I only have the SRD available right now and that describes it as "a beam of crackling energy" but yeah, this is far too attractive a stylistic opportunity to not make use of it.
Besides, "crackling energy" is pretty broad already and leaves room for a variety of colors, sounds, and particle effects. Going from there to "magical 120ft tentacle that disappears after a second" isn't that much to ask for.
EB is ripe for reflavoring. My favorite version was just gun. I made a cowboy warlock with magic revolvers he shot his Eldritch Blasts out of. Was lots of fun.
Nah, it’s just that the curse didn’t entirely take; which is why she’s a draconic bloodline sorcerer. She’s still kind of a dragon, and tends to vastly overestimate her abilities (she is the tank, and has 16 health at level 2)
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The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world · 46 pts · 2y
I don't know if Eldritch Blast is actually a unique color, but in my head it has always been an eerie shade of purple or green.
grue@lemmy.world · 35 pts · 2y
Having recently started reading Discworld, I am now contractually obligated to inform you that the color word you're looking for is octarine.
Moonguide@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
Man, I gotta read Discworld. Where did you start?
grue@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I'm going in published order, so I started with The Color of Magic.
Moonguide@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y
Thanks! I'll start with that one, then.
Archpawn@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Oblong Blast
LennethAegis@kbin.social · 24 pts · 2y
I associate the word, Eldritch, with a dark purple color. So that spell has never been anything but a purple glob to me.
gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 16 pts · 2y
If I remember it's description right it's a blast of the power of your god
So whatever color your god/you want it to be, I'd imagine. Had a friend do tentacles that burst forward and slapped the shit out of enemies for hers.
I could check the sourcebook to confirm but that's a whole different app to switch to...
AcidOctopus@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 2y
Tentacles that burst forward and slapped the shit out of enemies?
Grant us eyes, grant us eyes...
RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 2y
Aaaaaaroooooooóoooooooooo
Jesus_666@feddit.de · 3 pts · 2y
I only have the SRD available right now and that describes it as "a beam of crackling energy" but yeah, this is far too attractive a stylistic opportunity to not make use of it.
Besides, "crackling energy" is pretty broad already and leaves room for a variety of colors, sounds, and particle effects. Going from there to "magical 120ft tentacle that disappears after a second" isn't that much to ask for.
MonkderZweite@feddit.ch · 1 pts · 2y
sammytheman666@ttrpg.network · 15 pts · 2y
One time, I flavored my EB by throwing mystical coins to my targets. I was playing a failed merchand that sold his soul for an edge.
skulblaka@kbin.social · 14 pts · 2y
EB is ripe for reflavoring. My favorite version was just gun. I made a cowboy warlock with magic revolvers he shot his Eldritch Blasts out of. Was lots of fun.
Omnificer@lemmy.world · 40 pts · 2y
If it's a celestial warlock they might be a sub-contractor for the paladin's deity of choice!
Archpawn@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
And if someone's a Cleric or Paladin, they might follow an evil god. Where did the Warlock = evil idea come from?
Redcedar@lemm.ee · 26 pts · 2y
Behold, the Pact of the Tome warlock, you even get ritual casting!
Attaxalotl@ttrpg.network · 12 pts · 2y
All my fire spells are violet and my lightning spells look like those plasma globes
I am playing a purple dragon who got partly cursed into being human; so I use Dragonborn stats but look human.
Bonehead@kbin.social · 4 pts · 2y
Partly cursed? So there are upsides to it besides looking human with the stamina of a giant purple dragon?
Attaxalotl@ttrpg.network · 1 pts · 2y
Nah, it’s just that the curse didn’t entirely take; which is why she’s a draconic bloodline sorcerer. She’s still kind of a dragon, and tends to vastly overestimate her abilities (she is the tank, and has 16 health at level 2)
RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
By the pope, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
Gabu@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
It's DEUS VULTing time.