Fighter
Fighters can be many things, from soldiers to criminal enforcers. Some see adventure as a way to get rich, while others use their skills to protect the innocent. Fighters have the best all-around fighting capabilities of the PC classes, and they are trained to use all standard weapons and armor. A fighter's rigorous martial training grants him many bonus feats as he progresses, and high-level...
| Type | Base class |
| Hit die | d10 |
| Skill points | 2 + Intelligence modifier per level |
| Attack bonus | full - 1 per level, +20 by level 20 |
| Strong saves | Fortitude |
| Spellcasting | None |
| Alignment | Any |
| Primary ability | Strength |
What you gain, level by level
| Level | Gain |
|---|---|
| 1 | Weapon Proficiency (simple), Armor Proficiency (light), Armor Proficiency (medium), Armor Proficiency (heavy), Shield Proficiency, Weapon Proficiency (martial), bonus feat |
| 2 | bonus feat |
| 4 | bonus feat |
| 6 | bonus feat |
| 8 | bonus feat |
| 10 | bonus feat |
| 12 | bonus feat |
| 14 | bonus feat |
| 16 | bonus feat |
| 18 | bonus feat |
| 20 | bonus feat |
| 21 | Epic Fighter |
| 22 | bonus feat |
| 24 | bonus feat |
| 26 | bonus feat |
| 28 | bonus feat |
| 30 | bonus feat |
| 32 | bonus feat |
| 34 | bonus feat |
| 36 | bonus feat |
| 38 | bonus feat |
| 40 | Veteran, bonus feat |
Bonus feat choices
Each bonus feat is chosen from: Ambidexterity, Armor Skin, Blind-Fight, Called Shot, Cleave, Deflect Arrows, Devastating Blow (Mace) , Devastating Blow (any of 39), Devastating Critical (any of 40), Disarm, Dodge, Epic Damage Reduction (any of 3), Epic Prowess, Epic Toughness (any of 10), Epic Weapon Focus (any of 40), Epic Weapon Specialization (any of 40), Expertise, Great Cleave, Great Constitution (any of 10), Great Strength (any of 10), Improved Critical (any of 40), Improved Disarm, Improved Expertise, Improved Knockdown, Improved Parry, Improved Power Attack, Improved Stunning Fist (any of 10), Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Improved Unarmed Strike, Improved Whirlwind Attack, Knockdown, Mobility, Mounted Archery, Mounted Combat, Overwhelming Critical (any of 40), Point Blank Shot, Power Attack, Rapid Shot, Reckless Fighting, Sap, Spring Attack, Stunning Fist, Superior Initiative, Tenacious Blows, Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (any of 40), Weapon Proficiency, Weapon Specialization (any of 40), Whirlwind Attack.
Class skills
One point per rank instead of two: Concentration, Craft: Harvesting, Craft: Mastery, Craft: Speed, Discipline, Heal, Lore, Parry, Ride.
Races that favour it
Dwarf, Minotaur (female characters), Mountain Dwarf (female characters), Mummy, Orc (female characters), Stone Giant (male characters), Troll. A character of one of those races who stays single-classed in this one earns extra experience - see Character development.