“You can’t spell ‘dwarf’ without ‘war.'”
You were raised believing that the strong clan was the one with the strongest pride in their martial heritage. You drilled in weapons and armor from a very young age. You were also selected by the clan elders to train in the art of the warcrier, a unique position on the battlefield that served multiple rolls – leader, soldier, and support all in one package
This build is a bit of a unique one. It’s two classes that I don’t usually think about as being overly complementary due to the different spellcasting abilities, but I think it can work with the proper care taken. The idea came to me after seeing Owen KC Stephens post the initial quote on his Facebook. You’re no fighter, but you can still hold your own in combat thanks to your heavier weapons and armor as well as your ability to make a bonus attack a couple of times a day with your warpriest class ability. You also have a lot of variety in your spell list between the cleric and the bard, giving you a lot of versatility in how you choose your spells. Your Bardic Inspiration and later your Song of Rest makes you a great support character as well as an effective healer in camp without having to eat into magical supplies like potions or spell slots. The College of Valor seems like a fitting choice for this character, letting your allies hit harder and protect themselves better as you call out formations, tactics, and dwarven curses as you attempt to control the pace of the battle.
Ben Erickson
