
Why is a sword and magic character called a “Gish”? - Reddit
One of the specialized githyanki types was the gish, who was essentially a multi-class spellcaster (fighter/mage or thief/mage; githyanki do not have clerics). Over time, D&D fans picked up the …
Best Gish in 5e? : r/dndnext - Reddit
On that line the best caster based Gish is bladesinger. So many spells for all levels of play and plenty of non melee potential for certain situations. And the best martial Gish IMO is probably …
The Gish Handbook - Giant in the Playground Forums
You can also have either a gish-in-a-can or a combination gish. A gish-in-a-can can fight and cast spells even from early levels, such as a Duskblade. A combination gish staples a mundane …
What is the etymology of the term 'Gish'? - Role-playing Games …
Dec 17, 2013 · It is pronounced gish´-sahr-ath´, with no vocalization of the apostrophy except perhaps a slight pause. The rank "sarth" previously appeared in A Guide to the Astral Plane …
What's your favorite Gish build (both flavour and mechanically)?
Feb 28, 2021 · Eldricht Knight and Sorcerer makes for the best gish EVER for "regular" gish, while Arcane Trickster + Sorcerer makes the ultimate best gish for people that prefer the duplicity of …
How is a gish in 5e meant to be played/how should it feel?
Feb 21, 2021 · Yeah, most gish classes get something like that at high levels, like valor bard and eldritch knight fighter. It's one reason why the attack rider cantrips are worth considering. …
The Best Gish Subclasses in D&D 5e : r/DnD - Reddit
Mar 28, 2024 · What are some of your favourite gish subclasses in D&D 5e? Not multiclasses, not complicated Hexblade/something builds? Single-classed subclasses that blend martial and …
Best gish build : r/dndnext - Reddit
Aug 6, 2019 · The way it was explained to me was the best gish was the one that had the balance between Magic/Melee you liked the most. So a Bladesinger is Magic main with a side of …
What is the best Gish in D&D history? : r/dndnext - Reddit
Jan 26, 2016 · Most of the best 3.5 and Pathfinder Gish were multiclass combinations. Probably still true in 5e. Even in 4e you had to do some real funk to get the best Gish. The key to the …
Building the 5e Gish - Giant in the Playground Forums
The gish: casting in melee and swinging weapons around. It looks like the 3.5e wisdom for character building still holds: Never lose caster levels Have a to-hit at least as good as a …