Questions tagged [fighter]
For questions about a fighter class or character archetype that commonly appears in RPGs. The fighter is typically a skilled martial warrior.
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D&D Fighter (Brute) damage increase [closed]
I couldn't find anyone mentioning anything to do with this at all.
I am assuming it is definitely not how I'm reading it, however:
Why does it sound like the fighter brute stacks damage on every hit?
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(V2) Do these revisions to this "Survivalist" homebrew fighter martial archetype bring it in line with the existing subclasses?
This adventure I found on DMsGuild seems like it would be fun to play, and it comes with several character options. One in particular, the Survivalist Martial Archetype, seems like something I'd like ...
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Is this "Survivalist Fighter" archetype balanced?
This adventure I found on DMsGuild seems like it would be fun to play, and it comes with several character options. One in particular, the Survivalist Martial Archetype, seems like something I'd like ...
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Are Echo Knights excluded from text that specifies “creature” [duplicate]
I understand that the majority of the posts on the internet classify the Echo Knight as an object and not a creature, including this post.
However, does that preclude the Echo Knight from being ...
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Does an action with the "Press" trait require that you use it on the same target of your initial attack?
The rules for the "Press" trait read as follows (emphasis mine):
Actions with this trait allow you to follow up earlier attacks. An action with the press trait can be used only if you are ...
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Does Arcane Archer's "Magical Arrow" Ability work against antimagic field?
Would the level 7 Ability "Magic Arrow" work against a target with an anti-magic field?
The Magic Arrow Description says:
At 7th level, you gain the ability to infuse arrows with magic. ...
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What are the risks and implications of this fighter-multiclass-buffing house rule?
I’m considering house ruling the Fighter class’s Extra Attack feature. The change would be to the second paragraph, which would now read:
The number of attacks increases to three when you reach 11th ...
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If a character starts using Giants Might in an enclosed area, then enters a more open area, will their size increase?
The RAW say:
Giant Might
At 3rd level, you have learned how to imbue yourself with the might of giants. As a bonus action, you magically gain the
following benefits, which last for 1 minute:
If you ...
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Can "Improved Knockdown" trigger "The Harder They Fall"?
The level 10 Fighter talent "Improved Knockdown" says "you automatically apply the critical success effect of a Trip", and the level 4 Rogue talent "The Harder They Fall" ...
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If I'm Wild Shaped or Polymorphed and reduced to 0 hit points, can I use Strength Before Death as a reaction to take an extra turn?
The ability comes from the Fighter Samurai subclass.
Strength Before Death
Starting at 18th level, your fighting spirit can delay the grasp of death. If you take damage that reduces you to 0 hit ...
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Is the Oversized Two-Weapon Fighting feat not worth it?
The description of the Oversized Two-Weapon Fighting feat says (Complete Adventurer, p. 111):
You are adapted at wielding larger than normal weapons in your off hand.
Prerequisite: Str 13, Two-Weapon ...
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Can you take hand crossbows as beginning weapons as a fighter or paladin?
When you take the fighter or paladin as your starting class, you get the equipment options of "(a) a martial weapon and a shield or (b) two martial weapons"
hand and heavy crossbows are ...
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Is Fighter a better option for unarmed fighting compare with Monk?
This is under the case of single classing only.
I see in a optimising site saying that Fighter is a better option than Monk even if you are building a dedicated bare hand warrior. I wonder how does ...
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How to make physical character's combat become more tactical and interesting?
My situation:
The fighter-type PCs (fighter, ranger, monk) feels the combats are boring for them. They have nothing to do rather than attack. Their maneuvers (trip, disarm, etc.) usually fail because ...
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Can you make an attack with a crossbow and then prepare a reaction attack using action surge without the crossbow expert feat?
As far as I can tell no one has asked this question before, so forgive me if they have.
This also assumes the character here does not have an extra attack, so they are probably level 2 or 3 in ...
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