Melee · Weapon Master

Fighter

A master of arms and armor who out-fights anything foolish enough to close the distance.

Vanguard
d10 hit die
STR
Stamina

Available from the start.

Overview

Role: Melee · Weapon Master
Archetype: Vanguard (melee basic attack)
Hit die: d10
Hit points: 30 at level 1, +18 per level (+3 per CON modifier point, every level)
Primary ability: Strength
Armour: Light, Medium, Heavy + shields
Weapons: Swords, Greatswords, Axes, Greataxes, Maces, Warhammers, Daggers, Rapiers, Spears, Bows, Crossbows
Resource: Stamina: 100 + 5 per level, refills 8/s
Ability score improvements: Levels 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 19
Subclass: Level 3: Champion or Battle Master
Starting kit: Longsword, Round Shield, Ring Mail
Suggested scores: STR 15 · DEX 13 · CON 14 · INT 8 · WIS 12 · CHA 10

Class features

Lv 1
Second Wind Automatically heal when you drop below 30% HP (60s cooldown).
Lv 3
Martial Adept Years of drilling sharpen your strikes.
- +1 to Hit
Lv 5
Extra Attack Your basic attacks strike twice.
Lv 7
Unyielding You shrug off blows that would fell lesser warriors.
- +5% Damage Reduction
Lv 9
Indomitable Cheat death once per floor.
Lv 11
Master of Arms Your basic attacks strike a third time.
Lv 15
Relentless You recover between blows faster than anyone.
- +2 HP Regen / s
Lv 18
Battle Hardened A lifetime of wounds has toughened you against everything.
- +5% All Resistances
Lv 20
Legendary Warrior Your name alone breaks lesser foes.
- +10% Damage
- +3% Crit Chance

Level 1–20 progression

Everything a Fighter gains each level, including both subclasses (chosen at level 3). Tap a skill to jump to its numbers.

Fighter level 1 to 20 progression
Level	Prof.	Gains
1	+2	Second Wind Cleave
2	+2	Shield Bash
3	+2	Subclass: Champion or Battle Master Martial Adept Improved Critical Champion Focused Strike Champion Combat Superiority Battle Master Trip Attack Battle Master
4	+2	Ability Score Improvement or feat
5	+3	Proficiency +3 Extra Attack Whirlwind Cleave 2d8
6	+3	Ability Score Improvement or feat
7	+3	Unyielding Bull Rush Remarkable Athlete Champion Know Your Enemy Battle Master Shield Bash 2d6
8	+3	Ability Score Improvement or feat
9	+4	Proficiency +4 Indomitable Rallying Cry Focused Strike 2d10 Champion Trip Attack 2d8 Battle Master
10	+4	Whirlwind 3d8
11	+4	Master of Arms Superior Critical Champion Improved Combat Superiority Battle Master Cleave 3d8 Bull Rush 2d10
12	+4	Ability Score Improvement or feat
13	+5	Proficiency +5 Iron Stance Shield Bash 3d6
14	+5	Focused Strike 3d10 Champion Trip Attack 3d8 Battle Master Ability Score Improvement or feat
15	+5	Relentless Survivor Champion Relentless Battle Master Whirlwind 4d8
16	+5	Bull Rush 3d10 Ability Score Improvement or feat
17	+6	Proficiency +6 Action Surge Cleave 4d8
18	+6	Battle Hardened Peerless Champion Champion Master Tactician Battle Master
19	+6	Shield Bash 4d6 Ability Score Improvement or feat
20	+6	Legendary Warrior

Feature Skill Dice rank-up Subclass ASI or feat Proficiency · Subclass entries are tagged with the subclass name.

Skills & spells

Numbers at mastery rank 1. Damage adds your weapon hit or ability modifier; "save" skills deal half damage when the foe makes its save (DC = 8 + proficiency + STR modifier). Open Mastery for every rank, perk and the rank-10 bonus.

Fighter skills

Cleave

Lv 1 Melee strike slashing

A wide slash that cuts through everything in front of you.

