====== Fighter ======
Live by the sword, die by the sword. Fighters are masters of physical combat, charging into battle with unmatched grit and steel. From broadswords to battleaxes, clubs to polearms—Fighters are trained in every form of weaponry and thrive on the front lines where the fight is fiercest.

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===== ⚔️ Class Overview =====

  * **Combat Role:** Frontline DPS / Tank
  * **Magic Access:** None
  * **Armor Access:** May wear up to **100 points** of armor
  * **Weapon Access:** No inherent weapon or skill restrictions
  * **Health Gain:** **6 Health per level**:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

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===== 💪 Class Perks =====

Fighters have the broadest combat options of any class:

  * Full access to **1-Handed**, **2-Handed**, **Polearms**, **Thrown**, **Staff**, **Shields**, and **Dual Wield**
  * May learn **Terminal Strike**, **Cleave**, **Weapon Proficiency**, **Wear Extra Armor**, and **Shield Parry**
  * Can pursue mastery paths such as **Weapon Master** and **Shield Mastery**

Fighters also benefit from skills like **Fortify** to boost their health scaling and survivability in battle:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.

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===== 🧱 Restrictions =====

  * Fighters cannot purchase **spell slots**
  * May not cast **any form of magic**
  * Cannot perform **Ritual Magic**

There are no other inherent class-based restrictions—Fighters are designed to be versatile and durable combatants.

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===== 🧭 Roleplay Suggestions =====

  * Consider backgrounds like mercenaries, royal guards, gladiators, or military veterans
  * Embrace boldness—Fighters live for the heart of the conflict
  * Your pride may come from skill, survival, or reputation as a battlefield legend

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===== 🧾 Notable Skills and Costs =====

^ Skill Name           ^ XP Cost ^ Notes                             ^
| 1-Handed Edged       | 50      | Standard melee weapon             |
| 2-Handed Edged       | 80      | Heavier weapons, high damage      |
| Polearm              | 80      | Long reach combat                 |
| Shield               | 50      | Use of standard shield            |
| Dual Wield           | 20      | Wielding two weapons              |
| Weapon Proficiency   | 150     | +1 damage per purchase            |
| Wear Extra Armor     | 10      | +5 max armor per purchase         |
| Terminal Strike      | 100     | Drops target to Terminal status   |
| Cleave               | 150     | Drops target to Dead status       |
| Fortify              | 30      | Adds bonus HP per level           |

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**Play a Fighter if you want to dominate the battlefield, withstand heavy hits, and swing with unrelenting power.**