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Fighter's Guide: Fighters are the melee-centered archetype of Everquest II, dealing damage to their enemies through brute strength and mighty weaponry. These characters utilize tactics to safeguard their friends by managing the Sword of the New World Vis aggression of enemies.

If going toe-to-toe with gruesome monsters, being the first to lead a charge against multitudes of enemies and combatants, and having the mindset of someone who never backs down from a challenge sounds like your “cup of tea” then you've made the right archetype choice; The Fighter.

The Role of the Fighter: Damage Mitigation, Aggression | Hate Management, Damage Output

Each Fighter is charged with the main responsibility of taking damage and keeping the mobs attention(Sword of the New World Vis). Dealing damage is a secondary function of the fighter that, while they are good at it, is not their specialty.

Tools of the Trade: Weapons, Armor

Fighters don't get fancy spells or sneaky stealth skills. Instead, fighters steel their gaze and go toe to toe with their enemies. As such, the fighter relies heavily on equipment; more than any of the other archetypes.

In order to perform most effectively, the fighter should always don the most durable and toughest armor to be found(snw vis).