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Human Champion Fighter Build Guide

Human Champion Fighter Build Guide

With the Human's versatile bonus feat and the Champion's hard-hitting critical hits, you get a simple yet incredibly deadly martial powerhouse from level one.

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Why Champion?

The Human Champion is the ultimate straightforward warrior. If you want to roll lots of dice and smash enemies without managing complex spell lists or combat resources, this is the build for you. As a Champion, your main goal is to deal damage as a Striker, which is massively boosted by the Improved Critical feature at level 3. This doubles your chances of scoring a critical hit by letting you land one on a roll of 19 or 20, making every attack roll exciting.

Being a Human pairs beautifully with this combat focus thanks to the Versatile trait, which awards you a free Origin feat at level 1. You can grab a feat like Savage Attacker to reroll poor damage rolls, which synergizes perfectly with your high critical hit frequency. Additionally, the Resourceful trait ensures you start each day with Heroic Inspiration, giving you a clutch reroll to secure that critical strike when your party needs it most.

While your primary job is dealing damage in combat using your high Strength (15) or Dexterity (14), you won't be useless outside of battle. The Human's Skillful trait grants you an extra skill proficiency, which works hand-in-hand with the Champion's Remarkable Athlete feature to make you a surprisingly capable explorer and athlete.

Champion Features

Improved Critical

Level 3

Your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.

Remarkable Athlete

Level 3

You can add half your Proficiency Bonus (round up) to any Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution check you make that doesn't already use your Proficiency Bonus. In addition, when you make a running Long Jump, the distance you can cover increases by a number of feet equal to your Strength modifier.

Additional Fighting Style

Level 7

You can choose a second option from the Fighting Style class feature.

Heroic Warrior

Level 10

You have advantage on saving throws to avoid being Incapacitated or killed outright.

Superior Critical

Level 15

Your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 18, 19, or 20 on the d20.

Survivor

Level 18

You regain hit points equal to 1d6 + your Constitution modifier when you finish a Short Rest. You must have at least 1 hit point to gain this benefit.

Recommended Ability Scores

Strength★
15(+2)
Dexterity★
14(+2)
Constitution
13(+1)
Intelligence
8(-1)
Wisdom
10(+0)
Charisma
12(+1)
HP (Lv1)
11
AC
12
Initiative
+2
Passive Per.
10
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Human Traits That Benefit Champion Fighter

Versatile

A free Origin feat provides a meaningful boost to any Fighter build right from level 1.

Resourceful

Free Heroic Inspiration each long rest gives a reliable reroll for critical moments.

Skillful

An extra skill proficiency expands the Fighter's out-of-combat versatility.

Combat Effectiveness

Level HP Melee DPR Ranged DPR
Level 5 39 7.8 7.8
Level 11 81 10.73 10.73
Level 17 123 10.73 10.73

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Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • ♦ Champion grants Improved Critical at level 3
  • ♦ High hit points for frontline durability
  • ♦ Strong species-class synergy enhances core abilities
  • ♦ Strong melee damage output
  • ♦ Good armor class and initiative

Weaknesses

  • ♦ Low Wisdom — vulnerable to common saving throws
  • ♦ Limited ranged and magical options without multiclassing
  • ♦ No Darkvision — may need light sources in dungeons

Pro Tips

1

Use your Human Versatile trait to select the Savage Attacker feat, maximizing your damage when Improved Critical lands you a devastating critical hit.

2

Combine the extra Fighting Style you gain at level 7 to pair Defense with Dueling or Great Weapon Fighting for a massive passive combat boost.

3

Leverage Remarkable Athlete's bonus to physical checks to dominate battlefield positioning by jumping over obstacles and grappling key enemies.

4

Save your Resourceful trait's Heroic Inspiration reroll for high-stakes attack rolls to maximize your chances of triggering a 19-20 critical hit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Champion a good subclass for Human Fighter?
Yes, it is an excellent choice, especially for beginners. The Human's Versatile trait lets you customize your fighter immediately with a feat, offsetting the Champion's simple design. It creates a highly reliable, passive-heavy martial build that excels at consistent weapon damage and physical challenges without requiring complex resource management during tense combat rounds.
What makes Champion different from other Fighter subclasses?
The Champion specializes in raw physical perfection and passive combat upgrades rather than active maneuvers or magic. Unlike other subclasses, it relies on permanent buffs. It is famous for doubling your chances to land devastating critical hits through Improved Critical, while also boosting your athletic jumping, physical skill checks, and survivability.

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