5e Fighter Classes

Classes which are variants or mashups of the fighter core class - melee and/or ranged fighters with magic less than or equal to an eldritch knight. Fighter variants and mashups are the most common homebrew classes.

Fighter Variant Classes

Classes which are variants of the Fighter class.

Name	Summary	Spellcasting
Archer, 2nd Variant	Masters or ranged weapons, archers take down their enemies with accuracy and power from a distance.
Archer, Variant	Those with unrivaled accuracy with ranged weapons.
Archer	Those with unrivaled accuracy with ranged weapons.
Aura Swordsman	A strong and skillfull swordsman. Has infinite potential with the sword and a strong body due to strict training.
Bastion
Binate Duelist	An experienced warrior, wielding two weapons with the skill most will never reach with one
Black Blood, Variant	A vicious virus in the bloodstream has been weaponized and known to cause a special kind of madness.
Black Blood	A vicious virus in the bloodstream has been weaponized and known to cause a special kind of madness.
Black Swordsman	Battered, bloodied, and scarred, these warriors fight in a world of magic and monsters with nothing but their own humanity.
Blade Master, 2nd Variant	A blade master is just that, a master of the blade. He is flawless with the blade, honing his skills to perfection.
Blade Master, Variant	A warrior with an inseparable bond to their blade.
Blade Savant	A mystical fighter that can tap into arcane energies
Bladelinked Archer	A dexterous dual-wielder with the ability to summon blade projections to attack enemies or defend allies.
Bladescribe
Body Guard, Whole Hog	Huge walls of meat separating foes form the people they were hired to protect.
Bright Lord	A Strong, warm, merciful fighter imbued with powers generated from their own good energies.	third
Bud Knight	YOU'RE THE FUCKING BUD KNIGHT
Bud Light Knight, Variant	A warrior in service to a kingdom that uses the power of Bud Light to attack their enemies and help their allies.
Combat Tactician	Fighters who use their battlefield knowledge to complete the mission.
Devil Hunter, 2nd Variant	Style on your enemies, Devil May Cry style.
Devil Hunter, Variant	Style on your enemies, Devil May Cry style.
Dragon Fighter, 2nd Variant	A swordmaster that fights with deadly grace, skill, and power
Dragon Fighter, Variant	A swordmaster that fights with deadly grace, skill, and power
Dragon Fighter	A warrior who draws his techniques and power from the dragons.
Fencer	An ultra-basic melee focused class
Hand of the Kraken	A religious warrior that summons tentacles to control the battlefield.	half
Juggernaut	A strong warrior who blocks attacks, traps enemies, and taunts foes.
Labrys Knight	A hardened warrior, wielding two battle axes with the skill most will never reach with one
Legionnaire	Soldiers who rely on standard combat prowess in battle, rather than magic or maneuvers.
Meteor Knight	The Meteor Knight is a heavily armed combatant, who moves through enemy lines with ease.
Old School Fighter	A basic fighter in the style of OD&D
Ranger of the North, Variant	A Ranger of the North is a warrior who is trained rigorously, sometimes for years, before they are considered ready to venture beyond the wall. Until then, they do small work, training, of course, or standing watch on the wall. Tending the flames in the braziers that are used for warmth, polishing swords, working the kitchens, and many other things. After they are finished with their training is when they become a force to be reckoned with. After their training, they go beyond the wall, scouting, making maps, and hunting. Sometimes, they go on hunts for parties of wildlings whom are planning to go over the wall and raid, and most times, they do not come back. Scarcely is a ranger who survives one who is not greatly skilled.
Sentinel	One bound to duty of the guard
Shielder	As the name implies, shielder's specialize in protecting themselves and those around them.
Siege Warrior	A melee combatant specialized in mass skirmishes, war and siege battles.
Slinger	These men and women make masterful use of the humble Sling, raining death upon their enemies with stones or lead bullets.
Strider	A deadly hunter, a killer of men, with no morals but those he chooses for himself, and an endless debt to Death itself.
Weapon Master	The Weapon Master is a skillful soldier who handles weapons as if it were an extension of their body.

