Fighter Differences

[fastello]

Does anyone know the real difference with the fighter types. I know the gladiator gets the ac bonus, and the rangers the spells. but in the book it says the ranger can dual wield better. Since we can't see the actual thaco, does anyone know if it actually works?

[Myles]

If it does change anything, its not noticeable/worth worrying about. All fighting classes dominate in Shattered Lands (don't know enough about Wake of the Ravager).

Which hand is even the dominant hand in Dark Sun? In Shattered Lands the fighter starts with a shield on the left hand, but the first attack while dual wielding is with your left handed weapon. Wake in the Ravager shields start on the right hand (don't have magic weapon yet to test which hand hits first).

It's not enough to worry about, all 3 will hit hard and consistently dual wielding.

[Jazman]

I'm pretty sure the 1st hit is whatever you last equipped.
Whatever is listed higher on the right hand side of the inventory screen.

[Crowfat]

Fighter basically just gets more attacks per round (which ranger and gladiator also get), Gladiator seems to only get the ac bonus. Ranger seems to be OP and gets bonus to hit with ranged weapons and no penalties when dual wielding. If I'm not mistaking normal penalties for dual wielding are -1/-2 or -1 to hit with primary weapon and -2 to hit with secondary weapon. On top of that getting cleric spells at lvl 5 seem to make them hands down the best melee class.