Role

The Fighter

The Fighter charges into battle with a fearsome cry, raising their sword to cleave through enemies. They deftly move between foes, countering their attacks and enduring them when necessary. They rally their comrades, forming unshakable bonds with them.

You can use the Fighter role to play all kinds of martial experts. You can be a stoic knight, a glory-seeking gladiator, a wizened veteran, a meditative pugilist, or a raging berserker.

Ability Showcase

The Fighter is a sturdy and versatile role that can be used effectively for direct combat and also team support. While they can handily wield weapons of war, they can be equally skilled in matters of the heart. Here are a few of our favorite Fighter abilities that show off this role’s dynamic capabilities.

Dueling

Counterattack

Quickly turn the tables on an attacker who makes a mistake.

Wild Attack

Strike a foe with reckless power.

Overpower

Put an enemy in a compromised position.

Disarm

Strip a foe of their weapon or take it for yourself.

Duel

Compel a nearby creature to fight you in single combat.

Tactics

Provoke

Draw the attention of a nearby creature by rudely taunting them.

Intercept

Rush in to interrupt an attack on someone else.

Charge

Violently barrel through anything in your path.

Retreat

Provoke nearby creatures to give your allies cover to withdraw.

Whirlwind

Become a tornado of martial fury.

Camaraderie

Summon the blood

Recite a poem to bolster the spirits of your party.

Valiant soliloquy

Give a rousing speech to your allies, inspiring them to overcome the odds.

War story

Earn extra AP by recounting a battle from your past adventures.

Marshal

Organize the help of your allies to overcome a test of strength.

Bond

Form an unbreakable partnership with one of your party members.

Leadership

size up

Evaluate the capabilities and vulnerabilities of a nearby creature.

plan

Prepare your party before combat to ambush your enemies.

recruit

Command a nearby commoner or minion to assist you.

attendant

Permanently call an NPC Fighter into service as your ally and apprentice.

Body

technique

Make your body as deadly as common weapons.

flow

Enter a state of intense focus after rolling a Triumph.

yawp

Make a show of bravado to frighten nearby creatures.

focus

You clear your mind, allowing you to surpass your normal limits.

defy death

If you would die from an enemy’s attack, you overcome fate to make a last stand.

Legendary

limit break

Achieve a transcendent unity of mind and body to achieve one of three supernatural feats.

champion

Tales of your heroic deeds have spread widely, unlocking heroic abilities.

steel pact

Form a permanent, extraordinary bond with one of your weapons.