Fighter and Paladin

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Fighter noun - Someone who fights for a cause.

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Paladin is a synonym for fighter. In some cases you can use "Paladin" instead a noun "Fighter".

Nearby Words: fight, fighting

Paladin noun - Someone who fights for a cause.

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Fighter is a synonym for paladin. You can use "Fighter" instead a noun "Paladin".

Then, at the end of Quest for Glory IV, a fighter or paladin defeats the villain by throwing a javelin at him.

Source: Video Game / Quest for Glory
This is after he was stabbed with the spear of death (If by a fighter or paladin), a paladin's sword (Paladin hero), or a grapple hook (thief hero) - none of which kill him outright.

Source: Disney Villain Death
In Ultima, this is an important distinction between the fighter and paladin classes: the former fights to fulfill their passion for fighting, while the latter fights to fulfill their code of honor.

Source: Soldier vs. Warrior

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