D&D 5E Rune Knight Is The Best Fighter Overall IMHO.

[Paul Farquhar]

Do not underestimate how big a factor “need to pay attention” is!

 

[Distracted DM]

Do not underestimate how big a factor “need to pay attention” is!

Oh I said that intentionally
I wonder if all characters should have "need to pay attention between turns" features to incentivize ... paying attention between turns. 2-3 uses between short rests- not big things, little callouts or something that could help if they're paying attention.

Yup its very good.

So the funny thing is that I had forgotten what book Rune Knight was from- I thought it was from Bigby's. Nope, it's Tasha's. Now it makes sense.

 

[Mistwell]

Echo Knight. More or less melee only imho. Still a contender though espicially in melee.

Disagree. First, it can be ranged very effectively. Second, much more powerful all-around as opposed to combat-only. Third, multiclasses best. Echo Knight is the best overall fighter.

 

[Zardnaar]

Disagree. First, it can be ranged very effectively. Second, much more powerful all-around as opposed to combat-only. Third, multiclasses best. Echo Knight is the best overall fighter.

It's one of those two imho. Echo or Rune.

 

[Seramus]

Yep. Echo vs Rune really comes down to how permissive your DM is about the echo. I rate Rune a bit higher because it just works in almost any group.

 

[ECMO3]

nm

 

[Zardnaar]

Yep. Echo vs Rune really comes down to how permissive your DM is about the echo. I rate Rune a bit higher because it just works in almost any group.

A lot don't know the Ehco Knight exists either.