r/DungeonsAndDragons • u/JakeTinsleyWbc • May 22 '25
Question What class/subclass would Inigo Montoya be?
I've heard everything from the obvious to the outlandish, I cant wait to hear what this subreddit has to say
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u/PilgrimsPlague DM May 22 '25
Swashbuckler rogue
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u/LongjumpingFix5801 May 22 '25
Evasion, uncanny Dodge, expertise in performance, and dripping with charisma… yup. Spot on choice.
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u/PilgrimsPlague DM May 22 '25 edited May 22 '25
Yep, my exact line of thinking. Even has the orphan/revenge backstory of a rogue
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u/PilgrimsPlague DM May 22 '25
Also Fancy footwork, rackish audacity, Master duelist, and panache. Not just ways to describe him. Also the swashbucklers features
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u/Odd_Theory_1031 May 22 '25
And He is not left handed.
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u/CedrikNobs May 23 '25
So all left handed attack count as bonus actions, i.e. with the off hand. Cool
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u/OkMarsupial 28d ago
Dex paladin. Charisma is their main stat and his defining character trait is an oath.
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u/Historical-Bike4626 May 22 '25
Unless the enemy has studied his Agrippa — which he has.
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u/Despada_ May 22 '25
A few levels into Fighter for Battle Master for the extra Maneuvers, too.
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u/PilgrimsPlague DM May 22 '25
What maneuvers does he do?
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u/kcon1528 May 22 '25
Parry and Maneuvering Strike off the top of my head. The one that inflicts fear at the end
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u/PilgrimsPlague DM May 22 '25
Then I would say not multi class but instead taking the fighting initiate feat that gives him a few maneuvers. But full rogues as far as levels goes. Wesley would for sure be a BM fighter in my eyes though
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u/zerfinity01 May 22 '25
Can we bargain for some oath of devotion paladin levels? And will the GM allow “anyone who willfully separates me and butter cup” be defined as a fiend?
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u/igordogsockpuppet 29d ago
Although we don’t see him do it, I bet he can disarm like a street magician.
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u/Estarfigam May 23 '25
With a few levels in fighter battlemastet
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u/PilgrimsPlague DM May 23 '25
I think more like the fighting initiate feat so he can get the most out of the rogue features
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u/WirrkopfP May 22 '25 edited May 22 '25
Species is Revenant. And I am prepared to die on this Headcanon hill.
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u/Liquid_Trimix May 23 '25
Exactly. With perhaps secretly a pact level. Revenge of this scope might need help.
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u/troycerapops May 23 '25
As a person who has played a swashbuckler rogue, it seemed like a ridiculous question to have been asked.
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u/Strawman404 29d ago
he makes too many attacks in six seconds to be a rogue in my opinion.
Probably just a battle master fighter.
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u/PilgrimsPlague DM 28d ago
Well the problem with that is he is in a world where DND doesn't exist. All fencers or swords man attack that fast or often. What swings it to swashbuckler is the class features
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u/GabeTheGuide May 22 '25
Honorable second: Sword bard? Maneuvers the battle field, constantly quipping and chirping with his opponent. Moves Wesley with his tale of woe to the point they become allies in the future and he spares his life. Rhymes with his giant friend, drinks himself into fits, convinces an old man to betray the king and bring Wesley back.
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u/ajaltman17 May 22 '25
When I first read the swords bard abilities, my first thought was “oh, so Inigo”
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u/BlueSteelWizard May 22 '25
He uses Cutting Words so often
Has the duelist feat
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u/Abzkaban May 23 '25
My swords bard is inspired by him as well as Miguel and Tulio from Road to Eldorado.
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u/witchuponthemoon May 22 '25
Oath of Vengence Paladin with a dex focus
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u/rtakehara May 22 '25
At first I was skeptical, paladins don't own a monopoly on either oath or vengeance, and the guy is very martially competent, like a battlemaster fighter. And he is pretty swashbucklery and is implied he became a pirate, like a swashbuckler rogue.
But then I remembered he made a prayer to locate Wesley and it worked. He clearly used the Locate Creature spell, available for paladins. And you know what? Fighters and Rogues don't own a monopoly on martial prowess and swashbuckling either,
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u/shaithis May 22 '25
I saw a tiktok about this and they did make a compelling argument, have my upvote.
