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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Korgoth" data-source="post: 5333016" data-attributes="member: 49613">Yeah, I don't see how Slayers are anything but underpowered compared to standard Fighters. Compare what looks like the going build for a slayer (Melee Training / Dex, Hide Armor) with big PHB Fighter using a maul.Several times per Encounter and/or Day, the PHB Fighter is going to be able to whip out some huge damage, with stuff that lets you get HP as if spending a healing surge, etc. Some stuff will be 3[W]. I'm just talking at Heroic tier. The Slayer? He will get to do 2[W] a few times per encounter. His basic attacks are probably just a hair better if he's in the right stance.I suppose if you have several encounters per day, the Slayer will even out. But if you have a bunch of role playing, then a fight, then a bunch of role playing, then call it night... the PHB Fighter will excel because his nova-ness can be amazing.Nothing wrong with the Slayer, but if you're playing in a game that allows non-Essentials material, it's definitely not a no-brainer choice for a strikey Fighter.</blockquote>