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[GUIDE] My Word Is My Sword: The Paladin Guide
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<blockquote data-quote="lkwpeter" data-source="post: 7588637" data-attributes="member: 6804713"><p>Thanks for your great answer! Your argumentation is very thorough!</p><p></p><p>You are totally right with <strong>Shield Master.</strong> Thought it was DM-depended (as written in this guide), but Jeremy made that quite clear. So, Shield Master is out then.</p><p></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Polearm Master</strong></u></p><p><u></u></p><p>Concerning <strong>Bonus Action</strong> you compared 2H-fighting (Greatsword vs. 2H Polearm). Actually, I was thinking about using a Shield + Spear, because our DM announced that our new compaign "would be deadlier than the last one". So, I though that some extra armor from a shield wouln't be a bad choice.</p><p></p><p>I was aiming for some <strong>reaction attacks</strong>, when enemies enter my reach + a use for my bonus action, whenever I don't cast something. Because, at my current level I don't have any utilization (except casting) and I think the Paladin class doesn't add anything for that, right?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, I didn't understand the last part. <strong>Did it work fine or not? Would it be worth be 1H-Spear, too?</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Weapon choice</strong></u></p><p><u></u></p><p>As I said, I decided for Shield&Board for being more tanky. I found out, that I also could pick the Protection Fighting Style on level 2 for a +1 AC bonus and go for Polearm or even Two-Weapon-Fighting.</p><p></p><p><strong>Polearm </strong>gives reaction attack in trade of -1AC (compared to shield), <strong>TWF </strong>gives bonus attack and same AC with Feat (compared to shield). <u>Both lack of +2 extra damage</u> compared to Dueling Fighting Style. Unfortunately, I am not quite good in game maths, so I don't know if this is a considerable option.</p><p></p><p>I just wanted to bring this up at last. <strong>Do you think one or the other would be worth it going for (instead of Shield&Board)?</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Kind regards!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lkwpeter, post: 7588637, member: 6804713"] Thanks for your great answer! Your argumentation is very thorough! You are totally right with [B]Shield Master.[/B] Thought it was DM-depended (as written in this guide), but Jeremy made that quite clear. So, Shield Master is out then. [U][B]Polearm Master[/B] [/U] Concerning [B]Bonus Action[/B] you compared 2H-fighting (Greatsword vs. 2H Polearm). Actually, I was thinking about using a Shield + Spear, because our DM announced that our new compaign "would be deadlier than the last one". So, I though that some extra armor from a shield wouln't be a bad choice. I was aiming for some [B]reaction attacks[/B], when enemies enter my reach + a use for my bonus action, whenever I don't cast something. Because, at my current level I don't have any utilization (except casting) and I think the Paladin class doesn't add anything for that, right? Unfortunately, I didn't understand the last part. [B]Did it work fine or not? Would it be worth be 1H-Spear, too?[/B] [U][B]Weapon choice[/B] [/U] As I said, I decided for Shield&Board for being more tanky. I found out, that I also could pick the Protection Fighting Style on level 2 for a +1 AC bonus and go for Polearm or even Two-Weapon-Fighting. [B]Polearm [/B]gives reaction attack in trade of -1AC (compared to shield), [B]TWF [/B]gives bonus attack and same AC with Feat (compared to shield). [U]Both lack of +2 extra damage[/U] compared to Dueling Fighting Style. Unfortunately, I am not quite good in game maths, so I don't know if this is a considerable option. I just wanted to bring this up at last. [B]Do you think one or the other would be worth it going for (instead of Shield&Board)?[/B] Kind regards! [/QUOTE]
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