The Complete Fighter's Handbook
The Complete Fighter's Handbook is a supplemental rulebook published in 1989 for the 2nd edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.
Author | Aaron Allston |
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Genre | Role-playing game |
Publisher | TSR |
Publication date | 1989 |
Pages | 128 |
Contents
The Complete Fighter's Handbook is a rules supplement for the 2nd edition Player's Handbook. The book examines the fighter class in detail, and subclasses such as the amazon, the barbarian, the berserker, the cavalier, and the samurai.[1] The book also details new optional rules for combat such as parrying, called shots, and various fighting styles, and also lists new equipment and gives advice and guidelines on playing fighter characters.[1] The book introduced the concept of character "kits," or thematic templates, to the game.[2]
Publication history
PHBR1 The Complete Fighter's Handbook was written by Aaron Allston and published by TSR in 1989 as a 128-page book.[1]
Reception
References
- Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 109. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
- Kevin, Kevin. "PHBR1 The Complete Fighter's Handbook (2e)". dmsguild.com. Retrieved September 18, 2018.