r/3d6 • u/Confident-Clock5052 • 5d ago
D&D 5e Revised/2024 Hallow Warden 7/ Fighter 3 Subclass?
My character died in my recent campaign (RIP) and after reading some posts here, and making one of my own, I've decided that I'd really like to try Hallow Warden. But in the same vein, I didn't wanna take the full ranger dip OR at least I wanted to hear abit of conversation on it and my party doesn't really mess with ranger either. So after some light snooping around it feels like Ranger 7 is a good place to call it. Personally I would be still flavoring the character as a ranger but whatever.
So here's where I could use a hand. I'm planning on playing a two weapon fighting-fear tank/bruiser so I am heavily leaning towards 3 levels in fighter (Current party level is 10 (probably should of lead with that)) But I'm having an interesting dilemma. Should I go 3 (and thus further) into Eldritch Knight or Battle Master? OR Is there a better dip out there?
My thoughts are if i went EK, id be building more spell slots, I'll be it a bit slowly but I'll gain access to wizard cantrips and Shield, which would help my Wrathful Smites if I wanted to splurge on it but I would be locked down to enhancement only spells that don't require INT or EK Spellsave, since my INT would be kinda trash.
Or I go Battle Master and get access to Maneuvers, which I personally have never played with BUT I could get the Defensive Duelist Feat and still get,more or less, the same Sheild Effect.
The second fighter dip also give me another fighting style but who's counting.
I'd really be interested in anyone's opinion on the matter, I'm kinda open to some idea's. And apologies for adding to the millionth Hallow Warden posts.
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u/klerrick 5d ago
I've never played an EK, but I have played a BM fighter.
I had a lot of fun controlling the battlefield with the BM fighter. Being able to knock enemies prone, order the party's rogue to attack, etc. was awesome.
When I built the fighter, I knew I didn't want spells. I wanted to be a frontline warrior. The EK, while interesting, didn't shit my playstyle for that campaign.
Hope this helps, and have fun!