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Fighter
Subclasses
Battle Master Eldritch Knight Champion Arcane Archer
Fighter Initial Features
Strength Saving Throw Proficiency Constitution Saving Throw Proficiency Light Armour Proficiency Medium Armour Proficiency Heavy Armour Proficiency Shield Proficiency Simple Weapon Proficiency Martial Weapon Proficiency Fighting Style Second Wind Choose 2 Skill Proficiencies

Fighter is a Class in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). Fighters' primary ability is Strength, their saving throw proficiencies are Strength & Constitution and they have a Hit Dice of 1d10. They have proficiency with Simple weapons, Martial Weapons, Light Armour, Medium Armour, Heavy Armour, and Shields

The Fighter is a great Class for a Tank build. Having the ability to wear all kinds of Armour and Shields, can greatly improve the survivability of a Fighter and make for an ideal choice for 1-on-1 combat. 

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

BG3 Fighter Class Features

HIT POINTS

• Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + your Constitution modifier.
• Hit Points at Higher Levels: 6 + your Constitution modifier.

PROFICIENCIES

• Armor: Light Armour, Medium Armour, Heavy Armour, and Shield
• Weapons: Simple Weapons, Martial Weapon
• Saving Throws: Strength and Constitution
• Skills: Choose any 2 - Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics, History, Insight, Intimidation, Perception or Survival

EQUIPMENT

• Scale Mail, Leather Boots
• Longsword
• Health Potion x2, Scroll of Revivify

UNIQUE CLASS FEATURE

• Fighting Style:
  • Archery: You gain a +2 bonus to Ranged Weapon attack rolls.
  • Defence: You gain a +1 bonus to Armour Class while wearing Armour.
  • Duelling: When you are wielding a melee weapon that is not Two-Handed or Versatile in one hand, and no weapon in the other hand, you gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls with that weapon, increasing your chance to do heavy damage.
  • Great Weapon Fighting: When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack with a Two-Handed melee weapon, that die is rerolled once.
  • Protection: When you have a Shield, impose Disadvantage on an enemy who attacks one of your allies when you are within 1.5 m / 5 ft. You must be able to see the enemy.
  • Two-Weapon Fighting: When you make an offhand attack, you can add your Ability Modifier to the damage of the attack.
• Action Surge: Immediately gain an extra Action to use this turn. Recharges on a Short Rest.
• Improved Extra Attack: You can make two additional attacks (instead of one) after using the Attack action.

BG3 Fighter Class Progression

• Level 1
  • Choose a Fighting Style (Archery, Defence, Duelling, Great Weapon Fighting, Protection or Two-Weapon Fighting) (Class Feature)
  • Second Wind (Class Action)
• Level 2
  • Action Surge (Class Action)
• Level 3
  • Fighter Subclass (Battle Master, Eldritch Knight, Champion)
• Level 4
  • Feat - Choose one from the Feats list
• Level 5
  • Extra Attack (Class Feature)
• Level 6
  • Feat - Choose one from the Feats list
• Level 7
  • Subclass Feature
• Level 8
  • Feat - Choose one from the Feats list
• Level 9
  • Indomitable (Class Feature)
• Level 10
  • Subclass Feature
• Level 11
  • Improved Extra Attack  (Class Feature)
• Level 12
  • Feat - Choose one from the Feats list

