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<blockquote data-quote="ECMO3" data-source="post: 9543314" data-attributes="member: 7030563">Assuming optimal fighting style it is more damage than a PAM build.&nbsp; It is comparable to PAM+GWM, while having a better AC and getting 3 more weapon masteries on a single feat.You are doing 1d6 with your bonus action attack instead of 1d4 with PAM and doing more damage with your attacks on your attack action as well (6.5 with longsword/axe/hammer/trident/rapier etc vs 5.8 with Glaive/Halberd).No it won't, it is less at low level and about the same through level 8 without weapon masteries.&nbsp; When you consider masteries it will be behind at every level below 9 on a Fighter, every level except 9-10 on a Paladin and it would barely be ahead there.&nbsp; It would also be lower across the board on a Ranger.Using GWM and GWF at 4th level with an 18 strength and a Maul is 14DPR (4 strength, 8 Maul, 2 GWM).&nbsp; Using this homebrew feat a Rapier and dueling it is 18 DPR (3.5 Shield, 6.5 Rapier, 8 strength).At 5th level it is 30 GWM and 28.5 with this feat, but&nbsp; that is before you consider the effect of the mastery properties or critical hits, both of which are going to favor the shield guy if you are optimizing for damage with a Rapier.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ECMO3, post: 9543314, member: 7030563"] Assuming optimal fighting style it is more damage than a PAM build. It is comparable to PAM+GWM, while having a better AC and getting 3 more weapon masteries on a single feat. You are doing 1d6 with your bonus action attack instead of 1d4 with PAM and doing more damage with your attacks on your attack action as well (6.5 with longsword/axe/hammer/trident/rapier etc vs 5.8 with Glaive/Halberd). No it won't, it is less at low level and about the same through level 8 without weapon masteries. When you consider masteries it will be behind at every level below 9 on a Fighter, every level except 9-10 on a Paladin and it would barely be ahead there. It would also be lower across the board on a Ranger. Using GWM and GWF at 4th level with an 18 strength and a Maul is 14DPR (4 strength, 8 Maul, 2 GWM). Using this homebrew feat a Rapier and dueling it is 18 DPR (3.5 Shield, 6.5 Rapier, 8 strength). At 5th level it is 30 GWM and 28.5 with this feat, but that is before you consider the effect of the mastery properties or critical hits, both of which are going to favor the shield guy if you are optimizing for damage with a Rapier. [/QUOTE]

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