Fighter

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Overview

Fighters learn the basics of all combat styles. Every fighter can swing an axe, fence with a rapier, wield a longsword or a greatsword, use a bow, and even trap foes in a net with some degree of skill. Likewise, a fighter is adept with shields and every form of armour. Beyond that basic degree of familiarity, each fighter specializes in a certain style of combat. Some concentrate on archery, some on fighting with two weapons at once, and some on augmenting their martial skills with magic. This combination of broad general ability and extensive specialization makes fighters superior combatants on battlefields and in dungeons alike.

Class Stats and Adjustments

There are no primary adjustments for Fighters. Suggested starting equipment for Fighters does vary between regions

Race Specific Interpretations

Humans - Lathlenn Fighters are very different based on where they are from and where they trained, centuries of conflict between nations with no central governance led to vastly different approaches to warfare and combat.

Human Fighters

Region	Equipment	Description
Ferghellin	Chainmail, Greatsword, Hand Crossbow	Fighters from Ferghellin are accustomed to working alongside wizards, the armies of Ferghellin prefer intimidation and as such they equip their warriors with bulky armour and large weapons. Most likely to become Eldritch Knights
Esslemont	Chainmail, Longsword, Heater Shield, Light Crossbow	Esslemont is the foundry of Lathlenn, as such they equip their people in the best and most variety but the standard equipment issued to the rank and file is the same across the board. Most likely to become Champions
Kinge	Chainmail, Greataxe, Scutum Shield, Javelin (10)	Kinge is a collection of baronies and there is no real standard, but the knights of Avonmere are a shiny beacon of martial perfection and the dream of young, wannabe knights everywhere and as such their equipment is emulated often. Avonmere Knights are Bannerets
Auchen	Scalemail, Lance, Shortsword, Heavy Crossbow	Auchen is a might makes right nation but also the premier provider of horses on the continent, most fighters learn to ride and fight on horseback. Cavaliers are quite common as are Champions
Nyrae	Leather, Longbow, Handaxe (2)	While these are few and far between, Nyrae fighters are more akin to rangers than other fights, preferring combat at range, preferably among the trees they know. The closeness of the region to the Fae results in more Arcane Archers
Lunaris	Leather, Longbow, Hand Crossbow, Short Sword (2)	Lunaris has it's primary martial academy in the rock pillar of Luminaire and since the practice of building forts and playing a more defensive style has dominated the region, most fighters work with bows and short swords as a last resort. Arcane Archers have begun to spring up here.
Grasmere	Chainmail, Halberd, Longbow	Grasmere would prefer to equip all its fighters in full Runic Plate mail, but that's expensive, even for the wealthy Ordian Church. Rune Knight have their founding in Grasmere where the Church blacksmiths discovered that holy Runes carved and inlaid with Ordinium would alter the characteristics of the armour.
Anghor	Studded Leather, Flail, Tower Shield, Longbow	Anghor is the Shield of the West, since the war with Ferghellin started the nation has moved closer and closer to defensive perfection, favouring strong walls, strong shields and wearing your enemy down by being an immovable object. Most high level fighters from Anghor become Battlemasters
Braedon	Leather, Morningstar (2), Shortbow	Braedon is a nation of sailors, most of their fighters are seamen having served in the nations navy. Since becoming a vassal to Ferghellin, the navy has been severely reduced but these sea farers have still found purchase on ships the world over. Battlemasters from Braedon are fearsome ship to ship fighters.
Lanercoast	Chainmail, Pike, Light Crossbow	A nation of merchants requires guards for their wealth and properties. As such most fighters out of Lanercoast are/were merchant guards, favouring weapons with range to keep would be thieves from the gold. Battlemasters tend to rise from these conditions because of their versatility.
Penshaw	Leather, Scimitar, Pavise Shield, Handaxe (2)	Champion
Darkenwell	Chainmail, Longsword (2), Javelin (10)	Eldritch Knight
Pellech	Scalemail, Maul, Light Crossbow	The main export of Pellech is gems and to a lesser extent rarer metals. The mines often attracted wildlife and well geared and trained guards were needed. These guards often augmented their armour with gems and runes learnt from Ordian Knights leading to some becoming Rune Knights
Orilon	Studded Leather, Scimitar, Shortsword, Longbow	Orilon often looks back to the days of the Empire, though that is a far step from where they are, as such they clad their fighters in the same garb and gear as the great armies of the Orilon Empire. Champions come from these groups.

Sub-Classes

Arcane Archer (Xanathar’s Guide to Everything)

Battle Master (Players Handbook)

Cavalier (Xanathar’s Guide to Everything)

Champion (Players Handbook)

Eldritch Knight (Players Handbook)

Psi Warrior (Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything)

Purple Dragon Knight / Banneret (Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide)

Rune Knight (Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything)

Samurai (Xanathar’s Guide to Everything)