Dex, 18con, 3int, 15wis, 18cha
star elf (UE10 race, unseelie fey, magic in the -2Str, +2Dex, -2con, +2Int, -2Wis, +6Cha
1str 5dex 16con 5int 13wis 24cha
+2Bluff,Search,Know(Arc)&Spellcraft, +4Intimidate 1/day read m
Human Heritage Feat = +4skill points
Level 1 (Class+3hp, Class+5 skill points)
Blood touched rite[PGE23] 7*7 = +49hp
1str 5dex 2con 5int 13wis 24cha

OA aging (p69) -6Str, -6Dex, -6con, +6Int, +6Wis, +6Cha

1str 1dex 1con 11int 19wis 30cha

Dire Reincarnate (DunMag100p130ish) for 6200gp & 1000xp if cast at level 2. Also removes the -2str, +2dex, -
(Not Aged) Dire Wolverine (+12,+6, +8) makes 15str
i 9dex 11con 11int 19wis 30cha

Blood touched rite 5*10 = +50hp

15str 9dex 1con 11int 19wis 30cha

lvl 1->2 2k gp PAO into a Sarrukh [SK80]. Requires Yaun-ti graft (Serpent's Tail in SK is cheap 6k) to count as a serpen
w/ obese & level 4 23str 15dex 23con 30int 19wis 30cha, nat=18

780gp Reformat Obese to the any other feat, after the below for +100xp
Blood touched rite 11*10 = +110hp
23str 15dex 1con 26int 19wis 30cha, nat=18
14.78k gp, 1.1k xp spent, but otherwise can be level 1

lvl 3 Phylactery of Change [11.2k gp A&EG135] to (assume the form of via polymorph) into a Soul Demon (DunMag
then Assume Supernatural Ability [SS] for the +14str 32dex 30con 30int 19wis 30cha

1.3k cursed item for cheap +6co 14str 32dex 36con 30int 19wis 30cha Hopefully at this point HD & con-ba

Since the abovBloodtouched rite: 17*10= +170hp

14str 34dex 2con 30int 19wis 30cha

3000xp for Necropolitan (thanks to Human Heritage)

lvl 5 /w gaunt 14 str, 36 dex, -- con, 30 int, 19 wis, 30 cha

27.28k gp, 4.1k xp spent means it can be done almost by level 8 and gives us +379HP total
remember I still use int for HP
Remember other Dread necro, etc tricks for extra HP

Remember Sarrukh Nerfed Manipulate Form without the first two paragraphs on SK81 means it can only give:
Tentacle (put a boot on it)
Leg (makes you a quadraped for x2 hauling)
Arm (allows MWF)
Humanoid torso (and thanks to head-shape changing you look like a human with glowing red eyes when you PAO into a bipe

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Wings (avg manueverability with speed = land)
Omnidirectional eyes (+4spot if you can stomach the -2cha)
+/-1 size (one of the best ways to do so because it stacks and is a permanent Su)
Note: remember that you can't have these bonuses more than once due to the stacking prevention rules.

Have the party bard (4th) and wizard (5th) take all your 24hr buffs as well via Spell Theft (CS104)

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Feats: Willing Deformity /w Elder Evil servitude for Obese -> Faerie Initiate [DragMag] if not using C8

pellcraft, +4Intimidate 1/day read magic

2. Also removes the -2str, +2dex, -2con part from original race

K is cheap 6k) to count as a serpent-folk to be related to the same "class"

orph) into a Soul Demon (DunMag139 86). Must ALREADY have Supernatural Transformation (Eldritch Blast) [SS39] so that it is always Su

Hopefully at this point HD & con-based HP reset!

ns it can only give:

d eyes when you PAO into a bipedal Sarrukh which you will for that 30int). By RAW the 'immune to effect' is for the [b]unconsciousness[/b]

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vention rules.

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not using C8

h Blast) [SS39] so that it is always Su to you

fect' is for the [b]unconsciousness[/b] thanks to English's antecedent grammar rules.

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