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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 8649654" data-attributes="member: 2629">The relative strengths and weaknesses of each style are going to differ - greatly - between campaigns.  If, for example, the DM throws a Belt of Storm Giant Strength into the campaign, the Great Weapon master will reap huge benefits from it to offset that -5 to hit.  On the other hand, if there is an awesome magic shield, or a great one handed weapon, the Sword and Board PC is going to benefit there.  If the DM throws more high HP monsters, the sword and board PC will be better positioned relative to the GWM PC.In the end - the question is are both viable and are either broken.  I have yet to encounter a 5E build that can't be viable, and I have yet to encounter a 5E build that is truly broken (outside whiteroom situational setups).</blockquote>