These warriors are terrors on the battlefield. They are the damage-dealers, the ones who wade into the fight and come out the other side soaked in the blood of their enemies. Whether brawlers, berserkers, blade-wielders, or straight-up bomb-throwers, fighters get the job done.
Foci: Berserker
As the battle gets bloodier, these vicious and deadly warriors get even more brutal. Hurting them just makes them mad, a mistake most enemies don't live to repeat. Berserkers sacrifice finesse for a dark rage that increases their strength and resilience. The madder these warriors get, the stronger they seem to become. It's almost like hurting them makes them invincible.
Within this foci fall the following abilities:
- Seeing Red: The more damage the berserker takes, the stronger their attacks become.
- Blood Rage: The character taps into an all-consuming rage to ignore incoming damage
- Thick Skin: The berserker steals their body against harm. Conventional weapons do less damage against them.
- Unrelenting Attack: The berserker attacks in a mindless frenzy, barely pausing for a breath between strikes.
- One Mind: The character is so consumed by brutal rage that they completely ignore mind-altering effects and illusions.
Foci: Pugilist
Brawlers and boxers, these fighters often forgo traditional weapons and instead fight with their fists. Some warriors have adapted the techniques to fit with other fighting styles - though in all scenarios, they specialize at close-range combat. As a result, they tend to be quick and light on their feet, and have a unique perspective on battle. They focus on doing as much damage as possible within a short period of time, with a “get in, get out” mindset.
Within this foci fall the following abilities:
- Swift Strike: The pugilist steps into an opponent’s guard, dealing a blow before the enemy can even raise their sword.
- Lightly Armored: The pugilist is trained for speed, not defense. They receive a bonus to defense when wearing only light armor.
- Quick Tap: The character deals a piercing blow, and then immediately dodges the enemy’s counterstrike.
- Vital Hit: The pugilist strikes where it hurts the most, hitting their opponent’s weak points with unerring precision.
- Magic Fists: The pugilist channels their will into their strikes, able to ignore enemy armor.
Foci: Swiftsword
There are those in this world who have the ability to move at virtually impossible speeds, and move around obstacles as though they weren't even there. These individuals are known as swiftswords, and it is a common joke that they are able to outrun their own shadows from time to time. A swiftsword is not a terribly dangerous opponent in terms of their damage output, but is extremely difficult to pin down, making them highly irritating enemies to fight. They specialize in precise, targeted strikes, bleeding their enemies from a thousand cuts.
Within this foci fall the following abilities:
- Spinning Blades: The warrior lashes out with a flurry of blows in quick succession. You might block one, but you cannot block them all.
- Hamstring: The swiftsword slices into a vital muscle, crippling their foe.
- Dubious Dodge: The swiftsword desperately manages to evade a blow that might otherwise spell their doom.
- Double Strike: The swiftsword deals two strikes to the same exact point, dealing greater damage each time.
- Quickstep: The character is fast on their feet, dodging and running with ease, vastly outstripping most of their peers.
Foci: Grenadier
Grenadiers are warriors with a taste for destruction, crafting alchemical items such as bombs and potions to aid them in battle. They come from many backgrounds, but they all have a fascination with the wonders of alchemy, whether it be a tonic that cures a man's blindness or the gleeful arson that can be caused by a simple alchemist's fire. Most of them use their alchemy to enhance their physical prowess and to destroy their foes, and they're always looking for that bigger bang, that better potion, that new technique.
Within this foci fall the following abilities:
- Elemental Weapon: The grenadier uses their alchemical knowledge to apply elemental effects to their weapons.
- Da Bomb: Mixing up something special for their foes, the character hurls volatile glass vials into the heat of battle.
- Elixirs: The grenadier creates a special brew that temporarily enhances their strength, speed, and dexterity when imbibed.
- Smoke Bombs: Able to conceal their movements by throwing a cloud of smoke at their feet, the grenadier disappears in the resulting fog.
- Demolitions Expert: The Grenadier is a master at all things that go boom. Bombs, mines, and explosive runes are their best friends, and they employ them liberally in battle.
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