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Fighter Class Guide – Baldur's Gate 3
Main ability Strength or DexteritySpellcasting —HP per level 6 + ConSubclass at Level 3Subclasses Battle Master, Champion, Eldritch Knight, Arcane Archer
Melee or rangedPlaystyle
A master of weapons and armour with more attacks than anyone.
Fighters are the most straightforward class: strong armour, every weapon, Action Surge for an extra action and, from level 11, three attacks per turn. Battle Masters use manoeuvres to trip and disarm, Champions score more critical hits, and Eldritch Knights mix in some Wizard spells.
Subclasses
You choose your subclass at level 3.
Battle MasterSubclass since launch.
ChampionSubclass since launch.
Eldritch KnightSubclass since launch.
Arcane ArcherAdded in Patch 8 (April 2025).
Who it suits
New players – it's the easiest class to learn and very strong at every level.
Tips
Action SurgeSaves the day in boss fights – an entire extra action, recharged on a short rest.
Bows work tooA Dexterity Fighter with a longbow is one of the best ranged characters in the game.
Lae'zel is a FighterThe Githyanki companion is a strong Fighter if you'd rather play something else.
Compare all 12 classes on the class overview, or start with the Beginner's Guide.
Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.