Fighter - Baldur's Gate III Guide - IGN (2024)

Fighter is a playable class in Baldur’s Gate 3. This guide will provide an overview of this combative class, including Fighter subclass options, class features, and class actions in BG3.

“Fighters have mastered the art of combat, wielding weapons with unmatched skill and wearing armour like a second skin.”

Fighter Class Features

Class features are benefits to your character. As a Fighter, you gain the following class features:

• Second Wind: Draw on your stamina to heal yourself.

Fighting Style

Adopt a particular style of fighting as your specialty. Choose one of the following:

Fighter Proficiencies

Weapon and armour proficiencies do not impose disadvantage on Attack rolls or prevent the casting of spells.

Fighters are proficient with the following Weapons:

• Simple Weapons
• Martial Weapons

Fighters are proficient with the following Armour:

• Light Armour
• Medium Armour
• Heavy Armour
• Shields

Additionally, Fighters may choose two skill proficiencies from the list below. You cannot choose a skill that already has proficiency from your Background or Race.

• Athletics
• Acrobatics
• History
• Animal Handling
• Insight
• Perception
• Survival
• Intimidation

Skill proficiency adds a bonus to those skill checks, making you more likely to succeed.

Best Feats for Fighters

The Fighter is a strong choice for anyone that wants ultimate flexibility in combat. The Fighter can equip any weapon and can don any armor. How you outfit the Fighter is entirely up to you, but the following will be the best feats for almost any build you brew up.

Fighter Subclasses

At level 3, choose one of the following subclasses:

• Battle Master
• Eldritch Knight
• Champion

Battle Master Features

"Battle Masters are paragons of tactical superiority, combining combat maneuvers and experience in the field to dominate every fight."

In addition to Fighter class features, Battle Master has the following subclass feature:

• Superiority Dice: 4: Your Superiority Dice are d8s. You have 4. At Fighter level 10, these dice become d10s. They fuel your Battle Master manoeuvres and are expended upon use. You regain expended Superiority Dice after a Short or Long Rest.

Choose 3 Manoeuvres:

• Commander’s Strike: Direct an ally to strike a foe. The ally uses a reaction on their next turn to make a weapon attack.
• Disarming Attack (Melee and Ranged): Spend a superiority die to make an attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage and possibly forces the target to drop the weapons they are holding.
• Distracting Strike (Melee and Ranged): Distract your target, giving your allies Advantage on their next Attack Roll against the target.
• Evasive Footwork: You can evade attacks by imposing Disadvantage on melee attacks against you for a round.
• Feinting Attack: You can use both your action and bonus action on a turn to attack a target with Advantage and deal an additional 1d8 damage.
• Goading Attack (Melee and Ranged): Deal an additional 1d8 and attempt to goad the target into attackign you. Target receives Disadvantage on attacking any other creature.
• Manoeuvring Attack (Melee and Ranged): Spend a superiority die to make an attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage. On hit, select which friendly creature will gain half its movement speed. It will not provoke attacks of opportunity.
• Menacing Attack (Melee and Ranged): Spend a superiority die to make an attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage and possibly Frightens the target.
• Precision Attack: You can spend a Superiority Die to add it to the result of an Attack Roll.
• Pushing Attack (Melee and Ranged): Spend a superiority die to make an attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage and possibly pushes the target back 4.5m.
• Rally: Expend a superiority die to grant an ally 8 temporary hit points, bolstering their resolve.
• Riposte: When a hostile creature misses you with a melee attack, expend a superiority die to retaliate with a powerful strike that deals an additional 1d8 damage.
• Sweeping Attack: Swing your weapon in a rapid, sweeping arc to attack multiple enemies at once. Roll your superiority die for damage.
• Trip Attack (Melee and Ranged): Spend a superiority die to make an attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage and possibly knocks the target Prone. The target must be Large or smaller.

Eldritch Knight Features

"Eldritch Knights study magic to supplement their weaponry, allowing them to overcome resistance from the toughest foes."

In addition to Fighter class features, Eldritch Knight has the following subclass features:

• Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: You gain 2 level 1 spell slots, which are restored on a long rest.
• Weapon Bond: Ritually bind the weapon in your main hand. The weapon can’t be knocked out of your hand, and it automatically returns to you when Thrown.

Choose two of the following Cantrips:

Choose two of the following Spells:

Finally, add one wizard spell to your spellcasting repertoire from the following:

Champion Features

"You approach the complex problems posed by combat with one distinctly effective solution - you hit those problems, really quite hard."

In addition to Fighter class features, Champion has the following subclass feature:

• Improved Critical Hit: The number you need to roll a Critical Hit while attacking is reduced by 1. This effect can stack.