Best Fighter Subclass with a Greatsword. I'm talking about a pure Fighter from levels 1-20. I know that the base fighter class in incredibly robust and very good but what would be really strong as just a pure Fighter.

Aug 29, 2020 · A Greatsword Fighter/Bard/RDD will probably fit the bill. Part of the fun of the OCs is you get to play around with Devastating Critical and this build gets it at level 21. Race: Human

Sep 22, 2021 · Fighter is arguably the best choice for a greatsword user, depending on whether you want to focus on combat maneuvers/techniques, barbarian is another good choice if you just want to hit things hard and potentially want some mystical/supernatural flavour.

Oct 23, 2023 · If you want a two-handed weapon as a Fighter, the Greatsword should be your go-to option. It won’t work well for Defenders, but if you want to deal a lot of damage or want to optimize your Champion, then the Greatsword is perfect.

Nov 3, 2023 · Take 12 levels of 2 hander fighter straight to the dome. It legitimately may be the most powerful character you can possibly have. Swing 6 times per turn for 40-60 damage a swing.

Jan 1, 2007 · Hoping for a few suggestions on the following list of feats I'm contemplating to build the Ultimate Greatsword Fighter... the focus is primarily on hitting hard and secondarily on lasting long enough to hit some more.

Aug 17, 2024 · If you’re using a greatsword, the average increase in damage per round is roughly equivalent to Archery, but if you plan to use two-handed weapons other than a greatsword (greataxe, polearms, etc.), pick up Defense instead to compensate for lack of a shield.

Apr 4, 2024 · The best build for Greatsword fighter is Guardian/Warpblade. Guardian is the best class to main for most of your frontline fighters statwise due to +2 phys def and not to mention the immense utility it gives. You don't need two offensive class for your character.

Aug 27, 2011 · The strength modifier of a two handed fighter is 2x - if you use a greatsword and you have str of 20 you will deal 2d6 + 10. This is a very solid archetype and it is one of the most effective meleers in the game.

Nov 8, 2021 · D&D has several Fighter subclasses to choose from, with some of them even gaining access to magic, but the right build guarantees power regardless.