Why use one sword when you can use two? The image of a dual-wielding badass busting through a horde of goblins or orcs, or retreating from an impossible onslaught, a flurry of blades covering retreat for themselves and any party mates as they withdrawal – these are remarkable images that conjure up memories of favorite …
The 5E Defensive Duelist feat is a strong one that can be cool both on a mechanical basis as well as fit well into a fighting style roleplay of the right melee character build. This feat is from the original Player’s Handbook and often gets overlooked from melee fighters because the feat doesn’t sound fancy …
The crusher feat comes from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything and is a really interesting addition that many melee fighters will find very interesting and very tempting. It’s also a 5E feat that is absolutely made for the monk. With that said, this is a versatile feat with several moving pieces and worth a deep breakdown …
Chef is a feat that I love from the role playing aspect. How often has a character acted as the grandmother of the group, making each “we take a short rest” or “we take a long rest” delightful with descriptions of mothering over the party, cooking, and old family recipe, and possibly stopping mid-recipe to …
The first feat on the handful of interesting, intriguing, and excellent options brought to us from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, Artificer Initiate is an interesting situational feat for 5th edition D&D that brings some very varied opinions to the table. Some players argue it’s much worse than Magic Initiate, a feat already offered in the …
Skilled might not be a sexy pick for a feat but man can it be effective. The 5E skilled feat is one that still catches the eye of new and veteran players alike because of the instant boost it can provide to a player character. This is the first feat certain classes look at and …
Crossbow Expert is a relatively simple feat in 5th Edition that aims to do exactly what it says: make a player an expert at using the crossbow for ranged attacks. While that doesn’t sound super special or exciting, not all of the best feats do. For fans of this devastating medieval ranged weapon, this might …
The 5E Charger Feat is an interesting option that situationally could be really potentially powerful. For some classes this feat offers some really intriguing options. Especially for those where speed, mobility, and movement matter for melee combat. A lot of great feats are going to B-grades: those that are very good for a few classes …