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Legend
Everone in 4e had a basic attack. Which was a bit weaker than your at-will attack, like a TWF off-hand attacks. Or a cantrip. So a quick 5e comparison would be...Now could someone please give a quick run-down, for the benefit of someone who can't recall much about how the 4e warlord played, just what sort of attack the warlord could grant a character compared to the sort of attack power that the character could use on their actual turn.
Set-up: All classes have firebolt.
Warlord At-will: As an action one creature can cast firebolt.
Warlord Heal: Twice per encounter you can use your bonus action to let someone spend some hit dice, maximizing their roll.
Warlord Encounter: Once per battle, when you hit with an attack, another creature can cast firebolt at the target.
Warlord Daily: Once per day you can use your action to let the entire party cast firebolt.
Of course, everyone in 5e doesn't have a firebolt equivalent. Some have eldrich blast. Some have sneak attack.