[RPG] ny way to adjust the damage type of the Eldritch Blast cantrip so that it does fire damage

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I'm looking to build a Roy Mustang (from FMA) style character, whose primary method attack is a fiery explosion. While there are many Fire-based spells and cantrips I can use, I'm focused on the interaction of the Kiss of Mephistopheles eldritch invocation (see Unearthed Arcana: Warlock & Wizard) and the eldritch blast cantrip. For this character, it would make more sense for him to launch a flame, rather than a beam of force, that explodes into a fireball.

Is there a RAW way to adjust the damage type of eldritch blast to fire? I would be happy with a partial damage split, as long as there is fire damage being dealt.

Conditions:

  • He has to be Warlock 5, but multi-classing is allowed

  • We are allowed to use the official material, plus UA material (after running it by the GM)

  • Magic items will work, but they will need to be somewhat easy to get ahold of.

Note: The GM would likely be fine with allowing me to change the damage type, but I'd prefer using existing content that allows this instead. There have been cases of "You changed a rule for them, so you should change a rule for me" and I want to avoid this.

Best Answer

There currently is no method for this

While the Unearthed Arcana Lore Wizard created a method to change spell damage types, it only included spells that cost a spell slot, so cantrips like Eldritch Blast were not included.

In terms of changing a damage type for any spell, that was your only option.

However, even if you did utilize that, you really have to be careful in multiclassing Unearthed Arcana classes - those weren't tuned for multiclassing and combining a UA class with a UA invocation is treading into risky waters.

DM's choice to change it

A DM could provide EB as fire instead of force. Ultimately, it's not a big deal, but it may become a decision you regret because there are many monsters with fire resistance/immunity and very few force resistant/immune.

Changing for flavor

While Mustang does use actual fire here, you could just 'flavor' the look of your eldritch blast to be a fire-looking effect - but that it does just deal force damage. If you don't change the actual mechanics (damage type), then you can change your narration for it - and maybe just for when you use the invocation.

A build challenge

Instead of going with your current build, you could do a Sorcerer build that has fire bolt and the Metamagic Quickened Spell so that you can cast the cantrip fire bolt and follow it with a quickened fireball bonus action.

If you want to minimize risk here with fire being often resisted, you could also take the Elemental Adept feat (PHB, p. 166) and bypass fire resistance.

  • Spells you cast ignore resistance to fire damage. In addition, when you roll damage for a spell you cast that deals fire damage, you can treat any 1 on a damage die as a 2.

  • You can select this feat multiple times. Each time you do so, you must choose a different damage type.

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