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Fighter
Abbreviation: FT
Role: Tank
DPS
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The fighter is a warrior who places themselves in harm's way to protect their allies. Sword in hand and shield held steady, the fighter shrugs off devastating attacks and retaliates with a vengeance. Upon reaching level 11 fighters may specialize in either tanking or dealing damage.

Ability Scores[ | ]

Initial score of Fighter
Strength Constitution Dexterity Intelligence Wisdom Charisma
16 16 14 8 10 10
Statistic Effect of Ability Score on stat
Strength Constitution Dexterity Intelligence Wisdom Charisma
Stamina Regeneration 0.5%
Maximum Hit Points 0.5%
Critical Severity 0.5%
Control Bonus 0.5%
Control Resist 0.5%
Forte 0.5%
Physical Damage Boost 0.25%
Action Point Gain 0.25%
Movement Speed 0.25%
Magical Damage Boost 0.25%
Outgoing Healing 0.25%
Recharge Speed 0.25%

Powers[ | ]

Level Type Path Icon Name Range
AoE
Cast Cooldown Effect
1
3
At-Will
Fighter 1 Atwill Cleave
Cleave
Range Melee
Arc 200°
0.5 Delivers a threefold attack to enemies in a cone before you, dealing physical damage each hit.
Magnitude: 45
1
3
At-Will
Fighter 1 Atwill Brashstrike
Brazen Slash
Range Melee
0.5 Delivers a threefold attack to target enemy, dealing physical damage each hit.
Magnitude: 100
Added Effect: Stamina Restoration
1
4
Encounter
Fighter 1 Encounter Frontlinesurge
Shield Slam
Range 30'
Radius 10'
0.7 14 Deal physical damage to enemies in a line before you.
Magnitude: 260
Added Effect: Knock Back
1
4
Encounter
Fighter 1 Encounter Kneebreaker
Knee Breaker
Range Melee
0.55 16 Deal physical damage to target enemy.
Magnitude: 650
Added Effect: Slow
Duration: 8s
1
1
Tactical
Fighter 2 Utility Block
Block
Range Self
0 Raise your shield, absorbing damage from the front of your character up to 40% of your total maximum hit points. Damage taken while blocking depletes your stamina. Stamina does not regenerate while blocking.
Added Effect: You are immune to most control effects.

Effect ends when stamina is depleted.
1
2
Skill
Icon Power Skill Dungeoneering
Dungeoneering You can detect secret doors and triggers, see traps, and collect treasures from objects in the world to sell.
2
3
At-Will
Fighter 1 Atwill Tideofiron
Shield Bash
Range Melee
Radius 5'
0.7 Deal physical damage to enemies in a line before you.
Magnitude: 40
2
3
At-Will
Fighter 1 Atwill Surestrike
Guarded Strike
Range Melee
0.8 Deal physical damage to target enemy.
Magnitude: 110
2
4
Encounter
Fighter 1 Encounter Bullcharge
Bull Charge
Range 60'
0.65 12 Lunge at target enemy dealing physical damage.
Magnitude: 520
Added Effect: Knock Back
2
6
Daily
Fighter 1 Daily Fightersrecovery
Second Wind
Range Self
1.1 Increases your maximum hit points by 20%, restore the amount increased, and recover a portion of damage dealt by most attacks as hit points.
Duration: 10s
2
6
Daily
Fighter 1 Daily Villainsmenace
Earthshaker
Radius 20'
1.6 Deal physical damage to nearby enemies.
Magnitude: 1050
Added Effect: Stun
Duration: 3s
2
7
Mechanic
Fighter Classmechanic Digin
Dig In
Range Self
0.1 Take up a defensive position behind your shield, absorbing damage from all directions up to 60% of your total maximum hit points. Damage taken while blocking depletes your stamina. You may not move or attack while under the effect of dig in and stamina regenerates at a diminished pace.
Added Effect: You gain 15% Awareness.
Added Effect: You are immune to most control effects.

