# Fighters

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Step into the arena as a hero born from one of three legendary bloodlines: Dwarves, Elves, and Humans. Each has unique [Attributes ](https://whitepaper.cryptofights.com/world/fighters/attributes)and [Ability Points ](https://whitepaper.cryptofights.com/world/fighters/ability-points)that bring unique strengths to the battlefield, shaping how you strategize and conquer.

### **🏰 Heroic Bloodlines: Dwarves, Elves, & Humans**

* **Dwarves:** These are formidable close combat foes. They have an initial resistance of 1 to mundane damage types like slashing, bludgeoning, and piercing and a +2 strength bonus.
* **Elves:** Agile and quick, they excel in evading attacks and striking swiftly. They start with a base score of 7 in all abilities and gain a +2 evasion and +10 initiative bonus.
* **Humans:** Humans are versatile and balanced. They have a slight advantage in all areas, offering a solid basis for any combat strategy. Humans receive a +1 bonus on all Ability Scores, with no extra bonuses beyond this.

The bonuses associated with a fighter's race are known as Racial Traits. They complement other passive benefits called Traits. Despite being innate and not selected by the player, Racial Traits are classified as Skills.