At level three, you’ll make a choice from the Dungeons and Dragons 5eFighter subclasses(a.k.a.Martial Archetypes) and which one you go for can drastically alter how your character plays at the table. If you don’t know your Rune Knight from your Samurai, fear not; this guide profiles ...
Thebattleaxe 5eis a basic but powerful option for melee martials like theDnD Fighter. The option to choose between 1d8 and 1d10 damage is tasty, and it allows you to be a little flexible with your character build. Glaive 5e If you’re planning to take the Polearm Master feat, theglai...
My character at level 4 has +8 deception, +6 sleight of hand, +6 persuasion, +6 performance (Dex is 14, Charisma is 18 by not taking feats) On the Rogue side I'd go Thief to 4th level so I'd get Fast Hands, Cunning Action, Expertise, Second Story Work --- an...
However, class is only part of what makes up a 5E character. Subclass decisions can make a huge difference on how a character plays. Starting with the artificer, I will be going through each of 5E’s classes and ranking their subclasses by power level. To help explain my rankings, there ...
For this build, your go-to weapon is the longbow and you will wear light armor, preferably studded leather as soon as you can get your hands on it. Fighter 1 / Bard (Swords) 20 Fighter Levels: Level 2 (Fighter 1) - Class Features: Second Wind (Heal a small amount of HP as a bo...
If you want the simplicity of a martial class for hitting things, but with a different feel, then playing as a Barbarian could be ideal. You get many of the same skills as a Fighter, only you’re so angry that you occasionally fly into a bloodthirsty rage that gives you some additional...
Grab 2 Levels in Fighter: This allows you to get Second Wind for additional healing and more importantly, Action Surge. This bad boy will allow you to attack a whopping five times in a single round and resets on a short rest. Grab 3 Levels in Fighter: By going three Levels in and get...
You get fighter bonus feats as a Warpriest, so if you want to VMC into another class you can. You can dip Barbarian for some extra STR or DEX in a fight if you wish, though you need a way of dealing with the fatigue penalty. VMC Paladin can give you Lay on Hands as a swift an...
The others in the party are a Warlock of some kind, a Cleric of the Death Domain and a Duel-Wield Fighter I put equal focus on being good in combat (Controller) and out of combat (Face / Skillmonkey) I am set on being a Lore Bard, taking the Criminal backgrou...
in combat. This class is great for new players who prefer simplicity, and it’s an ideal base class to experiment with multiclassing. Simple doesn’t have to mean boring though – a range of excellent subclasses and access to more feats than other classes can stop the Fighter feeling ...