Swashbuckler/Hexblade/Paladin (high Half-Elf)

High Half-Elf Version – “The Elegant Stormblade”

Swashbuckler Rogue 4 ▪ Oath of Vengeance Paladin 5 ▪ Hexblade Warlock 3 Single-Attribute Dependent on Charisma (full SAD). A stylish, untouchable duelist who dances through the battlefield with Fancy Footwork, deletes bosses in 1–2 turns with double Divine Smite + Sneak Attack, and controls the entire fight with Charisma-based Dirty Tricks.

Key Strengths

Booming Blade (High Half-Elf cantrip) on every attack → massive bonus thunder damage that also punishes movement.
Highest possible Charisma start (19 → 24 with ASIs + Auntie Ethel’s Hair).
Best Act 1 experience: Civil Militia (medium armor + shields), extra skills, Fey Ancestry, natural Darkvision.
Perfect face character (Expertise in Deception & Persuasion).
300–400+ damage per turn with Darkness + Devil’s Sight cheese.

Final Items

Weapon: Duellist’s Prerogative
Armor/Helm/Gloves/Boots: Full Helldusk set
Shield: Absolute’s Protector
Amulet: Amulet of Greater Health
Rings: Risky Ring + Crusher’s Ring
Helmet: Sarevok’s Horned Helmet (crit on 19 → 17–20 with Curse)

Playstyle: Short-rest infinite nova. Curse → Vow → 2× Booming Blade (Sneak + 4d8 Smite each) → Flick o’ Wrist / throw. Raphael, Orin, and the Netherbrain melt in 1–2 turns on Honour Mode.

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