Fighter Mashup Classes

Classes which are mashups partly inspired by the Fighter class.

Name	Summary	Spellcasting
Abyss Knight	A fighter who exchanged its soul to gain demonic powers.
Alcoholic	An somewhat self-sustaining DPS with evenly distributed benefits and negatives.
Apostle	In this world, is the destiny of mankind controlled by some transcendental entity or law? Is it like the hand of God hovering above? At least it is true that man has no control; even over his own will.
Arcane Blade	They are sneaks, who use their innate magic, and spells to assist in their fights.	half
Arcane Ranger	A mixture of ranger and wizard	half
Arcane Thrower	A user of vast skill in throwing weapons embedded with elemental power.	half
Arcane Warrior	Arcane warriors are durable melee fighters who have potent spellcasting abilities.	full
Armed Infantry	A soldier with access to simple firearms.
Avatar (Last Airbender)
Battlemage, Variant	A magic-wielding combatant that uses the weave of raw arcane energy to enhance their martial capabilities	half
Battlemage	Mages who uses arcane magic to augment their martial prowess.	half
Battlesmith	A weapons smith that forges their own powerful equipment to augment their combat abilities
Black Knight		half
Blade Mage	Magical warriors who enhance their combat abilities	half
Blade Singer	A graceful fighter that mesmerizes foes with a mix of magic and swordplay.
Blink Mage, Variant
Blink Mage	A whimsical being with no attachment to any physical place.
Channeller	A martial spellcaster that can Infuse spells into their weapons to deal massive burst damage.	half
Combat Butler
Corsair	The corsair is a vicious pirate under the service of a patron, deadly and intimidating, capable of shooting or cutting an enemy's head clear off without hesitation. Not for the faint of heart.
Daring Swashbuckler	A whimsically roguish martial class, en garde!
Draconic Knight, Variant	A Warrior with the blood of a Dragon.	third
Dragon Kin	Those who's ancestry can be traced back to the dragons, similar to sorcerers, but unlike sorcerers who use their ancestry for magic the Dragonkin use it for strength. Warriors who's skin is as hard as armor and who's teeth are as sharp as daggers. Those are not mere mooks but true dragonkin who make their ancestors proud!
Dragon Knight	Warriors utilizing dragon cohorts to decimate their opposition.
Dragonslayer	A warrior cursed by a glowing sigil on their chest, that drains their life force to increase their physical capabilities.
Dragonsmith	A warrior with a size-changing dragon and nifty smithy skills	third
Earth Bender, Variant	Earth Benders are tough, resilient, and will stand their ground, no matter what.
Earth Bender	Earth Benders are tough, resilient, and will stand their ground, no matter what.
Electrification	A quirk designed to shock your opponents.
Empowered	Born with a special power known as the Spark, you bring enemies to their knees and allies from their graves.
Enkindler	A Dark Souls inspired class. Burn your enemies alive.	half
Fencing Magician	Fencing Magicians are wizards who have learned the art of fencing.	half
Flowing Blade	Slice Enemies to Pieces
Follower of Marutuk	A beefy frontline fighter that's especially effective when in combat against dragons of all kinds.
Frost Bringer	One touched by the the Plane of Ice, bound with great power
Greatcoat
Gungeoneer	A dungeon delver who uses their wit and intellect to dip dive and dodgeroll through traps and enemies.
Hand of the Kraken	A religious warrior that summons tentacles to control the battlefield.	half
Heavyweight Boxer	Beefy brawlers who fight for fame and glory.
Hunter, 2nd Variant	A mysterious hunter who has mastered their own blood to perform unnatural feats.
Huntsman/Huntress (Second Variant)	A highly customizable warrior who protects people and slays monsters. Based on the show RWBY.
Ice Warrior	A combatant capable of controlling ice with magic.
Knight	Warriors of nobility and valor who fight for either their lady's hand or for fame and honor.
Luchador	Honor, Family, Tradition. That is the Way of the Luchador: the masked wrestlers of Hispanic origin.
Mage, Variant	A caster of arcane magic, used by wise scholars and chaotic enigmas alike. They are capable of prodigious potential and great change.	full
Mageblade, Variant	A magical warrior who focuses arcane energy into combat.	half
Magebow	A quick witted mage who uses a magic bow	half
Marrow Knight	Individuals with special armor made of their own bones which grants them a variety of magical abilities.	half
Marshal	A battlefield commander experienced in inspiring and ordering their companions
Master of the Arcane Sword	A warrior specialized in a way of combat that blends the use of mundane weapon techniques with arcane magic.	half
Medabot	A mechanical being powered by a Medal.
Predator	Deadly,Strong,and stealthy
Psychomancer		half
Soldier, Variant	A modern combatant.
Soldier	A modern combatant.
Soulknife	Never caught unarmed, the soulknife is the literal interpretation of using the power of the soul as a weapon.
Storm Razer	As a Storm Razer, you gain the following features:	half
Vampyre Knight	You are one of the last descendants of old these Vampyre's use their blood to empower them selves and show true fear.	half
Warpriest	A divine warrior that manipulates radiant energy to assist friends or harm foes.	half
Werewolf

