A human in clanging plate armor holds her shield before her as she runs toward the massed goblins. An elf behind her, clad in studded leather armor, peppers the goblins with arrows loosed from his exquisite bow. The half-orc nearby shouts orders, helping the two combatants coordinate their assault to the best advantage.
A dwarf in chain mail interposes his shield between the ogre’s club and his companion, knocking the deadly blow aside. His companion, a half-elf in scale armor, swings two scimitars in a blinding whirl as she circles the ogre, looking for a blind spot in its defenses.
A gladiator fights for sport in an arena, a master with his trident and net, skilled at toppling foes and moving them around for the crowd’s delight—and his own tactical advantage. His opponent’s sword flares with blue light an instant before she sends lightning flashing forth to smite him.
Those who emulate the archetypal Battle Master employ martial techniques passed down through generations. To a Battle Master, combat is an academic field, sometimes including subjects beyond battle such as weaponsmithing and calligraphy. Not every fighter absorbs the lessons of history, theory, and artistry that are reflected in the Battle Master archetype, but those who do are well-rounded fighters of great skill and knowledge.
Fighter Level | Cantrips known | Spells Known | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
3rd | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - |
4th | 2 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - |
5th | 2 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - |
6th | 2 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - |
7th | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | - | - |
8th | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - |
9th | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - |
10th | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | - |
11th | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | - | - |
12th | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | - | - |
13th | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - |
14th | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - |
15th | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - |
16th | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - |
17th | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - |
18th | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - |
19th | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
20th | 3 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Fighter Levels | Number of Runes Known |
3rd | 2 |
7th | 3 |
10th | 4 |
15th | 5 |
Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features |
---|---|---|
1 | +2 | Fighting Style, Second Wind |
2 | +2 | Action Surge (1x) |
3 | +2 | Martial Archetype |
4 | +2 | Ability Score Improvement |
5 | +3 | Extra Attack (x1) |
6 | +3 | Ability Score Improvement |
7 | +3 | Martial Archetype Feature |
8 | +3 | Ability Score Improvement |
9 | +4 | Indomitable (x1) |
10 | +4 | Martial Archetype Feature |
11 | +4 | Extra Attack (x2) |
12 | +4 | Ability Score Improvement |
13 | +5 | Indomitable (x2) |
14 | +5 | Ability Score Improvement |
15 | +5 | Martial Archetype Feature |
16 | +5 | Ability Score Improvement |
17 | +6 | Action Surge (x2), Indomitable (x3) |
18 | +6 | Martial Archetype Improvement |
19 | +6 | Ability Score Improvement |
20 | +6 | Extra Attack (x3) |