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Message: <blockquote data-quote="auburn2" data-source="post: 8194194" data-attributes="member: 6855259">I am starting a new game with a V human Ranger S16, D14, C14, I10, W13, Ch12Thinking about getting polearm master and using a spear and a shield.  Spear damage one-handed is not great, but I could get a 17 AC with a chain shirt. and at 2nd level I could pick up dueling to get +2 damage on both the attack and the bonus attack and running hunter's mark I could get an extra 1d6 twice a round.At 2nd level when it is 19 DPR, 26 with HM and that is without any minuses on the attack rolls.  On top of that there is a reaction attack when an enemy gets within 5 feet, which is a nice damage boost and could again ger 1d6 from HM.This seems to be hands down better than  GWM at low levels - GWM will do 20, slightly better on damage without HM, but hit far less often and have a lower AC.Anyone tried this out?</blockquote>