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Feats are definitely the icing on the cake when it comes to your fighter.
Here are some of the best feats for your next fighter character.
This will help tailor not only your character but the feats they take along the way.
They aren’t one-note characters though, fighters are just as varied as their subclasses and feats are.
13Two-Weapon Fighting
Sometimes one weapon isn’t enough.
The effects are simple.
This negates the off-hand attack being weaker than most characters have to get over.
12Mage Slayer
The rift betweenspellcasters and martial fighterscan be a big one, especially in combat.
Nothing is worse than getting a gruesome spell cast on you from halfway across the map as a fighter.
Thankfully, mage slayer helps you be the bane of any spellcaster.
Mage slayer allows you to do a few different things.
This makes you a go-to anti-mage at any level.
The key is to get in close though, which shouldn’t be too hard for fighters.
This pairs great with the mobile feat.
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Spells are a great tool for any class though, both in and out of combat.
So Magic Initiate never hurts.
The first thing for this feat is to pick a spellcasting class.
Warlock by Joseph Weston.
Your modifier is the skill modifier that class would be using for their spells.
This is great at low levels where cantrips and first-level spells can really adjust combat or a problem.
The first part of the feat is you get to increase your Strength or Constitution score by one.
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8Mobile
Mobile is another great feat that can benefit offensive or defensive fighters.
Consider the adventure or the module in which your game is set if you need more inspiration or guidance.
This pairs well with sharpshooter, and if choosing to go ranged as a fighter, is essential.
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Suggested paired feats include: alert, sentinel, mobile, and tough.
5Alert
The alert feat provides a number of ideal bonuses for fighters.
Choosing the right feats for your character can really break your build.
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Here are the best options if youre looking to optimize your character.
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Light Crossbow, from 2024’s Player’s Handbook
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Dragon Encounter from the 2024 Player’s Handbook 5th Edition.
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