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<blockquote data-quote="DND_Reborn" data-source="post: 8543184" data-attributes="member: 6987520">So, did a little analysis of my 709 creature database vs. a 6th-level (minimum for variant human STR 20 with standard array/point-buy and GWM feat) with a greatsword +2, and here are the results of using Action Surge for 4 attacks. FYI, this was a Battle Master build with Precision attack and any other maneuver which would allow you to add the superiority die for damage.The table below shows the % of opponents of a given AC or CR that the fighter would kill (on average damage) in the Action Surge round.For example, of the 56 CR 3 monsters in my file, the Fighter would kill 86% of them (only 8 have sufficient HP to survive).For example, of the 102 AC 15 monsters in my file, the Fighter would kill 55% of them in the Action Surge round.As you can see, once you get to a certain AC or CR, and the creature is either too hard to hit enough and/or has too many hit points to kill in one round with Action Surge.Now, this is the type of optimized build I don't typically see in my own games, but for others it might be interesting.Finally, depending on AC, when GWM is used typically damage over the 4 attacks ranges from about 50 - 90 in the round. Oh, and I did include critical hits on the 20.[ATTACH=full]151705[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DND_Reborn, post: 8543184, member: 6987520"] So, did a little analysis of my 709 creature database vs. a 6th-level (minimum for variant human STR 20 with standard array/point-buy and GWM feat) with a greatsword +2, and here are the results of using Action Surge for 4 attacks. FYI, this was a Battle Master build with Precision attack and any other maneuver which would allow you to add the superiority die for damage. The table below shows the % of opponents of a given AC or CR that the fighter would kill (on average damage) in the Action Surge round. For example, of the 56 CR 3 monsters in my file, the Fighter would kill 86% of them (only 8 have sufficient HP to survive). For example, of the 102 AC 15 monsters in my file, the Fighter would kill 55% of them in the Action Surge round. As you can see, once you get to a certain AC or CR, and the creature is either too hard to hit enough and/or has too many hit points to kill in one round with Action Surge. Now, this is the type of optimized build I don't typically see in my own games, but for others it might be interesting. Finally, depending on AC, when GWM is used typically damage over the 4 attacks ranges from about 50 - 90 in the round. Oh, and I did include critical hits on the 20. [ATTACH type="full" alt="1644546049850.png"]151705[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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