New Posts For Thread: Looking for a melee oriented leader: Warlord, Runepriest, or Ardent?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29774183/Looking_for_a_melee_oriented_leader:_Warlord,_Runepriest,_or_ArdentSo I am looking to create a melee oriented leader. From looking at the class descriptions, it looks like I have the following solid choices:ArdentWarlordRunepriestI want to RP this guy as a warrior; a "get in there and swing" type of leader. Not realRather than play a Warpriest, you can (Should) play a regular cleric, but pick Battle Cleric's Lore instead of Healers Lore. This gets you Scale proficiency and a free +2 shield bonus to AC, freeing both hands up for that really big weapon you've alwhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29774183/Looking_for_a_melee_oriented_leader:_Warlord,_Runepriest,_or_Ardent?post_id=529133715#529133715Rather than play a Warpriest, you can (Should) play a regular cleric, but pick Battle Cleric's Lore instead of Healers Lore. This gets you Scale proficiency and a free +2 shield bonus to AC, freeing both hands up for that really big weapon you've alwMon, 18 Feb 2013 06:34:16 -0600Lead by example makes me think Warpriest more than any of the other options. They've got excellent melee options throughout their progression, with some portential for ranged being a Cleric offshoot, and they are one of the few leaders who can use mohttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29774183/Looking_for_a_melee_oriented_leader:_Warlord,_Runepriest,_or_Ardent?post_id=529098083#529098083Lead by example makes me think Warpriest more than any of the other options. They've got excellent melee options throughout their progression, with some portential for ranged being a Cleric offshoot, and they are one of the few leaders who can use moSat, 16 Feb 2013 15:59:55 -0600The runepriest will do more direct damage than the warlord, and has a much stronger focus on debuffs as opposed to the warlord's emphasis on action granting. Either one is a reasonable choice in general, although the runepriest will pull ahead if thehttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29774183/Looking_for_a_melee_oriented_leader:_Warlord,_Runepriest,_or_Ardent?post_id=529082719#529082719The runepriest will do more direct damage than the warlord, and has a much stronger focus on debuffs as opposed to the warlord's emphasis on action granting. Either one is a reasonable choice in general, although the runepriest will pull ahead if theSat, 16 Feb 2013 02:22:56 -0600I would say Warlord. With the Battlefront leader feature and the feat that goes with it, you can be strapping on the same heavy armour as your fighter. If you are a dwarf or mul, you can have Dwarven Weapon Training and be swinging a d12 waraxe - ohttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29774183/Looking_for_a_melee_oriented_leader:_Warlord,_Runepriest,_or_Ardent?post_id=529079399#529079399I would say Warlord. With the Battlefront leader feature and the feat that goes with it, you can be strapping on the same heavy armour as your fighter. If you are a dwarf or mul, you can have Dwarven Weapon Training and be swinging a d12 waraxe - oFri, 15 Feb 2013 20:16:57 -0600So I am looking to create a melee oriented leader. From looking at the class descriptions, it looks like I have the following solid choices:ArdentWarlordRunepriestI want to RP this guy as a warrior; a "get in there and swing" type of leader. Not realhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29774183/Looking_for_a_melee_oriented_leader:_Warlord,_Runepriest,_or_Ardent?post_id=529074731#529074731So I am looking to create a melee oriented leader. From looking at the class descriptions, it looks like I have the following solid choices:ArdentWarlordRunepriestI want to RP this guy as a warrior; a "get in there and swing" type of leader. Not realFri, 15 Feb 2013 16:45:40 -0600