D&D 5e Eldritch Knight Witcher flavoring?

[DarklordKyo]

Only a two-weapon fighter or an archer ranger needs Dex. Or rather, needs to be built with Dex as a primary attribute. Nothing in the package gives you benefits based on it, and proficiency with medium armor means going with Dex above 14 is a waste (unless, again, you wish to be two-weapon fighter or an archer).

Any other kind of ranger, be it sword and shield, two-hander, polearm, whatever, can really just not focus on Dex, pump Str and Wis, and be fine (well, probably also pump Con too, if you're a frontliner)

Ranger & Wizard is still kinda MAD-y either way. How does Eldritch Knight with a few Ranger points sound?

 

[TheFinish]

Only a two-weapon fighter or an archer ranger needs Dex. Or rather, needs to be built with Dex as a primary attribute. Nothing in the package gives you benefits based on it, and proficiency with medium armor means going with Dex above 14 is a waste (unless, again, you wish to be two-weapon fighter or an archer).

Any other kind of ranger, be it sword and shield, two-hander, polearm, whatever, can really just not focus on Dex, pump Str and Wis, and be fine (well, probably also pump Con too, if you're a frontliner)

Ranger & Wizard is still kinda MAD-y either way. How does Eldritch Knight with a few Ranger points sound?

Well you'd need Fighter 8 to get all "signs", but yeah after that Ranger would be fine. A better option may be Fighter 8 and then Barbarian. You can't cast during a Rage, but Rage itself could be a good way to simulate those times Witchers go ballistic after being wounded. Plus it would allow you to stick to Light/Medium Armour, for will Witcheriness.

But either of them are fine. Ranger has the huntery parts, which is great. The only downside is you probably won't be able to use your Ranger spells all that much unless you invest in Wis.

 

[DarklordKyo]

A better option may be Fighter 8 and then Barbarian. You can't cast during a Rage, but Rage itself could be a good way to simulate those times Witchers go ballistic after being wounded. Plus it would allow you to stick to Light/Medium Armour, for will Witcheriness.

Then again, Bear School armor is classified as heavy.

Plus, Geralt seems to have proficiency in all armor types (hell, his armor in the Toussaint tournament is basically the most stereotypical ye olde platemail ever).

 

[TheFinish]

A better option may be Fighter 8 and then Barbarian. You can't cast during a Rage, but Rage itself could be a good way to simulate those times Witchers go ballistic after being wounded. Plus it would allow you to stick to Light/Medium Armour, for will Witcheriness.

Then again, Bear School armor is classified as heavy.

Plus, Geralt seems to have proficiency in all armor types (hell, his armor in the Toussaint tournament is basically the most stereotypical ye olde platemail ever).

Sure, but while I love the games to death they're not 100% representative of a Witcher. Still, no need to be, and if you want Heavy Armor Eldritch knight, go for it! It'll make you even less MAD because with Heavy, there really is no point for Dex to be above 10.

PS: Manticore Armor best armor, Bear is for losers!