Rogue: A leonin would make for an interesting rogue build. Melee rangers can make use of the Daunting Roar if they get their CON high enough. Ranger: Nothing here for a ranged ranger. Paladin: Perfect ability score array, the bonus to your walking speed can help you close with enemies, and your Daunting Roar can provide a massive debuff to enemies you're in close quarters with. Your natural weapons unfortunately don't add anything to your Martial Arts ability. Monk: The bonus to CON can help with your meager durability and the Daunting Roar is an excellent ability to have if you get surrounded. Melee clerics can make use of the Daunting Roar if they get their CON high enough.įighter: Perfect ability score array, the bonus to your walking speed can help you close with enemies, and your Daunting Roar can provide a massive debuff to enemies you're in close quarters with. What's not to love?Ĭleric: Nothing here for a caster cleric. Which 5e Classes Work With Leonin?ĭue to the ASI array and Daunting Roar ability, leonin make exceptional martial builds that are focused on closing with the enemy and dishing out damage.Īrtificer: Nothing here for an artificer.īarbarian: Perfect ability score array, the bonus to your walking speed can help you close with enemies, and your Daunting Roar can provide a massive debuff to enemies you're in close quarters with. This ability only works within a 10ft radius and uses your CON modifier, so it is ultimately best for martial builds.
Hunter’s Instincts: Solid choice of skill proficiencies that will benefit just about any build.ĭaunting Roar: An AoE frighten effect has a bonus action is some serious value. Speed: An extra 5 feet of walking speed is solid for closing the distance with enemies or keeping your distance, depending on your build.ĭarkvision: Darkvision is always great, but its advantage can be ruined if your party members do not also have it.Ĭlaws: Natural weapons aren’t all that useful unless you’re in a situation where you don’t have your gear, which makes this ability situationally useful. This array is great for classes that want to get down and dirty in combat. Typically, CON is a secondary or tertiary focus, so getting +2 to it and a bonus to STR can leave most builds looking for spellcasting modifiers or DEX high and dray. Leonin 5e TraitsĪbility Score Increase: +2 CON is useful for just about any class (who doesn’t want more hitpoints?), but the +1 STR narrows the viability of this array for most non-martial classes. Larger than most humanoids, most leonin have powerful builds which, when combined with their sharp claws and teeth, makes the formidable foes. Leonin are quick to anger and will retaliate against even the slightest insult to their honor or pride. They typically live in nomadic tribes and tend to have an unfavorable view on outsiders. Leonin are noble, fierce creatures native to the plains of Oreskos on Theros.
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