5e24:Fighter
Fighter is a class in 5th edition (2024).
Core Fighter Traits
| Core Fighter Traits [1][2][3] | |
|---|---|
| Primary Ability | Strength or Dexterity |
| Hit Point Die | D10 per Fighter level |
| Saving Throw Proficiencies | Strength and Constitution |
| Skill Proficiencies | Choose any 2 Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics, History, Insight, Intimidation, Persuasion, Perception, or Survival |
| Weapon Proficiencies | Simples and Martial Weapons |
| Tool Proficiencies | None |
| Armor Training | Light, Medium, and Heavy Armor and Shields |
| Starting Equipment | Choose A, B, or C: (A) Chain Mail, Greatsword, Flail, 8 Javelins, Dungeoneer's Pack, and 4 GP; Studded Leather Armor, Scimitar, Shortsword, Longbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Dungeoneer's Pack, and 11 GP; or (C) 155 GP |
Becoming a Fighter
As a Level 1 Character
- Gain all the traits in the Core Fighter Traits table.
- Gain the Druid’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Fighter Features table.
As a Multiclass Fighter
- Gain the following traits from the Core Fighter Traits table: Hit Point Die, proficiency with Martial weapons, and training with Light and Medium Armor and Shields.
- Gain the Fighter’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Fighter Features table.
Fighter Features
| Level | Proficiency Bonus |
Features | Second Wind | Weapon Mastery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | +2 | Fighting Style, Second Wind, Weapon Mastery | 2 | 3 |
| 2nd | +2 | Action Surge (one use), Tactical Mind | 2 | 3 |
| 3rd | +2 | Fighter Subclass | 2 | 3 |
| 4th | +2 | Ability Score Improvement | 3 | 4 |
| 5th | +3 | Subclass Feature | 3 | 4 |
| 6th | +3 | Ability Score Improvement | 3 | 4 |
| 7th | +3 | Subclass Feature | 3 | 4 |
| 8th | +3 | Ability Score Improvement | 3 | 4 |
| 9th | +4 | Indomitable (one use), Tactical Master | 3 | 4 |
| 10th | +4 | Subclass Feature | 4 | 5 |
| 11th | +4 | Two Extra Attacks | 4 | 5 |
| 12th | +4 | Ability Score Improvement | 4 | 5 |
| 13th | +5 | Indomitable (two uses), Studied Attacks | 4 | 5 |
| 14th | +5 | Ability Score Improvement | 4 | 5 |
| 15th | +5 | Subclass Feature | 4 | 5 |
| 16th | +5 | Ability Score Improvement | 4 | 6 |
| 17th | +6 | Action Surge (two uses), Indomitable (three uses) | 4 | 6 |
| 18th | +6 | Subclass Feature | 4 | 6 |
| 19th | +6 | Epic Boon | 4 | 6 |
| 20th | +6 | Three Extra Attacks | 4 | 6 |
Fighting Style
1st level [1][2][3]
You have honed your martial prowess and gain a Fighting Style feat of your choice. Defense is recommended.
Whenever you gain a Fighter level, you can replace the feat you chose with a different Fighting Style feat.
Second Wind
1st level [1][2][3]
You have a limited well of physical and mental stamina that you can draw on. As a Bonus Action, you can use it to regain Hit Points equal to 1d10 plus your Fighter level.
You can use this feature twice. You regain one expended use when you finish a Short Rest, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.
When you reach certain Fighter levels, you gain more uses of this feature, as shown in the Second Wind column of the Fighter Features table.
Weapon Mastery
1st level [1][2][3] Your training with weapons allows you to use the mastery properties of three kinds of Simple or Martial Weapons of your choice. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can practice weapon drills and change one of those weapon choices.
When you reach certain Fighter levels, you gain the ability to use the mastery properties of more kinds of weapons, as shown in the Weapon Mastery column of the Fighter Features table.
Action Surge
2nd level [1][2][3]
You can push yourself beyond your normal limits for a moment. On your turn, you can take one additional action, except the Magic action.
Once you use this feature, you can’t do so again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. Starting at level 17, you can use it twice before a rest but only once on a turn.
Tactical Mind
2nd level [1][2][3]
You have a mind for tactics on and off the battlefield. When you fail an ability check, you can expend a use of your Second Wind to push yourself toward success. Rather than regaining Hit Points, you roll 1d10 and add the number rolled to the ability check, potentially turning it into a success. If the check still fails, this use of Second Wind isn’t expended.
Fighter Subclass
3rd level [1][2][3]
You gain a Fighter subclass of your choice. A subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Fighter levels. For the rest of your career, you gain each of your subclass’s features that are of your Fighter level or lower.
List of Fighter Subclasses
Note: This section contains information beyond the SRD 5.2
5 official and unofficial subclasses.
| Subclass | Features | Flags | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banneret | Knightly Envoy, Group Recovery, Team Tactics, Rallying Surge, Shared Resilience, Enduring Commander | Canon, Pointer | Fair Use | Forgotten Realms Heroes of Faerun |
| Battle Master | Combat Superiority, Student of War, Know Your Enemy, Improved Combat Superiority, Relentless, Ultimate Combat Superiority | Canon, Pointer | Fair Use | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
| Champion | Improved Critical, Remarkable Athlete, Additional Fighting Style, Heroic Warrior, Superior Critical, Survivor | Canon | CC-BY | SRD 5.2 |
| Eldritch Knight | Spellcasting, War Bond, War Magic, Eldritch Strike, Arcane Charge, Improved War Magic | Canon, Pointer | Fair Use | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
| Psi Warrior | Psionic Power, Telekinetic Adept, Guarded Mind, Bulwark of Force, Telekinetic Master | Canon, Pointer | Fair Use | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
Ability Score Improvement
4th, 8th, 12th, 16th level [1][2][3]
You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. You gain this feature again at Fighter levels 6, 8, 12, 14, and 16.
Extra Attack
5th level [1][2][3]
You can attack twice instead of once whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Tactical Shift
5th level [1][2][3]
Whenever you activate your Second Wind with a Bonus Action, you can move up to half your Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks.
Indomitable
9th, 13th, 17th level [1][2][3]
If you fail a saving throw, you can reroll it with a bonus equal to your Fighter level. You must use the new roll, and you can’t use this feature again until you finish a Long Rest.
You can use this feature twice before a Long Rest starting at level 13 and three times before a Long Rest starting at level 17.
Tactical Master
9th level [1][2][3]
When you attack with a weapon whose mastery property you can use, you can replace that property with the Push, Sap, or Slow property for that attack.
Two Extra Attacks
9th level [1][2][3]
You can attack three times instead of once whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Studied Attacks
13th level [1][2][3]
You study your opponents and learn from each attack you make. If you make an attack roll against a creature and miss, you have Advantage on your next attack roll against that creature before the end of your next turn.
Epic Boon
19th level [1][2][3]
You gain an Epic Boon feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. Boon of Combat Prowess is recommended.
Three Extra Attacks
20th level [1][2][3]
You can attack four times instead of once whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Description
Unofficial Summary: Fighters are soldiers, guards, bodyguards, gladiators. Basically a person that lives by the sword and bow.
Sources and Notes
- Wizards RPG Team. SRD 5.2 (5e 2024) (2025-04-22). Wizards of the Coast. p. 47-48. Licensed: CC-BY. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16
- Wizards RPG Team. 2024 D&D Free Rules (5e 2024) (2024-09-03). Wizards of the Coast, D&D Beyond.. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16
- Wizards RPG Team. Player's Handbook (5e24) (5e 2024) (2024-09-17). Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786969821. p. 90-99.. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16
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