Barbarian vs Fighter damage comparisons, anyone else getting into this?

[Owlbear]

EN World just dropped an interesting discussion on the damage fall-off between Barbarians and Fighters in D&D. The article gets into how each class's damage output can decline over time, impacting overall effectiveness in campaigns. As a DM, I find these discussions super valuable for balancing encounters. Anyone have experiences with this in their games?

D&D 5E (2024) - Barbarian vs Fighter Fall Off (Damage)

A while ago I saw a comment online that Barbarian damage cf Fighter falls off around lvl 6 or 7. Unless youre a Zealot or Frenzied Berzerker. Extra feat, Fighter lvl 7 ability subclass depending. Personally I prefer the Zealot as far as barbarians go anyway due to its lvl 6 ability. This...

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[KlingonWarrior87]

The damage output of Barbarians really gets tricky after a few levels. While their rage does provide that initial burst of power, I've found that Fighters' versatility with Action Surge and multiple attacks starts to shine as the game progresses. Have you considered how different encounter types influence this balance, like combining martial and magical threats?