Fighter

A human in clanging plate armor holds her shield before her as she runs toward the massed goblins. An elf behind her, clad in studded leather armor, peppers the goblins with arrows loosed from his exquisitc bow. The half-orc nearby shouls orders, helping lhe lwo combalanls coordinate their assault to the best advantage.

A dwarf in chain mail interposes his shield between the ogre's club and his companion, knocking the dcadly blow aside. His companion, a half-elf in scale armor, swings two scimitars in a blinding whirl as she circles the ogre, looking for a blind spot in its defenses.

A gladiator fighls for sport in an arena, a master with his trident and net, skilled at toppling foes and moving them around for the crowd's delight-and his own tactical advantage. His opponent's sword fiares with blue light an instant beforc she sends lightning fiashing forth to smite him.

Ali of these heroes are fighlers, perhaps the most diverse class of characters in the worlds of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Questing knighls, conquering overlords, royal champions, elite foot soldiers, hardened mercenaries, and bandit kings-as fighters, they ali share an unparalleled mastery with weapons and armor, and a thorough knowledge of the skills of combat. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and staring it defiantly in lhe face.