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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gladius Legis" data-source="post: 7037130" data-attributes="member: 68748">IX. Builds and Combos[spoiler=I. Variant Human Battle Master, Polearm Master]Starting right away with the most damaging pure STR-Fighter build. Very feat intensive (hence starting as a Variant Human), but the results in the form of many dead enemies in short order speak for themselves.Obviously, if you prefer to use a greatsword/greataxe/maul, just take Polearm Master out of this build and replace it with Great Weapon Master at Lv. 1 and adjust the rest of the stat boosts and feats accordingly. The consistent DPR will be a bit lower, but it'll actually be even more damaging on an Action Surge, thanks to the higher base damage of the weapon (and bonus actions being limited to just 1/round ever).Race: Human (Variant)Background: SoldierAlignment: LNProficient Skills: Athletics (STR), Perception (WIS), Intimidation (CHA), Survival (WIS), Insight (WIS)Proficient Tools: Gaming Set (one), Vehicles (Land), Artisan's Tools (one) (Lv. 3)Armor: Chain mail (Lv. 1) -> Plate (as soon as can afford it)Weapon: Glaive OR halberd, JavelinsPoint buy array: 15, 15, 13, 12, 8, 8Attributes and feats:Lv. 1: STR 16, DEX 12, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 8, Polearm MasterLv. 4: STR 16, DEX 12, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 8, Polearm Master, SentinelLv. 6: STR 16, DEX 12, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 8, Polearm Master, Sentinel, Great Weapon MasterLv. 8: STR 18, DEX 12, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 8, Polearm Master, Sentinel, Great Weapon MasterLv. 12: STR 20, DEX 12, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 8, Polearm Master, Sentinel, Great Weapon MasterLv. 14: STR 20, DEX 12, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 14, CHA 8, Polearm Master, Sentinel, Great Weapon Master, Resilient (WIS)Lv. 16: STR 20, DEX 12, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 14, CHA 8, Polearm Master, Sentinel, Great Weapon Master, Resilient (WIS), AlertLv. 19: STR 20, DEX 12, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 14, CHA 8, Polearm Master, Sentinel, Great Weapon Master, Resilient (WIS), Alert, LuckyFighting Style (Lv. 1): Great Weapon FightingBattle Master Maneuvers:Lv. 3: Riposte, Precision Attack, Trip AttackLv. 7: Menacing Attack, Disarming AttackLv. 10: Evasive Footwork, Maneuvering AttackLv. 15: Goading Attack, Pushing Attack[/spoiler][spoiler=II. Mountain Dwarf Battle Master, Tavern Brawler]Seriously, no Fighter Guide would be complete without a Dwarf. Like many Dwarves, he loves a good tavern brawl (hence Tavern Brawler). He’ll punch ‘em, grab ‘em and shove them down into submission. If he really means business he’ll smash his battleaxe or warhammer into them in true Dwarven fashion. Otherwise a few fists to the face’ll do. If it’s too big to grapple, he’ll pull out his shield to better take the punishment while dealing his own.Race: Mountain DwarfBackground: SoldierAlignment: LGProficient Skills: Athletics (STR), Perception (WIS), Intimidation (CHA), Survival (WIS)Proficient Tools: Gaming Set (one), Vehicles (Land), Smith's Tools OR Brewer's Supplies (Lv. 3) (Whaddya expect, he's a Dwarf.)Armor: Chain mail (Lv. 1) -> Plate (as soon as can afford it), ShieldWeapon: Battleaxe OR warhammer, handaxes and/or light hammersPoint buy array: 15, 15, 13, 12, 8, 8Attributes and feats:Lv. 1: STR 17, DEX 12, CON 17, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 8Lv. 4: STR 17, DEX 12, CON 18, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 8, Tavern BrawlerLv. 6: STR 18, DEX 12, CON 18, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 8, Tavern Brawler, Heavy Armor MasterLv. 8: STR 18, DEX 12, CON 18, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 8, Tavern Brawler, Heavy Armor Master, SentinelLv. 12: STR 20, DEX 12, CON 18, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 8, Tavern Brawler, Heavy Armor Master, SentinelLv. 14: STR 20, DEX 12, CON 18, INT 8, WIS 14, CHA 8, Tavern Brawler, Heavy Armor Master, Sentinel, Resilient (WIS)Lv. 16: STR 20, DEX 12, CON 18, INT 8, WIS 14, CHA 8, Tavern Brawler, Heavy Armor Master, Sentinel, Resilient (WIS), LuckyLv. 19: STR 20, DEX 12, CON 20, INT 8, WIS 14, CHA 8, Tavern Brawler, Heavy Armor Master, Sentinel, Resilient (WIS), LuckyFighting Style (Lv. 1): DuelingBattle Master Maneuvers:Lv. 3: Riposte, Precision Attack, Trip AttackLv. 7: Menacing Attack, Disarming AttackLv. 10: Maneuvering Attack, Evasive FootworkLv. 15: Goading Attack, Pushing Attack[/spoiler][spoiler=III. Wood Elf Battle Master, Crossbow Expert/Sharpshooter]What the Polearm Master does in melee, this one does at range. Lots of dead bodies await.