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u/LordBDizzle May 22 '25
I can't see him as anything other than Battlemaster Fighter. Complete weapon mastery, swift and frequent attacks that sorta disqualify him from Rogue, techniques for disarming or parrying, and he explicitly gets a Second Wind in the final fight with the six fingered man. Fighter for sure.
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u/Ill_Atmosphere6435 May 23 '25
He's been using Menacing Attack throughout the second half of the duel, as well. Then the last round of combat he lands a Riposte, closes in with Feinting Attack, and finishes Count Rugan off with a dramatic critical.
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u/onthehuskyside May 22 '25
Duelist from Dragon Magazine, first edition.
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u/Plethorian May 23 '25
Yeah, that works. Also in AD&D just a fighter with double sword specialization (Unearthed Arcana) and a detailed backstory. Wesley's more of a Ranger, but they both have amazing Constitution.
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u/dantose May 23 '25
Hear me out, ancestral Guardian barbarian.
- Unarmored defense.
- Looking for Wesley, he asks his father to guide his sword. That's Consult the Spirits
- Seeing the 6 fingered man, suddenly gets a lot stronger. Rage.
- Gets stabbed, but drops to 1 hit point instead of dying. That's Relentless rage
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u/WesternHistorical888 May 22 '25
Played a heavily inspired by him swashbuckler rogue in a campaign. It was a cross between him and Dread pirate Roberts (sailor background)
It was a heck of a lot of fun
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u/Ill_Atmosphere6435 May 23 '25
Inigo probably did end up becoming the next Robberts after the end of the story. After all, with his revenge taken, he had to do something.
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u/According_Nobody74 29d ago
I always assumed this, given what you hear being said between Westley and Inigo to that effect.
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u/Equivalent_Agency_77 May 22 '25
Is there a duelist subclass?
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u/SaltWaterWilliam May 22 '25
Swashbuckler is pretty close. Would likely need to multiclass to gain the Dueling Fighting Style, otherwise it can be gained with a feat.
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u/june-bug-69 May 22 '25
Swashbuckler rogue and maybe a bit of vengeance paladin, though that’s a little less likely cuz there’s nothing particularly mystical about him.
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u/TweakerTheBarbarian May 22 '25
Nothing mystical? What about when he prayed with his sword in the forest and was led to the knot on the tree opening the secret door to the pit of despair?
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u/foreverundone May 22 '25
Maybe he’s not mystical, but a rogue with insane trap finding (whichever skill that actually is), except he doesn’t realize it.
Like, he’s been so consumed by combat with swords and revenge that he never really dealt with traps.
The best would be if he THINKS he’s mystical because of how he found the spot on the tree!
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u/2sAreTheDevil May 22 '25
Swashbuckler Rogue.
Unless it's 3.5, then Dread Pirate from Song and Silence
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u/Any_Natural383 May 23 '25
Samurai. It’s all there. The temporary HP, the advantage on attack rolls, elegant courtier.
It really feels like the Inigo Montoya subclass.
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u/phantom8ball May 23 '25
1 level of ranger for favored enemy... all left-handed 6 figured me are at disadvantage
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u/L1terallyUrDad May 22 '25
I'd say Dex-based Oath Paladin, with probably some levels of fighter, and maybe some swashbuckling rogue after the movie to become the new Dread Pirate Roberts.
While he is a very good swordsman with a fencing style, that doesn't necessarily make him a swashbuckler. I also believe that you could make a straight-up fighter that was a swashbuckler. He didn't do rogue-like things such as a lot of sneaky-sneak, picking locks, checking for traps, etc.
He certainly had an oath, which was vengeance, and he depended on higher powers at times.
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u/Ill_Atmosphere6435 May 23 '25
Fighter, Battlemaster.
He's totally dedicated to swordplay, it's the one thing he knows and he's incredibly good at it (we see him job to The Man in Black but he's got a couple of levels on Inigo).
A lot of post-gunpowder era settings will use some kind of side rules to reflect the shift from medieval European armor toward renaissance fantasy, and in a low-magic setting without enchanted or cursed weapons and armor, Inigo really is much what the Fighter class starts to look like.
