Swords was a kind of soft replacement for Valour. But, since Larian said "everything in the PHB" the felt they couldn't just skip Valour. Same as they couldn't just skip Champion Fighter or Assassin rogue.
Will anyone even play Champion (and be happy with their decision)?!?? Even with Larian's additions to the action economy--BA jump, potion, etc--the 5e Champion is just so
boring. You literally get one subclass choice from leveling up, and even that choice likely won't add any additional options during gameplay; it'll simply make a number go up. There's a reason the Battle Master is by and large considered the "default fighter."
I could see myself choosing Champion in a RtwP game with 6 party members, just to make one party member easier to control, but in a 4-person TB game... I especially feel bad for someone who chooses Champion in a multiplayer game. I wonder if Larian will make any changes to the Champion...
