Sword and Fist: A Guidebook to Fighters and Monks is a 96-page sourcebook for Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition released in January 2001.
Official synopsis[]
Combat Isn't Everything - It's the Only Thing
The masters of armed and unarmed combat, fighters and monks, come into their own in this book. It's packed with ways to customize fighter and monk characters, including:
- New feats, prestige classes, weapons, and equipment.
- Information about special organizations such as the Red Avengers and the Knight Protectors.
- - Maps of locations that fighters and monks frequent: guard towers, monasteries, and a gladiatorial arena.
Indispensable to both players and Dungeon Masters, this book adds excitement to any campaign.
Content[]
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Sword and Fist was the first book in 3rd edition that focused on combat. It included new feats, prestige classes, weapons and other equipment, primarily for fighters and monks. The book also has some descriptions of the places where combat-oriented classes' representatives dwell (monasteries, watch towers, arenas, etc.), as well as descriptions of their organizations (Red Avengers and Knight Protectors).
Development and release[]
Development[]
The book was written by Jason Carl, Andy Collins, Monte Cook, Bruce R. Cordell, Dale A. Donovan, David Eckelberry, David Noonan, Jonathan Tweet and James Wyatt. Art was provided by Dennis Cramer, Jeff Easley and Dennis Kauth.
Release[]
Sword and Fist was released by in for $19.95 US.[1]
On January 27, 2015, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $7.99.
Reception and influence[]
Critical reception[]
As of 2023, Sword and Fist reached the rank of Silver seller on DriveThruRPG.
Influence on other works[]
Some of this book's contents were updated for Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 in Complete Warrior (2003).
External links[]
- Sword and Fist: A Guidebook to Fighters and Monks on DriveThruRPG
- Sword and Fist: A Guidebook to Fighters and Monks on Dungeon Masters Guild
- Product page (Internet Archive)
- Errata (Internet Archive)
- Web enhancement (Internet Archive)
References[]
| Dungeons & Dragons 3.0 |
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| Core rules |
| Player's Handbook • Dungeon Master's Guide • Monster Manual • Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Game |
| Supplements |
| Arms and Equipment Guide • Book of Challenges • Book of Vile Darkness • Defenders of the Faith • Deities and Demigods • Enemies and Allies • Epic Level Handbook • Fiend Folio • Ghostwalk • Hero Builder's Guidebook • Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (Gazetteer) • Manual of the Planes • Masters of the Wild • Monster Manual II • Oriental Adventures • Psionics Handbook • Savage Species • Song and Silence • Stronghold Builder's Guidebook • Sword and Fist • Tome and Blood |
| Adventures |
| The Sunless Citadel • The Forge of Fury • The Fright at Tristor • The Speaker in Dreams • The Standing Stone • Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil • Heart of Nightfang Spire • Deep Horizon • Lord of the Iron Fortress • Bastion of Broken Souls • City of the Spider Queen |