So one of my DnD groups is starting a campaign and I've been wanting to play a fighter for the first time. But I'm tempted to pick up a level in Barb for the rage. Has anyone done this and if so how did it go?
So one of my DnD groups is starting a campaign and I've been wanting to play a fighter for the first time. But I'm tempted to pick up a level in Barb for the rage. Has anyone done this and if so how did it go?
Keep in mind savage attacks allows you to roll one additional dmg die on crits, so for mauls/greatswords it's "only" a 25% increase in crit dmg, rather than 50% for greataxe. I do still recomend great weapon fighting/maul/greatsword, (i have that on my fighter/paladin) as the reroll 1s/2s have a markable impact on dmg when you swing 2d6. you still spike your dmg on crits, but your bad rolls are much better than with greataxe
I'm running a greatsword master paladin in a different campaign and rerolling two 1s into a 6 and a 5 sold me on it. That 1/3 chance you will be able to up the damage is so good.
100%! i was languishing with sword/board throughout a campaign that lasted two years.. 3 sessions into a new campaign, i have a maul, i'm suddenly killy! feels good man