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how does the war caster feat interact with oath of devotion paladins?

they seem to be a really great combination afaik but can somebody please help me understand how these two basically work

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shadowheartsoldme4gold

The basic idea with war caster is getting those concentration spells to stick especially when you're in the thick of combat. Getting advantage on constitution saves means your bless and shield of faith stay up even when taking hits, which is exactly what you want as a devotion paladin focused on protecting allies. The reaction shocking grasp is a nice bonus when enemies try to disengage, though it's more situational than the concentration benefit.

Something interesting to consider is how war caster stacks up against other options like resilient constitution or sentinel depending on your build. If you're running lots of buff spells and positioning yourself to take hits, war caster really shines since advantage on those concentration checks can be the difference between keeping your whole party buffed or watching those spells drop at the worst moment. You don't absolutely need it but having those buffs stay up reliably makes a huge difference especially in tougher fights where maintaining bless can turn the tide.

Remember that while war caster is great for concentration, you might want to look at sentinel or savage attacker first if you're more focused on pure combat effectiveness rather than spell reliability. Really comes down to how much you plan to lean into those support spells versus just hitting things with your weapon.

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Game Details

Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.

Developer

Larian Studios

Publisher

Larian Studios

Genres

Adventure, RPG, Strategy

Platforms

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Mac

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