BG3 Fighter Subclasses Features

BG3 Fighter Tips & Builds

• NEW SUBCLASS, Arcane Archer, will be added in Patch 8.
• The Fighter is one of the classes that retained its base features.
• The Know Your Enemy feature is originally from DnD 5E, however, this will not be applied in Baldur's Gate 3.
• Fighters gain Action Surge at level 2, allowing them to take an extra action. Remember to short rest often to regain this ability, and consider using it for crucial attacks.
  • An efficient use of Action Surge is to use it on a turn where all of the Fighter's attacks will receive some form of bonus, maximizing the gains in damage granted from an additional action. An example of such a bonus can be when an ally has an enemy affected by Hold Person or Hold Monster, rendering all hits from 3 meters away critical hits automatically. 
• Choosing the Dueling fighting style complements a one-handed weapon and shield, providing bonus damage and allowing you to tank effectively.
• When choosing a Subclass:
  • Battle Master offers dynamic combat options with maneuvers, making it a great choice for beginners who want more strategic choices in battles. Battle Master can particularly reward effective synergy between the Fighter and other party members through maneuvers that allow allies reposition themselves, focus enemy aggression onto the Fighter and off of potentially frailer allies, grant allies temporary Hit Points, and more.
  • Eldritch Knight in Baldur's Gate 3 is the only way to acquire spellcasting as a Fighter without Multiclassing. These spells can be used to damage and debuff enemies, buff companions, or create other effects, which can be combined tactically with the martial prowess of the Fighter class to offer a variety of approaches to combat encounters.
  • Champion focuses on straightforward bonuses such as reducing the threshold needed to score a Critical Hit on an attack, improving the Fighter's proficiencies in physical checks, and allowing the Fighter to chose a second fighting style.
• A Fighter build with Lae'zel was shared in one of the comments below:
  • With the Fighter Class, choose the Dual Wielding Specialisation and the Dual Wield Feat.
  • Choose the Battle Master as the Subclass and choose Riposte and any of the Manoeuvres you prefer.
  • With the forge, you can create Heavy Armor, and equip both Heavy Armor and the Grymskull Helm you get from the golem at the Adamantine Forge.

