Should you always use great weapon master?

An even simpler method if you are interested in another option is: use great weapon master if you believe the targets AC is 16 or lower, without advantage. And always use it with advantage. Never use it if you can one-shot the creature with a normal attack.

Can you chain great weapon master?

Every time you kill a creature, you get to make another attack. But re-reading the feat, I’m not sure that’s the case. From what I can tell, you can only make this attack if you haven’t already used a bonus action this turn, and you can’t chain attacks.

Does great weapon master double on crit?

Re: Great Weapon Master Feat and crits. The extra 1d6 damage from hex/hunter’s mark does indeed get doubled to 2d6 on a crit, just like every other damage die delivered by that hit. Any flat bonuses, like the +10 from GMW are only added once, not doubled.

Can you use great weapon master on opportunity attacks?

Yes, you can use Great Weapon Master on an opportunity attack. As you say, making an opportunity attack is still an attack. To make the opportunity attack, you use your reaction to make one melee attack against the provoking creature.

Does great weapon master work with polearm master?

Thanks for the help. Great Weapon Master require a melee attack with a heavy weapon you’re proficient with. Polearm Master lets you make an attack with the opposite end of a glaive, halberd or quarterstaff; the former two have the heavy property. Thus, they can use both feats with a glaive or halberd.

How do you increase weapon damage in 5e?

Get stronger, or more dexterous, you get a damage bonus to any weapon of the right type. Get more attacks, hit more often, do more damage. Get critical hits more often, do more damage. Get special abilities like Divine Smite, or Sneak Attack, do more damage.

Does polearm master add strength?

“does a player using the polearm master feat add strength to the damage roll of the bonus attack?” Yep!

Why is polearm master so good?

Polearm Master’s a strong pick because when you’re wielding a glaive or halberd, which has the second highest damage die in the game, a d10, it gives you a d4 bonus action attack that also does your strength modifier in damage and even better still, whenever an enemy enters your 10′ reach, it triggers an opportunity …

Is Sentinel broken?

Sentinel isn’t broken, however it does synergise quite well with several other feats; Polearm Master, Great Weapon Master and Warcaster. A character who uses a polearm can benefit from all of these feats and apply all of them to every single round of combat. Some people feel like this is overpowered.

When should I take sentinel 5e?

“When a creature within 5 feet of you makes an attack against a target other than you (and that target doesn’t have this feat), you can use your reaction to make a melee weapon attack against the attacking creature”

How often can you use Sentinel 5e?

You have to use your Reaction to make that Sentinel Attack, so it limits you to once per round since you only ever have one reaction per round, until your turn comes back.

Does Sentinel happen before or after attack?

According to Sage Advice, the Sentinel attack is resolved before the triggering attack.

Does Sentinel trigger on opportunity attacks?

Sentinel does not grant an opportunity attack.

Can an echo make opportunity attacks?

Q: Does an Echo provoke an opportunity attack when it moves? A: No, because opportunity attacks must target a creature, and an Echo is not considered a creature.