Incomplete Fighter Classes

Incomplete Classes which are variants of the Fighter class or which are mashups inspired by the Fighter class.

Name	Summary	Spellcasting
Ali'di Crystal Mage	The Ali'di are masters of utilizing crystals to enhance natural magical abilities, and now you are too. Your skills lie in the resonance of a specific type of crystal that pulses with energy.
Alterant
Ancient Soul, Intelligence Variant	An arcane user that puts magic into melee combat.	full
Ancient Soul, Speed Variant	Someone who uses speed and mobility to quickly move and do damage
Ancient Soul, Strength Variant	As you gain levels of the Ancient Soul you gain the following
Apotheosis	Exceptionally skilled soldiers who excel in nearly any situation.	half
Arcane Archer, Variant	Those with unrivaled accuracy with ranged weapons.
Arcane Lobber	A mainly ranged warrior who has learned to enchant their weapons to become vessels of arcane might which they use to annihilate their foes. You are no mere barbarian or ranger, but rather an intelligent fighter that can shape their weapons to suit a battle.
Arcane Warrior, Variant	Arcane warriors are durable melee fighters who use their spellcasting abilities to amplify their capabilities.	half
Astartes
Attacker
Aura Magister	Aura Magisters use ancient magics to control the powers of holy life and the grimness of death.	full
Bandit	Don't see any problem with relieving people of their gold.
Banisher	*high five* BANISHMENT
Banner Commander
Battle Mage	As a battle mage, you gain the following class features.	full
Binate Duelist, Variant	An experienced warrior, wielding two weapons with the skill most will never reach with one
Black Blooded	Vicious Virus in the blood stream that has been weaponized.
Blackblade	Devoted warriors who dedicate theirselves to the mastery of a magical sword known as an aterius.
Blacksmith
Blade Dancer	A fighter who uses their Dances, creating devastating combos
Blade Musician	Magic warriors with deadly instruments	half
Bladecaster	A martial warrior who wields arcane power to augment his own prowess	half
Bullet Saint
Bulwark	Towering shields of muscle & metal (increases size by 1 category)
Champion of the Blade	A legendary warrior who will be known throughout the ages but what legacy will they leave
Chaos Knight	A servant of darkness.	half
Chocobo Knight	mounted combat specialist	half
Death Knight, 3rd Variant	A dark avenger who once served an undead lord and now uses its power to fight back against their former masters
Defender	Masters of defense that protect their allies with nothing more than a shield.
Demon's Spearmen	A fighter who exchanged its soul to gain demonic powers.
Demon Hunter, Variant	A demon hunter that has made a pact with a devil or vengeful angel to exterminate demons.
Deprived
Doom Guy, Variant
Doom Slayer	Fight the armies of Hell with barbarous cruelty
Doragon no Senshi	A traveler chosen by celestial beings to become a warrior of dragons.
Draconic Descendant, Variant	Those who's ancestry can be traced back directly to the dragons, or, through years of training and searching can find within them an ancient bloodline once forgotten to history. Similar to sorcerers, but unlike sorcerers who use their ancestry for magic, the Draconic Descendant uses it for dexterity and strength. Warriors who's skin is as hard as armor and who's teeth are as sharp as daggers.
Draconic Descendant	Those who's ancestry can be traced back directly to the dragons, similar to sorcerers, but unlike sorcerers who use their ancestry for magic the Draconic Descendant uses it for strength. Warriors who's skin is as hard as armor and who's teeth are as sharp as daggers.
Draconic Knight	A warrier gifted with a powerfull bond between him and his dragon.
