How to Build the Strongest Melee Damage Dealers in D&D 5e

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The numbers for this episode were based on Redditor u/Kryxx's fantastic and exhaustive "DRP of Classes" spreadsheet. Check it out here: tinyurl.com/y6...
Example Characters:
Zealot Barbarian -- ddb.ac/charact...
Battlemaster Fighter -- ddb.ac/charact...
Vengeance Paladin -- ddb.ac/charact...
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