Deez Nuts Synergies & Abilities

This page serves as a quick combat and utility reference for the Deez Nuts party. Use the sections below to quickly find what each character can do during combat and when solving problems outside of battle.

Combat Stats Summary

Character	AC	HP	Initiative	Speed	Prof Bonus	Special Senses
Alexios	22	74	+2	30 ft	+3	Darkvision 60 ft
Gootcha	16	59	+3	30 ft	+3	Darkvision 90 ft
Karma	19	52 (+21 temp in Wild Shape)	+4	30 ft (climb 30)	+3	Darkvision 60 ft
Keyleth	18	67	+4	45 ft (all)	+3	Darkvision 60 ft
Shade	18	45	+4	30 ft	+3	Blindsight 30 ft, Darkvision 120 ft
Xanphina	18	82	+3	40 ft	+3	Darkvision 60 ft

Passive Senses

Character	Perception	Insight	Investigation	Notes
Alexios	15	13	9	—
Gootcha	10	13	18	Investigation Dream Team
Karma	18	15	12	Best Perception
Keyleth	16	16	15	Balanced
Shade	10	12	18	Investigation Dream Team
Xanphina	13	10	10	—

Saving Throw Bonuses

Character	STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA	Special
Alexios	+8	+5	+7	-1	+3	+6	+3 to all saves
Gootcha	+5	+7	+3	+8	+0	+4	Adv vs charmed, fire dmg
Karma	+0	+4	+2	+7	+8	-1	—
Keyleth	+6	+4	+3	+2	+3	-1	Adv vs charmed, dragon breath
Shade	+1	+7	+2	+5	+0	+7	+1 bonus, Disadv vs CON non-magical
Xanphina	+7	+3 (Adv)	+5	+0	+0	+3	Adv vs dragon breath, Danger Sense

