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Ancestral Guardian:
Race:
Variant Human or Custom Lineage
Ability Score Priorities:
#1 Str
#2 Con
#3 Dex
Equipment:
Glaive or Halberd
Half Plate(If it’s better than Unarmored Defense)
Feats:
-1st: Polearm Master
-4th: Great Weapon Master
-8th: Tough
-12th: Resilient Wis
-16th and 19th: Boost Str, Con, or Dex to max if possible
Tactics:
Action: Attack Twice, maybe grapple
Bonus Action: Rage or Polearm Master
Battlerager:
Race:
Any Dwarf
Ability Score Priorities:
#1 Str
#2 Con
#3 Dex
Equipment:
-Maul or Greatsword
-Spiked Armor
Feats:
4th: Great Weapon Master
8th: Tough
12th: Resilient Wis
16th and 19th: Boost Str, Con, or Dex to max if possible
Tactics:
Action: Attack Twice, maybe grapple
Bonus Action: Rage or Spiked Armor Attack
Beast:
Race:
Variant Human or Custom Lineage
Ability Score Priorities:
#1 Str
#2 Con
#3 Dex
Equipment:
Glaive or Halberd
Half Plate(If it’s better than Unarmored Defense)
Feats:
1st: Polearm Master
4th: Great Weapon Master
8th: Tough
12th: Resilient Wis
16th and 19th: Boost Str, Con, or Dex to max if possible
Form of the Beast: I would usually go with the tail form as it increases defenses. Still attack with the polearm for the most part but once you get Infectious Fury you can attack with the tail to use that ability
Tactics:
Action: Attack Twice, maybe grapple
Bonus Action: Rage or Polearm Master
Berserker:
Race:
Variant Human or Custom Lineage
Ability Score Priorities:
#1 Str
#2 Con
#3 Dex
Equipment:
Maul
Half Plate(If it’s better than Unarmored Defense)
Feats:
1st: Great Weapon Master
4th: Crusher
8th: Tough
12th: Resilient Wis
16th and 19th: Boost Str, Con, or Dex to max if possible
Tactics:
Action: Attack Twice, maybe grapple
Bonus Action: Rage or Frenzy Attack
Storm Herald:
Race:
Variant Human or Custom Lineage
Ability Score Priorities:
#1 Str
#2 Con
#3 Dex
Equipment:
Maul
Half Plate(If it’s better than Unarmored Defense)
Feats:
1st: Great Weapon Master
4th: Crusher
8th: Tough
12th: Resilient Wis
16th and 19th: Boost Str, Con, or Dex to max if possible
Storm Aura: Tundra aura is best, Sea might be good if you are doing a water focused campaign.
Tactics:
Action: Attack Twice, maybe grapple
Bonus Action: Rage and/or Activate Storm Aura
Totem Warrior:
Race:
Variant Human or Custom Lineage
Ability Score Priorities:
#1 Str
#2 Con
#3 Dex
Equipment:
Glaive or Halberd
Half Plate(If it’s better than Unarmored Defense)
Feats:
1st: Polearm Master
4th: Great Weapon Master
8th: Tough
12th: Resilient Wis
16th and 19th: Boost Str, Con, or Dex to max if possible
Totem Spirits:
-3: Bear
-6: Eagle or Tiger
-14: Bear or Eagle
Tactics:
Action: Attack Twice, maybe grapple
Bonus Action: Rage or Polearm Master
Wild Magic:
Race:
Variant Human or Custom Lineage
Ability Score Priorities:
#1 Str
#2 Con
#3 Dex
Equipment:
Glaive or Halberd
Half Plate(If it’s better than Unarmored Defense)
Feats:
1st: Polearm Master
4th: Great Weapon Master
8th: Tough
12th: Resilient Wis
16th and 19th: Boost Str, Con, or Dex to max if possible
Tactics:
Action: Attack Twice, maybe grapple
Bonus Action: Rage or Polearm Master
Zealot:
Race:
Variant Human or Custom Lineage
Ability Score Priorities:
#1 Str
#2 Con
#3 Dex
Equipment:
Glaive or Halberd
Half Plate(If it’s better than Unarmored Defense)
Feats:
1st: Polearm Master
4th: Great Weapon Master
8th: Tough
12th: Resilient Wis
16th and 19th: Boost Str, Con, or Dex to max if possible
Tactics:
Action: Attack Twice, maybe grapple
Bonus Action: Rage or Polearm Master
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