(It's not hard to turn this build into a longbow-wielder. Just take out Crossbow Expert, move up Sharpshooter to Lv. 4, and adjust stat bumps and feats accordingly.)Race: Wood ElfBackground: Urban Bounty HunterAlignment: CGProficient Skills: Acrobatics (DEX), Survival (WIS), Perception (WIS), Stealth (DEX), Insight (WIS)Proficient Tools: Thieves' Tools, Musical Instrument (one), Artisan's Tools (one) (Lv. 3)Armor: Studded leatherWeapon: Hand crossbow, heavy crossbowPoint buy array: 15, 15, 14, 10, 8, 8Attributes and feats:Lv. 1: STR 10, DEX 17, CON 15, INT 8, WIS 15, CHA 8Lv. 4: STR 10, DEX 17, CON 15, INT 8, WIS 15, CHA 8, Crossbow ExpertLv. 6: STR 10, DEX 17, CON 15, INT 8, WIS 15, CHA 8, Crossbow Expert, SharpshooterLv. 8: STR 10, DEX 18, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 15, CHA 8, Crossbow Expert, SharpshooterLv. 12: STR 10, DEX 20, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 15, CHA 8, Crossbow Expert, SharpshooterLv. 14: STR 10, DEX 20, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 16, CHA 8, Crossbow Expert, Sharpshooter, Resilient (WIS)Lv. 16: STR 10, DEX 20, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 16, CHA 8, Crossbow Expert, Sharpshooter, Resilient (WIS), AlertLv. 19: STR 10, DEX 20, CON 16, INT 8, WIS 16, CHA 8, Crossbow Expert, Sharpshooter, Resilient (WIS), Alert, LuckyFighting Style (Lv. 1): ArcheryBattle Master Maneuvers:Lv. 3: Precision Attack, Menacing Attack, Pushing AttackLv. 7: Trip Attack, Disarming AttackLv. 10: Evasive Footwork, Maneuvering AttackLv. 15: Goading Attack, Parry[/spoiler][spoiler=IV. High Elf Eldritch Knight, rapier + shield]This Eldritch Knight actually does care about their INT score. Goes rapier and shield and takes War Caster to be able to cast Shield on reaction fully armed and shielded.Race: High ElfBackground: Urban Bounty HunterAlignment: CGProficient Skills: Acrobatics (DEX), Survival (WIS), Perception (WIS), Stealth (DEX), Insight (WIS)Proficient Tools: Thieves' Tools, Musical Instrument (one)Armor: Studded leather, ShieldWeapon: RapierPoint buy array: 15, 15, 14, 10, 8, 8Attributes and feats:Lv. 1: STR 8, DEX 17, CON 14, INT 16, WIS 10, CHA 8Lv. 4: STR 8, DEX 17, CON 14, INT 16, WIS 10, CHA 8, War CasterLv. 6: STR 8, DEX 18, CON 14, INT 16, WIS 11, CHA 8, War CasterLv. 8: STR 8, DEX 20, CON 14, INT 16, WIS 11, CHA 8, War CasterLv. 12: STR 8, DEX 20, CON 14, INT 16, WIS 11, CHA 8, War Caster, SentinelLv. 14: STR 8, DEX 20, CON 14, INT 16, WIS 12, CHA 8, War Caster, Sentinel, Resilient (WIS)Lv. 16: STR 8, DEX 20, CON 14, INT 18, WIS 12, CHA 8, War Caster, Sentinel, Resilient (WIS)Lv. 19: STR 8, DEX 20, CON 14, INT 20, WIS 12, CHA 8, War Caster, Sentinel, Resilient (WIS)Fighting Style (Lv. 1): DuelingSpells Known:Cantrips: Booming Blade, Fire Bolt, Green-Flame Blade (Lv. 10)1st-level (Lv. 3): Shield, Absorb Elements, Find Familiar, Protection from Evil and Good (Lv. 4)2nd-level (Lv. 7): Shatter (retrain at Lv. 13), Mirror Image (Lv. 8), Gust of Wind (Lv. 10), Melf's Acid Arrow (Lv. 11) (retrain at Lv. 14)3rd-level (Lv. 13): Melf's Minute Meteors (retrained from Shatter), Counterspell, Haste (Lv. 14), Fireball (retrained from Melf's Acid Arrow), Dispel Magic (Lv. 16)4th-level (Lv. 19): Fire Shield, Greater Invisibility (Lv. 20)[/spoiler][spoiler=V. Half-Elf Purple Dragon Knight]This is about as close to an actual pure martial Warlord as we currently have in 5e. Goes sword-and-shield and, of course, also takes Shield Master.Race: Half Elf (Skill Versatility)Background: SoldierAlignment: LNProficient Skills: Athletics (STR), Perception (WIS), Intimidation (CHA), Survival (WIS), Persuasion (CHA), Insight (WIS), Animal Handling (WIS) (Lv. 7)Proficient Tools: Gaming Set (one), Vehicles (Land)Armor: Chain mail (Lv. 1) -> Plate (as soon as can afford it), ShieldWeapon: Longsword, javelinsPoint buy array: 15, 13, 13, 12, 12, 8Attributes and feats:Lv. 1: STR 16, DEX 12, CON 14, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 14Lv. 4: STR 16, DEX 12, CON 14, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 14, Inspiring LeaderLv. 6: STR 16, DEX 12, CON 14, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 14, Inspiring Leader, Shield MasterLv. 8: STR 18, DEX 12, CON 14, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 14, Inspiring Leader, Shield MasterLv. 12: STR 20, DEX 12, CON 14, INT 8, WIS 13, CHA 14, Inspiring Leader, Shield MasterLv. 14: STR 20, DEX 12, CON 14, INT 8, WIS 14, CHA 14, Inspiring Leader, Shield Master, Resilient (WIS)Lv. 16: STR 20, DEX 12, CON 14, INT 8, WIS 14, CHA 14, Inspiring Leader, Shield Master, Resilient (WIS), AlertLv. 19: STR 20, DEX 12, CON 14, INT 8, WIS 14, CHA 14, Inspiring Leader, Shield Master, Resilient (WIS), Alert, LuckyFighting Style (Lv. 1): Protection[/spoiler]</blockquote>

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