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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Weiley31" data-source="post: 8263724" data-attributes="member: 7017196">I personally feel that you can do Sword and Board in 5E with no probs. A lot of optimizers will probably say it's not optimized as Greater Weapon Fighting and Sharpshooter and whatever else push the damage for their respective weapon style types past the damage what can probably be gained/used via Sword and Board. Course we have Dueling which is supposed to augment one handed weapons. And that's not including potential damage via Battle Master Maneuvers.(which I'm probably biased/lean towards as I play a Half-Elf Battle Master.)Still, that can all change or be made equal footing depending if the DM gives your Sword and Board user weapon that is basically the equivalent of a one handed two handed sword.Heck, I make the argument/toyed with the idea of creating magic two handed weapons where a Greatsword is labeled as a "Defensive Modified" Greatsword where it provides a +1/+2/+3 AC boost to the wielder, in addition to the normal damage. Or just have modified armor where there is a larger shoulder plate that can be used for block for a two hander. Or you just make Helmets, which would be the equivalent of a "shield" for a two hander where it gives a +1/+2/+3 when worn.I think a number of factors relies upon feats, Class, some form of DM Fiat, and other stuff I can't think of at the moment will ultimately affect how your 5E Sword and Board experience goes.</blockquote>