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<blockquote data-quote="RulesJD" data-source="post: 6848603" data-attributes="member: 6808367"><p>Polearm + Sent + GWM you mean?</p><p></p><p>1. Variant Human (obviously) Battlemaster Fighter. </p><p></p><p>2. Champion is also a possibility but BM is almost always more useful with the PSG combo. Battlemaster gets Precision, which is the most useful thing because it helps GWM strikes connect (+10 damage rather than just +4.5 (the 1d8). It also lets you Trip enemies that hit your PAM + Sent, which means they're stuck 10ft away from you, while Prone, until their next turn. That means a fully turn of advantage against them. Frightened will help you tank.</p><p></p><p>3. Start with PAM, then grab Sent, then GWM. 1 level dip into Cleric for Divine Favor + Bless (make those GWM strikes count) and you're good to go. This is probably one of the most combat effective builds in the game when it comes online at level 4 and then fully online at level 6.</p><p></p><p>4. If you don't want to level dip Cleric (I highly recommend that you do), grab 2-3 levels of Barbarian. Extra +2 damage on each hit from Rage + Advantage at will for GWM + 1/2 damage from almost anything + Advantage on Dex Saves = you are super tank but super damage. BM die work while raging as well so woohoo.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RulesJD, post: 6848603, member: 6808367"] Polearm + Sent + GWM you mean? 1. Variant Human (obviously) Battlemaster Fighter. 2. Champion is also a possibility but BM is almost always more useful with the PSG combo. Battlemaster gets Precision, which is the most useful thing because it helps GWM strikes connect (+10 damage rather than just +4.5 (the 1d8). It also lets you Trip enemies that hit your PAM + Sent, which means they're stuck 10ft away from you, while Prone, until their next turn. That means a fully turn of advantage against them. Frightened will help you tank. 3. Start with PAM, then grab Sent, then GWM. 1 level dip into Cleric for Divine Favor + Bless (make those GWM strikes count) and you're good to go. This is probably one of the most combat effective builds in the game when it comes online at level 4 and then fully online at level 6. 4. If you don't want to level dip Cleric (I highly recommend that you do), grab 2-3 levels of Barbarian. Extra +2 damage on each hit from Rage + Advantage at will for GWM + 1/2 damage from almost anything + Advantage on Dex Saves = you are super tank but super damage. BM die work while raging as well so woohoo. [/QUOTE]
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