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    Default Re: To build a caster killer...

    Another vote for full Shadow Monk w/ Mage Slayer feat.

    - Armed and armored at all times
    - Lots of attacks to break concentration
    - Speed bonus, bonus action dash and shadow step to close distance, later expands to other surfaces
    - Darkness to counter 'target/creature you can see' spells, Silence to ruin the majority of casters.
    - Spammable Stunning strike to shut down casting or getting away
    - Evasion to avoid blasty spells
    - Pass Without Trace and Cloak of Shadows for stealth
    - Stillness of mind to end control spells
    - Diamond sould to make any sort of save later on
    - Not useless against non-mage threats
    - Not a caster themselves (because where's the fun in that?)

    Lucky, Mobile and Sentinel are great additions for more mobility, survivabiliy and lock-down potential. Tough and Healer are also good if you're in need of some extra HP.

    Then all you need to do is pick a good race. Yuan-ti is excellent, Gnome is hilarious, Elf has the 'correct' stats, Halfling is lucky, etc.
    Last edited by Kane0; 2017-12-07 at 07:17 PM.
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