Quick Combat Reference by Turn Phase

On Your Turn - Actions ⚔️

Character	Action	Effect	Resource Cost	Attack/DC
Alexios	Extra Attack	Attack twice per turn	—	—
	Adamantine Dagger	1d4+5 piercing	—	+8 to hit
	Battleaxe +1	1d8+6 slashing (Versatile, Topple)	—	+9 to hit
	Corpse Slayer Spear	1d6+5 piercing (Sap, Versatile)	—	+8 to hit
	Glimmering Moonbow	1d8+2 piercing + 1d8 radiant vs undead	1 charge	+5 to hit
	Greataxe +1	1d12+6 slashing (Cleave)	—	+9 to hit
	Lance +1	1d10+6 piercing (Reach, Topple)	—	+9 to hit
	Divine Smite (FREE)	+2d8 radiant damage, 1 Bonus Action	1/Long Rest	Melee
	Lay on Hands	Heal 35 HP total (can split) or cure poison	Pool/Long Rest	Touch
	Vow of Enmity	Advantage on all attacks vs one target for 1 min	Channel Divinity	10 ft
	Polearm Opportunity Attack	Reaction attack when enemy enters reach	—	Reach
	Reactive Strike	Reaction attack when enemy enters reach	—	Reach
	Pole Strike	Bonus Action 1d4 bludgeoning with polearm	—	Melee
	Savage Attacker	Reroll weapon damage once per turn	—	—
	Spell: Bless	3 allies get +1d4 to attacks & saves, 1 min	1st level slot	DC 14
	Spell: Bane	3 enemies -1d4 attacks & saves, 1 min	1st level slot	CHA DC 14
	Spell: Command	One-word command	1st level slot	WIS DC 14
	Spell: Cure Wounds	Heal 1d8+3	1st level slot	Touch
	Spell: Shield of Faith	+2 AC, 10 min	1st level slot	60 ft
	Spell: Hold Person	Paralyzed, 1 min	2nd level slot	WIS DC 14
	Spell: Misty Step	Teleport 30 ft	2nd level slot (BA)	Self
	Dimension Door	Teleport 500 ft	Jaunty Boots (3/day)	Self
Gootcha	Rapier +1	1d8+5 piercing (Vex)	—	+8 to hit
	Shortsword +1	1d6+5 piercing (Vex)	—	+8 to hit
	Hand Crossbow +1	1d6+4 piercing (Vex)	—	+7 to hit
	Heavy Crossbow +1	1d10+4 piercing (Push)	—	+7 to hit
	Sneak Attack	+3d6 damage (advantage OR ally w/in 5 ft)	Once/turn	—
	Wails from the Grave	After Sneak Attack, 2nd target takes half damage	3/Long Rest	30 ft
	Weapon Mastery: Vex	Advantage on next attack vs same target	—	After hit
	Weapon Mastery: Push	Push Large/smaller 10 ft	—	After hit
	Crossbow Expert	No disadvantage in melee, ignore Loading	—	—
	Dual Wielding	Add ability mod to off-hand	—	—
	Spell: Hex	+1d6 necrotic, disadvantage on ability check	Pact slot (BA)	90 ft
	Spell: Tasha's Hideous Laughter	Prone, incapacitated	Pact slot	WIS DC 14
	Spell: Cause Fear	Frightened	Pact slot	WIS DC 14
	Cantrip: Raven's Reach	1d10 necrotic	—	+6 to hit
Karma	Wild Shape (3/LR)	Transform into beast (AC 18, +21 temp HP)	3/Long Rest	Self
	Elemental Fury	Each Wild Shape attack +1d8 cold/fire/lightning/thunder	Free	Choose when hit
	Staff Attack	1d6 bludgeoning (Sap)	—	+3 to hit
	Cantrip: Poison Spray	2d12 poison	—	CON DC 16
	Cantrip: Starry Wisp	2d8 radiant	—	+8 to hit
	Spell: Entangle	Restrain in 20 ft Square	1st level slot	STR DC 16
	Spell: Faerie Fire	Outlined, advantage vs them	1st level slot	DEX DC 16
	Spell: Thunderwave	Push 10 ft, 2d8 thunder	1st level slot	CON DC 16
	Spell: Healing Word	Heal 1d4+5	1st level slot (BA)	60 ft
	Spell: Heat Metal	2d8 fire, disadvantage if holding	2nd level slot (BA)	CON DC 16
	Spell: Earthbind	Flying creature can't fly	2nd level slot	STR DC 16
	Spell: Erupting Earth	3d12 bludgeoning, difficult terrain	3rd level slot	DEX DC 16
	Spell: Tidal Wave	Push 10 ft, prone, 4d8 bludgeoning	3rd level slot	DEX DC 16
	Spell: Revivify	Return dead to 1 HP (within 1 min)	3rd level slot	Touch
	Spell: Dominate Beast	Control beast's actions	4th level slot	WIS DC 16
	Staff: Ice Storm	2d8 bludg + 4d6 cold, 20 ft cyl	4 charges	DEX DC 16
	Staff: Cone of Cold	8d8 cold, 60 ft cone	5 charges	CON DC 16
	Staff: Wall of Ice	Ice wall, 10 min	4 charges	DEX DC 16
Keyleth	Extra Attack	Attack twice per turn	—	—
	Longbow +1	1d8+7 piercing (Slow -10 ft speed)	—	+10 to hit
	Shortsword +1	1d6+5 piercing (Vex)	—	+8 to hit
	Wyrmreaver	1d8+4 slashing + 1d6 radiant (+3d6 vs dragons)	1 charge	+7 to hit
	Cantrip: Thorn Whip	2d6 piercing, pull 10 ft	—	+6 to hit
	Gathered Swarm	After hit: 1d6 piercing OR move target 15 ft OR move self 5 ft OR half cover	Once/turn	STR DC 14
	Hunter's Mark	+1d6 damage per hit, 1 hr	3/LR free or slot (BA)	90 ft
	Writhing Tide	Fly 10 ft, hover, 1 min	3/Long Rest (BA)	Self
	Two-Weapon Fighting	Add ability mod to off-hand	—	—
	Archery	+2 to ranged attacks (already in bonus)	—	—
	Spell: Faerie Fire	Outlined, advantage vs them	1st level slot	DEX DC 14
	Spell: Ensnaring Strike	Restrain	1st level slot (BA)	STR DC 14
	Spell: Hail of Thorns	AOE 1d10 piercing	1st level slot (BA)	DEX DC 14
	Spell: Web	Restrain, difficult terrain	2nd level slot	DEX DC 14
Shade	Rapier +1	1d8+4 piercing (Vex)	—	+5 to hit
	Dagger of Venom	1d4+4 piercing	—	+5 to hit
	Cantrip: Starry Wisp	2d8 radiant	—	+8 to hit
	Cantrip: True Strike	Advantage on next attack	—	Self
	Bardic Inspiration	Give ally 1d8 (lasts 1 hr)	3/Short Rest (BA)	60 ft
	Countercharm	Allies in 30 ft get adv vs frighten/charm	Action	30 ft
	Spell: Bane	3 enemies -1d4 attacks & saves	1st level slot	CHA DC 16
	Spell: Healing Word	Heal 1d4+3	1st level slot (BA)	60 ft
	Spell: Magic Missile	Auto-hit force damage	1st level slot	120 ft
	Spell: Thunderwave	Push 10 ft, 2d8 thunder	1st level slot	CON DC 16
	Spell: Darkness	15 ft magical darkness, 10 min	2nd level slot	60 ft
	Spell: Shatter	3d8 thunder, 10 ft sphere	2nd level slot	CON DC 16
	Spell: Cloud of Daggers	4d4 slashing/turn, 5 ft cube	2nd level slot	60 ft
	Spell: Bestow Curse	Various curse effects	3rd level slot	WIS DC 16
	Spell: Erupting Earth	3d12 bludgeoning	3rd level slot	DEX DC 16
	Spell: Speak with Dead	Ask 5 questions	3rd level slot	10 ft
	Spell: Charm Monster	Charmed, 1 hr	4th level slot	WIS DC 16
	Spell: Raulothim's Psychic Lance	7d6 psychic, incapacitated	4th level slot	INT DC 16
Xanphina	Extra Attack	Attack twice per turn	—	—
	Greataxe +1	1d12+7 slashing (Cleave)	—	+8 to hit
	Greatsword +1	2d6+7 slashing (Graze - damage on miss)	—	+8 to hit
	Handaxe +1	1d6+7 slashing (Vex)	—	+8 to hit
	Garmok's Flail	1d8+8 bludgeoning + 1d6 psychic (Sap, Reach)	—	+9 to hit
	Rage (4/LR)	Resistance to physical, adv on STR	4/Long Rest (BA)	Self
	Reckless Attack	Advantage on attacks, enemies have adv vs you	—	Self
	Savage Attacks	+1 damage die on crits	—	—
	Instinctive Pounce	Move half speed when entering rage	—	20 ft
	Weapon Mastery: Cleave	Hit 2nd creature for weapon damage	—	5 ft
	Weapon Mastery: Graze	Deal ability mod damage even on miss	—	+4
	Weapon Mastery: Topple	Force CON save or prone	—	DC varies
	Weapon Mastery: Sap	Disadvantage on next attack	—	After hit
	Staff Spell: Shield	+5 AC, 1 round	2 charges (Reaction)	Self
	Staff Spell: Mage Armor	AC = 13 + DEX, 8 hrs	1 charge	Touch

