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Dual wielding and improvised weapons. Technically broken?
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<blockquote data-quote="Paraxis" data-source="post: 6589080" data-attributes="member: 13009"><p>So lets assume a Human(variant) array fighter 6th level. Important ability scores Str & Con start at 16's.</p><p></p><p>Build 1. (Sword & Board - Dual Wielder)</p><p>Feats: dual wielder, tavern brawler, ability score increase 18 strength.</p><p>Fighting Style: two-weapon fighting</p><p>Attack action: 2 attacks +7 hit, d8+4 damage each</p><p>Bonus action: shield attack +7 hit, 1d4+4 damage</p><p>AC: 19 (16 +2 +1) chainmail + shield + feat</p><p></p><p></p><p>Build 2. (Two Weapon Fighter)</p><p>Feats: dual wielder, ability score increase x2 for 20 strength.</p><p>Fighting Style: two-weapon fighting</p><p>Attack action: 2 attacks +8 hit, d8+5 damage each</p><p>Bonus action: sword attack +8 hit, d8+5 damage </p><p>AC: 17 (16 +1) chainmail + feat</p><p></p><p>Build 3. (Shield Master)</p><p>Feats: shield master, ability score increase 20 strength</p><p>Fighting style: defense</p><p>Attack action: 2 attacks +8 hit, d8+5 damage (most likely made with advantage)</p><p>Bonus action: shove attack that if successful gives both of your attacks and any allies attacking target in melee before it goes advantage.</p><p>AC: 19 (16 +2 +1) chainmail + shield + fighting style</p><p></p><p>Build 4. (Stick Beater)</p><p>Feats: polearm master, ability score increase 20 strength</p><p>Fighting style: dueling</p><p>Attack action: 2 attacks +8 to hit, d6+7 damage (staff used one handed d6 +2 fighting style)</p><p>Bonus action: attack with staff +8 hit, d4+7 damage</p><p>Most likely a reaction attack every now and then for a +8 hit, d6+7 damage</p><p>AC: 18 (16 +2) chainmail + shield</p><p></p><p>I guess what I am getting at is that while the first build and what this thread is discussing is interesting and a good build for a character, there are other great options. Doing the two-weapon fighting thing with the shield has the cost of other options, it basically takes 2 feats to work duel wielding and tavern brawler, there are other ways to get a bonus action attack and gaining your strength modifier to damage, and the shield master feat is very nice even if the shove attack doesn't do damage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Paraxis, post: 6589080, member: 13009"] So lets assume a Human(variant) array fighter 6th level. Important ability scores Str & Con start at 16's. Build 1. (Sword & Board - Dual Wielder) Feats: dual wielder, tavern brawler, ability score increase 18 strength. Fighting Style: two-weapon fighting Attack action: 2 attacks +7 hit, d8+4 damage each Bonus action: shield attack +7 hit, 1d4+4 damage AC: 19 (16 +2 +1) chainmail + shield + feat Build 2. (Two Weapon Fighter) Feats: dual wielder, ability score increase x2 for 20 strength. Fighting Style: two-weapon fighting Attack action: 2 attacks +8 hit, d8+5 damage each Bonus action: sword attack +8 hit, d8+5 damage AC: 17 (16 +1) chainmail + feat Build 3. (Shield Master) Feats: shield master, ability score increase 20 strength Fighting style: defense Attack action: 2 attacks +8 hit, d8+5 damage (most likely made with advantage) Bonus action: shove attack that if successful gives both of your attacks and any allies attacking target in melee before it goes advantage. AC: 19 (16 +2 +1) chainmail + shield + fighting style Build 4. (Stick Beater) Feats: polearm master, ability score increase 20 strength Fighting style: dueling Attack action: 2 attacks +8 to hit, d6+7 damage (staff used one handed d6 +2 fighting style) Bonus action: attack with staff +8 hit, d4+7 damage Most likely a reaction attack every now and then for a +8 hit, d6+7 damage AC: 18 (16 +2) chainmail + shield I guess what I am getting at is that while the first build and what this thread is discussing is interesting and a good build for a character, there are other great options. Doing the two-weapon fighting thing with the shield has the cost of other options, it basically takes 2 feats to work duel wielding and tavern brawler, there are other ways to get a bonus action attack and gaining your strength modifier to damage, and the shield master feat is very nice even if the shove attack doesn't do damage. [/QUOTE]
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