D&D 5E (2024) Subclassing the Warrior Veteran

[Minigiant]

To me, BM is blue (indigo). EK….silver and cyan/aqua or purple. Red is Champion all day. Psi Warrior….idk I don’t like it anyway lol.

If you want a NPC to feel like a BM, just give it a riposte reaction, and maybe 2-3 maneuvers, that work like legendary actions.

Actions

Multiattack. The warrior (Battlemaster) makes two Rapier or Heavy Crossbow attacks.

Rapier Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Slashing damage. The warrior also creates one of the following effects:

Disarm. The target must succeed on a Strength saving throw (DC 13) or drop one object of the warrior's choice that the target is holding, with the object landing in the target's space

Trip. If the target is Large or smaller, it must succeed on a Strength saving throw (DC 13) or have the Prone condition.

Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +3, range 100/400 ft. Hit: 12 (2d10 + 1) Piercing damage.

Reactions

Counterattack. Trigger: The warrior is hit by an attack roll. Response: The warrior adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss. On a miss, the warrior can make one Rapier or Heavy Crossbow attack against the attacker.

 

[Minigiant]

So I was thinking

Subclass	Color	Melee attack	Ranged attack	Other
Battlemaster	Blue	Basic Greatsword	Basic Heavy Crossbow
Champion	Red	Disarming Strike/Tripping Strike	Pushing Strike	Riposte
Eldritch Knight	Indigo	Basic Greatsword	Arcane Blast	Cantrips
Psi Warrior	Pink	Psi Strike	Psi Strike
Arcane Archer	Green	Magic Arrow	Banishing Arrow/Bursting Arrow
Banneret	Purple	Basic Greatsword	Basic Heavy Crossbow	Rally
Echo Knight	Silver	?¿?	?¿?
Rune Knight	Orange	Fire Rune	Basic Heavy Crossbow	Hill Rune
Samurai	Yellow	?¿?	?¿?

 

[CreamCloud0]

So I was thinking

for the samurai maybe a longbow? or just forgo a ranged weapon to focus entirely in on melee combat, a refluffed rapier and shortsword combo with the two-weapon fighting style and the defensive duelist feat? and give them the ability to cast compelled duel (or something to a similar effect, enforcing a one-on-one fight preventing interference from other party members).