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<blockquote data-quote="RulesJD" data-source="post: 6851672" data-attributes="member: 6808367"><p>1. It's easier just to admit that you're wrong.</p><p></p><p>2. You made a statement that the general build I posted was suboptimal but neglected to clarify why it was. As the OP was asking for the optimal build, clarification should have been provided to have any substance.</p><p></p><p>3. MD and HO are solid choices for Fighters as you mentioned, Goliath is pretty sub-par as their niche mechanic loses luster at higher levels rapidly and is far better utilized on a Barbarian.</p><p></p><p>EK is one of the worst setups for PAM. The reliance on Long Rest resources seriously limits the Fighters ability to have sustained fighting. Additionally, while Shield is a fantastic spell to have, it will be competing with PAM/Sent attacks for Reactions and so is suboptimal in most combat situations. Firebolt will almost always be worse than just using a Longbow because you get to add your Dex mod to the damage with a Longbow, not with Firebolt. Sword Burst is sacrificing 2 main attacks which with GWM + Precision are highly likely to hit most enemies. I'll take 2 enemies taking 2d10+26 damage over more enemies taking 2d6 damage. </p><p></p><p>Levels in Warlock are usually great, but yet again with your build, suboptimal. You will have to sacrifice Wisdom for Cha to get to at least 13 Cha, which means your Perception and Wisdom saves will take a big hit. Additionally, Warlock benefits are nice (presuming Fiend for self heal because PSG combos wreck combat) but Hex is worse on this build do to its competition with the bonus action attack that you can use GWM with.</p><p></p><p>Furthermore, Warlocks don't get Shield. AoA is pointless due to the lack of higher level spell slots. Devil's Sight + Darkness is great, but as a melee character you're screwing the party.</p><p></p><p>OP, please don't listen to his advice if you are looking for the <u>optimal build</u>. If you are looking for a <u>fun and flavorful build</u>, absolutely go that route as Variant Humans can be fairly boring and Battlemasters are fantastic but get repetitive compared to EKs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RulesJD, post: 6851672, member: 6808367"] 1. It's easier just to admit that you're wrong. 2. You made a statement that the general build I posted was suboptimal but neglected to clarify why it was. As the OP was asking for the optimal build, clarification should have been provided to have any substance. 3. MD and HO are solid choices for Fighters as you mentioned, Goliath is pretty sub-par as their niche mechanic loses luster at higher levels rapidly and is far better utilized on a Barbarian. EK is one of the worst setups for PAM. The reliance on Long Rest resources seriously limits the Fighters ability to have sustained fighting. Additionally, while Shield is a fantastic spell to have, it will be competing with PAM/Sent attacks for Reactions and so is suboptimal in most combat situations. Firebolt will almost always be worse than just using a Longbow because you get to add your Dex mod to the damage with a Longbow, not with Firebolt. Sword Burst is sacrificing 2 main attacks which with GWM + Precision are highly likely to hit most enemies. I'll take 2 enemies taking 2d10+26 damage over more enemies taking 2d6 damage. Levels in Warlock are usually great, but yet again with your build, suboptimal. You will have to sacrifice Wisdom for Cha to get to at least 13 Cha, which means your Perception and Wisdom saves will take a big hit. Additionally, Warlock benefits are nice (presuming Fiend for self heal because PSG combos wreck combat) but Hex is worse on this build do to its competition with the bonus action attack that you can use GWM with. Furthermore, Warlocks don't get Shield. AoA is pointless due to the lack of higher level spell slots. Devil's Sight + Darkness is great, but as a melee character you're screwing the party. OP, please don't listen to his advice if you are looking for the [U]optimal build[/U]. If you are looking for a [U]fun and flavorful build[/U], absolutely go that route as Variant Humans can be fairly boring and Battlemasters are fantastic but get repetitive compared to EKs [/QUOTE]
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