On Your Turn - Bonus Actions 💫

Character	Bonus Action	Effect	Resource Cost
Alexios	Divine Smite (FREE)	+2d8 radiant damage	1/Long Rest
	Hunter's Mark	+1d6 damage per hit vs target	1st level slot
	Pole Strike	1d4 bludgeoning melee attack with polearm	—
	Misty Step	Teleport 30 ft	2nd level slot
	Divine Sense	Detect celestials/fiends/undead 60 ft	1/Long Rest
Gootcha	Cunning Action	Dash, Disengage, or Hide	—
	Hex	+1d6 necrotic, disadvantage on ability	Pact slot
	Blessing of Raven Queen	Teleport 30 ft + resistance to all damage	3/Long Rest
	Pact of the Blade	Conjure or bond pact weapon	—
Karma	Wild Shape	Transform into beast	3/Long Rest
	Feline Agility	Double speed until end of turn	Once until reset
	Healing Spirit	Create healing 5 ft cube	2nd level slot
	Heat Metal	2d8 fire damage	2nd level slot
Keyleth	Hunter's Mark	+1d6 damage per hit	3/LR free or slot
	Writhing Tide	Fly 10 ft, hover, 1 min	3/Long Rest
	Ensnaring Strike	Restrain target	1st level slot
	Hail of Thorns	AOE damage	1st level slot
	Zephyr Strike	No OA, +30 ft speed, adv on attack	1st level slot
	Healing Spirit	Create healing spirit	2nd level slot
Shade	Bardic Inspiration	Give ally 1d8	3/Short Rest
	Healing Word	Heal 1d4+3 at range	1st level slot
Xanphina	Rage	Enter rage state	4/Long Rest
	Extend Rage	Extend current rage	—
	Instinctive Pounce	Move half speed when entering rage	—

Reactions & Off-Turn Abilities ⚡

Character	Reaction	Trigger	Effect	Resource Cost
Alexios	Aura of Protection (PASSIVE)	Always active	Allies in 10 ft get +3 to ALL saves	—
	Opportunity Attack	Enemy leaves reach	Standard melee attack	—
	Polearm Opportunity Attack	Enemy enters reach with polearm	Melee attack	—
	Reactive Strike	Enemy enters reach	Melee attack	—
	Relentless Avenger	You hit with OA	Move half speed without provoking OA	—
	Battlefield Command	Enemy makes attack/ability	Command to move 15 ft	3/Long Rest (WIS DC 14)
Gootcha	Uncanny Dodge	Hit by attacker you can see	Halve the damage	Reaction
	Wails from the Grave	After Sneak Attack	2nd target takes half Sneak damage (necrotic)	3/Long Rest
	Hellish Rebuke	Creature damages you	2d10 fire damage to attacker	1/LR or spell slot
Karma	Tranquil Rebuke	Ally in 10 ft takes damage	Attacker WIS save or pacified (no hostile actions)	1/Long Rest (DC 16)
	Rivercaller	Ally in 60 ft has condition	Suppress condition for duration	3/Long Rest
	Absorb Elements	Take elemental damage	Resistance + extra damage on next hit	1st level slot
	Protection from Energy (reaction)	Ally about to take elemental damage	Grant resistance	3rd level slot
Keyleth	Absorb Elements	Take elemental damage	Resistance + extra damage on next hit	1st level slot
	Opportunity Attack	Enemy leaves reach	Standard melee attack	—
Shade	Cutting Words	Creature makes attack/check/damage roll	Subtract 1d8 from roll	Bardic Inspiration
	Hellish Rebuke	Creature damages you	2d10 fire damage to attacker	1/LR or slot
	Iron Rebuke	Ally in 60 ft takes damage	Attacker takes 2d10 piercing + 2d10 fire	1/Long Rest (DEX DC 14)
Xanphina	Ancestral Protectors (PASSIVE)	After you attack	Enemy has disadvantage vs others; allies resist damage	While raging
	Spirit Shield	Creature in 30 ft takes damage	Reduce damage by 2d6 (+2d6 vs dragons)	Reaction
	Rally the Line	Ally fails saving throw	Let them reroll	3/Long Rest
	Ancestral Restraining Ward	Creature makes attack/uses ability	Spectral chains restrain (STR DC 15+rage)	3/Long Rest
	Relentless Endurance	You drop to 0 HP	Drop to 1 HP instead	1/Long Rest

Crowd Control Abilities 🎯

Movement Restriction

Ability	Character	Action	Range	Save/DC	Duration	Resource
Entangle	Karma	1A	90 ft / 20 ft Square	STR DC 16	Conc, 1 min	1st level slot
Web	Keyleth	1A	60 ft / 20 ft Cube	DEX DC 14	Conc, 1 hr	2nd level slot
Earthbind	Karma	1A	300 ft	STR DC 16	Conc, 1 min	2nd level slot
Grappling	Xanphina, Alexios	1A	Melee	Athletics contest	Until escaped	—
Keyleth's Swarm	Keyleth	After hit	Varies	STR DC 14	Instant	Free (1/turn)
Longbow Slow	Keyleth	After hit	150/600 ft	—	Until next turn	—
Ensnaring Strike	Keyleth	1BA	Self	STR DC 14	Conc, 1 min	1st level slot

Action Denial (Paralysis, Incapacitation, Charm)

Ability	Character	Action	Range	Save/DC	Duration	Resource
Hold Person	Alexios	1A	60 ft	WIS DC 14	Conc, 1 min	2nd level slot
Tasha's Hideous Laughter	Gootcha	1A	30 ft	WIS DC 14	Conc, 1 min	Pact slot
Command	Alexios	1A	60 ft	WIS DC 14	1 round	1st level slot
Dominate Beast	Karma	1A	60 ft	WIS DC 16	Conc, 1 min	4th level slot
Charm Monster	Karma, Shade	1A	30 ft	WIS DC 16	1 hr	4th level slot
Charm Person	Karma	1A	30 ft	WIS DC 16	1 hr	1st level slot
Tranquil Rebuke	Karma	1R	10 ft	WIS DC 16	Until next turn	1/Long Rest
Raulothim's Psychic Lance	Shade	1A	120 ft	INT DC 16	Instant (incap)	4th level slot

Forced Movement (Pushes, Pulls)

Ability	Character	Action	Range	Save/DC	Distance	Resource
Thunderwave	Karma, Shade	1A	Self / 15 ft Cube	CON DC 16	10 ft	1st level slot
Keyleth's Swarm	Keyleth	After hit	Varies	STR DC 14	15 ft	Free (1/turn)
Tidal Wave	Karma	1A	120 ft	DEX DC 16	10 ft	3rd level slot
Thorn Whip	Keyleth	1A	30 ft	+6 to hit	Pull 10 ft	Cantrip
Heavy Crossbow Push	Gootcha	1A	100/400 ft	—	10 ft	—
Battlefield Command	Alexios	1R	Visual	WIS DC 14	15 ft	3/Long Rest

