5e Tiefling War Sergeant

This is a build for a 5e Tiefling infantry sergeant.  This is based on a character of mine named Shard from a 4e PbP game that fizzled away early.  She was a tiefling from a poor part of time that joined the military to earn money for her siblings'. She was a fighter with elements of warlord.



Tiefling Fighter 1st
Str: 14
Dex: 10
Con: 15
Int: 12
Wis: 12
Cha: 15

HP: 12
AC: 18

Proficiency Bonus: +2

Darkvision 60 ft
Hellish Resistance - Resistance to Fire Damage
Infernal Legacy - Thaumaturgy Cantrip

Armor Proficiencies: All armor, shields
Weapons: Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons
Tools: Disguise kit, Thieves kit, Carpenter's Tools
Saving Throws: Strength, Constitution

Proficient Skills
Sleight of Hand (Urchin) +2
Stealth (Urchin) +2
Athletics (Fighter) +4
Intimidation (Fighter) +4

Background: Urchin


Fighting Style: Protection
Second Wind

Equipment:
Chain Mail
Morning Star
Shield
Light Crossbow
20 Bolts
Explorer's Pack

2nd to 5th Level

2nd Level - Action Surge (1 use), +8 HP


3rd Level - Archetype. Battle Master, +8 HP, Hellish Rebuke 1/day
Four Superiority Dice d8
Maneuvers: Rally, Menacing Strike, Trip Attack

4th Level - Ability Score Increase, +1 Cha, +1 Con, +12 HP

5th Level - Extra Attack, Proficiency Bonus +3, +9 HP, Darkness 1/day

Reasoning: When I created Shard, she was a woman of few words that had some healing ability from Warlord and focused on the use of blunt weapons, intimidation and keeping her squad together.

5th Level Statistics

Tiefling Fighter 5th
Str: 14
Dex: 10
Con: 16
Int: 12
Wis: 12
Cha: 16

HP: 49
AC:18

Proficiency Bonus: +3

Darkvision 60 ft
Hellish Resistance - Resistance to Fire Damage
Infernal Legacy - Thaumaturgy Cantrip, Hellish Rebuke, Darkness

Armor Proficiencies: All armor, shields
Weapons: Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons
Tools: Disguise kit, Thieves kit, Carpenter's Tools
Saving Throws: Strength, Constitution

Proficient Skills
Sleight of Hand (Urchin) +3
Stealth (Urchin) +3
Athletics (Fighter) +5
Intimidation (Fighter) +6

Background: Urchin


Fighting Style: Protection
Second Wind
Action Surge (1 Use)
Battle Master
4d8 Superiority Dice
Maneuvers: Rally, Menacing Strike, Trip Attack
Extra Attack

Equipment:
Chain Mail
Morning Star
Shield
Light Crossbow
20 Bolts
Explorer's Pack

6th Level to 10th Level

6th Level - Ability Score Improvement.  Shield Master, +9 HP

7th Level - Know Your Enemy, +1 Superiority Die, +9 HP
Maneuvers: Goading Attack, Commander's Strike

8th Level - Ability Score Improvement. Skilled: Insight, History, Perception, +9 HP

9th Level - Indomitable (1 Use), Proficiency Bonus +4, +9 HP

10th Level - Improved Superiority Die. +9 HP
Maneuvers: Pushing Attack, Maneuvering Attack

Reasoning: The build is still being based on the idea of being a shield master and using the maneuvers to assist team members or move enemies out of position.

10th Level Statistics

Tiefling Fighter 10th
Str: 14
Dex: 10
Con: 16
Int: 12
Wis: 12
Cha: 16

HP: 94
AC:18

Proficiency Bonus: +4

Darkvision 60 ft
Hellish Resistance - Resistance to Fire Damage
Infernal Legacy - Thaumaturgy, Hellish Rebuke, Darkness

Armor Proficiencies: All armor, shields
Weapons: Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons
Tools: Disguise kit, Thieves kit, Carpenter's Tools
Saving Throws: Strength, Constitution

Proficient Skills
Sleight of Hand (Urchin) +4
Stealth (Urchin) +4
Athletics (Fighter) +6
Intimidation (Fighter) +7
Perception (Feat) +5
Insight (Feat) +5
History (Feat) +5

