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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Neonchameleon" data-source="post: 8999462" data-attributes="member: 87792">To me there are two abilities and one thing that a Warlord needs without which it can not be reasonably considered to be a D&D Warlord.<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The ability to hand over their attacks to their allies on an at-will basis</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The ability to enable an ally to spend their hit dice in combat as a bonus action (limited use but more than 1/day)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Being similar to a stock fighter in terms of weapons and equipment but worse at "stock" fighting.</li> </ol>And it's the third one that gives me the way in, and how they could be covered by the fighter class, killing two birds with one stone. A new fighting style that lets you turn over your attack to an ally (hitting people with the party barbarian) covers both points 1 and 3. It doesn't improve your melee combat ability, thus putting you behind a stock fighter. (And putting you further behind a sword & board or archer fighter than a two handed fighter - which is entirely appropriate for places to take the penalty for what would otherwise be the stronger options).Therefore I'd suggest:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fighting Style: Direct the Strike. Instead of making an attack an ally you can see within 30' may make an attack as a reaction.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fighting Style: Brash Assault. When you make an attack you may provoke, allowing the foe you attacked to make an attack against you with Advantage. <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If they do then one of your allies may, as a reaction, make an attack against them with Advantage</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If they do not then if they attack you before your next turn they have Disadvantage.</li> </ul></li> </ul>(Yes it's either-or. I like Bravura Warlords. And Commander's Strike is already a Battlemaster option).Also:Battlemaster Maneuver: Inspiration. As a bonus action spend a Superiority Dice. One ally of yours within 30' may spend a hit dice and regain a number of hit points equal to the roll of that hit dice plus the roll of your Superiority Dice.Also redo the Purple Dragon Knight. Finally I don't think every class needs a warlord analogue - but the Rogue needs a teamworky/healy subclass that also gets some sort of ally hit dice spending inspiration.</blockquote>

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