D&D 5E Have we rebalanced the Champion Yet?

[NotAYakk]

And the sort of thing that makes me say, "You opted for this class that chooses maneuvers, you have chosen poorly, these are the consequences, I shouldn't handicap the champion because of your mistake."

Rather, I assume they chose those maneuvers for a reason. That they preferred that to damage.

More complex classes shouldn't be stronger, they should be more complex. And that complexity can bring with it the opportunity to pick things you regret (and retrain).

But it also lets you play a character who isn't as good at combat, but is good at the other BM options. And I'm willing to let BMs make that choice.

You don't balance the Champion's combat abilities against the BM who chooses to avoid combat abilities.

 

[RhaezDaevan]

What about if the Champion rolls an extra d4 with each attack and the result alters the attack somehow?

Something like:

1 - +1 to attack roll
2 - +2 to damage roll
3 - third thing
4 - fourth thing

Just haven't figured out what a 3 or 4 should give, but it would be simple as it could be rolled at the same time as the d20.