Displaying 4 items of Like Dragon Like Son with the tag "fighter".
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Raising the Banneret: Workshopping a Revised Purple Dragon Knight
Episode | June 25th, 2021 | 58 mins 21 secs
adding flavor, fighter, point buy, revised, steal this character, subverting tropes, support role, tips, weirdness
There are some subclasses which no one plays because, well, they kind of suck. We often ask what it would take to make them suck less -- but also not to get too overpowered that they make the DM want to pull out their hair. This week both Jay and Jack bring some ideas together on what the Banneret subclass (aka Purple Dragon Knight) is all about (leadership), and how to bring out the best of that theme.
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Flagons & Fisticuffs: A Guide to Bar Fights
Episode | September 25th, 2020 | 39 mins 3 secs
equipment, feats, fighter, monk, rogue, rules, steal this character, tips
Ah yes, the classic D&D setting, a tavern. This week, we explore how to make the most of a tavern fight, exploring different character builds, feats, and supplements. Whether this is your first bar fight or your fiftieth, tune in this episode as we delve into the world of tavern brawls!
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Vanilla Can Taste Great: Making a Battlemaster
Episode | August 21st, 2020 | 1 hr 7 mins
battlemaster, champion, fighter, steal this character
The fighter class is often overlooked as it seems a bit plain and boring compared to the many other more flavorful classes. But sometimes a big scoop of vanilla is exactly what your apple pie party needs. We look at how to (and how not to) build a fun, simple fighter.
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Going Crazy With Weapons: Unmounted Cavaliers & Holy Fishermen
Episode | June 26th, 2020 | 59 mins 19 secs
equipment, fighter, paladin, rogue, rules, steal this character
This week we discuss a handful of character builds with a major thing in common; weaponry. We explore making a bugbear cavalier who forgoes riding a horse to hit enemies with a polearm from over 20 feet away. In addition, we find ways to challenge the status quo when deciding what weapons to pick during character creation.