How To Build A Fighter in Dungeons & Dragons

But having said that, a lot of species in the 2024 ruleset are good fits for fighting gear. Species as physically formidable as Goliaths and Orcs are terrifyingly effective combatants.

Consider yuan-ti or bugbears if you'd want to play a character from a Fifth Edition D&D race that isn't in the 2024 Player's Handbook. Actually, you can use your martial abilities to harm adversaries without even being close by because to bugbears' ten-foot reach.

When it comes to non-physical saving throws, yuan-ti can be a great aid. This helps when facing off against spellcasters that would normally disregard attributes like Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma in favor of Strength and Constitution.

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Two things will determine the final placement of your statistics. Both the type of fighter you aspire to be and the subclass you choose to specialize in are determined by these factors. While both Strength and Dexterity might help you become a better fighter, they are distinct abilities.

The advantages of these two abilities are substantial. It doesn't matter how much dexterity you have if you can't lift a heavy door. But you might be strong enough to push the door in, but not deft enough to avoid the traps beyond.

Unless you're a barbarian or a certain kind of paladin, you won't find any class that ranks Strength highly, thus it's a good choice for most party setups.

Subclass Choice and Ability Scores

When selecting a subclass for your fighter, consider the following ability score priorities:

• Battle Master: Prioritize Constitution for maximum hit points, as this directly impacts your survivability in combat. Dexterity is also essential for Finesse weapons, which offer a balance between damage and accuracy. Additionally, Dexterity is a key attribute for Acrobatics, a skill that can be useful for avoiding attacks or navigating difficult terrain. If you plan to focus on ranged combat, consider swapping Strength and Dexterity. This will ensure you have the necessary accuracy and damage output for your chosen playstyle.
• Champion: Similar to the Battle Master, Constitution is crucial for maximizing hit points. Dexterity remains a valuable attribute for Finesse weapons and Acrobatics. However, the Champion's focus on critical hits might make Strength a more attractive option, as it directly increases weapon damage.
• Eldritch Knight: Intelligence is a core ability for this subclass, as it determines your spellcasting modifier and spell save DC. This allows you to cast powerful spells and resist magical effects. Constitution is still important for hit points, ensuring you can stay in the fight and deliver your spells effectively. Strength or Dexterity can be prioritized depending on your preferred combat style. If you prefer melee combat, Strength will provide increased damage and weapon proficiency. If you prefer ranged combat, Dexterity will improve accuracy and damage.
• Psi Warrior: While this subclass doesn't rely on spells, Intelligence is still a valuable attribute. It determines the power of your psychic abilities, allowing you to deal more damage and control the battlefield. Constitution is essential for hit points, ensuring you can withstand enemy attacks. Strength or Dexterity can be prioritized based on your combat style. If you prefer melee combat, Strength will increase your damage and weapon proficiency. If you prefer ranged combat, Dexterity will improve accuracy and damage.

Eldritch Knight Spells You Can't Miss

Even as an eldritch knight, you should still make sure you can cause a lot of damage with your weapon of choice if you choose to perform a spell instead of swinging it. You might also think about carrying about a few spells that you can cast at will. These can help you become a better fighter or improve your teamwork.

Offensive Spells

• Fire Bolt: A short-range spell that hurls a bolt of fire at an enemy, dealing fire damage.
• Poison Spray: Sprays a cloud of poisonous gas at a target, dealing poison damage and potentially causing the target to become poisoned.
• Ice Knife: Conjures a shard of ice and hurls it at an enemy, dealing cold damage and potentially slowing the target.
• Magic Missile: Fires a series of tiny missiles at a target, dealing force damage.
• Cloud of Daggers: Creates a swirling cloud of magical daggers around a target, dealing piercing damage and potentially disarming the target.
• Melf's Acid Arrow: Fires a beam of acid at an enemy, dealing acid damage and potentially corroding the target's armor or equipment.
• Fireball: Explodes in a burst of fire, damaging enemies in an area and potentially igniting flammable objects.

Utility Spells

• Message: Sends a mental message to a recipient, allowing for secret communication or coordination with allies.
• Jump: Grants the caster a temporary increase in jumping ability, making it easier to overcome obstacles or reach high places.
• Longstrider: Increases the caster's walking speed, allowing for faster travel or pursuit.
• Shield: Creates a magical barrier that absorbs damage, providing protection from attacks.
• Alter Self: Allows the caster to temporarily change their appearance, making them unrecognizable or providing them with beneficial physical attributes.
• Blur: Makes the caster difficult to hit in combat, reducing the accuracy of attacks against them.
• Fly: Grants the caster the ability to fly, allowing for aerial mobility and access to difficult-to-reach locations.
• Haste: Increases the caster's speed and action economy, allowing them to act more quickly and perform additional actions during their turn.

Top-Rated Beginning Tools

Most classes only offer two options for starting equipment, but fighters are one exception that give you three. Of the three, Strength is the primary emphasis in the first. The second set of tools is designed to improve dexterity. In the final option, you can forego equipment in favor of gold pieces.

As said earlier, it's totally acceptable to choose the corresponding set of loot if you want to play as a warrior who specializes on Strength or Dexterity. You are free to choose any non-magical weapon or armor you like, or to ask your Dungeon Master (DM) for permission to swap them out.

Check out the great axe, greatsword, and maul if you're after the weapon with the most damage output. War picks and warhammers are two adaptable options to consider if you'd want to keep one hand free or use a shield.

All heavy armor options reduce your Stealth checks by one, and some options may be unavailable to you until you achieve specific Strength requirements; for example, plate armor demands a Strength score of 15 or above. There is no medium armor option that will provide a high Armor Class (AC) if your Dexterity score is low.

Arm yourself heavily if your Strength is your strongest attribute or if your Dexterity is severely lacking. Choose the medium armor that best suits your Dexterity priority.

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