Effect does not end when stamina is depleted.
3
5
Class Feature
Paladin Classfeature Auraofhaste
Greater Endurance Increases movement speed by 10% whenever your stamina gauge is full. Effect decreases as remaining stamina decreases.
4
4
Encounter
Fighter Encounter Shieldthrow
Shield Throw
Range 50'
0.65 12 Deal projectile damage to target enemy.
Magnitude: 450
Added Effect: Stun
Duration: 3s
6
5
Class Feature
Scourge Classfeature Flamesofempowerment
Vigorous Strikes Increases critical hit rate by 10% whenever your stamina gauge is full. Effect decreases as remaining stamina decreases.
6
2
Skill
Icons Powers Feat Power 01
Unshakable Shieldarm Increases your critical avoidance by 10% while blocking.
7
4
Encounter
Fighter 1 Encounter Steelserpentstrike
Anvil of Doom
Range Melee
0.86 18 Deal physical damage to target enemy.
If the Vengeance Gauge is above 15, damage is enhanced, cooldown is reduced by 4s, and 15 vengeance is consumed. (DN)
Magnitude: 880
Enhanced Magnitude: 1260 (DN)
8
6
Daily
Cleric 5 Daily Holdfoe
Determination
Range Self
0.8 Dispels and grants immunity to most control effects, and increases damage dealt by 10%.
Duration: 10s
9
5
Class Feature
Paladin Classfeature Auraofprotection
Shield Talent Increases stamina regeneration.
9
5
Class Feature
Fighter Classfeature Combatsuperiority
Combat Superiority Whenever you activate an encounter or daily power, increase the damage dealt by your at-will attacks by 10%.
Duration: 10s
9
2
Skill
Icons Powers Feat Surefooted 01
Marathon Runner Increases your movement speed by 10% when out of combat.
9
2
Skill
Icons Powers Feat Strategy 01
Tactician's Edge Increases your combat advantage damage by 10% whenever your stamina is full. This effect decreases as stamina decreases.

Paragon Path[ | ]

Vanguard[ | ]

Fighter Vanguard

Abbreviation: FT VG

Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected

Become a stalwart defender of the weak who holds fast in the face of deadly foes.
Choose Vanguard to specialize in tanking. Tanks focus on keeping the enemy's attention while their party members attack and heal.

Once you choose a paragon path, you must switch to an empty loadout, pay astral diamonds or use a retraining token to change paths.

Level Type Path Icon Name Range
AoE
Cast Cooldown Effect
11
7
Mechanic
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Ranger Classmechanic Melee
Retaliate
Range 20'
Arc 80°
1 Whenever you release Dig In immediately after blocking an attack you will trigger Retaliate, dealing damage to enemies in a cone before you.
Magnitude: 500
Added Effect: Increased Threat

Retaliate may only be triggered once every 10 seconds.
11
7
Mechanic
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Fighter Classmechanic Tank
Path of the Vanguard Increases threat generated.
11
7
Mechanic
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Icon Powers Forte
Forte Your paragon path provides an increase to Defense and excels at Accuracy and Critical Avoidance
11
3
At-Will
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Fighter 1 Atwill Tideofiron
Tide of Iron
Range Melee
1 Deal physical damage to target enemy.
Magnitude: 100
Added Effect: Your actions generate more threat.
Duration: 10s
11
6
Daily
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Fighter 1 Daily Supremacyofsteel
Bladed Rampart
Range Self
1 Adds 30% defense and deal physical damage to attackers whenever you take damage.
Magnitude: 260
Duration: 10s
12
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Icons Feats Lightsshield
Shieldthrower Shield Throw now generates additional threat, its cooldown is reduced to 6s, it magnitude is reduced to 250, and it no longer stuns targets.
12
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Icons Feats Recklessattacker
Staying Power Enforced Threat now grants the added effect of increasing threat generated by at-wills for 6 seconds.
13
4
Encounter
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Fighter 1 Encounter Enforcedthreat
Enforced Threat
Range 30'
0.55 14 Threaten nearby enemies, placing yourself at the top of their threat list.
Added Effect: Reduces the awareness of all targets by 10%.
Duration: 10s
13
5
Class Feature
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Fighter Classfeature Guardedassault
Ferocious Reaction Deal physical damage to attackers whenever you deflect an attack.
Magnitude: 25
14
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Icons Feats Reinforcedsurge
Rising Tide Tide of Iron now grants the effect of Rising Tide, causing you to deal additional physical damage whenever an attack strikes multiple enemies.
Magnitude: 25
Duration: 3s
14
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Icons Feats ExemplarsHaste
Cleaving Bull Bull Charge no longer knocks back targets and now grants the effect of Cleaving Bull, causing you to deal additional physical damage whenever an attack strikes multiple enemies.
Magnitude: 40
Duration: 6s
15
4
Encounter
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Fighter 1 Encounter Knightschallenge
Knight's Challenge
Range Self
0.75 24 Instantly restore 50% of your stamina.
Added Effect: Deal physical damage to attackers whenever you block.
Magnitude: 100
Duration: 8s
15
5
Class Feature
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Fighter Classfeature Shieldwarriorswrath
Steel Recovery Whenever you use an encounter or daily power, restore 5% of your stamina.
16
3
At-Will
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Fighter 1 Atwill Threateningrush
Threatening Rush
Range 28'
0.8 Lunge at target enemy dealing physical damage.
Magnitude: 80
Added Effect: Increased Threat