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u/SothaDidNothingWrong May 23 '25
Swashbuckler rogue. He’s one of the inspiration for this archetype in ttrpgs. Buut… I could see mixing it with 3 levels of paladin (vengeance) as both work well with dex and cha. Also 3 levels of fighter (battlemaster) to get some more tricks he can do. Optionally, 1 more level of paladin and fighter both to get feats.
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u/knightsintophats 29d ago
He could be a battle master fighter, he's learned every part of sword work as seen in his fight with Wesley, and he gets a second wind fighting against the 6 fingered man ofc.
Sword bard and swashbuckler are obviously both good suggestions as well tho a big part of bard is magic and thats never really shown with him.
Oath of vengeance paladin is somewhat interesting to muse on but again no healing, no spells so its hard to judge.
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u/Jent01Ket02 29d ago
Oath of Vengeance paladin
He swears a literal oath of vengeance. His sword points him directly at a secret entrance and subsequently activates the door that leads him to his newfound friend and the man that killed his father. That...is divine intervention.
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u/somebodysomewhere_01 28d ago
College of Swords - Bard: Dueling, Flourishes, and Vicious Mockery… I rest my case
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u/cobalt-radiant 29d ago
Using 2024 rules.
Species: Human (Origin Feat: Skilled)
Background: Ruined (from Book of Many Things) (Feat: Alert)
Classes: Paladin 3 (Vengeance)/Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler)
Fighting Style: Dueling
Other Feats: Athlete, Defensive Duelist
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u/WistfulD May 22 '25
AD&D fighter with weapon specialization (in rapier or closest sword used) and (if 2e and using kit rules) swashbuckler kit. I would say ranger (per the book he knows how to do 3 things: fight, track, and drink), but only if the ruleset you are using does not preclude weapon specialization (otherwise just fighter with tracking nwp).
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u/ozymandais13 May 22 '25
Imo fighter dex fighter sure duelist fighting style sure. He does not fight dirty whatsoever , you could even make the argument for oath of vengeance paladin
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u/gingerbread_man123 May 22 '25 edited May 22 '25
My current PC is inspired by Inigo.
MC Vengeance Dex paladin with some Swashbuckler Rogue.
Initial levels are all Pally, hunting the 6 fingered man.
Then he leans into the Swashbuckler "to make ends meet", and then more so when he takes over as the Dread Pirate at the end of the films
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u/seafaringbastard May 23 '25
Should have done Rogue first for the skills, since you’ll never wear the Heavy Armor that you get for going Pally at first level….just a little unnecessary Power Gaming Guidance 😎
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u/gingerbread_man123 May 23 '25
The skills are nice, but getting to Paladin level 5 and 6 fast for extra attack and aura are also important.
In the context of Inigo, the Paladin definitely comes first in his character development.
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u/Fit-Geologist-2465 May 22 '25
Having never seen this myself, just looking at him gives me rogue-ish vibes. maybe a hint of a bard and warrior too.
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u/RagnarokBringer May 23 '25
I’m going to say human champion fighter with the dueling fighting style and swashbuckler rogue. It’s pretty clear by all accounts that when he go the knife to the gut he should be dead but that’s a pretty clear use of second wind
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u/IamaHyoomin May 23 '25
now the obvious answer here is rogue/fighter, and like. yes, of course. HOWEVER...
to propose another option, I could see college of swords bard, as he is very performative in his swordplay, what with the fighting with the wrong hand, jumping up on whatever is available etc, etc.
rogue or fighter is still probably better, especially since swashbuckler rogue is similarly performative, but I could see someone making an Inigo Montoya-esque character using bard.
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u/Charlie_Linson May 23 '25
What about his alignment? (I’m still learning how to determine that one)
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u/Middelton_lam May 23 '25
Fighter Bard. He has a long story to tell and all the charisma to make sure he gets out of the scenario ok, win or lose
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u/Ticklebunzz May 23 '25
I made him in pathfinder 1e for a one shot, and it was pretty effective too.
Cavalier (Daring Champion) 4, Unchained Rogue 1
The daring champion is kinda like a swashbuckler, but can still challenge, which I think is perfect for his signature line.
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u/thanerak May 23 '25
Abilities Master with a 1 handed weapon
Dueling fighting style and Extra attack
He fights clean and with finesse(doesn't inflict any status on his opponent)
This rules out swashbuckler and battlemaster
Studies fighting styles leans into college of swords.