Type: Melee strike
Cost: 10
Cooldown: 4s
Damage: 1d8 + weapon hit slashing
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Reach: 1.3 tiles
Arc: 100°

Damage dice by level Lv 1 1d8Lv 5 2d8Lv 11 3d8Lv 17 4d8

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Cleave mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	10	4s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	10	4s	+3%	Arc and reach +15% · radius 1.5 · arc 115°
3	Lv 2	10	3.9s	+6% +1d	+1 damage die
4	Lv 4	10	3.9s	+9% +1d
5	Lv 6	10	3.4s	+12% +1d	Cooldown −10%
6	Lv 8	10	3.4s	+15% +1d	Arc and reach +15% · radius 1.7 · arc 130°
7	Lv 10	9	3.4s	+18% +1d	Cuts leave foes Bleeding (25%) · Bleeding 25% · 3s
8	Lv 12	9	3.3s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	7	3.3s	+24% +1d	Cost −20%
10	Lv 16	5	3.2s	+42% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · radius 2 · arc 150° · Bleeding 45% · 3s

Rank 4: pick one

Sweeping Edge Arc and reach +30%, damage −10%. Clears whole packs.
Rending Cleave Bleeding chance +35%; bleeds last 50% longer.

Rank 8: pick one

Momentum Cooldown −20%, cost +20%. Cleave becomes your rhythm.
Headsman's Chop Damage +25%, cooldown +10%. Every swing is an execution.

Rank 10, Mastered: Blademaster: arc +20% and Bleeding chance +20%.

Shield Bash

Lv 2 Melee strike bludgeoning

Slam your shield into a foe, staggering them.

Type: Melee strike
Cost: 15
Cooldown: 8s
Damage: 1d6 + weapon hit bludgeoning
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Reach: 1.2 tiles
Arc: 60°
Applies: Stunned 30% · 1.2s

Damage dice by level Lv 2 1d6Lv 7 2d6Lv 13 3d6Lv 19 4d6

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Shield Bash mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	15	8s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	15	7.9s	+3%	Stun chance +10% · Stunned 40% · 1.2s
3	Lv 2	15	7.8s	+6%	Stun lasts 25% longer · Stunned 40% · 1.5s
4	Lv 4	15	7.8s	+9%
5	Lv 6	14	6.9s	+12%	Cooldown −10%
6	Lv 8	14	6.8s	+15% +1d	+1 damage die
7	Lv 10	14	6.7s	+18% +1d	Stun chance +10% · Stunned 50% · 1.5s
8	Lv 12	14	6.6s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	14	6.6s	+24% +1d	Reach and arc +20% · radius 1.4 · arc 72°
10	Lv 16	10	6.5s	+42% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · Stunned 65% · 2.1s

Rank 4: pick one

Concussive Slam Stun chance +30%, damage −15%. Pure control.
Bulwark Rhythm Cost −40% and cooldown −10%.

Rank 8: pick one

Shockwave Reach and arc +50%: the bash hits everything in front of you.
Skullcrack Damage +25%; foes are Frightened instead of Stunned.

Rank 10, Mastered: Wall of Iron: stuns last 50% longer and land 15% more often.

Whirlwind

Lv 5 Area slashing

Spin through every enemy within reach.

Type: Area (around you)
Cost: 25
Cooldown: 12s
Damage: 2d8 + weapon hit slashing
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Radius: 2.2 tiles

Damage dice by level Lv 5 2d8Lv 10 3d8Lv 15 4d8

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Whirlwind mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	25	12s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	25	11.9s	+3%	Radius +10% · radius 2.4
3	Lv 2	25	10.8s	+6%	Cooldown −8%
4	Lv 4	24	10.7s	+9%
5	Lv 6	24	10.6s	+12% +1d	+1 damage die
6	Lv 8	24	10.4s	+15% +1d	Radius +10% · radius 2.6
7	Lv 10	24	10.3s	+18% +1d	Spinning blades cause Bleeding (20%) · Bleeding 20% · 3s
8	Lv 12	23	10.2s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	19	10.1s	+24% +1d	Cost −15%
10	Lv 16	13	10s	+42% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · radius 3.1 · Bleeding 40% · 3s

Rank 4: pick one

Wide Arc Radius +35%, damage −10%.
Blade Storm Damage +20%, cost +25%.