Drafter
Dragon Blade, Variant	A swordmaster that fights with deadly grace, skill, and power
Dragon Cavalier	As a Dragon Cavalier, you gain the following class features.
Dragon Knight, 3rd Variant	Knights utilizing dragon cohorts to decimate their opposition.	half
Dragon Rider, Variant	A brutal warrior with a dragon by his side, and magic at his fingers.	third
Dragon Riders of Alagaesia		half
Dragon Slayer, Variant	Individuals who use lost magic that grants them the power of dragons or to kill dragons.	half
Dragonkin	Those who's ancestry can be traced back to the dragons, similar to sorcerers, but unlike sorcerers who use their ancestry for magic the Dragonkin use it for strength. Warriors who's skin is as hard as armor and who's teeth are as sharp as daggers. Those are not mere mooks but true dragonkin who make their ancestors proud!
Duelist	Duelists are expert swordsmen who thrive in melee combat. Their ability to riposte and parry attacks makes them an extremely dangerous foe to come across.
Elemental Archer	Using elemental magic to enhance your attacks
Elemental Fighter
Elemental Master	At level one, choose a subclass. This will determine which element you are connected to.
Elemental Pugilist	A combat ready fighter, who works best when not the center of attention, but still in the thick of it.	half
Elemental Warrior	The Elemental Warrior is a skillful soldier, mating elemental power with perfectly with their chosen weapon.
Fist of the North Pole
Gladiator, Variant
Guard	Justice bringers with a craving for coffee and doughnuts
Gunlance Wielder
Gunlancer	Those who have taken on the recently discovered fighting style of the gunlance, using explosives, magic, air blasts, or other forms of propulsion to expel projectiles from a lance with deadly force.	third
Health Mage
Hollower
Hunter of Artemis	One of many female followers of the Greek goddess Artemis, whom follows her values, or wanders whilst linked to the wilderness.	half
Iai Swordsman	A swordsman capable of drawing their blade with incredible speed.
Immortal
Imortalist	you will get this character to level 20... eventually.
Information Mage		full
Kamen Rider Heisei	Are You Ready ¡Henshin!	full
Legendary Swordsman	Swordsman chosen by the gods.
Lodestar		half
Lord (Fire Emblem)	An attack Unit that can survive against most damage but has its limits
Magus, 3/4
Master Ninja	A class based on the master ninja class in Fire Emblem Fates
Meatshield, Variant
Meatshield
Mechmaster	A warrior who uses the sheer force of a mech to assist the needs of themselves and others in a fight.
Monochromancer	Harness the forces of light and darkness to shift the battle in your favor.	full
Mounted Champion
Mystic Knight	Mystic Knights are fighters who adapt magic to empower themselves and protect their allies.	half
Night Walker
Nordic Warrior	A similar version to a Berserker, but more Nordic.
Occultist
Raider
Random Dice	A Dice Caster rarely ever combats their opponents. Only through the power of their dice will they prevail.
Reverberant	A warrior with specially designed weaponry that can play melody's which have a magical effect on the battlefield
Samurai, 2nd Variant
Seaclaimed Pirate	fighter/warlock
Slugslinger		half
Snake Charmer	Use soothing music to make snakes bend at your will. Summon snakes from pocket dimensions to aid you in battle.	full
Spirit Smith	Using the spirit of your enemies as material components for spells and items, improving both defense and offense, and much more!
That Guy	That Guy.	third
The CardSlinger
The Ironclad	Soldiers with demonic strength
The Silent (Slay the Spire Class)	A deadly group of hunters and huntresses from the foglands.
Vampire, Seraph 2nd Variant	Vampiric things

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