Dreadnought (Martial Archetype)

Sometimes, the best defense is a good offense. A specialized and defensive combatant, the dreadnought dual-wields shields and understands how to effectively utilize them as suitable weapons.

Loosely based on the fire giant dreadnought, as featured in Volo's Guide to Monsters, the dreadnaught martial archetype is designed with a dual-wield fighting style in mind. Balanced with feats and many fighter builds taken into account, you will find that the dreadnaught is able to boast a sizable amount of damage while out-performing most other builds in terms of AC.

The features included in this subclass class place a focus on battlefield control and positioning. You gain access to a shield charge that allows you to move opponents around the battlefield while also dealing damage to them. You also gain the ability to function as a mobile piece of cover to aid your squishier companions.