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Should I be a Hexblade or fiend Warlock?

It boils down to the same issue discussed above. If you want to be a melee-first warlock, go Hexblade. If you want to sling damage spells, go Fiend. If you want to be a healer or a utility spellcaster, probably go to a different class entirely.
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Is Hexblade the best Warlock subclass?

The hexblade is very good at what it does, but there are other rounder subclasses. No in single class characters it is not close to the best. I would put Genie and Undead well above Hexblade and Fathomless generally better depending on the campaign.
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Can a Hexblade have a fiend patron?

As long as you're not trying to mix and match features from both subclasses your patron's nature is fluid and a hellish weapon of devilish origin sounds perfect for a character.
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Is Warlock fiend good?

For sheer damage output, not many classes can compete with Fiend. Between the base Warlock options and the upgrades the subclass provides, Fiend has almost no offensive weaknesses in combat. Fiend will appeal to those who tire of bland roleplay and would rather solve arguments by igniting their opponent.
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What is Hexblade good for?

Great Weapon MasterPHB: Hexblades can make effective use of two-handed weapons, which makes this a possibility. Hexblade's curse allows you to score a critical hit against the target on a 19-20, which makes it more likely that you can trigger the first portion of the feat.
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What race is best for a Hexblade?

Races. Aasimar, Half-Elves, and Satyrs are all excellent races for Hexblade Warlock, combining a Charisma bonus with either a Dexterity or Constitution increase to help you stay alive. Some other choices which give you powerful defensive bonuses include Eladrin, Verdan, Warforged, and Yuan-Ti Pureblood.
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What race is best for warlock Hexblade?

Standard Races

Half-Elf: The +2 CHA, ASI to boost DEX, and skill versatility make this is one of the better races for a Hexblade class. Tiefling: Tieflings get a +2 boost to CHA, a free cantrip, fire resistance, and free spells at higher levels making them a great choice for a Hexblade Warlock.
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What is the strongest Warlock subclass?

1. Voidwalker (Void 3.0) With all of its buffs, debuffs, and ad clear potential, Voidwalker is one of the most well-rounded subclasses in the entire game.
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Who is the strongest fiend?

13 Strongest Fiends In Dungeons & Dragons
  • 8 Kostchtchie.
  • 7 Bel.
  • 6 Demogorgon.
  • 5 Orcus.
  • 4 Zariel.
  • 3 Rak Tulkhesh.
  • 2 Sul Khatesh.
  • 1 Tiamat.
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What trait is best Warlock?

Charisma, 16+.

Just like Bards and Sorcerers, Warlocks are Charisma-based arcane spellcasters, which makes Charisma a no-brainer to assign as the Warlock's primary and highest stat.
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What is the strongest Warlock patron?

The best Warlock patrons are Genie, Undead, and Hexblade. The worst ones are Undying, Great Old One, and Archfey.
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What is the best Warlock subclass in DnD?

Dungeons & Dragons: All Warlock Subclasses, Ranked From Least To Most Powerful
  1. 1 Genie. The Genie is the most powerful entity in the Warlock subclasses and a major character build in Dungeons & Dragons in general.
  2. 2 Hexblade. ...
  3. 3 Fiend. ...
  4. 4 Undead. ...
  5. 5 Great Old One. ...
  6. 6 Celestial. ...
  7. 7 Archfey. ...
  8. 8 Undying. ...
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Is the Hexblade patron the Raven Queen?

The Hexblade is the title of the warlock's patron—just like the Archfey, the Fiend, and the Great Old One. #DnD twitter.com/markmcmarkers/… Weird that, when people didn't like the Raven Queen patron, the Hexblade became the Raven Queen.
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Who are the strongest Warlocks in destiny?

Every Guardian considers Osiris to be the strongest Warlock alive, and based on his accomplishments, it is hard to disagree. During the Battle of Six Fronts, Osiris used his echoes to fend off Fallen at each wall, and this act alone made him a hero and the first Vanguard Commander.
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What type of warlock is the best?

Dungeons & Dragons: 10 Best Warlock Sub-Classes To Play As
  • 8 Celestial.
  • 7 Fiend.
  • 6 Great Old One.
  • 5 Noble Genie.
  • 4 Kraken.
  • 3 Undying.
  • 2 The Seeker.
  • 1 A Homebrew.
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Are Hexblades better than Paladins?

Paladins get more slots and a channel divinity for smaller stuff while Hexblades get two slots and a limited use curse but they have full level slots for stuff like Fear and Fly. Warlocks also have Mask of Many Faces and I've used Disguise Self on a one shot Bard and it's such a fun spell.
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What are fiend weaknesses?

A fiend's only weakness is its fear of loud noises – bombs such as Samum or Devil's Puffball are thus quite effective when fighting this monster. Furthermore, a blade covered in relict oil can increase a witcher's chances of victory – or at least of walking away from the fight.
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How much HP does a fiend have?

In both the 3DS and the Switch versions of Miitopia, the Fiend is a physically weak enemy with only 100HP.
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Is Demi fiend Immortal?

The Demi-fiend is cursed forever, however the blonde boy appears and says he will bless him for creating a world only for demonkind.
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What is the most overpowered subclass 5e?

10 Most Overpowered Subclasses In Dungeons & Dragons Fifth...
  • School Of Divination (Wizard) ...
  • Arcane Trickster (Rogue) ...
  • Horizon Walker (Ranger) ...
  • Oath Of Vengeance (Paladin) ...
  • Twilight Domain (Cleric) ...
  • The Totem Warrior (Barbarian) ...
  • Way of Mercy (Monk) ...
  • Aberrant Mind (Sorcerer)
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Which Warlock spec has highest DPS?

Best boss DPS (in realistic settings)Destruction Warlock achieved 8.69% more maximum boss DPS than Affliction Warlock when dealing with occasional movement, lag and crowd-control. Best AoE DPS (in perfect settings)Destruction Warlock achieved 17% more AoE DPS than Affliction Warlock when there was no movement or lag.
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What is the fastest Warlock spec?

Depending on the style of leveling and pulling mobs and the number of players in the party Demonology or Affliction offer the quickest and safest leveling experience. Affliction being the most versatile, especially in group play, makes it the preferred choice.
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Is Hexblade a patron or a pact?

So the official Hexblade write up says the Hexblade is a pact with something in the Shadowfell, sometimes presumed to always be the Raven Queen, but that's not definitive in the lore (though the Shadowfell origin is).
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What is the best starting weapon for a Hexblade warlock?

Just take a spear and crossbow. You can make the spear your hex weapon, and it is the best simple melee weapon. Otherwise your DM might be willing to let you tweak the starting items a little/maybe put a suit of medium armor and a martial weapon somewhere in the early game for you to find.
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Can a Hexblade warlock be good aligned?

There are many good aligned warlocks, it is more a question of your patron and your backstory. Fey, Celestial, Genie/Noble Genie, Great Old One, Hexblade, Lurker in the Deep, Raven Queen, Seeker and the Undying can easily be Warlocks of good alignment.
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