''The Complete Fighter's Handbook'' is a supplemental rulebook published in December 1989 for the 2nd edition of the ''

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. Accompanying manuals are ''

The Complete Thief's Handbook ''The Complete Thief's Handbook'' is a supplemental rulebook published in 1989 for the 2nd edition of the ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Accompanying manuals are ''The Complete Fighter's Handbook'', '' Priest's Handbook ...

'', '' Priest's Handbook'', and '' Wizard's Handbook''.

''The Complete Fighter's Handbook'' is a rules supplement for the 2nd edition ''

Player's Handbook The ''Player's Handbook'' (spelled ''Players Handbook'' in first edition '' Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' (''AD&D'')) is a book of rules for the fantasy role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D''). It does not contain the complete set of r ...

''. The book examines the fighter class in detail, and a variety of subclasses. The book introduced the concept of character "kits," or thematic templates, to the game.

Publication history

PHBR1 ''The Complete Fighter's Handbook'' was written by

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, edited by

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, includes black & white art by

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, colour art by

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and

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, typography by

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, and was published by TSR in 1989 as a 128-page book.

Reception

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reviewed ''The Complete Fighter's Handbook'' and ''

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'' #4 and said that "Both books offer a wealth of information. Are they worth the price? I would have to say it depends on the individual and the campaign he is playing in. If you find yourself playing certain character classes to the exclusion of others, then these books would probably be greatly appreciated."

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reviewed the product in a 1990 issue of '' White Wolf'' along with the Priest's, Thief's, and Wizard's Handbooks. He stated for the ''Fighter's Handbook'' that the "material is all good, but there's simply too much of it. Too many options and too many special case rules."

Reviews

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References

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