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=The Human Fighter=
The Human Fighter class is the starting Fighter class for Humans. All subsequent Human [[Lineage_2/Definitions#D|Damage Dealer]]/ [[Lineage_2/Definitions#T|Tank]] classes will descend from this class.

Given the flexibility of the Human race, the Fighter class is perhaps the hardest to write a guide for, as there are so many possibilities that can come from the Fighter class -- in all 6 2nd Professions are descended from the Fighter class. This accounts for about 20% of all 2nd Professions, the largest percentage descended from a single starting class.

As such, it is critical that players going for Human Fighter classes have a clear idea what 2nd Profession they want to be at the beginning. 

You should certainly explore the various classes if you do not mind the effort required to get to the appropriate levels, but [[wikipedia:Lineage_2|Lineage 2]] is such a difficult game in terms of levelling that it is probably for the best that you concentrate on one class from the beginning.

At the point of this writing, this review/ guide is written more from the perspective of a Human Fighter who is moving towards a Paladin/ Dark Avenger. In the future, the other perspectives will hopefully be added both by this contributor and others.


== Equipment ==

=== Armour ===
In terms of armour, a Human Fighter will typically choose between '''Light Armour''' and '''Heavy Armour'''. Light Armour offers less protection than Heavy Armour, but Heavy Armour reduces ''Evasion'' by 8 points.

''Evasion'' is a statistic that indicates how well you can dodge attacks. However, the effect of removing 8 points from ''Evasion'' doesn't appear to matter much, at least at lower levels. Since ''Evasion'' isn't a major factor in the game, most Warriors/ Knights goes for the additional protection offered by Heavy Armour. 

(''Rogues'' don't really have much choice in the matter, as their subsequent levels after the 1st Profession Change have only ''Light Armour Mastery''.)

For a Human Fighter, most of the initial choices available are Light Armour. In most cases, the differences between the initial armours are negligible; their [[Lineage_2/Definitions#P|PDef]] are low enough that they make no real difference. 

However, one armour set stands out at low levels: the '''Wooden set'''. The Wooden Set comprises of '''Wooden Breastplate''', '''Wooden Gaiters''' and '''Wooden Helmet'''. When your PC equips all three items, there will be a 2% gain in [[Lineage_2/Definitions#P|PDef]], and a 41 point increase in [[Lineage_2/Definitions#H|HP]]. At low levels, the increase in [[Lineage_2/Definitions#H|HP]] is quite desirable and as such the Wooden set is quite popular.

Once you have the Wooden Set, the next step up will either be the best '''No Grade''' Light Armour ('''Hard Leather Set'''), or the best '''No Grade''' Heavy Armour ('''Bronze set''').

If you are going to become a ''Rogue'', you ''can'' save money by staying with the Wooden set instead of upgrading to top No Grade; the [[Lineage_2/Definitions#P|PDef]] difference is minor, and the [[Lineage_2/Definitions#H|HP]] gain by the Wooden set is good at the low 20s. You can skip the top No Grade and directly get a low D-Grade armour instead.

If you are keen on heavy armour though, you ''must'' upgrade to Bronze set quickly; there is a ''20-point difference'' in [[Lineage_2/Definitions#P|PDef]] of the breastplates alone, and that is a huge difference. Unfortunately, Bronze sets are not available on '''Talking Island'''; they are however readily available on the mainland.

Thus, the progression in terms of armour should be as follows:
* Initial Armour: anything that drops from '''mobs'''
* Intermediate Set: '''Wooden Set'''
* Final Set before level 20: '''Wooden Set''', '''Hard Leather Set''' (if desired), or '''Bronzed Set'''

=== Weapons ===

== Skills ==
A Human Fighter has quite a lot of flexibility in terms of skills. Like most classes, the skills can be broken down into '''Passives''', '''Attacks''' and '''Buffs/ DeBuffs'''. However, the Human Fighter is fairly unique in that this class does not have any Buffs/ Debuffs skills.

* In '''Passives''', the Human Fighter gains ''Armour'' and ''Weapon Masteries''. Since these are stackables and are very useful in (a) keeping you alive and (b) making opponents dead, investing in these is a good choice.


