Star pact hexblade and student of Caiphon

[BobTheNob]

Just occured to me. Quite a combination really, a melee classes who's go to at will does radiant with a paragon that gives a threat on 18+

We know the SOC got a nerf to be warlock only powers (killing off the half elf, twin striking avenger/soc...the single cheesiest build every!) but the hexblade is a warlock.

Its not only mechanically feasible (apart from the fact that the level 16 bonus is null and void), its also quite flavorsome.

Can anyone see why this wouldnt work?

 

[Mentat55]

It absolutely works. The only thing you give up, as you mentioned, was the level 16 paragon path ability, which, quite frankly, was never the selling point of this PP.

 

[Vael]

I'm planning a level 11 Changeling Star Pact Hexblade / Student of Caiphon for an upcoming paragon campaign. Main challenge, figuring out if there's a way to make Eldritch Bolt do radiant damage. Arcane Admixture won't do it.

 

[Lord Ernie]

I'm planning a level 11 Changeling Star Pact Hexblade / Student of Caiphon for an upcoming paragon campaign. Main challenge, figuring out if there's a way to make Eldritch Bolt do radiant damage. Arcane Admixture won't do it.

One way is to take Arcane Implement Proficiency or Swordmage MC (you should have the int for it if you're a Star Pact Hexblade) and use a Radiant Weapon.

 

[Walking Dad]

One way is to take Arcane Implement Proficiency or Swordmage MC (you should have the int for it if you're a Star Pact Hexblade) and use a Radiant Weapon.

Or any other weapon that let's you deal radiant damage:

Brilliant (25) is the epic choice and can be applied to any weapon.

Radiant (15) is the paragon choice and can be applied to any weapon.

Sunblade (4) is good up from hero tier, but heavy blade only.

There are more, but they come at mind most quickly.

Also use a dagger, if possible, because they can be acquired as 'accurate' (staff also works).