Tiefling Champion Fighter Build Guide
Combining the Tiefling's innate fire resistance with the Champion's devastating critical hits creates a durable, high-damage frontline warrior who excels in pure physical combat.
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Why Champion?
The Champion Fighter is the ultimate straightforward warrior, focusing on physical excellence and landing devastating blows. When you choose the Tiefling species, you add a layer of supernatural resilience to this offensive powerhouse. Your Fiendish Legacy gives you innate resistance to fire damage, one of the most common hazards in D&D. This means you can confidently charge into the fray, shrugging off dragon fire while your allies stay back.
At level 3, you unlock Improved Critical, allowing you to score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 instead of just a 20. Because you score critical hits twice as often, you want to make as many attacks as possible. Your Tiefling's Darkvision helps you spot targets in pitch-black dungeons, ensuring darkness never blocks your next big swing.
As you level up, features like Remarkable Athlete make you better at jumping, running, and physical checks, perfectly complementing your high Strength. This build requires no complex magic, making it incredibly beginner-friendly while remaining a top-tier damage dealer for your adventuring party.
Champion Features
Improved Critical
Level 3Your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
Remarkable Athlete
Level 3You 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 7You can choose a second option from the Fighting Style class feature.
Heroic Warrior
Level 10You have advantage on saving throws to avoid being Incapacitated or killed outright.
Superior Critical
Level 15Your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 18, 19, or 20 on the d20.
Survivor
Level 18You 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
Tiefling Traits That Benefit Champion Fighter
Fiendish Legacy
Built-in damage resistance reduces incoming damage, keeping your Fighter alive longer in combat.
Darkvision
Tiefling Darkvision helps Fighters scout ahead and fight in darkness without needing a torch.
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
- ♦ Darkvision for dungeon exploration
- ♦ Strong melee damage output
Weaknesses
- ♦ Low Wisdom — vulnerable to common saving throws
- ♦ Limited ranged and magical options without multiclassing
Pro Tips
Use your Tiefling Darkvision to initiate fights in pitch-black areas, catching foes off-guard to maximize your Improved Critical attacks.
With your high Strength and Remarkable Athlete feature, don't hesitate to grapple enemies or leap over obstacles to control the battlefield.
Position yourself near explosive fire hazards; your Fiendish Legacy fire resistance lets you fight safely where other frontline warriors would burn.
At level 7, use your Additional Fighting Style to grab Defense or Great Weapon Fighting to further boost your combat consistency.
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