booming blade soulknife

The combination of Booming Blade and the Soulknife Rogue presents some interesting interactions and potential issues due to the unique mechanics of the Soulknife's Psychic Blades. Here's a breakdown of how they interact and whether they work together: Can You Use Booming Blade with Psychic Blades? Psychic Blades are a unique feature that lets you create a magical, thrown melee weapon as part of the Attack action (not as a standalone weapon). Booming Blade requires you to make a melee weapon attack with a weapon worth at least 1 sp. Problem: The Psychic Blade disappears immediately after the attack, and it has no cost (since it's conjured). This means it may not satisfy Booming Blade's material component requirement (a melee weapon worth at least 1 sp). Rulings & Crawford's Take: Jeremy Crawford has clarified that Booming Blade requires a weapon that exists both before and after the attack (since the spell's effect lingers). The Psychic Blade vanishes, so RAW, it doesn't qualify. Some DMs may allow it, but strictly by RAW, it doesn't work. Alternative Solutions If you want to use Booming Blade as a Soulknife, you have a few options: Use a Normal Weapon: Hold a dagger/shortsword in one hand, cast Booming Blade, then use your Bonus Action for the Psychic Blade (since the second attack doesnt interfere with casting). Ask Your DM: Some DMs may allow Psychic Blades to work with Booming Blade, treating them as valid weapons. Arcane Trickster Multiclass: If you dip into a class that gives you Booming Blade (like Sorcerer, Warlock, or Wizard), you can still use a regular weapon for it while keeping your Psychic Blades for other attacks. Is It Worth It? Pros: Booming Blade adds extra damage and battlefield control. Cons: You lose out on two-weapon fighting with Psychic Blades in the same turn (since Booming Blade takes the Cast a Spell action, not the Attack action). Best Use Case: If you're using a finesse weapon (like a rapier) and want to apply Booming Blade before moving away (forcing the enemy to take extra damage if they chase you). Final Verdict RAW, Booming Blade doesn't work with Psychic Blades, but you can still use it with a regular weapon while keeping your Soulknife abilities for bonus action attacks. Talk to your DM if you want a ruling allowing the combo. Would you like build suggestions to optimize this?