FrogReaver
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Protection Style is interesting but probably best made use of by going fighter 1 / full caster X.
Any spell support options are just better with a full caster or even half caster than an ek. Magic initiate just works better with full casting.
I would lean into a Battlemaster archer as my support fighter. The combination of high dex, ambush maneuver and alert feat (for bonus and to let you swap order will pair amazingly with your full caster teammates. Something like manuevering attack seems solid as well. Maybe round it out with precision attack and commanding presence.
Defense here is mostly about maintaining range and allowing caster to blast control in battles as soon as possible.
Any spell support options are just better with a full caster or even half caster than an ek. Magic initiate just works better with full casting.
I would lean into a Battlemaster archer as my support fighter. The combination of high dex, ambush maneuver and alert feat (for bonus and to let you swap order will pair amazingly with your full caster teammates. Something like manuevering attack seems solid as well. Maybe round it out with precision attack and commanding presence.
Defense here is mostly about maintaining range and allowing caster to blast control in battles as soon as possible.