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    D&D 5E How can the whip be optimized as a weapon?

    Pushing Attack and Tripping Attack are both always great options in combat, especially with reach. And if you add Sentinel to the mix, you can stop an enemy before they even get to you. They try to close with you, triggering an AO from Sentinel, and you hit them with one of those two maneuvers...
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    D&D 5E How can the whip be optimized as a weapon?

    Another argument for Rogue is that while sneak attack is limited to once per turn, it’s not limited to the rogue’s own turn. So you can get sneak attack damage on AO’s. Another idea I was playing with is Rogue with Gloom Stalker Ranger. While in darkness It allows you to essentially be invisible...
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    D&D 5E How can the whip be optimized as a weapon?

    There’s a new UA (Giant Options), that has a new Barbarian subclass called Path of the Giant. One of the 3rd level abilities makes you large and extends your reach by 5ft when you rage. (And worth noting, the way it’s worded the two happen independently, so even if you can’t become large for...
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    D&D 5E How can the whip be optimized as a weapon?

    FrogRanger is correct that you don’t need TWF to dual wield, but AO requires you to use your reaction, which you still have one of per round, even with two weapons. Of course you could talk to your DM and see how they feel about it, maybe you can convince them to give an extra reaction with the...
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