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Fighter

Class

Vagabond Core Rulebook · p.39

Open source p.39
Key stat Might or Awareness Complexity ★★★★ Action Attack Move Flexible

Weapons: Melee, Ranged Skills: Brawl or Finesse, and 3 from either

Starting packs: Gladiator, Knight, Warrior, or

Features

L1 Fighting Style. You gain the Situational Awareness Perk (p. 72) and another Perk with the Melee or Ranged Training Prerequisite (p. 64). You can ignore Stat prerequisites for this Perk.

L1 Valor. The roll required for you to Crit on Attack Checks, and Saves to Dodge or Block Attacks is reduced by 1, and is reduced by 1 more when you reach 4th and 8th Levels in this Class.

L2 Momentum. If you pass a Save against an attack, the next attack you make before the end of your next Turn is Favored.

L6 Muster for Battle. You have two Actions on your first Turn of Combat.

L10 Harrying. You can attack twice with the Attack Action, rather than just once.

Man takes up the sword in order to shield the small wound in his heart sustained in a far-off time beyond remembrance.

– Kentaro Miura, Berserk Students of the art of violence. A fighter is defined by their skill with weapons, and large variety of martial techniques.

Iconic Fighters

  • Beowulf, English mythology
  • Gilgamesh, Mesopotamian legend
  • Sir Lancelot, Arthurian legend

Playing Fighter

The fighter is a medium defense striker. In combat, get within effective distance for offense and focus on the Attack Action. Watchman Brawl, Detect, Finesse, Leadership, or Sneak

Action: Attack

Move: Flexible

Starting Pack: Gladiator, Knight, Warrior, or

Key Stat: Might or Awareness

Complexity: ★☆☆☆☆

Weapons: Melee, Ranged

Skills: Brawl or Finesse, and 3 from either

Class Features

LevelFeatures
1stFighting Style, Valor
2ndMomentum
3rdPerk
4thValor ( to Crit)
5thPerk
6thMuster for Battle
7thPerk
8thValor ( to Crit)
9thPerk
10thHarrying

Fighting Style (Fighter: Level 1)

You gain the Situational Awareness Perk (p. 72) and another Perk with the Melee or Ranged Training Prerequisite (p. 64). You can ignore Stat prerequisites for this Perk.

Valor (Fighter: Level 1)

The roll required for you to Crit on Attack Checks, and Saves to Dodge or Block Attacks is reduced by 1, and is reduced by 1 more when you reach 4th and 8th Levels in this Class.

Momentum (Fighter: Level 2)

If you pass a Save against an attack, the next attack you make before the end of your next Turn is Favored.

Muster for Battle (Fighter: Level 6)

You have two Actions on your first Turn of Combat.

Harrying (Fighter: Level 10)

You can attack twice with the Attack Action, rather than just once.