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'''Fighting Style''' is a class feature available to [[Fighter|Fighters]] at Level 1 and [[Paladin|Paladins]] and [[Ranger|Rangers]] at Level 2.
'''Fighting Style'''s are available to certain (sub)[[class]]es as a feature, increasing their combat efficacy with certain equipment.
[[Category:Passive Features]]
* Once learned, Fighting Styles are permanently active; you ''cannot'' "disable" a Fighting Style.
** Respeccing at [[Withers#Services|Withers]] will still remove the feature.
** Protection is the only Fighting Style which allows you to choose whether or not it is applied, as a [[Resources#Reaction|Reaction]].
* Each fighting style can only be chosen once.
** You can learn multiple types, and they will all apply as applicable; a character dual-wielding [[Hand Crossbows]] with Archery and Two-Weapon Fighting will gain +2 to attack rolls with both weapons, ''and'' deal additional damage with the offhand one.
 
== List of Fighting Styles ==
== List of Fighting Styles ==


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! style="width: 225px;" | Fighting Style
! rowspan = 3 | Fighting Style
! style="width: 200px;" | Available To
! colspan = 5 | Available To
! style="width: 450px; text-align: top;" | Description
! rowspan = 3 | Description
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! Level 1
! colspan = 2 | Level 2
! Level 3 !! Level 10
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! {{class|Fighter}} !! {{class|Paladin}} || {{class|Ranger}} !! {{class|College of Swords}} !! {{class|Champion}}
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| [[File:Fighting Style Archery Icon.png|middle|frameless|50px]] '''Archery''' || style="text-align:center;" | [[Fighter]], [[Ranger]] || You gain a +2 bonus to Ranged Weapon Attacks.
| '''{{SAI|Archery|w=40}}''' || ✓ ||  || ✓ ||  || ✓ || You gain a +2 bonus to {{Attack Roll}}s you make with ranged [[Weapons]].
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| [[File:Fighting Style Defence Icon.png|middle|frameless|50px]] '''Defence''' || style="text-align:center;" | [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[Ranger]] || You gain a +1 bonus to [[Armour Class]] while wearing armour.
| '''{{SAI|Defence|w=40}}''' || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ ||  || ✓ || You gain a +1 bonus to {{Armour Class}} while wearing [[Armour]].
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| [[File:Fighting Style Duelling Icon.png|middle|frameless|50px]] '''Duelling''' || style="text-align:center;" | [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[Ranger]] || When you are wielding a melee weapon in one hand and no weapon in the other hand, you gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls with that weapon.
| '''{{SAI|Duelling|w=40}}''' || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || When you are wielding a melee weapon that is not Two-Handed or Versatile in one hand, and no weapon in the other, you deal an additional 2 damage with that weapon.
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| [[File:Fighting Style Great Weapon Icon.png|middle|frameless|50px]] '''Great Weapon Fighting''' || style="text-align:center;" | [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]] || When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack with a [[Weapons|Two-Handed melee weapon]], that die is rerolled once.  
| '''{{SAI|Great Weapon Fighting|w=40}}''' || ✓ || ✓ ||  ||  || ✓ || When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack with a [[Weapons|Two-Handed melee weapon]], that die is rerolled once.  
 
''(Note: Unlike in 5th Edition rules, in the current patch, added damage dice from sources like [[Battle Master|Superiority Dice]], [[Divine Smite]], and a [[Fire Surface|Fire]]- or [[Basic Poison|Poison]]-dipped weapon may also be rerolled.)''
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| [[File:Fighting Style Protection Icon.png|middle|frameless|50px]] '''Protection''' || style="text-align:center;" | [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]] || When you have a shield, impose [[Disadvantage]] on an enemy who attacks one of your allies when you are within 5ft. You must be able to see the enemy.  
| '''{{SAI|Protection|w=40}}''' || ✓ || ✓ ||  ||  || ✓ || When you have a [[Shields|Shield]], impose {{Disadvantage}} on an enemy who attacks one of your allies when you are within {{Distance|melee}}. You must be able to see the enemy.  
 
''(This is a [[Reaction]]. Toggle a reaction during your turn. It will automatically execute when needed.)''
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| [[File:Fighting Style Two Weapon Icon.png|middle|frameless|50px]] '''Two Weapon Fighting''' || style="text-align:center;" | [[Fighter]], [[Ranger]] || When you make an offhand attack, you can add your [[Ability Score Modifier]] to the damage of the attack.
| '''{{SAI|Two-Weapon Fighting|w=40}}''' || ✓ ||  || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || When you make an offhand attack, you can add your [[Ability Score Modifier]] to the damage of the attack.
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[[Category:Fighting styles]]
[[Category:Class features]]

Latest revision as of 16:34, 9 March 2024

Fighting Styles are available to certain (sub)classes as a feature, increasing their combat efficacy with certain equipment.

  • Once learned, Fighting Styles are permanently active; you cannot "disable" a Fighting Style.
    • Respeccing at Withers will still remove the feature.
    • Protection is the only Fighting Style which allows you to choose whether or not it is applied, as a Reaction.
  • Each fighting style can only be chosen once.
    • You can learn multiple types, and they will all apply as applicable; a character dual-wielding Hand Crossbows with Archery and Two-Weapon Fighting will gain +2 to attack rolls with both weapons, and deal additional damage with the offhand one.

List of Fighting Styles[edit | edit source]

Fighting Style Available To Description
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 10
Fighter Paladin Ranger College of Swords Bard Champion Fighter
Archery Archery ✓ ✓ ✓ You gain a +2 bonus to Attack rolls you make with ranged Weapons.
Defence Defence ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ You gain a +1 bonus to Armour Class Armour Class while wearing Armour.
Duelling Duelling ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ When you are wielding a melee weapon that is not Two-Handed or Versatile in one hand, and no weapon in the other, you deal an additional 2 damage with that weapon.
Great Weapon Fighting 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 Protection ✓ ✓ ✓ When you have a Shield, impose Disadvantage Icon.png 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 Two-Weapon Fighting ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ When you make an offhand attack, you can add your Ability Score Modifier to the damage of the attack.
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