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The Nine Hells are the realm of devils in the Dungeons & Dragons cosmology.
We’ll break down everything you oughta build an optimized and memorable Illrigger.
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Youll also find advice on ability score priorities and feats.
Illrigger Overview
In-universe, Illriggers serve the archdevils of Hell as elite agents who operate without oversight.
Theyre tactical, deadly, and independent by design.
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What sets the class apart mechanically is its mix of martial combat, spellcasting, and battlefield control.
For melee builds like Painkiller or Sanguine Knight, take a chain shirt, shield, and martial weapon.
Ahigh armor classbenefits very class.
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Aim foreven-numbered scoreswhen assigning ability points.
Theres no benefit to a 17 over a 16 unless you plan to increase it later.
If you’re takinga half-feat that boosts a stat by +1, starting with an odd number is fine.
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Each subclass changes your role in and out of combat and offers unique abilities that scale as you level.
Understanding each subclasss strengths will help you build around it from the start.
Species choice is ultimately up to you.
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Theres no wrong option.Pick what fits your concept, then build around it.
Some builds benefit from combat feats, while others shine with spellcasting or party support ones.
Here are five backgrounds that work well with the Illriggers theme and mechanics.
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If youre leaning into weapon-focused builds, dont overlook Piercer, Slasher, or Crusher.
These featsadd extra damage and give you control optionsbased on your weapon key in.
Here is every martial melee weapon in Dungeons & Dragons, ranked!
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