Hit Die: d12
Primary Ability: Strength > Dexterity > Constitution
Saves: Strength & Constitution
Armor: Light armor, medium armor, shields
Weapons: Simple weapons, martial weapons
Tools: None
Skills: Choose two from Animal Handling, Athletics, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, and Survival

Optimal Races:

• Bugbear: (+2 STR, +1 DEX)
  • 14-15-14-10-10-8
• Variant Human: (Great Weapon Master, +1 STR, +1 DEX)
  • 15-13-14-10-10-10
• Mountain Dwarf: (+2 STR, +2 CON)
  • 14-14-14-10-10-10
• Half-Orc: (+2 STR, +1 CON)
  • 15-14-13-10-10-10

Optimal Skills:

• Intimidation, Perception

Optimal Backgrounds:

• Mercenary Veteran (Athletics, Persuasion)
• Outlander (Athletics, Survival)
• Urban Bounty Hunter (Deception, Persuasion)
• Uthgardt Tribe Member (Athletics, Survival)

Optimal Weapons:

• Greataxe (Two-Handed)
• Greatsword (Two-Handed)
• Maul (Two-Handed)
• Longsword (Versatile)

Optimal Armor:

• Shield