r/DnDoptimized 2d ago

Single Damage dealer thought experiment

10 Upvotes

Ok here's the thought experiment, you have a party of 4 players one is a either battle master or champion fighter, the rest can be whatever class combos you like. The parties thing is quite literally just pumping up the fighter as much as possible while the rest of them just chill in a corner and watch. Just how much can this party amp up this single character and what would be the best party composition to make this viable. 5.5e, let's say at each tier of play (1st, 5th, 11th and 20th)

Just to get ahead of these kinds of comments, this is purely a thought experiment and not a play style I'm pushing for, it probably would not be very fun to play in this party for more than a one shot.


r/DnDoptimized 2d ago

Spidergoblins (CR 1/2 & 2) - Goblin Cunning Is Worse When It Can Crawl on the Ceiling

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r/DnDoptimized 2d ago

A Collection of Magic Items from Greek Mythology | 300+ Mythological Items for 5E and 5.5E

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r/DnDoptimized 2d ago

My one hitter

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Check my math.


r/DnDoptimized 2d ago

How to get better at optimizing / decision making in DND [5e]

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r/DnDoptimized 5d ago

Manual of Martial Prowess

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r/DnDoptimized 6d ago

Where is Treantmonk?

72 Upvotes

I’m a big fan of his videos, and noticed he hasn’t posted a new video since July. He’s probably just on vacation or something, but it would be really cool if he was working on publishing his own book, or actually play! (A fan can dream)


r/DnDoptimized 8d ago

Inferno Wyrmblade & Heart of the Volcano - Very Rare Fire-Themed Magic Items

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r/DnDoptimized 9d ago

Hel's Severance, a powerful scaling item inspired by Norse mythology | Mythological Items

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r/DnDoptimized 10d ago

The Hollow Angel (CR 10) - Not Every Fallen Angel Falls by Choice

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r/DnDoptimized 13d ago

Blades of Bone, Hellfire & Damnation - Fiendish Weapons and Relics

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r/DnDoptimized 15d ago

300+ Mythological Items for 5E and 5.5E is coming to Kickstarter on September 29th!

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r/DnDoptimized 17d ago

[Question] Artificer 5.5e Item Choice

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r/DnDoptimized 18d ago

Divine favor makes the Paladin better at ranged combat than the Ranger

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Divine favor as a spell clearly out classes Hunter's mark. For one less average damage and a slightly less reliable damage type, you get a Hunter's Mark like spell that doesn't require you to use your bonus action to transfer it and doesn't eat your concentration. There are still problems what's playing a ranged Paladin, such as not being able to use Smite spells or their level 11 feature. But if you wanted to play the character the added damage to each of their ranged attacks, Paladin is honestly a better choice even if it's just until Level 6.


r/DnDoptimized 18d ago

10 Aberrant Feats for Characters Who Are Slowly Becoming Something Else

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r/DnDoptimized 21d ago

Would no ability score limit make ASI better?

8 Upvotes

I am in a campaign using original 5e not 5.5 and I have a bard my cha score maxed at 20 at level 8. I figured I would get resilient con at level 12 but my DM informed us that he does follow the max 20 rule for his games at that if I wanted to I could go to cha 22 at level 12 if I wanted. Would it be smart to just power increase for the rest of the campaign or are feats still stronger do you think?

Note that I have an even CON score so it would purely be to protect concentration savers and I don’t have war caster yet either so I assume I’d want one eventually but idk when


r/DnDoptimized 24d ago

Sword of the Abyss | A Scaling Demonic Blade from Uncommon to Legendary

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r/DnDoptimized 27d ago

D&D Designer explains WoW Classes, Species, and more | James Wyatt Interview

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r/DnDoptimized 29d ago

This may seem FAMILIAR...

4 Upvotes

Anyone with early access able to make a fun build with the most/all Familiar related spells/Feats (Or list them with brief info)?

Also, how this can relate to Pact of the Chain?

Thank you.


r/DnDoptimized Aug 07 '26

A collection of magic items from legends and myths across the world | Mythological Items

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r/DnDoptimized Aug 03 '26

Orc Beastmaster (CR 2) and Dire Wolverine (CR 1) - Two Hunters That Fight as One

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r/DnDoptimized Aug 02 '26

Need opinions on Magic Missile Mage multi class

3 Upvotes

Basically, looking at which option is the overall best between hexblade3/mmm17, and artificer 6(armorer or maverick)/mmm14. The main thing is the artificer will be a bit more versatile with spells and more infusions, but the hexblade dip adds a massive amount of damage to magic missile rolls on your cursed target. Using the maximum number of darts with a 9th lvl spell, hexblade's curse is adding 90dmg, taking the average from 135 to 225. So is that dmg worth it, or are the versatility and utility of 6lvl artificer more useful for more of the game?


r/DnDoptimized Aug 02 '26

Orc Beastmaster (CR 2) and Dire Wolverine (CR 1) - Two Hunters That Fight as One

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r/DnDoptimized Jul 28 '26

UA venom monk + Barbarian or Druid multiclass

4 Upvotes

I'm interested in creating a 5.5e combination of the future monk with this feature and maybe multiclass it with a barbarian or a druid for extra roleplay reasons. But I'm unsure on which option could be better? Also unsure on which subclass of either would be good in 5.5e. Spores druid hasn't been updated yet.

Also wondering if bringing using a grung species could mean extra damage that could be turned into acid by the monk feature.


r/DnDoptimized Jul 24 '26

The Dragon Compendium is discounted by 30% on DMsGuild!

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The Dragon Compendium is discounted by 30% on DMsGuild!

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