* In '''Attacks''', each of the three 1st Profession classes linked to the Knight has a specific attack here. '''Knights/ Warriors''' have ''Power Strike'', '''Rogues''' get either ''Mortal Blow'' for daggers or ''Power Shot'' for bows. All these attacks except for Mortal Blow allow for '''Overhits''', which nets you extra [[Lineage_2/Definitions#X|XP]] and an increased odds of [[Lineage_2/Definitions#D|drops]]. As such, it is useful to expand some [[Lineage_2/Definitions#S|SP]] into these skills. For a future Knight, it is '''critical''' to pick up ''Power Strike'', as there is no skills in the Knight's inventory that allows for overhit -- '''only''' ''Power Strike'' is available!<BR><BR>However, as might be guessed, not all skills are needed; for a a Human Fighter intending to move to a '''Knight/ Paladin/ Dark Avenger''', there is almost no need for dagger skills. Bow skills however, are very useful. Personal experience shows that at low levels, it is useful to have the bow skills as there is no ''Hate'' or ranged spells for the Fighter to pull [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|mobs]], or to help kill off [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|mobs]] chasing after somebody else. ''Power Shots'' do way too much damage in one shot compared to melee; it's not uncommon to see levels 15~18 [[Lineage_2/Definitions#P|PCs]] [[Lineage_2/Definitions#O|one-shotting]] Werewolves on '''Talking Island'''.<BR><BR>This usefulness must be weighed against the uselessness once you undergo your 1st Profession change. '''Knights''' no longer have any avenue for bow skill increases; in return, they get a ranged spell (''Drain Life'') and the much hyped ''Hate'' skill. Coupled with the fact that bows are not as good after 1st Profession change as '''D-Grade''' bows tend to take up too much [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|MP]] to use, the ~3500 [[Lineage_2/Definitions#S|SP]] spent here must be weighed against the usefulness of it at the low levels. Personal experience is that the [[Lineage_2/Definitions#S|SP]] are well spent, particularly if you solo.


