One branching of the Gith, called the Githyanki, are famed for their imperialism, their cruel xenophobia, their relentless hunting of Mind Flayers, and elite champions called "Gish," described in the 1980s Fiend Folio and 1990s Planescape sourcebooks as warriors with the martial prowess of a Fighter and the arcane knowledge of Wizard. There's an official Dungeons & Dragons species called the Gith, psionic dwellers of the Astral Plane and mortal enemies of the Mind Flayers (both these species have a major role in the Baldur's Gate 3 early access computer RPG).
Tabletop gaming fans who hang around a Dungeons & Dragonscampaign group may hear one of the players say "I think I'll make my next character a "Gish" and wonder: "what exactly is a "Gish?" This article will explain the origins of the term "Gish" in 1980s Advanced Dungeon & Dragons, its adoption by D&D players as a term for warrior/wizard hybrid characters, and the many interesting "Gish" character builds player can make in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.
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