All Fighter Spells in Baldurs Gate 3

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Name	Level	School	Casting time	Description
Acid Splash	Cantrip	Conjuration	Action	1~6 Damage 1d6 Acid Throw a bubble of acid that damage each creature it hits.  18m DEX Save  INT
Bone Chill	Cantrip	Necromancer	Action	1~8 Damage  1d8 Necrotic Prevent the target from healing until your next turn. An undead target receives Disadvantage on Attack Rolls.  1 turn   18m  INT
Fire Bolt	Cantrip	Evocation	Action	1~10 Damage 1d10 Fire Hurl a mote of fire. 18m  INT
Poison Spray	Cantrip	Conjuration	Action	1~12 Damage  1d12 Poison Project a puff of noxious gas. 3m CON Save  INT
Ray of Frost	Cantrip	Evocation	Action	1~8 Damage 1d8 Cold Reduce the target's Movement Speed by 3m.  1 turn 18m   INT
Shocking Grasp	Cantrip	Evocation	Action	1~8 Damage 1d8 Lightning The target cannot use reactions. This spell has Advantage on creatures with metal armour. 1 turn Melee   INT
Blade Ward	Cantrip	Abjuration	Action	Take only half the damage from Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing attacks.  2 Turns  INT
Friends	Cantrip	Enchantment	Action	Gain Advantage on Charisma Checks against a non-hostile creature. Once the spell ends, the creature knows it was Charmed and might accuse the spellcaster. 10 Turns  9m Concentration  INT
Dancing Lights	Cantrip	Evocation	Action	Illuminate a 9m radius. 10 Turns 18m Concentration  INT
Light	Cantrip	Evocation	Action	Infuse an object with an aura of light.  Until Long Rest  Melee  DEX Save  INT
Mage Hand	Cantrip	Conjuration	Action	Create a spectral hand that can manipulate and interact with objects. 10 Turns 18m  INT
Minor Illusion	Cantrip	Illusion	Action	Create an illusion that compels nearby creatures to investigate 10 turns  18m  INT
True Strike	Cantrip	Divination	Action	Gain Advantage on your next Attack Roll.  2 turns 18m Concentration  INT
Charm Person	Level 1	Enchantment	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	Charm a humanoid to prevent it from attacking you. You gain Advantage on Charisma Checks in dialogue and prevent it from attacking. Enemies have Advantage on Saving Throws against being Charmed.  When the spell ends, the target might accuse you of Charming them. 10 Turns 18m WIS Save  INT
Burning Hands	Level 1	Evocation	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	3~18 Damage 3d6Fire Each flammable target is hit with 3∼18 Fire damage. On Save: Targets still take half damage. 5M DEX Save INT
Chromatic Orb	Level 1	Evocation	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	3~24 Damage  3d8 Thunder Hurl a sphere that deals 3-24 Thunder damage and possibly creates a surface on impact. Alternatively, choose a different type of damage.  18m  INT
Colour Spray	Level 1	Illusion	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	Blind creatures up to a combined 33 hit points. 1 Turn  5m  INT
Disguise Self	Level 1	Illusion	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	Magically change all aspects of your appearance.  INT
Enhance Leap	Level 1	Transmutation	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	Triple a creature's jumping distance. 10 Turns Melee  INT
Expeditious Retreat	Level 1	Transmutation	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	Gain Dash immediately and as a bonus action on each of your turns until this spell ends. Until Long Rest Concentration  INT
False Life	Level 1	Necromancy	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	Gain 7 temporary hit points. Until Long Rest  INT
Feather Fall	Level 1	Transmutation	Bonus Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	You and nearby allies Immunity to Falling damage. 10 Turns  9m  INT
Find Familiar	Level 1	Conjuration	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	Summon a familiar, a fey spirit that takes an animal form of your choosing.  18m  INT
Fog Cloud	Level 1	Conjuration	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	The cloud Blinds and Heavily Obscures creatures within it. 10 Turns 5m18m Concentration  INT
Grease	Level 1	Conjuration	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	Cover the ground in grease, slowing creatures within and possibly making them fall Prone. 10 Turns 4m 18m DEX Save   INT
Ice Knife	Level 1	Conjuration	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	1d10 Piercing  +2d6 Cold Throw a shard of ice that deals 1∼10 Piercing damage. It explodes and deals 2∼12 Cold damage to anyone nearby. It leaves an ice surface. 2 turns On Miss: The shard of ice still explodes. 2m 18mDEX Save  INT
Longstrider	Level 1	Transmutation	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	Increase a creature‘s movement speed by 3m. Until Long Rest Melee  INT
Mage Armour	Level 1	Abjuration	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	Protect a target from attacks: increase its Armour Class to 13 + its Dexterity modifier. Until Long Rest Melee  INT
Magic Missile	Level 1	Evocation	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	3d4+3 Force Shoot 3 magical darts, each dealing 2∼5 Force damage. They always hit their target. Range: 18m  INT
Protection from Evil and Good	Level 1	Abjuration	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	Protect an ally against the attacks and powers of aberrations, celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead. Until Long Rest Melee  Concentration  INT
Ray of Sickness	Level 1	Necromancy	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	2d8Poison Possibly Poisons the target. 2 Turns 18m CON Save  INT
Shield	Level 1	Abjuration	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	When you are about to be hit by an enemy, increase your Armour Class by 5. You take no damage from Magic Missile. Until Long Rest  INT
Sleep	Level 1	Enchantment	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	Put creatures into a magical slumber. Select targets up to a combined 24 hit points. 2 Turns 18m  INT
