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<blockquote data-quote="WarpedAcorn" data-source="post: 6928234" data-attributes="member: 6819400">Its a basically a question of defense vs. offense. The Great Weapon Master feat IS fun, but not because you get to do anything super unique or cool...you just get to do more damage and swing a little bit more. Defensive isn't all that exciting either, but its pretty much always active no matter whether you're casting or melee'ing. It really depends on how you envision your character. One of the guys in my game is a defensive Eldritch Knight. He is a wall, and he shines when the battlefield is narrow and he can block off enemies. He starts to peter off when there are mobs and not a &quot;big bad guy&quot; to stand in front of. On the flip side, I started off a character using a Greatsword (not with GWF Feat though) and it was AWESOME to dish out big damage and take enemies out in a single swing...but it was less fun getting hit and consistently dropping due to low AC and having no other characters in melee.Something else I would throw out, although you've probably already considered it, is going Polearm Master instead of GWF. Thematically I like the idea of an Eldritch Knight using a Glaive due to its similarities to a Wizard's staff. So like a Knight in full plate with a dramatic Wizard's robe over top and standing with a Glaive planted firmly in the ground, magic crackling around an outstretched gauntlet.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WarpedAcorn, post: 6928234, member: 6819400"] Its a basically a question of defense vs. offense. The Great Weapon Master feat IS fun, but not because you get to do anything super unique or cool...you just get to do more damage and swing a little bit more. Defensive isn't all that exciting either, but its pretty much always active no matter whether you're casting or melee'ing. It really depends on how you envision your character. One of the guys in my game is a defensive Eldritch Knight. He is a wall, and he shines when the battlefield is narrow and he can block off enemies. He starts to peter off when there are mobs and not a "big bad guy" to stand in front of. On the flip side, I started off a character using a Greatsword (not with GWF Feat though) and it was AWESOME to dish out big damage and take enemies out in a single swing...but it was less fun getting hit and consistently dropping due to low AC and having no other characters in melee. Something else I would throw out, although you've probably already considered it, is going Polearm Master instead of GWF. Thematically I like the idea of an Eldritch Knight using a Glaive due to its similarities to a Wizard's staff. So like a Knight in full plate with a dramatic Wizard's robe over top and standing with a Glaive planted firmly in the ground, magic crackling around an outstretched gauntlet. [/QUOTE]

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