Great Weapon Master, Sharpshooter, and The Impractical History of Power Attack 5e: DnD 5e Feat Guide – RPGBOT

Introduction Back in Third Edition Dungeons and Dragons, there was a feat called Power Attack. This feat allowed a character to be less accurate in exchange for dealing more damage with melee weapons. Since then, this feat has appeared in Fourth Edition and Pathfinder 1e doing roughly the same with slight mechanical variations. In Fifth Edition, we have two spiritual successors to Power Attack, Great Weapon Master, and Sharpshooter. The basic mechanical premise remains the same as it was twenty years ago: take a penalty to your attack roll for a bonus to your damage roll, but because Fifth Edition … Continue reading Great Weapon Master, Sharpshooter, and The Impractical History of Power Attack 5e: DnD 5e Feat Guide – RPGBOT