Debuffs (Disadvantage, Reduced Effectiveness)

Ability	Character	Action	Range	Save/DC	Effect	Resource
Bane	Alexios, Shade	1A	30 ft	CHA DC 14/16	-1d4 to attacks & saves	1st level slot
Faerie Fire	Karma, Keyleth	1A	60 ft / 20 ft Cube	DEX DC 16/14	Outlined, adv vs them	1st level slot
Hex	Gootcha	1BA	90 ft	—	+1d6 necrotic, disadv on ability	Pact slot
Bestow Curse	Shade	1A	Touch	WIS DC 16	Various curse effects	3rd level slot
Ancestral Protectors	Xanphina	After attack	Enemy	—	Disadvantage vs others	While raging
Sap Weapon Mastery	Multiple	After hit	Melee	—	Disadv on next attack	—
Vow of Enmity	Alexios	1A	10 ft	—	Adv on attacks (for Alexios)	Channel Divinity
Heat Metal	Karma	1BA	60 ft	CON DC 16	2d8 fire, disadv if holding	2nd level slot
Cutting Words	Shade	1R	60 ft	—	-1d8 from roll	Bardic Inspiration

Fear Effects

Ability	Character	Action	Range	Save/DC	Duration	Resource
Cause Fear	Gootcha	1A	60 ft	WIS DC 14	Conc, 1 min	Pact slot

Blinding & Sensory Denial

Ability	Character	Action	Range	Effect	Duration	Resource
Darkness	Shade	1A	60 ft / 15 ft Sphere	Magical darkness	Conc, 10 min	2nd level slot
Fog Cloud	Karma	1A	120 ft / 20 ft Sphere	Heavily obscured	Conc, 1 hr	1st level slot or staff
Erupting Earth	Karma, Shade	1A	120 ft / 20 ft Cube	Difficult terrain	Until cleared	3rd level slot

Restraining (Special)

Ability	Character	Action	Range	Save/DC	Duration	Resource
Ancestral Restraining Ward	Xanphina	1R	Visual	STR DC 15+rage	Until next turn	3/Long Rest
Garmok's Flail	Xanphina	After hit	Melee	—	Varies	Weapon charges

Saving Throw Reference 🎲

Spells by Save Type

STRENGTH Saves:

• Entangle (Karma, DC 16)
• Earthbind (Karma, DC 16)
• Keyleth's Swarm Move (Keyleth, DC 14)
• Ensnaring Strike (Keyleth, DC 14)

DEXTERITY Saves:

• Faerie Fire (Karma DC 16, Keyleth DC 14)
• Erupting Earth (Karma DC 16, Shade DC 16)
• Tidal Wave (Karma, DC 16)
• Web (Keyleth, DC 14)
• Hail of Thorns (Keyleth, DC 14)
• Ice Storm (Karma staff, DC 16)
• Wall of Ice (Karma staff, DC 16)

CONSTITUTION Saves:

• Thunderwave (Karma DC 16, Shade DC 16)
• Heat Metal (Karma, DC 16)
• Shatter (Shade, DC 16)
• Cone of Cold (Karma staff, DC 16)

WISDOM Saves:

• Command (Alexios, DC 14)
• Hold Person (Alexios, DC 14)
• Tasha's Hideous Laughter (Gootcha, DC 14)
• Cause Fear (Gootcha, DC 14)
• Charm Person (Karma, DC 16)
• Dominate Beast (Karma, DC 16)
• Charm Monster (Karma DC 16, Shade DC 16)
• Bestow Curse (Shade, DC 16)
• Tranquil Rebuke (Karma, DC 16)
• Battlefield Command (Alexios, DC 14)

CHARISMA Saves:

• Bane (Alexios DC 14, Shade DC 16)

INTELLIGENCE Saves:

• Raulothim's Psychic Lance (Shade, DC 16)

Helping Ally Saves

Character	Ability	Effect	Resource Cost	Range
Alexios	Aura of Protection	+3 to ALL saves	Passive	10 ft aura
	Bless	+1d4 to saves (3 allies, 1 min)	1st level slot	30 ft
Shade	Bardic Inspiration	+1d8 to one save	3/Short Rest	60 ft
	Counter Charm	Advantage vs frighten/charm	Action	30 ft
Xanphina	Rally the Line	Reroll failed save	3/Long Rest	Hearing range
Karma	Rivercaller	Suppress condition	3/Long Rest	60 ft

Maximum Save Bonus Stacking

Single Target Max:

• Alexios Aura of Protection: +3
• Bless: +1d4 (avg +2.5)
• Bardic Inspiration: +1d8 (avg +4.5)
• Total: +10 average on a save!

Damage Reduction & Protection 🛡️

Self-Protection

Character	Ability	Effect	Resource Cost
Alexios	Aura of Protection	+3 to all saves (reduces spell damage)	Passive
	Shield of Faith (self)	+2 AC	1st level slot
	Savage Attacker	Reroll weapon damage once/turn	—
Gootcha	Uncanny Dodge	Halve damage from one attack	Reaction
	Blessing of Raven Queen	Resistance to all damage after teleport	3/Long Rest
	Fiendish Vigor	Temp HP from False Life (at will)	—
Karma	Wild Shape	+21 temp HP, AC 18 min	3/Long Rest
	Protection from Energy (self)	Resistance to one type	3rd level slot
	Animated Shield	+2 AC as bonus action	—
	Ring of Evasion	Auto-succeed DEX save, 1/day	1/Day
Keyleth	Gathered Swarm	Half cover (+2 AC)	Once/turn
	Dragon Scale Mail	Advantage vs dragon breath	Passive
	Mask of the Wild	Hide when lightly obscured	—
Shade	Hellish Resistance	Resistance to fire	Passive
	Hellish Rebuke	Retaliate 2d10 fire	Reaction
	Bracers of Defense	+2 AC	Passive
Xanphina	Rage	Resistance to physical damage	4/Long Rest
	Relentless Endurance	Drop to 1 HP instead of 0	1/Long Rest
	Danger Sense	Advantage on DEX saves	Passive
	Staff: Shield	+5 AC, 1 round	2 charges (Reaction)
	Improved Armor	Necrotic resistance	Passive

