Weapon Mastery Ruffian –Add +10% bonus damage with weapon set.Weapon Mastery Peasant –Add +10% bonus damage with weapon set.Weapon Mastery Noble –Add +10% bonus damage with weapon set.Weapon Mastery Knight –Add +10% bonus damage with weapon set.Weapon Mastery Adventurer –Add +10% bonus damage with weapon set.Rapid Recovery – Boosts the fighter's hardiness, increasing the rate of his or her Constant Recovery.

Wary Defender – Increases the fighter's awareness while in Defender mode, granting a bonus to all Defenses.Bonus Knock Down – Grants the fighter an additional use of Knock Down per encounter.Fighter abilities and passives (in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire).Fighter abilities (in Pillars of Eternity).Though it may not look like it to see them in battle next to wizards and priests, fighters are just as able to tap into the power of their souls to devastating effect: accelerating their attacks to a superhuman speed, striking foes with such power that nearby opponents are knocked off their feet, and maintaining a phenomenal endurance that allows them to rapidly bounce back from even terrible wounds, to protect nearby allies from incoming attacks, to knock down groups of enemies, and even to yank enemy passersby into the fray. They're unlikely to outclass rangers at their own game, but fighters can be almost as dangerous at a distance as they are up close. Īnd while fighters are often thought of as being primarily melee-based, they can specialize in a variety of weapons, including bows, crossbows, and even firearms. Some fighters build up arsenals of feints, knockdowns, and special attacks rather than rely on the 'slow and steady' approach. Though not traditionally as mobile as the monk nor as likely to dish out individually withering attacks as a rogue, fighters are dependable and flexible, able to shift between a variety of attack modes that alternate between high damage, maintaining a strong defense, weakening opponents, and dealing harsh retribution to those who attack his or her allies. Even novice fighters enjoy the highest base Deflection defense of any class and the ability to passively recover a small amount of Endurance every second. In combat, fighters are steadfast and stalwart. Accustomed as they are to long marches, strange places, and life on the road, all fighters gain a minor skill bonus to Athletics, Lore, and Survival. In the Eastern Reach, they are often employed as caravan guards, soldiers, and personal bodyguards. They are known for their discipline, skill, and durability. They are often put in-or put themselves in-harm's way and are built to take an extraordinary amount of punishment. The common element that unifies fighters is their heavy focus on endurance and melee defense.įighters are men and women trained to use a wide variety of traditional weapons in brutal combat. Though they are most commonly found in cultures with an organized martial structure, fighters can also be encountered as wandering mercenaries, bodyguards, and other types of sell-swords. Fighters form the front line of disciplined armies across the Eastern Reach.

Pillars of eternity classes 3.0