* The last skill to discuss is one that does not fit cleanly into any category: ''Relax''. ''Relax'' is a skill which allows you to recover [[Lineage_2/Definitions#H|HP]] at around double the normal rate while consuming an amount of [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|MP]]. At low levels, the MP consumption is actually of a rather large percentage of your [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|MP]] pool, and you may actually be better off resting normally, particularly for archers who need the [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|MP]] to power their bows. <BR><BR>However, once your PC hits mid-levels, your [[Lineage_2/Definitions#H|HP]] and [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|MP]] recovery rates increases, and by the low-30s, the [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|MP]] consumption is actually negligible. It becomes efficient to ''Relax'' wherever possible, as it would actually reduce downtime.<BR><BR>Thus, ''Relax'' is one of those skills that you don't really ''need'' it at the level it is first offered, but is rather useful once you levelled up further.
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-'''Human Fighter''' is the starting fighter class of the Humans.
+=The Human Fighter=
+The Human Fighter class is the starting Fighter class for Humans. All subsequent Human [[Lineage_2/Definitions#D|Damage Dealer]]/ [[Lineage_2/Definitions#T|Tank]] classes will descend from this class.
-They get '''Power Strike''' like Elves, Darkelves and Orcs.
+Given the flexibility of the Human race, the Fighter class is perhaps the hardest to write a guide for, as there are so many possibilities that can come from the Fighter class -- in all 6 2nd Professions are descended from the Fighter class. This accounts for about 20% of all 2nd Professions, the largest percentage descended from a single starting class.
-They get '''Mortal Blow''' and '''Power Shot''' like Elves and Darkelves.
+As such, it is critical that players going for Human Fighter classes have a clear idea what 2nd Profession they want to be at the beginning.
-They get '''Relax''' like Orcs.
+You should certainly explore the various classes if you do not mind the effort required to get to the appropriate levels, but [[wikipedia:Lineage_2|Lineage 2]] is such a difficult game in terms of levelling that it is probably for the best that you concentrate on one class from the beginning.
-==Skills==
+At the point of this writing, this review/ guide is written more from the perspective of a Human Fighter who is moving towards a Paladin/ Dark Avenger. In the future, the other perspectives will hopefully be added both by this contributor and others.
-Format: Name (Max. Level) - Description (Level[+Updates]/Next Level ...)
-===Active===
-*'''Moral Blow''' (9) - Damage attack. Dagger only. (5+3/10+3/15+3)
-*'''Power Shot''' (9) - Damage attack. Over-hit available. Bow only. (5+3/10+3/15+3)
-*'''Power Strike''' (9) - Damage attack. Over-hit available. Sword and Blunt only. (5+3/10+3/15+3)
-*'''Relax''' (1) - Doubles HP regenertion while sitting, costs MP. (5)
-===Passive===
+== Equipment ==
-*'''Armor Mastery''' (5) - Increase P.Def. (5/10+2/15+2)
-*'''Weapon Mastery''' (3) - Increases P.Atk. (5/10/15)
-==Development==
+=== Armour ===
-You should only learn the skills of the weapons you want to use in future, which means future rogues should learn ''Power Shot'' and ''Mortal Blow'', while the others learn ''Power Strike'', but should consider ''Power Shot'' too, especially if they have a good bow. For future Knights, ''Power Strike'' will be the only Overhit-able ability they will ever get.
+In terms of armour, a Human Fighter will typically choose between '''Light Armour''' and '''Heavy Armour'''. Light Armour offers less protection than Heavy Armour, but Heavy Armour reduces ''Evasion'' by 8 points.
-''Relax'' costs a fixed amount of mp, but doubles hp regeneration no matter how high the later is. On higher levels, around level 30, the mp cost becomes negligible, and the skill can save overall downtime. On lower levels, its almost always more effective to rest normally. In any case you should watch the hp and mp bar when using Relax; when they are on the same level, stop using Relax if you want to have max hp and mp after the rest.
+''Evasion'' is a statistic that indicates how well you can dodge attacks. However, the effect of removing 8 points from ''Evasion'' doesn't appear to matter much, at least at lower levels. Since ''Evasion'' isn't a major factor in the game, most Warriors/ Knights goes for the additional protection offered by Heavy Armour.
-==Equipment==
+(''Rogues'' don't really have much choice in the matter, as their subsequent levels after the 1st Profession Change have only ''Light Armour Mastery''.)
-On this level, all one really needs is a good weapon. If money is no issue, the twohanded swords are probably most effective, as on lower levels you can kill non-aggressive mobs with one hit with them. Otherwise choose the weapon of the class you want to develop to in the end. Polearms are pretty useless on no-grade, as most low level mobs are not aggressive, one misses too often, and armor is not protective enough yet. A bow for ranged attacks will be helpful, so one can wound enemies before they go into melee; beware that higher bows use much more than only one soul shot per attack, but also do extreme damage, especially when combined with the ''Power Shot'' skill.
-The best armors on no-grade are those with the highest pdef, as the bonus of the Wooden Set is irrelevant. But unless money is no issue, it’s probably better to just rely on full drops which still happen quite frequently on this level, and just mass slaughtering through lesser mobs (green ones). This way you get more money and drops per level and don’t need that good armor to fight without pause. Buying jewelry is no issue either as there is nothing with dangerous spells around yet, again just rely on drops or only buy cheap versions.
