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The video provides an in-depth analysis of various familiars in a game, offering a tier ranking based on their abilities and stats. The familiars are categorized from D to B tiers, with the crab rated lowest due to weak stats and damage. The spider and cat are slightly higher, noted for specific but limited useful traits such as stealth. The rat and toad are both rated B for their abilities to inflict disadvantages on saving throws, making them effective in certain combinations. Higher-tier familiars, such as the closet and imp—particularly useful for Pact of the Chain warlocks—are highlighted for their resistances, invisibility, and additional combat abilities like poison attacks and the power to scare enemies. The raven's flyby advantage also makes it a noteworthy familiar. The segment ultimately encourages viewer engagement by inviting opinions on the discussed rankings and potential adjustments.
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In this part of the video, the host discusses tier ratings for various familiars, focusing on their abilities and stats. The crab is rated D tier due to its weak stats and minimal damage. The spider is placed in C tier for having some useful traits like web walking and dark vision, but lacking durability and strong attack capabilities. The rat, rated B due to its infectious bite that reduces Constitution and inflicts disadvantage on Constitution saving throws, is seen as a good combo enabler. Similarly, the toad, also rated B, affects dexterity saving throws with its toxin. Finally, the classic cat familiar is rated B, noted for its situational usefulness related to stealth.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various familiar options in a game and provides a tier ranking for each. The cat familiar is described, with its claws dealing three damage and a meow ability useful for distraction in stealth scenarios. The closet familiar, available to Pact of the Chain warlocks at level three, is mentioned as having resistances, 7 HP, claws that deal 47 damage, invisibility, and a scare ability, making it useful for hiding and escaping.
The raven familiar stands out despite poor stats due to its flyby advantage and the ability to blind enemies, benefiting the party. Finally, the imp familiar is highlighted as the best in the game, with resistances, decent stats, Devil’s sight, the ability to become invisible at will, and a poison attack that deals extra damage. The segment concludes with an invitation for viewers to share their thoughts and potential tier adjustments for other familiars.