Goliath (fire) Barbarian for levels 1-10 is the best single target damage dealer. You can find numerous builds that prove that out pretty consistently. See Treantmonk's chart here:
Looking at these numbers, I definitely have to second jl8e's concerns.This clearly looks outdated (2014 rules) since blade/tome/chain warlocks are separated out, which is completely inconsequential in 2024 rules.
Looking at Treatmonk's various charts in general (they are legion, apparently) and his commentary reveals that he often optimizes classes very poorly, including giving fighters a shield to wield instead of letting them use any of the (stacking) two-handed or dual-wielding attacking benefits, fighting styles, feats, etc.
None of these - literally none of those shown in this chart - is actually in the top 4, because full spellcasters can do so much more damage consistently with concentration spells starting at level 3. These include flame sphere, dragon's breath, and cloud of daggers which can all be cast from enough range to make maintaining concentration an irrelevant issue.
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InsiderLooking at these numbers, I definitely have to second jl8e's concerns.This clearly looks outdated (2014 rules) since blade/tome/chain warlocks are separated out, which is completely inconsequential in 2024 rules.
Looking at Treatmonk's various charts in general (they are legion, apparently) and his commentary reveals that he often optimizes classes very poorly, including giving fighters a shield to wield instead of letting them use any of the (stacking) two-handed or dual-wielding attacking benefits, fighting styles, feats, etc.
None of these - literally none of those shown in this chart - is actually in the top 4, because full spellcasters can do so much more damage consistently with concentration spells starting at level 3. These include flame sphere, dragon's breath, and cloud of daggers which can all be cast from enough range to make maintaining concentration an irrelevant issue.
"Stories never end. They merely mark the beginning of the next chapter." -Rory Bristol
"Failure means you've tried." -RB