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:''This article is about the Tome Fighter. You may be looking for [[SRD:Fighter]].''
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{{#set:Summary=A highly-trained heroic master of battlefield improvisation.
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==Fighter==</noinclude><includeonly>===Fighter===</includeonly>
{{quote|I've seen this kind of fire-breathing chicken-demon before. We're going to need more rope. Also a bigger cart.}}

The Fighter is a versatile combatant who is able to actively disrupt the activities of his enemies. Fighters represent plucky heroes and grizzled veterans, but they always appear to surmount impossible odds. Which means in retrospect that the odds weren't all that impossible. At least, not for someone with a Fighter's talents.

<noinclude>===Playing a Fighter===</noinclude><includeonly>====Playing a Fighter====</includeonly>

Fighters are often handed to beginning players in order to help them learn the ropes. This is a cruel practice that dates back to when the Fighter was explicitly a weak class that players were forced to play to the (quit proximate) death if for whatever reason they didn't roll well enough on their stats to play a real character. The Fighter described here is not the hazing ritual of old, but it is a more complicated character than many others, being the non-magical equivalent to the Wizard. Beginning characters should probably be given a Barbarian, Conduit, or Rogue character to introduce them to the game mechanics of D&D.

A Fighter has an answer for virtually any circumstance and a great deal of adaptability and flexibility, and benefits greatly from being played by a player who actually knows how far a Roper's strands or a Beholder's rays reach. The Fighter character is archetypically a character who uses her opponent's limitations against them, and it really slows down play if the player needs to have those limitations explained during combat. As such, a full classed Fighter is recommended for ''experienced'' players of the game.

That being said, a level or two of Fighter can give some breadth and resilience to almost any martial build, and makes a good multiclassing dip even (sometimes especially) for inexperienced players.


'''Races:''' Every humanoid race has warriors, but actual Fighters are rarer in societies that don't value logistics and planning. So while there are many Fighters among the Hobgoblins, Dwarves, and Fire Giants, a Fighter is rarely seen among the ranks of the Orcs, Gnomes, or Ogres.

'''Alignment:''' Every alignment has its share of Fighters, however more Fighters are of Lawful alignment than of Chaotic Alignment.

'''Starting Gold:''' 6d6 x 10 gp (210 gp).

'''[[SRD:Race Descriptions#Starting Age|Starting Age]]:''' As [[SRD:Fighter|Fighter]].

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<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Fighter}}</div>
Hit Die: d10
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
|-
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|- 
|1st|| class="left" | +1 || +2 || +2 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Weapons Training|Weapons Training]], [[#Combat Focus|Combat Focus]]
|- 
|2nd|| class="left" | +2 || +3 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feat|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
|3rd|| class="left" | +3 || +3 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Problem Solver|Problem Solver]], [[#Pack Mule|Pack Mule]]
|- 
|4th||class="left" | +4 || +4 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feat|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
|5th||class="left" | +5 || +4 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Logistics Mastery|Logistics Mastery]], [[#Active Assault|Active Assault]]
|- 
|6th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +5 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feat|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
|7th||class="left" | +7/+2 || +5 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Forge Lore|Forge Lore]], [[#Improved Delay|Improved Delay]]
|- 
|8th||class="left" | +8/+3 || +6 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feat|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
|9th||class="left" | +9/+4 || +6 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Foil Action|Foil Action]]
|- 
|10th||class="left" | +10/+5/+5 || +7 || +7 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feat|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
|11th||class="left" | +11/+6/+6 || +7 || +7 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Lunging Attacks|Lunging Attacks]]
|- 
|12th||class="left" | +12/+7/+7 || +8 || +8 || +8
| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feat|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
|13th||class="left" | +13/+8/+8 || +8 || +8 || +8
| class="left" | [[#Array of Stunts|Array of Stunts]]
|- 
|14th||class="left" | +14/+9/+9 || +9 || +9 || +9
| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feat|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
|15th||class="left" | +15/+10/+10 || +9 || +9 || +9
| class="left" | [[#Greater Combat Focus|Greater Combat Focus]]
|- 
|16th||class="left" | +16/+11/+11/+11 || +10 || +10 || +10
| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feat|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
|17th||class="left" | +17/+12/+12/+12 || +10 || +10 || +10
| class="left" | [[#Foil Action|Improved Foil Action]]
|- 
|18th||class="left" | +18/+13/+13/+13 || +11 || +11 || +11
| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feat|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
|19th||class="left" | +19/+14/+14/+14 || +11 || +11 || +11
| class="left" | [[#Intense Combat Focus|Intense Combat Focus]], [[#Supreme Combat Focus|Supreme Combat Focus]]
|- 
|20th||class="left" | +20/+15/+15/+15 || +12 || +12 || +12
| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feat|Bonus Feat]]
|- class="noalt"
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'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::6]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level, &times;4 at 1st level)'''<br/>
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Balance Skill|Balance}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Climb Skill|Climb}} ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Craft Skill|Craft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Jump Skill|Jump}} ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge}} (all skills, taken individually) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Listen Skill|Listen}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]])
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Profession Skill|Profession}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Ride Skill|Ride}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Spot Skill|Spot}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Survival Skill|Survival}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Swim Skill|Swim}} ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Tumble Skill|Tumble}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Use Rope Skill|Use Rope}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]).
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<noinclude>====Class Features====</noinclude><includeonly>=====Class Features=====</includeonly>

All of the following are class features of the fighter.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' Fighters are proficient with all [[SRD:Simple Weapon|simple]] and [[SRD:Martial Weapon|martial]] weapons. Fighters are proficient with [[SRD:Light Armor|light]], [[SRD:Medium Armor|medium]], and [[SRD:Heavy Armor|heavy armor]], and with [[SRD:Shields|shields and great shields]].