Ally Protection

Character	Ability	Target	Effect	Resource Cost
Alexios	Aura of Protection	Allies in 10 ft	+3 to all saves	Passive
	Lay on Hands	Touch	Heal 35 HP total	Pool/Long Rest
	Bless	3 allies	+1d4 to attacks & saves	1st level slot
	Shield of Faith	1 ally	+2 AC	1st level slot
Gootcha	Spare the Dying	Touch	Auto-succeed death saves	Cantrip
Karma	Protection from Energy	Touch	Resistance to one type	3rd level slot
	Revivify	Touch	Return from dead (1 min)	3rd level slot + 300gp
	Aura of Vitality	30 ft	Bonus action 2d6 healing	3rd level slot
	Healing Spirit	5 ft cube	1d6 healing per turn	2nd level slot
	Aid	3 allies	+5 current & max HP, 8 hrs	2nd level slot
Keyleth	Healing Spirit	5 ft cube	1d6 healing per turn	2nd level slot
Shade	Bardic Inspiration	1 ally	+1d8 to check/attack/save	3/Short Rest
	Song of Rest	Party	+1d6 healing on short rest	Passive
	Counter Charm	30 ft	Advantage vs frighten/charm	Action
Xanphina	Ancestral Protectors	Allies	Enemy has disadv; allies resist	While raging
	Spirit Shield	30 ft	-2d6 damage (-4d6 vs dragons)	Reaction
	Rally the Line	Hearing	Reroll failed save	3/Long Rest

Party Synergies & Combos 🔥

Every combo below is drawn from the current (rebuilt) Level 7–8 player guides. Click any character name to jump to the exact ability on their guide. The party's builds changed significantly, so these replace the old smite/bard/warlock-era combos.

Advanced Combat Combos

1. The Concentration-Breaker Lockdown (Keyleth + Shadier + Gootcha)

• Setup: Keyleth marks the enemy caster with Hunter's Mark and attacks twice; her Mage Slayer / Concentration Breaker makes every hit force a concentration save at Disadvantage (see Keyleth, Mage Slayer Feat).
• Layer 2: Shadier holds Counterspell (DC 18) for the enemy's big spell and uses Magic Missile to auto-break concentration (see Shadier, Control / Counter).
• Layer 3: Either caster drops Silence (Keyleth 2nd-level / Gootcha 2nd-level) on the enemy mage to shut off Verbal-component spells with no save.
• Payoff: Enemy spellcasters lose their buffs, summons and control almost immediately.

2. The Control-and-Punish Zone (Keyleth or Karma + Shadier)

• Setup: Keyleth casts Web or Entangle (DC 16), or Karma casts Entangle (DC 16), to restrain a cluster (see Keyleth, Battlefield Control / Karma, Control/Debuff Spells).
• Combo: Restrained = auto-fail STR and grants attackers Advantage. Keyleth's Gathered Swarm push (DC 16) slides escapees back into the area each turn.
• Payoff: Shadier drops Fireball or Storm Sphere (DC 18) into the trapped cluster for maximum value.

3. The Faerie Fire Alpha Strike (Karma / Keyleth + party)

• Setup: Karma or Keyleth casts Faerie Fire — the whole party gets Advantage on the lit targets and invisibility is cancelled (see Karma / Keyleth, Control/Debuff Spells).
• Combo: Gootcha converts that Advantage into a guaranteed Sneak Attack (4d6 necrotic) and Alexios buffs strikers with Bless.
• Payoff: Coordinated focus-fire with everyone hitting at Advantage.

4. The Anti-Heal Execution (Gootcha + party)

• Setup: Gootcha's Reaper's Strike makes a Sneak Attack Necrotic AND stops the target regaining HP until her next turn (see Gootcha, Sneak Attack); Chill Touch does the same at range.
• Combo: The party dog-piles the no-heal target — devastating against trolls, vampires, and self-healing bosses.
• Finisher: If the foe has cheated death before, Gootcha spends a Soul Token → Reaper's Verdict for a maximized auto-crit to delete it.

5. The Ancestral Bunker (Xanphina + Alexios)

• Layer 1: Xanphina attacks the priority target while raging; Ancestral Protectors gives it Disadvantage vs everyone but her and grants allies resistance to its damage (see Xanphina, Ancestral Protectors).
• Layer 2: Xanphina uses Spirit Shield (reaction, -2d6, or -4d6 vs dragons) to cut big hits to a squishy.
• Layer 3: Alexios's Warding Flare imposes Disadvantage on an attacker and hands the target temp HP; Bless / Bane swing the math further (see Alexios, Defensive Abilities).
• Payoff: A nearly unkillable front line with Xanphina's 101 HP and rage resistance anchoring it.

6. The Concentration Protection Stack (protect a key concentrator)

• Layer 1: Xanphina Spirit Shield reduces incoming damage (lower damage = lower save DC) and Ancestral Protectors gives the attacker Disadvantage.
• Layer 2: Karma Protection from Energy grants resistance to an expected element (see Karma, Healing/Support Spells).
• Layer 3: Shadier Protection from Energy / Intellect Fortress, or Alexios standing near for support, further buffer the caster.
• Payoff: Spirit Guardians, Web, Slow, or another concentration spell almost never drops.

7. The Battlefield Command Drag (Alexios + reach/OA party)

• Setup: Alexios uses Battlefield Command (reaction, 1/LR) to force an enemy to move up to 15 ft, ignoring opportunity attacks for itself (see Alexios, Reactions).
• Combo: Drag a foe off a downed ally, into Keyleth's Web/Entangle, or into Xanphina's 10 ft reach (Garmok's Flail) for a punishing opportunity attack.

8. The Stealth Strike Opener (Keyleth + Gootcha)

• Setup: Keyleth casts Pass without Trace (+10 Stealth to the party, 1/LR free; see Keyleth, Utility Spells).
• Result: Gootcha reaches roughly +20 Stealth and the party gains a surprise round.
• Payoff: Gootcha opens with a guaranteed Sneak Attack (Steady Aim or Advantage from surprise).

