Fist Defender

Fist Defenders are allies who can be summoned during Act Three.

Involvement

Act Three

Fist Defenders can be summoned during ⁠Confront the Elder Brain. They use shields and formation tactics to protect Baldur's Gate against the Absolutist incursion.

A single Fist Defender can be summoned with the  Gather Your Allies variant. Alternatively, if  Florrick is rescued in ⁠Free Counsellor Florrick, then  Florrick's Cohort can be used to summon a gold dwarf and two Fist Attackers as allies.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Spear

Damage: 6~11

1d6 + 5⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Rush Attack ()   –   Spear

Damage: 6~9

1d4 + 5⁠Piercing

Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them  Off Balance.

 STR Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Recharge: Short rest

 Throw ()   –   Javelin

Damage: 6~11

1d6 + 5⁠Piercing

Throw a character or item from the world or your inventory.

Your Strength affects how much weight you can throw. Heavier items deal more damage.

The damage of weapons with the thrown property is the same as the weapon's melee damage.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Notable loot

•  Chain Mail
•  Helmet
•  Javelin - 2x
•  Metal Shield
•  Spear