Best D&D Martial Archetypes For Fighters
The Fighter is one of the most versatile classes in Dungeons & Dragons, and there are subclasses, known as martial archetypes, to suit almost every playstyle. Which archetype a player chooses will dramatically change their character's type of Fighter. With so many choices available, how can a player know which is the best?
While many might see Dungeons & Dragons' Fighters as traditional sword and board types with boring backstories, this class offers much more than first meets the eye. Players who choose to play as a Fighter will gain proficiency in all armor types along with simple and martial weapons. This adaptability means that no matter what fighting style a player wants to adopt, the Fighter can effortlessly adapt.
Related: Best D&D Subclasses For New Players
With so many archetypes on offer, newcomers to D&D or those trying a Fighter class for the first time can quickly become overwhelmed with the choices. There is a Fighter subclass to satisfy whether a player wants to deal damage or be a tank for the party. This analysis is not all of the subclasses for Fighters but a breakdown of the seven best martial archetypes available.
Tasha's Cauldron of Everything introduced the Psi Warrior as a martial archetype. The Psi Warrior is similar to Eldritch Knights with its use of magic and has a resource pool system similar to Battle Master with Psionic Energy dice. This system allows the Fighter to expend the dice to use the various abilities granted by their newfound psionic powers.
This subclass works well with melee and ranged builds while also having lots of out-of-combat use. However, it is a little too easy to use up Psionic Energy dice if not careful at lower levels. Overall, this is an easy and fun D&D subclass to
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