War Caster

Feat

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≈ 5e War CasterEssentially War Caster - you can cast a force/tech power as a reaction to a provoking enemy's attack, instead of attacking, and you have advantage on Constitution saving throws to maintain concentration on that power when you take damage.✨

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Gain advantage on concentration saves when you take damage, and cast a power as an opportunity attack instead of swinging.

CasterCombat

●●●value · essential for concentration casters

Best forany caster who uses concentration powers in melee or tight quarters

Skip ifyou cast no concentration powers

!The opportunity-attack power must have a casting time of 1 action and target only the triggering creature — many battlefield powers won't qualify.

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Pairs withconcentration powers · melee caster · force-caster

PlaystyleController Defender✨

Prerequisite: 4th level, the ability to cast force or tech powers

You've practiced casting powers in the midst of combat, learning techniques that grant you the following benefits:

You have advantage on Constitution saving throws that you make to maintain your concentration on a power when you take damage.
Once per round, when a hostile creature provokes an opportunity attack from you, you can use your reaction to cast a power at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The power must have a casting time of 1 action and must target only that creature.