

Unfortunately, Hex and Darkness cannot be active simultaneously because they both require concentration. On the other hand, for maximum damage you really want to be hitting targets with Eldritch Blast that have been affected by Hex first.

The only downside is your team-mates are unlikely to be able to effectively engage enemies caught within the sphere. It's also an effective way to reliably get advantage on ranged attack rolls. Keep in mind you can cast Darkness at targets as far away as 60 feet, and affect enemies within a 15 foot sphere of the target so this tactic isn't restricted to just melee combat. Dragonborn Warlocks (and Human Variant Warlocks, see below) specifically are perfect for exploiting Devil's Sight because they don't get Darkvision as a racial trait and so for maximum effectiveness you really have to take Devil's Sight anyway! You might as well get a return on your investment by being able to pull a Riddick on groups of unsuspecting foes who may feel perfectly at home in non-magical darkness, like Half-Elf or Drow Warlocks who opted not to take Devil's Sight because they could already see in the dark. Answer: is the Optimal Build ( Hat Tip to Strill!)īy exploiting Devil's Sight + Darkness cheese available as early as level 4, you can reliably increase your accuracy enough against most foes throughout the game that the Greatsword combined with Great Weapon Master provides the best average damage numbers.