+For a Human Fighter, most of the initial choices available are Light Armour. In most cases, the differences between the initial armours are negligible; their [[Lineage_2/Definitions#P|PDef]] are low enough that they make no real difference.
-If money is an issue, future Knights should prefer the Piece Bone or better the Bronze Armor parts, as they will get Heavy Armor skill after the class change which will work immediately. Future Warriors should stay consistent, either both parts heavy or both parts light, as light will give them an evasion bonus they will miss if they also wear heavy.
+However, one armour set stands out at low levels: the '''Wooden set'''. The Wooden Set comprises of '''Wooden Breastplate''', '''Wooden Gaiters''' and '''Wooden Helmet'''. When your PC equips all three items, there will be a 2% gain in [[Lineage_2/Definitions#P|PDef]], and a 41 point increase in [[Lineage_2/Definitions#H|HP]]. At low levels, the increase in [[Lineage_2/Definitions#H|HP]] is quite desirable and as such the Wooden set is quite popular.
-==Adventuring==
+Once you have the Wooden Set, the next step up will either be the best '''No Grade''' Light Armour ('''Hard Leather Set'''), or the best '''No Grade''' Heavy Armour ('''Bronze set''').
-You can party with a mystic, who can offer healing quite early, but you probably really need a bow then. Anyway, once you can get them, you should always return to the starter town for getting new newbie buffs whenever they have run out.
+If you are going to become a ''Rogue'', you ''can'' save money by staying with the Wooden set instead of upgrading to top No Grade; the [[Lineage_2/Definitions#P|PDef]] difference is minor, and the [[Lineage_2/Definitions#H|HP]] gain by the Wooden set is good at the low 20s. You can skip the top No Grade and directly get a low D-Grade armour instead.
+If you are keen on heavy armour though, you ''must'' upgrade to Bronze set quickly; there is a ''20-point difference'' in [[Lineage_2/Definitions#P|PDef]] of the breastplates alone, and that is a huge difference. Unfortunately, Bronze sets are not available on '''Talking Island'''; they are however readily available on the mainland.
+Thus, the progression in terms of armour should be as follows:
+* Initial Armour: anything that drops from '''mobs'''
+* Intermediate Set: '''Wooden Set'''
+* Final Set before level 20: '''Wooden Set''', '''Hard Leather Set''' (if desired), or '''Bronzed Set'''
+=== Weapons ===
+== Skills ==
+A Human Fighter has quite a lot of flexibility in terms of skills. Like most classes, the skills can be broken down into '''Passives''', '''Attacks''' and '''Buffs/ DeBuffs'''. However, the Human Fighter is fairly unique in that this class does not have any Buffs/ Debuffs skills.
+* In '''Passives''', the Human Fighter gains ''Armour'' and ''Weapon Masteries''. Since these are stackables and are very useful in (a) keeping you alive and (b) making opponents dead, investing in these is a good choice.
+* In '''Attacks''', each of the three 1st Profession classes linked to the Knight has a specific attack here. '''Knights/ Warriors''' have ''Power Strike'', '''Rogues''' get either ''Mortal Blow'' for daggers or ''Power Shot'' for bows. All these attacks except for Mortal Blow allow for '''Overhits''', which nets you extra [[Lineage_2/Definitions#X|XP]] and an increased odds of [[Lineage_2/Definitions#D|drops]]. As such, it is useful to expand some [[Lineage_2/Definitions#S|SP]] into these skills. For a future Knight, it is '''critical''' to pick up ''Power Strike'', as there is no skills in the Knight's inventory that allows for overhit -- '''only''' ''Power Strike'' is available!<BR><BR>However, as might be guessed, not all skills are needed; for a a Human Fighter intending to move to a '''Knight/ Paladin/ Dark Avenger''', there is almost no need for dagger skills. Bow skills however, are very useful. Personal experience shows that at low levels, it is useful to have the bow skills as there is no ''Hate'' or ranged spells for the Fighter to pull [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|mobs]], or to help kill off [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|mobs]] chasing after somebody else. ''Power Shots'' do way too much damage in one shot compared to melee; it's not uncommon to see levels 15~18 [[Lineage_2/Definitions#P|PCs]] [[Lineage_2/Definitions#O|one-shotting]] Werewolves on '''Talking Island'''.<BR><BR>This usefulness must be weighed against the uselessness once you undergo your 1st Profession change. '''Knights''' no longer have any avenue for bow skill increases; in return, they get a ranged spell (''Drain Life'') and the much hyped ''Hate'' skill. Coupled with the fact that bows are not as good after 1st Profession change as '''D-Grade''' bows tend to take up too much [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|MP]] to use, the ~3500 [[Lineage_2/Definitions#S|SP]] spent here must be weighed against the usefulness of it at the low levels. Personal experience is that the [[Lineage_2/Definitions#S|SP]] are well spent, particularly if you solo.
+* The last skill to discuss is one that does not fit cleanly into any category: ''Relax''. ''Relax'' is a skill which allows you to recover [[Lineage_2/Definitions#H|HP]] at around double the normal rate while consuming an amount of [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|MP]]. At low levels, the MP consumption is actually of a rather large percentage of your [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|MP]] pool, and you may actually be better off resting normally, particularly for archers who need the [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|MP]] to power their bows. <BR><BR>However, once your PC hits mid-levels, your [[Lineage_2/Definitions#H|HP]] and [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|MP]] recovery rates increases, and by the low-30s, the [[Lineage_2/Definitions#M|MP]] consumption is actually negligible. It becomes efficient to ''Relax'' wherever possible, as it would actually reduce downtime.<BR><BR>Thus, ''Relax'' is one of those skills that you don't really ''need'' it at the level it is first offered, but is rather useful once you levelled up further.