Listen "The Battle Smith's Defender - D&D: Optimized #72"
Episode Synopsis
This week's D&D 5e character build is an attempt to make an effective "Tank" or protector from your pet. Can it be done?I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/joinCheck out dScryb here! https://dscryb.com/d4dScryb coupon code: D4FESTIVEMAGICAlso: if you'd like to purchase D&D content through my Amazon affiliate link, it would be another way to help support us :) - https://www.amazon.com/shop/d4dddeepdive?listId=MFEYK9W51D9K&ref=idea_share_infFollow us here:https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDoptimized/https://www.facebook.com/dnddeepdivehttps://twitter.com/ColbyPoulsonhttp://www.tiktok.com/@dndoptimizedFollow Randall Hampton here!Twitter: https://twitter.com/Randall_HamptonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/randallhampton/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/g33kslikeusCharacter Concept:(0:00)Level 1:(8:29)Levels 2-3:(13:14)dScryb (sponsor):(19:52)Levels 3-6:(22:44)Levels 7-9:(43:08)Levels 10-13:(46:09)Levels 14-17:(55:23)Final Thoughts:(1:01:20)Outtakes:(1:04:14)Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LR7noEGZvaLaYD7NPInH0M6_SFyBkNqOpfjVpOCbAJU/edit?usp=sharingMaster Tank Comparison:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19XH-9FK6sPUGjOpFVg81-UXhb81cvg-zCnhbUi_Hxio/edit?usp=sharingThanks to LudicSavant for the amazing DPR calculator! https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?582779-Comprehensive-DPR-Calculator-(v2-0))Music Credits:Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200111Artist: http://incompetech.com/Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297Artist: http://incompetech.com/Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400051Artist: http://incompetech.com/Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400022Artist: http://incompetech.com/Master of the Feast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400019Artist: http://incompetech.com/Spooky Ride by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/250/spooky-rideArtist: http://www.twinmusicom.org
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