Cannot be executed while rooted.
16
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Feat Archer Elusivehunter
Critical Deflection Whenever you deflect an attack recover up to 10 stamina if your critical strike rating matches or exceeds your deflect rating. Stamina recovered decreases as critical rate decreases. This effect may not occur when blocking and may only occur once every 5 seconds.
16
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Icons Feats Benefitofforesight
Combat Balance whenever you are not blocking decrease damage taken by up to 10% if your critical avoidance rating, deflect rating, and awareness rating are equal. This effect decreases the farther apart the ratings.
17
4
Encounter
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Fighter Encounter Linebreakerassault
Linebreaker
Range 55'
Arc 90°
0.7 16 Lunge at target enemy dealing physical damage to enemies in a cone before you.
Magnitude: 200
Added Effect: Increased Threat
17
5
Class Feature
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
GreatWeapon Classfeature WarriorsCourage
Anvil of Challenge Anvil of Doom now places you at the top of the target's threat list.

Anvil of Doom may now be charged, when fully charged it will not place you at the top of the threat list.
18
4
Encounter
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Fighter 1 Encounter Ironwarrior
Iron Warrior 1.2 24 Decreases damage taken by 20%.
Duration: 8s
18
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Icons Feats Ancientwarding
Sharpened Senses Bladed Rampart now grants 30% Awareness.
18
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Icons Powers Feat Enduring 01
Perfect Block Determination now allows the blocking of most attacks without the use of stamina but a 180 second cooldown is imposed on Determination.
19
4
Encounter
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Fighter 1 Encounter Knightsvalor
Knight's Valor
Radius 25'
0.2 18 Cover the nearest party member, intercepting all damage that would be dealt to them.
Added Effect: All threat generated by the covered target is transferred to you.
Duration: 10s

Effect ends early upon reuse.
19
5
Class Feature
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Fighter Classfeature Enduringwarrior
Enduring Warrior Take 5% less damage when you are below 25% of your maximum hit points.
20
6
Daily
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Paladin Daily Crusadersmantle
Phalanx
Radius 16'
2 You gain immunity to most control effects and erect a barrier around you decreasing the damage taken by allies within by 20%.
Duration: 14s

Effect ends early upon guarding.
20
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Icons Feats Destroyerspurpose
Shake It Off Increases the magnitude of Retaliate by up to 300 based on your remaining stamina. Damage decreases as remaining stamina decreases.
20
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Ironvanguard Selected
Feat Archer Naturesfury
Deep Breathing Whenever you are under the effect of Dig In you gain the effect of Deep Breathing every 3 seconds.
Deep Breathing Effect: Damage is increased by 4% and healing received is increased by 4%.
Duration: 10s

This effect may stack up to 3 times.

Dreadnought[ | ]

Fighter Dreadnought

Abbreviation: FT DN

Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Gf Selected

Give in to the burning desire to take vengeance on your foes.
Choose Dreadnought to play as a DPS. DPS are damage dealers who focus on dispatching foes while their party members keep the enemy's attention.

Once you choose a paragon path, you must switch to an empty loadout, pay astral diamonds or use a retraining token to change paths.

Level Type Path Icon Name Range
AoE
Cast Cooldown Effect
11
7
Mechanic
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Fighter Classmechanic Digin Swordcharge
Seethe
Range Self
0.1 Seethe with rage behind your shield, absorbing damage from all directions up to 40% of your total maximum hit points. Damage taken while blocking depletes your stamina. You may not move or attack while under the effect of seethe.
Added Effect: Stamina is drained and your Vengeance Gauge is filled.
Added Effect: You are immune to most control effects.

