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Where the Echo Knight shines is increative use of its Manifest Echo abilityand causing headaches to your beloved DM.
In general, theraw utilityof this ability cannot be underestimated.
Second Wind
Fighters will have more uses of Second Wind for increased survivability and healing.
Tactical Shift
When you use Second Wind, you might move half your Movement without provoking an Opportunity Attack.
Indomitable
you’re free to add your Fighter level.
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Tactical Master
you’re able to Push, Sap, or Slow when using a Mastered weapon.
Studied Attacks
Gain Advantage on a target after missing them with a weapon attack.
Epic Boon*
Gain any Epic Boon or feat of your choice.
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And naturally,Epic Boon leaves the door open for builds of all kinds.
*The highlighted subjects are covered thoroughly in their respective Feats sub-category below.
Primarily, you’ll probably want species that give extra feats and focus on things like Dexterity or Strength.
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Species
Strength
Human (Variant)
Good for stat bonuses and thepotential to pick a feat.
Standard/Half Elf
Dexterity bonuses and access to the"Elven Accuracy" feat.
Orc/Half-Orc
Strength bonuses forStrength-based builds.
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Kobold
“Pack Tactics” featmeans you always have advantage if your echo is in melee against same foe.
Bugbear
Strength-based buildthat gives ability to have15ft melee rangeto stack with Echo Knight’s extreme movement range.
If using the 2024 Player’s Handbook, the species you choose is mostly cosmetic.
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Constitution is an important stat for the Echo Knight.
They keep your flat bonuses and any magical weapons they copy remain magical in their hands.
If you’ve chosen Bugbear Echo Knight, it’s doubly so.
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Although theecho cannot use Polearm Master,you canmake an attack whenever an enemy enters your threat range.
Additionally, an added attacking option for a Bonus Action not spent on your echo is nice.
Additionally, as a Fighter, you’ll need tochoose your weapon fighting style.
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Choosing Superior Technique for any general use depends on your own strategy and playstyle.
Plan wisely when choosing it.
This feat requires you to be wielding a Shield or a Simple or Martial weapon.
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If you aren’t holding any weapons or a shield, your d6 becomes a d8.
Weapon Mastery is also a mechanicthe Fighter - specifically the Echo Knight - can make tremendous use of.
Trident/Battleaxe
Topple
If you hit a creature, force the creature to make a Constitution save or become Prone.
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you’ve got the option to do this once on each of your turns indefinitely.
Additionally, you have Resitance to all damage except Psychic and Radiant in Dim Light or Darkness.
Boon of Energy Resistance
Gain Resistance to two damage types which are not Piercing, Slashing, or Bludgeoning.
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Whenever you complete a Long Rest, you might change your choices.
The first multiclass option that comes to mind is the Rogue.
Has additional Sneak Attack damage.
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It’s weird, but it’s rules as written.
Ancestral Guardian Barbarian is another popular Echo Knight multiclass.
Rage competes with Echo Knight’s other Bonus Actions for Action Economy.
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Ancestral Protection gives disadvantage on attack rolls against anyone who wasn’t the initial attacker.
Rage defense benefits doesn’t apply the Echo as it only has a single hit point anyway.
Gloom Stalker Ranger is theedgiest and most unique of the multiclass options.
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Gives bonus Initiative and Movement Speed.
Has less defensive options compared to other subclasses - a glass cannon build.
Gain a free attack if you attack on the first round with an extra 1d8 damage.
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Gain access to Hunter’s Mark spell.
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