Hit Die: d10
Saving Throw Proficiencies: STR, CON
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple, Martial
Armor Proficiencies: Light, Medium, Heavy, Shields
Optimal Strength Standard Array: 15-12-14-10-13-8
Optimal Dexterity Standard Array: 12-15-14-10-13-8
Optimal Eldritch Standard Array: 15-12-14-13-10-8
Optimal Race:
- Mountain Dwarf (STR +2, CON +2) Preview
- Half-Orc (STR +2, CON +1)
- Goliath (STR +2, CON +1)
- Variant Human (Great Weapon Master, STR +1, CON +1)
- Earth Genasi (CON +2, STR +1)
Optimal Fighting Style
- Archery (Dexterity)
- Dueling (Strength)
Optimal Background:
- Sailor (Athletics and Perception proficiency)
- Pirate (Athletics and Perception proficiency)
- Mercenary Veteran (Athletics and Perception proficiency)
- Solider (Athletics proficiency, Intimidation proficiency)
Optimal Weapon
- Glaive (Two-handed Defenders)
- Greatsword / Maul (Two-handed non-defenders)
- Handaxe (High Strength)
- Longsword / War Pick / Warhammer (High Strength with Shield)
- Rapier (High Dexterity single weapon)
- Shortsword (High Dexterity)
- Longbow (High Dexterity)
Optimal Armor
- Chain Mail
- Half Plate