Effect ends when stamina is depleted.
11
7
Mechanic
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Icon Powers Forte
Forte Your paragon path provides an increase to Power and excels at Accuracy and Critical Avoidance
11
3
At-Will
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Greatweapon Atwill Surestrike
Heavy Slash
Range Melee
0.7 Deal physical damage to target enemy.
Magnitude: 175
Added Effect: Increases damage dealt by 5%
Duration: 12s
11
6
Daily
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Fighter 1 Daily Terrifyingimpact
Shockwave
Range 50'
Radius 5'
1.2 Deal physical damage to enemies in a line before you.
Magnitude: 1150
Added Effect: Knockback
12
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Icons Feats Fury
Heavier Slash Grants your at-will attacks a 20% chance that your next heavy slash will deal an additional 300 magnitude damage.
Duration: 12s
12
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Icons Feats WrathfulStrikes
Weight of Vengeance Grants Anvil of Doom the effect of dealing an additional 380 magnitude damage, recovering from cooldown 4s faster, and consuming 15 vengeance. No effect if your Vengeance Gauge is below 15.
13
7
Mechanic
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Fighter Classmechanic Vengeance
Vengeance Blocking attacks will now increase your Vengeance Gauge. When the Vengeance Gauge reaches 50%, you will become Vengeful and damage dealt will be increased by 20%.
13
4
Encounter
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Fighter Encounter Commandersstrike
Commander's Strike
Range Melee
0.8 18 Deal physical damage to target enemy.
Magnitude: 780
Added Effect: Increases target's vulnerability to physical damage by 10%
Duration: 10s
14
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Icons Feats Lightsshield
Ricochet Shield Throw now bounces to up to three nearby enemies dealing 10% less damage to the second target, 20% less damage to the third target, and 30% less damage to the fourth target. Powers that deal damage to multiple enemies gain a 10% chance when striking more than one target to allow the use of Shield Throw regardless of the power's cooldown and without triggering a cooldown. This does not apply to Shield Throw.
14
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Icons Feats Instigatorsvengeance
Prepared Slam Whenever you are under the effect of Heavy Slash your encounter powers which deal damage to multiple enemies consume the effect of Heavy Slash to deal an additional 280 magnitude damage.
15
4
Encounter
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Greatweapon Encounter Grandfissure 02
Tremor
Range 15'
0.8 16 Deal physical damage to nearby enemies.
Magnitude: 440
15
5
Class Feature
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Fighter Classfeature Bullrush
Momentum Bull Charge no longer knocks targets, but deals an additional 300 magnitude damage. Movement speed is increased by 20% after running for 2s. Effect ends when movement stops.
16
3
At-Will
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Icons Powers Special Sunsword Atwill 1 Coronalslash
Reave
Range 45'
Radius 4'
0.4 Delivers a twofold ranged attack to enemies in a line before you, dealing physical damage each hit.
Magnitude: 60
16
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Icons Feats Destroyerspurpose
Crushing Blows Whenever you attack you have a chance to deal a crushing blow consuming 5 vengeance to deal an additional 150 magnitude damage. Your chance to deal a crushing blow is 20% when your critical strike rating is equal to your power rating and decreases the lower your critical strike rating.
16
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Icons Feats Sneakystabber
Roiling Hatred Whenever you critically strike and your Vengeance Gauge is at least 50% full, restore 5 vengeance.
17
4
Encounter
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Fighter 3 Encounter Rainofblows
Into the Fray
Radius 50'
0.9 20 Increases the movement speed of self and nearby allies by 20%.
Duration: 8s
Added Effect: Instantly restore 100% of your stamina.
17
5
Class Feature
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Fighter Classfeature Guardedassault
Heated Vengeance Increases the rate at which stamina is converted into vengeance while under the effect of Seethe.
18
4
Encounter
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Fighter 1 Encounter Spinningsweep
Griffon's Wrath
Range Melee
0.55 16 Delivers a threefold attack to target enemy, dealing physical damage each hit.
Total Combo Magnitude: 1350
18
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Icons Feats Shatterstrike
Landwaster Grants Earthshaker the effect of applying Landwaster when the Vengeance Gauge is above 90%.
Landwaster Effect: Allows the execution of Shockwave with no action points by activating Earthshaker again. Doing so fully depletes the Vengeance Gauge.
Duration: 5s
18
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Icons Feats Forceofwill
Striker's Mark Your daily powers deal an additional 400 magnitude damage to targets affected by Commander's Strike or other sources of Physical Vulnerability Up. The effect of Physical Vulnerability Up is removed from the target in this case.
19
4
Encounter
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
GreatWeapon Encounter PowerStrike
Onslaught
Range Melee
Radius 20'
1.1 18 Deal physical damage to target and enemies near the target.
Magnitude: 550
Added Effect: Stun
Duration: 1s
19
5
Class Feature
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Fighter Classfeature Desperatesurvival
Steady Vengeance Whenever you are under the effect of block and in combat, your Vengeance Gauge will not deplete.
20
6
Daily
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Fighter 1 Daily Comebackstrike
Mow Down
Range Melee
1.5 Delivers a twofold attack to target enemy, dealing physical damage each hit.
Total Combo Magnitude: 2100
Added Effect: Knock
20
5
Class Feature
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
GreatWeapon Classfeature WrathfulDetermination
Enduring Vengeance Every 10 seconds your Vengeance Gauge is above 50%, you gain a stack of Enduring Vengeance increasing your damage dealt by 1%.

This effect may stack up to 5 times. Effect ends when your Vengeance Gauge drops below 50%.
20
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Icons Feats Toughness
Bloody Reprise Whenever your Vengeance Gauge drops below 50% you receive the effect of Bloody Reprise.
Duration: 2s
Bloody Reprise Effect: Whenever you use an encounter power, set your Vengeance Gauge to 75.
20
8
Feat
Class Icon Player Secondary Swordmaster Selected
Icons Feats Ruthlessefficiency
Executioner's Cut Whenever you attack an enemy with less than 30% hit points, deal 50 magnitude additional damage and restore 3 vengeance.

Equipments[ | ]

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