Sage-Tips

Does great weapon master work with versatile?

The feat is targeted at only STR-based characters, using both hands (as all Heavy weapons have the two-handed property). It is too flexible to be used with versatile weapons.

Does great weapon fighting apply to versatile weapons?

The weapon must have the two-handed or versatile property for you to gain this benefit. This is fairly explicit. If it’s a damage die, and it’s rolled for an attack you make with a melee weapon in two hands, then you get the re-roll.

Can you use great weapon master on every attack?

Great Weapon Master is a choice made on each attack, while Reckless Attack is made before the first attack and applies to the whole turn. So, you can turn GWM on or off for each attack.

When should I take great weapon master 5e?

An even simpler method if you are interested in another option is: use great weapon master if you believe the targets AC is 16 or lower, without advantage. And always use it with advantage. Never use it if you can one-shot the creature with a normal attack.

Does great weapon master require a heavy weapon?

To use Great Weapon Master on an attack, your character must wield a melee weapon with the Heavy property. This cuts out a lot of weapons that aren’t eligible for the damage bonus.

Is great weapon master damage doubled on crit?

Great Weapon Master Crits Rules as written, you only double the number of damage dice rolled on a crit. So, the +10 from Great Weapon Master doesn’t change. Now, if you’re playing with the house rule where you double the total damage, then yeah, that’s a huge bonus.

Can you great weapon master with polearm master?

Great Weapon Master and Polearm Master offer the combination of feats most comparable to Sharpshooter and Crossbow Expert. To create a character based on this combination, choose human to take Polearm Master at creation, then add Great Weapon Master at level 4.

Is Dueling better than great weapon fighting?

So for versatile weapons, the Dueling Fighting Style is actually strictly superior to the Great Weapon Fighting Style. However, if you want to use a two-handed weapon, you should probably use an actual two-handed weapon rather than a versatile one, at which point you can achieve much higher damage.

What damage type is great weapon master?

And, since they’re proficient with all martial weapons, they’re also proficient with the axe. To start thing out, our Fighter’s Attack Modifier is +5 (+3 for the Strength modifier and +2 from proficiency). The Greataxe deals 1d12 slashing damage on a hit.