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Where to spend Fighter skill points- what do you think are good skills for a fighter?
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<blockquote data-quote="Celebrim" data-source="post: 784551" data-attributes="member: 4937"><p>A fighter has a real limited skill list and few skill requirements to do what they do. As such, they benifit more than most from cross classing. The only class skill they have which might qualify as essential is swim. You might also want to pick up a few ranks in Craft(Weaponsmith), but that will depend on the campaign and the DM.</p><p></p><p>It seldom hurts to have ranks in spot and listen, so if you know nothing else to do - buy ranks in those skills cross class. This is a particularly good idea given your miserable wisdom score. (I hope you are planning to buy Iron Will. You have a powerful character with a huge achilles heel or two.)</p><p></p><p>Balance is also cross class for a fighter, but is definately a good skill since it helps against one of the primary armor check penalties.</p><p></p><p>Of your existing skills, escape artist is probably the best skill, but with that insane strength score you have it might not be all that useful. Tumble is a great skill, but I don't think you have enough points to make much of it. Keep at least one rank though, because it is trained only.</p><p></p><p>So I'd be tempted mostly to keep the languages, unless you happen not to be traveling with a cleric, paladin, or bard - in which case having a few points in diplomacy and bluff couldn't hurt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Celebrim, post: 784551, member: 4937"] A fighter has a real limited skill list and few skill requirements to do what they do. As such, they benifit more than most from cross classing. The only class skill they have which might qualify as essential is swim. You might also want to pick up a few ranks in Craft(Weaponsmith), but that will depend on the campaign and the DM. It seldom hurts to have ranks in spot and listen, so if you know nothing else to do - buy ranks in those skills cross class. This is a particularly good idea given your miserable wisdom score. (I hope you are planning to buy Iron Will. You have a powerful character with a huge achilles heel or two.) Balance is also cross class for a fighter, but is definately a good skill since it helps against one of the primary armor check penalties. Of your existing skills, escape artist is probably the best skill, but with that insane strength score you have it might not be all that useful. Tumble is a great skill, but I don't think you have enough points to make much of it. Keep at least one rank though, because it is trained only. So I'd be tempted mostly to keep the languages, unless you happen not to be traveling with a cleric, paladin, or bard - in which case having a few points in diplomacy and bluff couldn't hurt. [/QUOTE]
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