'''{{Anchor|Weapons Training}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' Fighters train obsessively with armor and weapons of all kinds, and using a new weapon is easy and fun. By practicing with a weapon he is not proficient with for a day, a Fighter may permanently gain proficiency with that weapon by succeeding at an Intelligence check DC 10 (you may not take 10 on this check).

'''{{Anchor|Combat Focus}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A fighter is at his best when the chips are down and everything is going to Baator in a handbasket. When the world is on fire, a fighter keeps his head better than anyone. If the fighter is in a situation that is stressful and/or dangerous enough that he would normally be unable to "take 10" on skill checks, he may spend a swift action to gain Combat Focus. A Fighter may end his Combat Focus at any time to reroll any die roll he makes, and if not used it ends on its own after a number of rounds equal to his Base Attack Bonus.

'''{{Anchor|Bonus Feat}}:''' The Fighters gets a [[Tome Combat Feats|Combat]] feat every even-numbered class level. If [[Races of War (3.5e Sourcebook)]] material is not being used, one could substitute Fighter Bonus Feats.

'''{{Anchor|Pack Mule}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' Fighters are used to long journeys with a heavy pack and the use of a wide variety of weaponry and equipment. A 3rd level Fighter suffers no penalties for carrying a medium load, and may retrieve stored items from his person without provoking an attack of opportunity.

'''{{Anchor|Problem Solver}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):'''A Fighter of 3rd level can draw upon his intense and diverse training to respond to almost any situation. As a Swift action, he may choose any [Combat] feat he meets the prerequisites for and use it for a number of rounds equal to his base attack bonus. This ability may be used once per hour.

'''{{Anchor|Logistics Mastery}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):'''Fighters are excellent and efficient logisticians. When a Fighter reaches 5th level, he gains a bonus to his Command Rating equal to one third his Fighter Level.

'''{{Anchor|Active Assault}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):'''A 5th level Fighter can flawlessly place himself where he is most needed in combat. He may take a 5 foot step as an immediate action. This is in addition to any other movement he takes during his turn, even another 5 foot step.

'''{{Anchor|Forge Lore}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A 7th level Fighter can produce magical weapons and equipment as if he had a Caster Level equal to his ranks in Craft.

'''{{Anchor|Improved Delay}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A Fighter of 7th level may delay his action in one round without compromising his Initiative in the next round. In addition, a Fighter may interrupt another action with his delayed action like it was a readied action (though he does not have to announce his intentions before hand).

'''{{Anchor|Foil Action}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''': A 9th level Fighter may attempt to monkeywrench any action an opponent is taking. The Fighter may throw sand into a beholder's eye, bat aside a key spell component, or strike a weapon hand with a thrown object, but the result is the same: the opponent's action is wasted, and any spell slots, limited ability uses, or the like used to power it are expended. A Fighter must be within 30 feet of his opponent to use this ability, and must hit with a touch attack or ranged touch attack. Using Foil Action is an Immediate action. A Fighter may not wait until an action is partially completed before deciding to attempt to foil the action, but must instead attempt to foil an action as it is declared. Note that this means that a Fighter may not foil a Full Attack (because it is not declared until after it has already begun), nor may he foil a move or charge action that began out of range.

At 17th level, Foil Action may be used at up to 60 feet.

'''{{Anchor|Lunging Attacks}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' The battlefield is an extremely dangerous place, and 11th level Fighters are expected to hold off Elder Elementals, Hezrous, and Hamatulas. Fighters of this level may add 5 feet to the reach of any of their weapons

'''{{Anchor|Array of Stunts}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A 13th level Fighter may take one extra Immediate Action between his turns without sacrificing a Swift action during his next turn.

'''{{Anchor|Greater Combat Focus}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 15th level, a Fighter may voluntarily expend his Combat Focus as a non-action to suppress any status effect or ongoing spell effect on himself for his Base Attack Bonus in rounds.

'''{{Anchor|Intense Focus}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A 19th level Fighter may take an extra Swift Action each round (in addition to the extra Immediate Action he can take from Array of Stunts).

'''{{Anchor|Supreme Combat Focus}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A 19th level Fighter may expend his Combat Focus as a non-action to take 20 on any die roll. He must elect to use Supreme Combat Focus before rolling the die.

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Allowed Alignments	Lawful Good +, Lawful Neutral +, Lawful Evil +, Neutral Good +, Neutral +, Neutral Evil +, Chaotic Good +, Chaotic Neutral + and Chaotic Evil +
Article Balance	Very High +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Good +
Class Ability	Other +
Class Ability Progression	Other +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Length	20 +
Minimum Level	1 +
Rating	Unrated +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Skill	Balance +, Bluff +, Climb +, Craft +, Diplomacy +, Escape Artist +, Handle Animal +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Move Silently +, Profession +, Ride +, Sense Motive +, Spot +, Survival +, Swim +, Tumble + and Use Rope +
Skill Points	6 +
Summary	A highly-trained heroic master of battlefield improvisation. +
Title	Fighter, Tome +
Will Save Progression	Good +