Combine that with the fact that humans can get a boost to ever ability score in the game (or lack negative bonuses, if you’re playing older editions), and a human fighter is actually incredibly useful and versatile as an archetype. Even if they don’t have proficiency in that many skills, you can build their stat bonuses up enough that it doesn’t really matter. And in terms of party composition (not always a necessary factor for your group, but certainly useful if you’re looking to cover your bases in terms of expertise and efficient combat), they’re invaluable.įurthermore, their generally high ability scores mean that they’re one of the most versatile classes in terms of skills and abilities. Their abilities, even to start with, are constant bonuses to the group – you can’t run out of ‘attack slots’, after all. They’re usually fairly well learned in war and strategy as well. And a human fighter is just that.įighters build as high-stat, physical damage dealers, who can use a variety of weapons, armor, and martial skills. To do that, it helps to have a character that is simple but versatile. For the politics, the combat experience, and the application of their historical and fantastical knowledge.Īnd even if they are playing a game with a group of obvious main characters (not that a human fighter, designed and played correctly, cannot be just as dramatic and complex), it can help to have at least one player who can ground the group and guide them through the non-roleplaying elements of the game. They play DnD for the problem solving, strategy, and number crunching. Even more aren’t concerned with telling a ‘story’ at all. It’s not hard to see the appeal.īut not everyone wants to tell that kind of story.
If you’d rather play the much more melodramatic tiefling warlock or aasimar artificer, burdened with magical talent and with blood of power flowing through their veins – go for it. This is, of course, perfectly understandable.
To such players, a standard soldier doesn’t seem terribly compelling. What they want from a game of DnD is to tell a story, of which they are the main character, alongside their friends.
Many people who view the human-fighter as a dull option are roleplay style gamers.
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