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<blockquote data-quote="Chaosmancer" data-source="post: 7251076" data-attributes="member: 6801228"><p>So, what I'm hearing from all this is:</p><p></p><p>1) Your DM focused a lot of damage your way</p><p></p><p>2) Your DM rarely had you attacked by things via your high AC instead prefering saves which always did half and targeting you with effects you weren't resistant too</p><p></p><p>3) You got little to no support from your party, even (while being the only front liner) being forced to continue adventuring without so much as a short rest to recover your hp</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>And despite all that, you did not die. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Your champion sounds like an amazing character, who put up with far more than his share of adversity. </p><p></p><p></p><p>But, if you want advice, it really depends on what you are looking to build. </p><p></p><p>A Goliath or Hill Dwarf Champion with Defensive Style and Heavy Armor Master is going to be an impressively hard character to kill, especially if you grab durable or tough later on. Same if you multi-class into some barbarian for rage resistance, but then don't try Heavy Armor.</p><p></p><p>An Archer character is as simple as a high dex and the archery style, eventually I'd grab sharpshooter. </p><p></p><p>A good mix of defense and offense can be had with sword and board via duelist style. </p><p></p><p>Big damage can be a two handed weapon in the hands of a half-orc. </p><p></p><p>Each style gives something up, so what do you want to have. Big AC, Big Hp, Big Damage, or a versatile mix. Champion can do it all, it's just a matter of what kind of build you want. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Also, if you get to high level the extra saves, personal healing, and eventual Regen make you a tough individual to put down. </p><p>Each type of build</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chaosmancer, post: 7251076, member: 6801228"] So, what I'm hearing from all this is: 1) Your DM focused a lot of damage your way 2) Your DM rarely had you attacked by things via your high AC instead prefering saves which always did half and targeting you with effects you weren't resistant too 3) You got little to no support from your party, even (while being the only front liner) being forced to continue adventuring without so much as a short rest to recover your hp And despite all that, you did not die. Your champion sounds like an amazing character, who put up with far more than his share of adversity. But, if you want advice, it really depends on what you are looking to build. A Goliath or Hill Dwarf Champion with Defensive Style and Heavy Armor Master is going to be an impressively hard character to kill, especially if you grab durable or tough later on. Same if you multi-class into some barbarian for rage resistance, but then don't try Heavy Armor. An Archer character is as simple as a high dex and the archery style, eventually I'd grab sharpshooter. A good mix of defense and offense can be had with sword and board via duelist style. Big damage can be a two handed weapon in the hands of a half-orc. Each style gives something up, so what do you want to have. Big AC, Big Hp, Big Damage, or a versatile mix. Champion can do it all, it's just a matter of what kind of build you want. Also, if you get to high level the extra saves, personal healing, and eventual Regen make you a tough individual to put down. Each type of build [/QUOTE]
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