Rank 8: pick one

Eye of the Storm Cooldown −15%.
Bloodspin Bleeding chance +40%; bleeds last 50% longer.

Rank 10, Mastered: Steel Cyclone: radius +20% and Bleeding chance +20%.

Bull Rush

Lv 7 Dash bludgeoning

Lower your shoulder and charge, bowling foes aside.

Type: Dash
Cost: 20
Cooldown: 10s
Damage: 1d10 + weapon hit bludgeoning
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Distance: 5 tiles
Applies: Stunned 25% · 0.8s

Damage dice by level Lv 7 1d10Lv 11 2d10Lv 16 3d10

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Bull Rush mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	20	10s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	20	9.9s	+3%	Charge distance +15% · range 5.8
3	Lv 2	20	9.8s	+6%	Stun chance +15% · Stunned 40% · 0.8s
4	Lv 4	19	9.7s	+9%
5	Lv 6	19	9.6s	+12% +1d	+1 damage die
6	Lv 8	15	9.5s	+15% +1d	Cost −20%
7	Lv 10	15	9.4s	+18% +1d	Charge distance +15% · range 6.5
8	Lv 12	15	9.3s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	14	9.2s	+24% +1d	Stuns last 30% longer · Stunned 40% · 1s
10	Lv 16	9	9.1s	+42% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · range 7.5 · Stunned 55% · 1s

Rank 4: pick one

Trample Distance +30%. Charge through the whole line.
Juggernaut Stun chance +35%, cost −30%.

Rank 8: pick one

Unstoppable Cooldown −20%. Charge in, charge out.
Crushing Impact Damage +25%, distance −20%.

Rank 10, Mastered: Siege Ram: distance +20% and stun chance +15%.

Rallying Cry

Lv 9 Buff

A battlefield roar that hardens your resolve and your allies'.

Type: Buff
Cost: 20
Cooldown: 18s
Scales with: Strength
Duration: 10s
Allies within: 5 tiles
Grants you: +15% Damage, +2 Armor Class

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Rallying Cry mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	20	18s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	20	17.8s	+3%	Duration +15% · 11.5s
3	Lv 2	20	17.6s	+6%	Buff strength +15% · +17.3% Damage, +2.3 Armor Class
4	Lv 4	19	17.5s	+9%
5	Lv 6	19	15.5s	+12%	Cooldown −10%
6	Lv 8	19	15.3s	+15%	Reaches allies 20% farther · radius 6
7	Lv 10	19	15.1s	+18%	The roar Frightens nearby foes (25%) · Feared 25% · 3s
8	Lv 12	19	14.9s	+21%
9	Lv 14	14	14.8s	+24%	Cost −20%
10	Lv 16	9	14.6s	+42%	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · radius 7 · +19.5% Damage, +2.6 Armor Class

Rank 4: pick one

War Cry Frighten chance +40%, buff strength −15%.
Battle Anthem Duration +30%.

Rank 8: pick one

Second Breath Cooldown −15%.
Commander Buff strength +25%, cost +30%.

Rank 10, Mastered: Warlord's Call: buff strength +15% and radius +20%.

Iron Stance

Lv 13 Buff

Set your feet and become a wall. Blows glance off; those who strike you bleed for it.

