All in Prestige and Prowess

Example Character: Fighter / Leader

Like most of the example characters we’ll see for the Leader prestige class, this PC is level 11. Since the Warlord isn’t dual-wielding, they won’t be using their bonus action as a fighter on most turns, making bonus action stratagems very appealing. Inspiring Word is a classic ability for 4e-style warlords, and with its short range our Warlord thinks they can make good use of it, since they’re often on the front-lines with their allies.

The Leader (Prestige Class)

The Leader prestige class enables flexible and tailor-made builds for replicating the 4e Warlord, among other 4e leader-role classes. It is designed to work with a wide range of character concepts, spanning from the brave and inspiring sergeant wielding a sword and banner and heading the charge to the intellectual spellcaster laying careful traps for enemies and using allies as chess pieces.