Originally Posted by
Boci
Define non optimized? In general, yeah, it is. Especially at level 5+. A great weapon fighter with a maul does 4d6+6 damage spread over 2 attack, rerolling 1s and 2s, with the option of of taking -5 to hit to get +10 to damage, and a bonus attack if an the attack crits. A two weapon fighter is dealing 3d8+9 damage, not rerolling 1s or 2s, and is using their bonus action. The only thing they have to show for it is +1, which isn't really worth it. The great sword fighter also gets more out of action surge comparatively, and their interruption attacks are better.