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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What is the most damage you can do as a 17th level fighter, in 5e?
I've been given the task of trying to show as much damage as possible with a 17th level fighter in a single round of combat. My restrictions include:
No multiclassing.
No magic items.
No outside help....
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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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(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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If an Echo Knight fighter makes an attack from their echo's space and hits a paralyzed enemy, is it automatically a critical hit?
The Manifest Echo feature lets the Echo Knight fighter create an echo, and attack from the echo's space (EGtW, p. 183):
When you take the Attack action on your turn, any attack you make with that ...
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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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With Blind Fighting style from Tasha's Cauldron Of Everything, can you cast spells that require a target you can see?
Blind Fighting, as phrased in Tasha's Cauldron Of Everything, contains additional wording beyond the description of mere Blindsight. The entry for Blind Fighting reads:
You have blindsight with a ...
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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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Can the Simulacrum of a fighter recover HP with the Second Wind feature?
A simulacrum of a fighter is created with the simulacrum spell. Of course it was used for combat, and became a bit worse for wear. But it has the class features of the fighter, including Second Wind.
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How does Major Image interact with Blind Fighting?
The rules seem to give little indication if the blindsight gained by the Fighter's Blind Fighting is actually able to automatically foil high-level illusions (such as Major Image). But this text from ...
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Can you use combat maneuvers on attacks granted by Polearm Master but not made with the Attack action?
Been enjoying the Battle Master Fighter, but have a question about the use of maneuvres with the two parts of Polearm Master:
Polearm Master
You can keep your enemies at bay with reach weapons. You ...
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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:
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Can you end Rune Knight's Giants Might at will?
One of our players is playing a Rune Knight Fighter and has completely hypothetically asked if they could at will end the Giants Might effect from their class features. We cannot find anything that ...
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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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Does a fighter's Action Surge trigger Extra Attack?
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A player in my game will play a fighter with a greatsword. At 5th level he has Extra Attack and the option to use Action Surge. PHB p.72 states:
Action Surge. Starting at 2nd level, you ...
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Can a Dhampir echo knight's echo use vampiric bite to restore hit points to the echo knight?
The Vampiric Bite ability of the Dhampir race can be used as an attack, so RAW the Dhampir Echo Knight's Echo can bite. But would this be able to Empower the Echo Knight?
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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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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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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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What happens after an Echo Knight fighter grapples using its echo?
This question occurred to me after reading another one: Can the Echo Knight's Echo make Ability Checks?
That question asks whether the Echo Knight fighter's echo can make ability checks. A ...
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Does the Echo Knight fighter's Unleash Incarnation feature add another attack to the additional Attack action from the Haste spell?
The Echo Knight fighter's Unleash Incarnation feature says (EGtW, p. 183):
Whenever you take the Attack action, you can make one additional melee attack from the echo’s position.
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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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Do increases (or other changes) to an Echo Knight fighter's movement/speed also apply to the echo?
My multiclassed Echo Knight fighter/barbarian has a speed of 50 feet (base 30 ft, barbarian's Fast Movement +10 ft, Mobile feat +10 feet) – and as a bonus from going into a rage (barbarian's ...
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How do I encourage players to use items and strategy in combat, instead of just standing there and saying "I attack"?
Scenario: I am a first time DM, playing with two of my best friends, who are first time players. One of them plays a Dwarf Cleric, the other one a Wood Elf Fighter. We played "Dragons of ...
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How does the Charger feat work with Fighter's Extra Attack feature?
If I have a 5th-level fighter that has the Charger feat, can I take my Extra Attack after using my bonus attack with the Charger feat?
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Can you still use Commander’s Strike if the only attack available to forego is an attack against an ally?
At 3rd level, My Battlemaster Fighter chose Commander's Strike for one of his maneuvers. He is a Dex-based fighter and uses shortsword and dagger in melee. This previous question was whether he ...
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