9. The Hex of the Fated Combo (Gootcha solo signature)

• Setup: Gootcha casts Hex of the Fated, naming an ability (e.g. WIS); the target now has Disadvantage on those saves (see Gootcha, Subclass Magic).
• Payoff: Her follow-up Cause Fear / Tasha's Hideous Laughter (and the party's WIS-save control like Alexios's Hold Person) land far more reliably, plus +1d6 necrotic on every hit.

10. The Save Bonus Stack (Alexios single-target rescue)

• Setup: Alexios's Aura of Protection (allies in 10 ft, +5 to all saves with CHA 20) plus Bless (+1d4) keep allies' saves high (see Alexios, Support / Healing Spells).
• Note: Shadier no longer has Bardic Inspiration (she is now a Wizard), so the old +1d8 Inspiration layer is gone; lean on Xanphina's Rally the Line (reroll a failed save, 3/LR) and Karma's Eldath's Sanctuary (end a condition) instead.

11. The Buff-a-Striker (Shadier / Karma + Keyleth)

• Setup: Shadier casts Haste (+2 AC, extra action, double speed) on a frontliner like Xanphina (see Shadier, Buff / Defense).
• Combo: Karma casts Flame Arrows on Keyleth, adding +1d6 fire to her next 12 bow hits (see Karma, Damage Spells (3rd-level) — it explicitly names Keyleth).
• Payoff: Layered, slot-efficient damage buffs on the party's best weapon users.

12. The Heal & Revive Chain

• In-combat pickups: Alexios Healing Word (2d4+5, bonus action) and Karma Healing Word (1d4+5, bonus action).
• Sustained: Karma Aura of Vitality (2d6/turn) and Healing Spirit (see Karma, Healing/Support Spells).
• Anti-death: Alexios or Karma Revivify (1-min window), with Gootcha's Soul Token → Queen's Veto (reaction, heal a dying ally to half) and Stolen Vitality as emergency insurance (see Gootcha, Soul Tokens).

13. The Investigation Dream Team (Shadier + Gootcha)

• Shadier: passive Investigation 21 (Expertise + Order of Scribes Scholar).
• Gootcha: passive Investigation 19 (Expertise + Reliable Talent).
• Effect: The party almost never misses clues, traps, or hidden mechanisms. (Note: Shadier's passive Perception is only 9 — let Karma or Gootcha watch for mundane ambushes.)

14. The Slow / Banish Boss Strip (Shadier + Alexios)

• Setup: Shadier casts Slow (DC 18, up to 6 foes: half speed, -2 AC, one action) or Banishment to delete a boss phase (see Shadier, Boss Fight Day loadout).
• Combo: Alexios adds Banishment / Hold Person / Command to neutralize a second threat, while strikers focus the slowed boss.

Buff Stacking Guide

Maximum Save Bonus (single target):

• Alexios Aura of Protection: +5 (CHA 20, allies within 10 ft)
• Alexios Bless: +1d4 (avg +2.5)
• Xanphina Rally the Line / Karma Eldath's Sanctuary: reroll / condition removal as a backstop
• Total: roughly +7 to +8 average on a save, before rerolls.

Maximum Attack/Damage Boost (single target):

• Advantage from Faerie Fire (Karma / Keyleth) or Gootcha's setup
• Alexios Bless: +1d4 to attacks
• Keyleth Hunter's Mark: +1d6/hit; Gootcha Sneak Attack: +4d6; Karma Flame Arrows on Keyleth: +1d6 fire/hit
• Shadier Haste on a frontliner for an extra attack

Maximum Survivability Stack:

• Xanphina Rage (resistance to physical) + Ancestral Protectors (Disadvantage on attacks) + Spirit Shield (-2d6 / -4d6 vs dragons)
• Alexios Warding Flare (Disadvantage + temp HP) and Aura of Protection
• Karma Wild Shape (+21 temp HP) for self-tanking; Gootcha Blessing of the Raven Queen (resistance to all damage after a teleport)
• Result: a front line that is extremely hard to drop.

Skill Expertise & Proficiency Reference 🔧

Best Skills by Category

Physical Skills:

• Athletics: Alexios +8, Xanphina +7, Keyleth +6
• Acrobatics: Gootcha +9 (expertise), Xanphina +6
• Stealth: Gootcha +9, Keyleth +7, Karma +7
• Sleight of Hand: Shade +6, Gootcha +6

Mental Skills:

• Investigation: Shade +18 (Passive!), Gootcha +8
• Arcana: Gootcha +8, Karma +7, Shade +5
• History: Gootcha +5
• Nature: Karma +10, Keyleth +2
• Religion: Alexios +2

Social Skills:

• Persuasion: Shade +9, Alexios +6
• Deception: Gootcha +9, Shade +8
• Intimidation: Alexios +6, Xanphina +2
• Performance: Shade +6
• Insight: Keyleth +6, Karma +5

Wisdom Skills:

• Perception: Karma +8, Keyleth +6
• Survival: Keyleth +9 (expertise), Karma +5, Xanphina +3
• Animal Handling: Karma +8, Keyleth +3
• Medicine: Karma +8

Who to Use for What

Task	Best Character	Bonus	Notes
Finding traps/secrets	Shade or Gootcha	+18 / +8 Investigation	Shade's passive is insane
Tracking/wilderness	Keyleth	+9 Survival	Expertise + Favored Terrain
Breaking down doors	Alexios	+8 Athletics	Highest STR
Sneaking	Gootcha	+9 Stealth	Expertise
Lying	Gootcha	+9 Deception	Expertise
Talking to nobles	Shade	+9 Persuasion	Charisma king
Intimidating	Alexios	+6 Intimidation	Paladin presence
Spotting enemies	Karma	+8 Perception	Best passive 18
Nature knowledge	Karma	+10 Nature	Druid expertise
Arcane knowledge	Gootcha	+8 Arcana	INT proficiency
Healing wounds	Karma	+8 Medicine	Healer feat
Recalling lore (dragons)	Keyleth	Advantage	Favored Enemy