Type: Buff
Cost: 15
Cooldown: 16s
Scales with: Constitution
Duration: 8s
Grants you: +15% Damage Reduction, +3 Armor Class, +10% Thorns

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Iron Stance mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	15	16s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	15	15.8s	+3%	Duration +15% · 9.2s
3	Lv 2	15	15.7s	+6%	Stance strength +15% · +17.3% Damage Reduction, +3.5 Armor Class, +11.5% Thorns
4	Lv 4	15	15.5s	+9%
5	Lv 6	14	13.8s	+12%	Cooldown −10%
6	Lv 8	14	13.6s	+15%	Taunt: nearby foes are Marked (50%) · Marked 50% · 3s
7	Lv 10	11	13.4s	+18%	Cost −20%
8	Lv 12	11	13.3s	+21%
9	Lv 14	11	13.1s	+24%	Stance strength +10% · +18.8% Damage Reduction, +3.8 Armor Class, +12.5% Thorns
10	Lv 16	7	13s	+42%	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · +21% Damage Reduction, +4.2 Armor Class, +14% Thorns

Rank 4: pick one

Fortress Stance strength +30%, duration −15%.
Unbroken Duration +40%.

Rank 8: pick one

Bastion Cooldown −15%.
Menacing Stance Foes nearby are Frightened (60%) instead of Marked.

Rank 10, Mastered: Immovable: stance strength +15%.

Action Surge

Lv 17 Buff

Push past your limits for a few furious heartbeats.

Type: Buff
Cost: 25
Cooldown: 30s
Scales with: Strength
Duration: 6s
Applies: Hasted · 6s
Grants you: +30% Attack Speed, +10% Damage, +10% Cooldown Reduction

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Action Surge mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	25	30s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	25	29.7s	+3%	Duration +10% · 6.6s
3	Lv 2	25	29.4s	+6%	Surge strength +10% · +33% Attack Speed, +11% Damage, +11% Cooldown Reduction
4	Lv 4	24	29.1s	+9%
5	Lv 6	19	28.8s	+12%	Cost −20%
6	Lv 8	19	26.1s	+15%	Cooldown −8%
7	Lv 10	19	25.8s	+18%	Duration +10% · 7.2s
8	Lv 12	18	25.5s	+21%
9	Lv 14	18	25.2s	+24%	Surge strength +10% · +36% Attack Speed, +12% Damage, +12% Cooldown Reduction
10	Lv 16	12	24.9s	+42%	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · 8.1s

Rank 4: pick one

Frenzy Surge strength +30%, duration −25%.
Enduring Surge Duration +40%, surge strength −15%.

Rank 8: pick one

Tactical Surge Cooldown −15%.
Berserker's Surge You also become Raging; surge strength +10%.

Rank 10, Mastered: Endless Surge: duration +15%.

Champion skills

Focused Strike

Lv 3 Melee strike piercing Champion

A precise thrust aimed at the weakest point in your foe's guard.

Type: Melee strike
Cost: 15
Cooldown: 6s
Damage: 1d10 + weapon hit piercing
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Reach: 1.3 tiles
Arc: 90°

Damage dice by level Lv 3 1d10Lv 9 2d10Lv 14 3d10

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Focused Strike mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	15	6s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	13	5.9s	+3%	Cost −15%
3	Lv 2	12	5.9s	+6%	Reach +20% · radius 1.6 · arc 108°
4	Lv 4	12	5.8s	+9%
5	Lv 6	12	5.8s	+12% +1d	+1 damage die
6	Lv 8	12	5.2s	+15% +1d	Cooldown −8%
7	Lv 10	12	5.2s	+18% +1d	Opens wounds: Bleeding (30%) · Bleeding 30% · 3s
8	Lv 12	12	5.1s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	12	5s	+24% +1d	Bleeds last 40% longer · Bleeding 30% · 4.2s
10	Lv 16	8	5s	+52% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · Bleeding 50% · 4.2s

Rank 4: pick one

Lunge Reach +50%. Strike from outside their guard.
Precision Damage +20%, cost +25%.

Rank 8: pick one

Flurry Cooldown −20%, damage −5%.
The Perfect Strike Damage +30%, cooldown +15%.

Rank 10, Mastered: Champion's Point: damage +10% and Bleeding chance +20%.

Battle Master skills

Trip Attack

Lv 3 Melee strike bludgeoning Battle Master

A sweeping blow that knocks a foe off balance.

