Level Up (A5E) Marshals and Charisma

[xiphumor]

Marshals are odd because technically they’re expected to spec into Charisma, but the base class doesn’t have any Charisma-based bonuses until level 14, and then it only shows up again at level 20. Some archetypes, like the new Expedition Leader, don’t reference Charisma at all.

Which begs the question: do Marshals really need Charisma?

It’s clearly too late for this, but I think at my table I would let Marshals pull a Warlock and use Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma as their specialty stat. More importantly, you can practically already do this with almost no consequences.

 

[VenerableBede]

I think it would be fun to give marshal’s an archetype that means really heavily into using Charisma so at least one marshal option rewards you early on for high Charisma.

 

[WarDriveWorley]

I think it would be fun to give marshal’s an archetype that means really heavily into using Charisma so at least one marshal option rewards you early on for high Charisma.

honestly having each archetype focus on a different ability would be kind of cool for the Marshal too

 

[xiphumor]

honestly having each archetype focus on a different ability would be kind of cool for the Marshal too

Ooooh... There's a GPG pitch for ya...

 

[WarDriveWorley]

Ooooh... There's a GPG pitch for ya...

I'm hip deep in working on some cleric/herald stuff and things, so if someone else is inspired and wants to roll with it feel free