Ritual Spell Catalog

Spell	Character	Level	Use Case
Detect Magic	Karma, Shade	1st	Find magic items, detect magical traps
Detect Poison and Disease	Karma, Keyleth (1/LR free)	1st	Check food, water, environment
Purify Food and Drink	Karma	1st	Make rations safe
Speak with Animals	Karma, Keyleth (1/day free)	1st	Scout with animals, gather info
Find Familiar	Karma (Wild Companion)	1st	Scout, deliver items, help in combat
Skywrite	Karma	2nd	Send messages long distance
Feign Death	Karma	3rd	Fake death for infiltration
Meld into Stone	Karma	3rd	Hide in stone, escape
Water Breathing	Karma	3rd	Underwater exploration
Water Walk	Karma	3rd	Walk on water (10 creatures)
Divination	Karma	4th	Ask deity a question

Magic Item Quick Reference

Attuned Items by Character

ALEXIOS:

• Jaunty Boots: Dimension Door 3/day (500 ft teleport)
• Gauntlet of Gemforged Will: High-level spells (Revivify, Death Ward, Resurrection, etc.)

GOOTCHA:

• Vaartox Studded Leather: AC bonus
• Circlet of Commanding Presence: Charisma boost

KARMA:

• Animated Shield: +2 AC as bonus action
• Ring of Evasion: Auto-succeed DEX save 1/day
• Improved Staff of Iskralathax's Horn: Ice spells (10 charges)

KEYLETH:

• Bracers of Archery: +2 damage with bows (in bonus)
• Dragon Scale Mail of Wyrmwood: AC 18, adv vs dragon breath
• Wyrmreaver: +1d6 radiant, +3d6 vs dragons (1 charge)

SHADE:

• Bagpipes of Zariel's Lament: Special abilities

XANPHINA:

• Staff of Defense: Mage Armor (1 charge), Shield (2 charges), 10 max
• Returning Trident: Returns after thrown
• Improved Armor of Necrotic Resistance: Necrotic resistance

Daily Powers & Charges

Item	Charges/Day	Abilities
Jaunty Boots	3/day	Dimension Door
Gauntlet of Gemforged Will	1 each	Revivify, Death Ward, Resurrection, etc.
Staff of Iskralathax	10 charges	Fog Cloud (1), Ice Storm (4), Cone of Cold (5), Wall of Ice (4)
Staff of Defense	10 charges	Mage Armor (1), Shield (2)
Wyrmreaver	1 charge	+3d6 radiant vs dragons
Ring of Evasion	1/day	Auto-succeed DEX save

Resource Management by Character

Short Rest Recovery

• Gootcha: Pact Magic slots (2)
• Shade: Bardic Inspiration (3 uses)
• Karma: Wild Shape (3 uses)
• Keyleth: Hunter's Mark free uses (3/LR)

Long Rest Recovery

ALEXIOS:

• Spell Slots: 1st (4), 2nd (3)
• Lay on Hands: 35 HP pool
• Divine Smite (Free): 1 use
• Channel Divinity: 2 uses
• Battlefield Command: 3 uses
• Find Steed: 1 free cast

GOOTCHA:

• Wails from the Grave: 3 uses
• Blessing of Raven Queen: 3 uses
• Fiendish Vigor: Unlimited (at-will)
• Hellish Rebuke: 1 free use
• Darkness: 1 free use

KARMA:

• Spell Slots: 1st (4), 2nd (3), 3rd (3), 4th (1)
• Wild Shape: 3 uses
• Wild Resurgence: 1 use
• Tranquil Rebuke: 1 use
• Rivercaller: 3 uses
• Staff charges: 10 max

KEYLETH:

• Spell Slots: 1st (4), 2nd (3)
• Hunter's Mark (free): 3 uses
• Writhing Tide: 3 uses
• Longstrider (free): 1 use
• Pass without Trace (free): 1 use
• Speak with Animals (free): 1/day

SHADE:

• Spell Slots: 1st (4), 2nd (3), 3rd (3), 4th (1)
• Bardic Inspiration: 3/Short Rest
• Hellish Rebuke (free): 1 use
• Darkness (free): 1 use
• Witch Bolt (free): 1 use
• Iron Rebuke: 1 use
• Mute's Kiss: 3 uses

XANPHINA:

• Rage: 4 uses
• Relentless Endurance: 1 use
• Rally the Line: 3 uses
• Ancestral Restraining Ward: 3 uses
• Shield of Faith (free): 1 use
• Staff of Defense charges: 10 max

Out of Combat Utility 🔧

Exploration & Survival

Character	Ability	Use Case
Alexios	Summon Steed	Fast travel (60 ft, 120 ft Dash), scouting, carrying
Karma	Wild Shape	Scouting (small animal), infiltration, water travel
	Feline Agility	Sprint double speed for escape/chase
Keyleth	Favored Enemy (Dragons & Undead)	Advantage on Survival & INT checks
	Roving	45 ft speed, climb 45 ft, swim 45 ft
	Primeval Awareness	Detect creature types in 1 mile
	Mask of the Wild	Hide in natural environments
	Two-Weapon Fighting	Dual shortswords for +10 damage

Social & Problem Solving

Character	Ability	Use Case
Shade	Bardic Inspiration	Boost social checks
	Spell: Darkness	Create cover, block LoS, intimidate
Alexios	Lay on Hands	Cure poison outside combat
Gootcha	Hex (disadvantage)	Make enemy fail STR/CHA checks
Karma	Revivify	Resurrect fallen ally (1 min window)

Information Gathering

Character	Ability	Use Case
Keyleth	Primeval Awareness	Detect creature types in 1 mile
	Favored Enemy	Recall dragon & undead lore
Shade	Passive Investigation 18	Never miss hidden things
	Bardic Inspiration	Boost Investigation/Insight/Perception
Karma	Wild Shape	Scout as bird/mouse/etc
Gootcha	Passive Investigation 18	Never miss hidden things