Type: Melee strike
Cost: 20
Cooldown: 8s
Damage: 1d8 + weapon hit bludgeoning
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Reach: 1.2 tiles
Arc: 80°
Applies: Stunned 40% · 1s

Damage dice by level Lv 3 1d8Lv 9 2d8Lv 14 3d8

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Trip Attack mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	20	8s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	20	7.9s	+3%	Stun chance +10% · Stunned 50% · 1s
3	Lv 2	20	7.8s	+6%	Reach and arc +15% · radius 1.4 · arc 92°
4	Lv 4	19	7.8s	+9%
5	Lv 6	19	6.9s	+12%	Cooldown −10%
6	Lv 8	19	6.8s	+15% +1d	+1 damage die
7	Lv 10	19	6.7s	+18% +1d	Stuns last 30% longer · Stunned 50% · 1.3s
8	Lv 12	19	6.6s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	18	6.6s	+24% +1d	Reach and arc +15% · radius 1.6 · arc 104°
10	Lv 16	13	6.5s	+42% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · Stunned 70% · 1.5s

Rank 4: pick one

Sweeping Attack Reach and arc +40%, damage −10%.
Menacing Attack Damage +15%; foes are Frightened instead of Stunned.

Rank 8: pick one

Riposte Cost −40%, cooldown −10%.
Precision Attack Damage +20%, stun chance +15%.

Rank 10, Mastered: Grandmaster of Maneuvers: stun chance +20% and stuns last 20% longer.

Subclasses

Chosen at level 3. Each adds its own skill and a feature every few levels.

Champion

A duelist honed to a razor edge, living for the perfect, devastating strike.

Skills

Focused Strike Lv 3

Features

Lv 3
Improved Critical You score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20.
Lv 7
Remarkable Athlete Peerless conditioning quickens your feet.
- +3% Dodge
- +5% Move Speed
Lv 11
Superior Critical You score a critical hit on a roll of 18-20.
Lv 15
Survivor You cling to life no matter the odds.
- +3 HP Regen / s
- +20 Hit Points
Lv 18
Peerless Champion Every strike you land finds the deadliest angle.
- +15% Crit Damage

Battle Master

A student of battlefield maneuvers who turns every opening into an advantage.

Skills

Trip Attack Lv 3

Features

Lv 3
Combat Superiority You've studied a hundred battles and know how they turn.
- +1 to Hit
Lv 7
Know Your Enemy You read a foe's weaknesses at a glance.
- +8% Damage vs Elites
Lv 11
Improved Combat Superiority Your maneuvers recover faster.
- +5% Cooldown Reduction
Lv 15
Relentless Your stamina replenishes even mid-fight.
- +20% Resource Regen
Lv 18
Master Tactician You've catalogued every weakness worth exploiting.
- +10% Damage vs Elites

Fighter unique weapons

The Unbending Line Starter

Longsword · Weapon · drops from level 5

+8–24% Damage
+2–6 Strength
+12–60 Hit Points
+1 random affix

Line Breaker. Basic attacks sweep a wide arc, hitting every foe in front of you for 60–75% damage.

“Carried by a sergeant who held a bridge alone until the bridge gave out first.”

Warden's Recompense

Greatsword · Weapon · drops from level 12

+8–24% Damage
+2–6 Strength
+3–8% Damage Reduction
+1 random affix

Deferred Wounds. You take 50% of each hit later, bled out over 5s. Each kill forgives 85–95% of what you still owe.

Answer in Kind. When struck, you answer with a free Whirlwind at 180–210% damage. Once every 3s.

“Every blow it took, it wrote down. Every debt, it collected.”

Ninefold Gale

Greataxe · Weapon · drops from level 15

+8–24% Damage
+2–6 Strength
+4–12% Attack Speed
+1 random affix

Eye of the Gale. Whirlwind becomes a storm that follows you for 4s, hitting for 62–72% damage twice a second. Its cooldown is 20% longer.

Gale Force. Each foe your skills strike grants +3% attack speed and +2% damage for 5s (up to +45% and +30%).

“Nine smiths quenched it in nine winds. The ninth wind never left.”

Fighters are Vanguards: they can also wear the 7 Vanguard unique armour and off-hands, and any unique jewelry. Power values show the range they roll in.