Garthanos
Arcadian Knight
I guess you miss warlord too.
The battlemaster had potentially but only gives an innadequate not quite. Mearles half done idea could actually have the seeds for a functional tactical warlord.
I guess you miss warlord too.
Stout halfling sword & board bear totem barbarian with the Shield Master feat.
I flagged 5e for a reason and No a D&D character
I would like them to be able to protect progressively better
No particular race but I like humans generally and martial classes.... though my Aegis Swordmage doesnt look like its going to happen
Cavalier is evidently one of the things I have been overlooking... protection style is one of those sounds nice but eats too much by taking your reaction against an attack that you do not even know is going to hit? And once you start fighting enemies with multiple attacks, your Reaction from the style only works on the first attack.
In 4e you could mark multiple opponents from level one using various abilities even when you weren't there to put the beat down and force the opening basically you could picture it as being scary intimidating enough to be a distraction
[FONT="]Champion Challenge.[/FONT][FONT="] As a bonus action, you issue a challenge that compels other creatures to do battle with you. Each creature of your choice that you can see within 30 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature can't willingly move more than 30 feet away from you. This effect ends on the creature if you are incapacitated or die or if the creature is more than 30 feet away from you.[/FONT]
LOL don't know why I missed the 5E flag...
Anyway, do you want only official options or can you possibly use homebrew? We use an Oath of Protection Paladin we made that might work well for you with some other feats/options you could take.
The battlemaster had potentially but only gives an innadequate not quite. Mearles half done idea could actually have the seeds for a functional tactical warlord.
I think well done homebrew is on the table
5e does add back Marking in the tactical variant, but it's a case of turn it on and anyone can mark. So not too helpful.In 4e you could mark multiple opponents from level one using various abilities even when you weren't there to put the beat down and force the opening basically you could picture it as being scary intimidating enough to be a distraction
Is that a good use of reaction ... if it had range that would feel more Warlord like actually Mearles has mentioned himself we need a Warlordy Fighting Style though he didnt give an example.For a Warlord:
Battlemaster 3/ Crown Paladin 6/ Lore Bard 5
Other levels to suit.
Feats: Inspiring Leader.
Expertise: Persuasion, History
Skills: Lots
Ability Scores: Strength and Charisma
You have:
- Protection fighting style (reaction impose disadvantage to hit an ally)
Is that a good use of reaction ... if it had range that would feel more Warlord like actually Mearles has mentioned himself we need a Warlordy Fighting Style though he didnt give an example.