Fighter and more than 1 archetype


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Are there any two fighter archetypes that can be applied to one character? I realize this is tricky because the fighter doesn't have many class features outside the bonus feats and the archetypes tend to replace...well, all of them, but can such a build exist?

I was really hoping that a lore warden could also be a weapon master, but that proved impossible pretty darn quick.


APG 72: "When a character selects a class, he must choose to use the standard class features found in the Core Rulebook or those listed in one of the archetypes presented here." (emphasis mine)

EDIT: WAIT, I LIED:

"A character can take more than one archetype and garner additional alternate class features, but none of the alternate class features can replace or alter the same class feature from the core class as another alternate class feature."

So yes, you can. I don't know of any combos, though. Keep in mind the archetypes can't overlap at ALL.


I did a quick check: at least in the APG, all of the archetypes for Fighter replace Armor Training 1 somewhere, so all are disqualified from doubling-up on that basis alone.

Sovereign Court

there are a few that can be combined, but not very many. Check out the d20pfsrd site, they list the archetypes for each class in a spreadsheet so you can see what class features they replace and compare them to see what is compatible. here's a link to the fighter page


Based on d20psrd's chart:

Dawnflower Dervish (Inner Sea Primer) seems compatable with
Armor Master (Ult Combat) OR Savage Warrior.

Weapon Bearer Squire is compatable with Savage Warrior, Mobile Fighter, OR Armor Master.

Gladiator is compatable with Brawler, Corsair, Crossbowman, Dawnflower Dervish, Dragoon, Shielded Fighter, Aldori Swordlord, Thunderstriker, Trench Fighter, Two Weapon Fighter, Weapon Bearer Squire, Weapon Master, OR Foehammer.


Pathfinder Adventure Path, Rulebook Subscriber

Thanks for the help, guys. :)

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