The BFG (Blade-Flinging Giant): D&D Ep #207

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The best ranged martial character in D&D 5e is a ... Barbarian?

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Intro 0:00
Level 1 11:31
Level 2-6 18:44
Level 7-9 26:32
Level 10-13 32:38
Level 14-17 37:39
Final Thoughts 40:58
Outtakes 45:23

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