Fighter Guide — D&D 5e
Best Races for Fighter
Flight provides incredible mobility, letting the Fighter reach otherwise inaccessible positions.
Built-in damage resistance reduces incoming damage, keeping your Fighter alive longer in combat.
Flight provides incredible mobility, letting the Fighter reach otherwise inaccessible positions.
Bonus action Dash with temp HP gives the Fighter both mobility and survivability.
Giant Ancestry grants a supernatural ability that enhances the Fighter's combat or utility.
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Fighter Subclasses
Battle Master
Available at level 3
Master of complex combat tactics. Battle Masters are disciples of the art of battle, studying combat techniques passed down through generations. The most experienced masters of battle are versatile individuals who combine their carefully honed fighting skills with academic learning in history, theory, and the arts.
Champion
Available at level 3
Exemplar of martial prowess. Champions hone their bodies to be the perfect instruments of war. Using physical discipline and training, they master the techniques of combat, earning renown among warriors.
Eldritch Knight
Available at level 3
Spellcaster warrior. Eldritch Knights blend the martial mastery common to all fighters with a careful study of magic. They see magic as a tool to win in battle, learning spells that aid them in combat.
Psi Warrior
Available at level 3
Warrior of psionic might. Psi Warriors have an innate connection to the Weave and draw on its power to augment their physical prowess. Many of them see their connection as a gift, while some view it as a sacred duty.
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