Quick Reference Tables

Movement Options

Character	Ability	Speed/Effect	Resource
Alexios	Summon Steed	60 ft (120 Dash) for rider	Spell slot or 1/LR
	Dimension Door	500 ft teleport	3/day (Boots)
	Misty Step	30 ft teleport	2nd level slot
Karma	Feline Agility	Double speed	Once until reset
Keyleth	Roving	45 ft all speeds	Passive
	Writhing Tide	Fly 10 ft, hover	3/Long Rest
Gootcha	Blessing of Raven Queen	30 ft teleport + resistance	3/Long Rest
Xanphina	Fast Movement	40 ft speed	Passive
	Instinctive Pounce	Move 20 ft when raging	When entering rage

Healing Sources

Character	Ability	Healing Amount	Resource Cost
Alexios	Lay on Hands	35 HP total (can split)	Pool/Long Rest
	Cure Wounds	1d8+3	1st level slot
Karma	Healing Word	1d4+5	1st level slot (BA)
	Cure Wounds	1d8+5	1st level slot
	Healing Spirit	1d6 per turn	2nd level slot
	Aura of Vitality	2d6 per bonus action	3rd level slot
	Aid	+5 current & max HP (3 targets)	2nd level slot
	Revivify	1 HP (from death)	3rd level slot + 300gp
	Healer Trait	Reroll 1s on healing	Passive
Keyleth	Healing Spirit	1d6 per turn	2nd level slot
Shade	Healing Word	1d4+3	1st level slot (BA)
	Song of Rest	+1d6 HP	Short rest (passive)
Gootcha	Spare the Dying	Stabilize	Cantrip

Condition Removal

Condition	Character	Ability	Resource
Dying	Gootcha	Spare the Dying	Cantrip
Dead	Karma	Revivify (within 1 min)	3rd level slot + 300gp
Charmed	Shade	Counter Charm (advantage)	Action
Frightened	Shade	Counter Charm (advantage)	Action
Blinded/Deafened/Paralyzed/Poisoned	Alexios	Lesser Restoration	2nd level slot
Any Condition	Karma	Rivercaller (suppress)	3/Long Rest (Reaction)

Notes & Strategy Tips

Combat Priorities

1. Alpha Strike: Karma/Keyleth use Faerie Fire; Alexios uses Bless; focus fire
2. Protect Squishies: Xanphina attacks priority target (Ancestral Protectors)
3. Maximize Saves: Keep allies within Alexios's 10 ft Aura (+3 to saves)
4. Resource Conservation: Gootcha spends Pact slots freely (short rest recovery); others conserve
5. Emergency Buttons: Xanphina Relentless Endurance, Gootcha Uncanny Dodge, Karma Wild Shape

Frequently Overlooked Abilities

ALEXIOS:

• Savage Attacker: Reroll damage EVERY turn (not once per day!)
• Reactive Strike: Extra opportunity attack when enemy enters reach
• Relentless Avenger: Move half speed after OA (chase fleeing enemies)
• Battlefield Command: Force enemy to move 15 ft as reaction

GOOTCHA:

• Crossbow Expert - Firing in Melee: No disadvantage within 5 ft
• Wails from the Grave: Blast 2nd target for half Sneak damage (3/LR)
• Vex Weapon Mastery: Advantage on NEXT attack (combo with Sneak!)
• Fiendish Vigor: Unlimited False Life (temp HP at will!)

KARMA:

• Wild Shape Elemental Fury: EVERY attack adds 1d8 elemental damage!
• Wild Resurgence: Can regain spell slot instead of Wild Shape
• Healer Feat: Reroll 1s on ALL healing
• Feline Agility: Double speed (combo with Wild Shape)
• Staff Charges: Powerful AOE ice spells (Cone of Cold, Ice Storm, Wall of Ice)

KEYLETH:

• Gathered Swarm - Half Cover: +2 AC until next turn
• Writhing Tide: FLYING speed for 1 minute (3/LR)
• Two-Weapon Fighting: Dual shortswords = 2d6+10 damage!
• Archery: +2 already in +10 longbow bonus!

SHADE:

• Cutting Words: Can use AFTER seeing roll but BEFORE result
• Jack of All Trades: +1 to all checks without proficiency
• Iron Rebuke: 4d10 total damage when ally is hit!
• Curse of the Eye: See magic with perfect clarity

XANPHINA:

• Spirit Shield vs Dragons: -4d6 damage total!
• Ancestral Protectors: Works vs dragon breath!
• Graze Weapon Mastery: Deal +4 damage EVEN ON MISS!
• Instinctive Pounce: Move 20 ft when entering rage!
• Rally the Line: Reroll ally's failed save (3/LR)

When to Use Spell Slots

1st Level - Best Uses:

• Bless (Alexios): Multi-turn, multi-target (+3 save aura stack)
• Faerie Fire (Karma, Keyleth): Party-wide advantage
• Hunter's Mark (Alexios, Keyleth): Long single-target fights

2nd Level - Best Uses:

• Hold Person (Alexios): Paralysis (auto-crits in melee)
• Heat Metal (Karma): Sustained damage + disadvantage
• Healing Spirit (Karma, Keyleth): Out-of-combat healing

3rd Level - Best Uses:

• Revivify (Karma): Only for death recovery
• Erupting Earth (Karma, Shade): AOE damage + difficult terrain

4th Level - Best Uses:

• Raulothim's Psychic Lance (Shade): Big damage + incapacitated

Party Roles Summary

• Tank: Xanphina (Ancestral Protectors, Rage, 82 HP)
• Striker: Gootcha (Sneak Attack), Alexios (Smite, Hunter's Mark)
• Controller: Shade (Darkness, Cutting Words, Crowd Control), Karma/Keyleth (Faerie Fire, Entangle)
• Support: Shade (Bardic Inspiration), Alexios (Aura +3, Bless, Healing)
• Scout: Karma (Wild Shape), Keyleth (Primeval Awareness, speed)
• Face: Shade (Persuasion +9, Deception +8)
• Healer: Karma (multiple sources), Alexios (Lay on Hands)