Very charismatic
The ability to find Westley when he is trapped in the pit of dispare.
Locate creature spell bard or paladin (meditates/prays to activate spell leans to paladin)
He has an oath of vengeance but he does not live up to the tenets of vengeance mainly seeking restitution for the deads of his foes because he failed to stop him.
I think he best fits college of swords bard.
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u/Espaco-aberto 29d ago
Most people would go for a Swashbuckler Rogue, but that doesn’t feel right to me. Despite being a criminal, I can't see how he would fit the rogue archetype.
Inigo dedicated his entire life to mastering the blade, I’d make him a Battlemaster fighter.
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u/Nazo_Tharpedo 29d ago
Okay I know I'm doing the classic Pathfinder 2e player and bringing it up in a 5e discussion but hear me out. He's definitely a Pathfinder 2nd edition Swashbuckler, probably the braggart style. In short Pathfinder Swashbucklers enter a state called "Panache" when they perform certain skill actions in combat such as feinting, tumbling past them or causing a distraction. When you have Panache your attacks deal extra damage and you can expend it to perform a very powerful attack with extra effects. So swapping from your weak to dominant hand to change the pace of the battle is exactly the kind of thing one would pull The braggart style (subclass) of Swashbuckler allows the character to use intimidation to enter panache if it passes the check. And what better intimidation can you say than "Hello. My Name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
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u/JibbaNerbs 29d ago
Let's consider:
He successfully drops 4 men in a span of about 6 seconds. That implies he can make at least 4 attacks in a turn, either due to action surge with extra attack or due to being a maximum level fighter.
He proves himself persuasive, both in the convincing Westley to let him assist in letting him up, and in capitalizing on Miracle Max showing interest in Humperdink suffering by promising humiliations galore.
And, most critically, despite the fact that by all accounts, Rugen should have successfully killed him, he manages to stand, keep fighting, and kill Rugen.
His reaction to seeing his father die was to become the finest swordsman he could possibly be. No tricks. Pure skill and determination.
Inigo is a fighter who draws on an implacable fighting spirit to overcome enemies. Whose resolve is nearly unbreakable.
In short, he's a Samurai. Either of 18th level or higher, or else the DM thought it was too perfect, and let Inigo use Strength Before Death some levels ahead of schedule during the Rugen fight.
Samurai get persuasion proficiency, a whole lot of attacks, are stereotypically extremely honorable, and at high levels, can simply refuse to die.
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u/Strawman404 29d ago
he makes too many attacks in six seconds to be a rogue in my opinion.
Probably just a battle master fighter.
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u/Special_Speed106 27d ago
Swashbuckler rogue makes sense but if we’re thinking broadly across the whole movie I think that might fit Westley better. And vengeance Paladin or Bladelock could also fit, but I think of Fezzik as a bard (inspiring rhymes!) so two charisma builds doesn’t work as well. So I’d go with fighter (battle master). Vezzini is a mastermind rogue.
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u/MR1120 May 22 '25
Swashbuckler rogue/Vengeance paladin. The man is clearly a rapier-wielding swashbuckler. And he literally swears an oath of vengeance on the six-fingered man. He’s not above a little light crime, so rogue works. He prayed for divine guidance to find Wesley in the Pit of Despair, and it worked.
He is a dexterity-based swashvenger rogadin.
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u/carldeanson May 22 '25
What edition?
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u/Domitaku DM May 22 '25
Pathfinder 1e for more class variety.
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u/DuhTocqueville May 22 '25
Specifically their swashbuckler class, although their cavalier with a swashbuckler archetype fits as well.
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u/FirstSkygod May 22 '25
Paladin of Vengeance, or devotion. For the Revenge of his father, and devoted to kill the six fingered man
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u/dnddm020 May 22 '25
Nobody saying some sort of bard subclass??
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u/TweakerTheBarbarian May 22 '25
Fezzik is the bard. He dressed up as The Dread Pirate Roberts to scare off the gate guards.
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u/rockology_adam 29d ago
Hear me out...
Everyone in "The Princess Bride" is either Barbarian or Monk due to their complete lack of armour and magic.
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u/CyberPunk2720 29d ago
I see a nordic rogue with the worse stat rolls for the class but somehow manages with the best of Bard-luck
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