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The Versatile STR Fighter: Melee with a Real Ranged Option
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<blockquote data-quote="FrogReaver" data-source="post: 9894317" data-attributes="member: 6795602"><p><strong>The concept</strong></p><p>Build a STR‑primary, heavy‑armor, two‑handed Fighter who takes <strong>Great Weapon Master</strong> and the <strong>Archery Fighting Style</strong>, starting with <strong>14 Dex</strong>. This creates a Fighter who is fully online in melee <em>and</em> has a real ranged damage mode without needing a Dex focus.</p><p></p><p><strong>You get a legitimate ranged attack mode</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">With 14 Dex and Archery Style:</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Attack bonus:</strong> +2 (Dex) +2 (Archery) + proficiency<br /> <strong>Damage:</strong> 1d8 + 2 (Dex) + proficiency (from 2024 GWM)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This is real ranged DPR.</li> </ul><p><strong>At level 5, your longbow attacks match a Dex dual‑wielder’s ranged accuracy</strong></p><p>A Dex TWF build at level 5 typically attacks at:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">+4</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">+3 proficiency</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">no Archery bonus</li> </ul><p><strong>Your damage bonus is higher</strong> thanks to GWM’s proficiency‑based rider.</p><p></p><p><strong>Your defenses remain excellent</strong></p><p>With heavy armor:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You sit <strong>1 AC above</strong> a Dex dual‑wielder</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You sit <strong>1 AC below</strong> a STR melee specialist in plate + Defense Style</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You lose nothing meaningful in survivability</li> </ul><p><strong>You don't sacrifice your melee identity</strong></p><p>You’re still a full STR/GWM greatsword or maul Fighter:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">high STR</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Graze mastery</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">heavy armor</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">strong melee DPR</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">no feat tax for ranged competence</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Your melee mode is untouched.</li> </ul><p><strong>It works on virtually every subclass</strong></p><p>This is a <em>framework</em>, not a specific build.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FrogReaver, post: 9894317, member: 6795602"] [B]The concept[/B] Build a STR‑primary, heavy‑armor, two‑handed Fighter who takes [B]Great Weapon Master[/B] and the [B]Archery Fighting Style[/B], starting with [B]14 Dex[/B]. This creates a Fighter who is fully online in melee [I]and[/I] has a real ranged damage mode without needing a Dex focus. [B]You get a legitimate ranged attack mode[/B] [LIST] [*]With 14 Dex and Archery Style: [*][B]Attack bonus:[/B] +2 (Dex) +2 (Archery) + proficiency [B]Damage:[/B] 1d8 + 2 (Dex) + proficiency (from 2024 GWM) [*]This is real ranged DPR. [/LIST] [B]At level 5, your longbow attacks match a Dex dual‑wielder’s ranged accuracy[/B] A Dex TWF build at level 5 typically attacks at: [LIST] [*]+4 [*]+3 proficiency [*]no Archery bonus [/LIST] [B]Your damage bonus is higher[/B] thanks to GWM’s proficiency‑based rider. [B]Your defenses remain excellent[/B] With heavy armor: [LIST] [*]You sit [B]1 AC above[/B] a Dex dual‑wielder [*]You sit [B]1 AC below[/B] a STR melee specialist in plate + Defense Style [*]You lose nothing meaningful in survivability [/LIST] [B]You don't sacrifice your melee identity[/B] You’re still a full STR/GWM greatsword or maul Fighter: [LIST] [*]high STR [*]Graze mastery [*]heavy armor [*]strong melee DPR [*]no feat tax for ranged competence [*]Your melee mode is untouched. [/LIST] [B]It works on virtually every subclass[/B] This is a [I]framework[/I], not a specific build. [/QUOTE]
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