Background: Urchin


Feats: Skilled, Shield Master


Fighting Style: Protection
Second Wind
Action Surge (1 Use)
Battle Master
5d10 Superiority Dice
Maneuvers: Rally, Menacing Strike, Trip Attack, Goading Attack, Commander's Strike, Maneuvering Attack, Pushing Attack
Extra Attack
Indomitable (1 Use)

Equipment:
Chain Mail
Morning Star
Shield
Light Crossbow
20 Bolts
Explorer's Pack

11th to 15th Level

11th Level - Extra Attack (2), +9 HP

12th Level - Ability Score Improvement, +2 Wisdom, +9 HP

13th Level - Indomitable (2 Uses), Proficiency Bonus +5, +9 HP

14th Level - Ability Score Improvement, +2 Strength, +9 HP

15th Level - Relentless, +1 Superiority Dice, +9 HP
Maneuvers: Sweeping Attack, Feinting Attack

Reasoning: I've put these Ability Score Improvements toward increasing her ability to detect threats and ability to deal damage.  The Maneuvers chosen also increase the character's ability to deal damage, which hasn't been the strong point of this build.

15th Level Statistics

Tiefling Fighter 15th
Str: 16
Dex: 10
Con: 16
Int: 12
Wis: 14
Cha: 16

HP: 139
AC:18

Proficiency Bonus: +5

Darkvision 60 ft
Hellish Resistance - Resistance to Fire Damage
Infernal Legacy - Thaumaturgy, Hellish Rebuke, Darkness

Armor Proficiencies: All armor, shields
Weapons: Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons
Tools: Disguise kit, Thieves kit, Carpenter's Tools
Saving Throws: Strength, Constitution

Proficient Skills
Sleight of Hand (Urchin) +5
Stealth (Urchin) +5
Athletics (Fighter) +8
Intimidation (Fighter) +8
Perception (Feat) +7
Insight (Feat) +7
History (Feat) +6

Background: Urchin


Feats: Skilled, Shield Master


Fighting Style: Protection
Second Wind
Action Surge (1 Use)
Battle Master
6d10 Superiority Dice
Maneuvers: Rally, Menacing Strike, Trip Attack, Goading Attack, Commander's Strike, Maneuvering Attack, Pushing Attack
Extra Attack (2)
Indomitable (2 Uses)

Equipment:
Chain Mail
Morning Star
Shield
Light Crossbow
20 Bolts
Explorer's Pack

16th to 20th Level

16th Level - Ability Score Improvement. Resilient: Wisdom, +9 HP

17th Level - Action Surge (two uses), Indomitable (three uses), Proficiency Bonus +6, +9 HP

18th Level - Improved Superiority Dice d12, Relentless, +9 HP

19th Level - Ability Score Improvement. +2 Str, +9 HP

20th Level - Extra Attack (3), +9 HP

Reasoning: The two choices here increase her attack and damage by increasing her Strength and giving her improved willpower by giving her proficiency in Wisdom rolls.

20th Level Statistics

Tiefling Fighter 20th
Str: 18
Dex: 10
Con: 16
Int: 12
Wis: 15
Cha: 16

HP: 184
AC:18

Proficiency Bonus: +6

Darkvision 60 ft
Hellish Resistance - Resistance to Fire Damage
Infernal Legacy - Thaumaturgy, Hellish Rebuke, Darkness

Armor Proficiencies: All armor, shields
Weapons: Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons
Tools: Disguise kit, Thieves kit, Carpenter's Tools
Saving Throws: Strength, Constitution, Wisdom

Proficient Skills
Sleight of Hand (Urchin) +6
Stealth (Urchin) +6
Athletics (Fighter) +10
Intimidation (Fighter) +9
Perception (Feat) +8
Insight (Feat) +8
History (Feat) +7

Background: Urchin


Feats: Skilled, Shield Master, Resilient: Wisdom


Fighting Style: Protection
Second Wind
Action Surge (2 Uses)
Battle Master
6d12 Superiority Dice
Maneuvers: Rally, Menacing Strike, Trip Attack, Goading Attack, Commander's Strike, Maneuvering Attack, Pushing Attack
Extra Attack (3)
Indomitable (3 Uses)

Equipment:
Chain Mail
Morning Star
Shield
Light Crossbow
20 Bolts
Explorer's Pack

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