Tasha's Hideous Laughter	Level 1	Enchantment	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	Leave a creature Prone with laughter, without the ability to get up. 10 turns  18mWIS Save Concentration  INT
Thunderwave	Level 1	Evocation	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	2d8 Thunder Release a wave of thunderous force that pushes away all creatures and objects.  On Save: Targets still take half damage. 5mCON Save  INT
Witch Bolt	Level 1	Evocation	Action  Level 1 Spell Slot	1d12 Lightning Link yourself to a target with a bolt of lightning. Deal an additional 1∼12 Lightning Damage each turn by activating it. 10 Turns 18mConcentration  INT
Arcane Lock	Level 2	Abjuration	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Close a door or container with a magical lock. It can no longer be lockpicked or opened with Knock. 10 turns Melee
Blindness	Level 2	Necromancy	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Limit a foe's sight range. It is easier to hit, and the creature will miss more often. 10 Turns 18m CON Save
Blur	Level 2	Illusion	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Attackers have Disadvantage on Attacks Rolls against you. 10 Turns Concentration
Cloud of Daggers	Level 2	Conjuration	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	4~16 Damage 4d4 Slashing Conjure a cloud of spinning daggers that attack anyone inside. 10 Turns 18m   Concentration
Crown of Madness	Level 2	Enchantment	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Instil madness in a humanoid enemy, making them attack the creature closest to them (other than you), even if it's allied. 3 Turns 18m WIS Save Concentration
Darkness	Level 2	Evocation	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Create a dark shroud that Heavily Obscures and Blinds creatures within.  Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it. 10 Turns  5m 18m  Concentration
Darkvision	Level 2	Transmutation	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Grant a creature the ability to see in the dark out to a range of 12m. Until Long Rest Melee
Detect Thoughts	Level 2	Divination	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Focus your mind to read the thoughts of certain creatures while talking to them. Until Long Rest Concentration
Enlarge/Reduce	Level 2	Transmutation	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Make a creature larger or smaller to affect their weapon damage and Strength. 9m CON Save Concentration
Flaming Sphere	Level 2	Conjuration	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	2d6Fire Summon a flaming sphere that damages nearby enemies and objects. You can move the sphere. It emits a bright light. 10 turns On Save: Targets still take half damage. 18m  DEX Save Concentration
Gust of Wind	Level 2	Evocation	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Summon a strong wind that clears all sounds and pushes creatures back 5m, forcing them Off Balance. 1 turn 12m  STR Save
Hold Person	Level 2	Enchantment	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Hold a humanoid enemy still. They can't move, act or react. Attacks from within 3m are always Critical Hits. 10 turns Range: 18mWIS Save Concentration
Invisibility	Level 2	Illusion	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Touch a creature to turn it Invisible. Attacks against it have Disadvantage. It attacks with Advantage. 10 turns Melee Concentration
Knock	Level 2	Transmutation	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Unlock an object that is held shut by a mundane lock. 18m
Magic Weapon	Level 2	Transmutation	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Infuse a weapon with arcane energy. The weapon becomes magical, receiving a +1 bonus to Attack and Damage Rolls. Until Long Rest Melee Concentration
Melf's Acid Arrow	Level 2	Evocation	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	4d4Acid + 2d4 Acid (Delayed) Shoot a green arrow that covers the target and the ground with acid. Deals 4-16 Acid damage immediately and 2-8 Acid damage at the end of the target's turn. 1turn On Miss: Target still takes half the initial damage
Mirror Image	Level 2	Illusion	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Create 3 illusory duplicates of yourself that distract attackers. Each duplicate increases your Armour Class by 3. Whenever you successfully evade an attack, one of the duplicates disappears. 10 turns Range: 18m
Misty Step	Level 2	Conjuration	Bonus Action Level 2 Spell Slot	Surrounded by silver mist, you teleport to an unoccupied space you can see. Range: 18m
Phantasmal Force	Level 2	Illusion	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Deal damage to a creature each turn. The type of damage changes to the last type the creature suffered. 10 turns 18m INT Save Concentration
Ray of Enfeeblement	Level 2	Necromancy	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Weaken a foe: they deal half damage with weapon attacks using Strength. 18m  Concentration
Scorching Ray	Level 2	Evocation	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	6d6 Fire Hur1 3 rays of fire. Each ray deals 2∼12 Fire damage.  18m
See Invisibility	Level 2	Divination	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Become able to see invisible creatures, and possibly reveal them to others. Until Long Rest 9mDEX Save
Shatter	Level 2	Evocation	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Damages all nearby creatures and objects. Creatures made of inorganic material such as stone have Disadvantage on their Saving Throw. On Save: Targets still take half damage. 18m CON Save
Web	Level 2	Conjuration	Action  Level 2 Spell Slot	Cover an area in thick, flammable webbing that slows creatures within and possibly Enwebs them. 18m DEX Save Concentration