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<blockquote data-quote="Ancalagon" data-source="post: 7346246" data-attributes="member: 23">HelloSo this isn't a play report as a player.&nbsp; Rather it's as a GM.&nbsp; The Brute sublcass (from unearthed arcana, see <a href="https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/UA-3Subclasses0108.pdf" target="_blank">https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/UA-3Subclasses0108.pdf</a> ), has been described by many as the &quot;Champion 2.0&quot; and I agree with that assessment.&nbsp; It's a basic, no frills fighter for people who want a simple, straightforward class.&nbsp; I think there is a need for such a class, but clearly not for everyone.&nbsp; But I realized, it's an *excellent* DM tool.&nbsp; I converted a 2nd ed adventure to 5e.&nbsp; There was a high-level fighter, a dwarven king.&nbsp; The simplest way to convert that to me seemed to just make it a fighter with the brute subclass, so I did.&nbsp; It also fitted the character's nature - he was a brutal tyrant.Sadly, the battle didn't last long (see&nbsp; <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?616833-Party-derails-massive-battle-with-single-healing-spell-gates-of-firestorm-peak" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?616833-Party-derails-massive-battle-with-single-healing-spell-gates-of-firestorm-peak</a>), BUT those few short rounds were enough to convince me that this sub-class is a god-sent to DMs!1:&nbsp; It's very easy to design.2:&nbsp; It's very easy to run:&nbsp; No fiddly spells, special dice or maneuvers - just pound on things.&nbsp; While this may not be a great thing for a player, for a GM, in the middle of a large battle... the cognitive load is already pretty high.&nbsp; Simplicity is nice, it allows you to focus on the battle as a whole.3:&nbsp; It hits like a ton of brick.&nbsp; GM:&nbsp; &quot;you'll take an AOP&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; Paladin:&nbsp; &quot;I can take it&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; GM:&nbsp; *rolls*&nbsp; &quot;... you take 19 points of damage&quot;.&nbsp; Paladin: *gasps*4:&nbsp; The bonus to all saves is great.&nbsp; No more &quot;oh evil fighter, cast hold person lol&quot;.Of course, as a &quot;solo-monster&quot; it would get focused fired upon and die quick, but as the leader of a bunch of minions, or the &quot;general&quot; of the leader, it's *fantastic*.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ancalagon, post: 7346246, member: 23"] Hello So this isn't a play report as a player. Rather it's as a GM. The Brute sublcass (from unearthed arcana, see [url]https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/UA-3Subclasses0108.pdf[/url] ), has been described by many as the "Champion 2.0" and I agree with that assessment. It's a basic, no frills fighter for people who want a simple, straightforward class. I think there is a need for such a class, but clearly not for everyone. But I realized, it's an *excellent* DM tool. I converted a 2nd ed adventure to 5e. There was a high-level fighter, a dwarven king. The simplest way to convert that to me seemed to just make it a fighter with the brute subclass, so I did. It also fitted the character's nature - he was a brutal tyrant. Sadly, the battle didn't last long (see [url]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?616833-Party-derails-massive-battle-with-single-healing-spell-gates-of-firestorm-peak[/url]), BUT those few short rounds were enough to convince me that this sub-class is a god-sent to DMs! 1: It's very easy to design. 2: It's very easy to run: No fiddly spells, special dice or maneuvers - just pound on things. While this may not be a great thing for a player, for a GM, in the middle of a large battle... the cognitive load is already pretty high. Simplicity is nice, it allows you to focus on the battle as a whole. 3: It hits like a ton of brick. GM: "you'll take an AOP" Paladin: "I can take it" GM: *rolls* "... you take 19 points of damage". Paladin: *gasps* 4: The bonus to all saves is great. No more "oh evil fighter, cast hold person lol". Of course, as a "solo-monster" it would get focused fired upon and die quick, but as the leader of a bunch of minions, or the "general" of the leader, it's *fantastic*. [/QUOTE]

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