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Nezkrul 08-08-07, 09:22 AM	Blade Master Requirements: Alignment any non chaotic, BAB +10, Concentration 6 ranks, proficiency in any slashing weapon, weapon focus (any slashing weapon), weapon specialization (focused weapon), improved critical (focused weapon), melee weapon mastery (slashing), skill focus (concentration). Furthermore, the Blade Master to be must find and study under a Blade Master for at least 1 month to learn the discipline he needs to take this class. Hit Die: d10 Skill Points: 2 + Intelligence modifier Class Skills: Climb, Concentration, Craft, Intimidate, Jump, Knowledge (War), Listen, Search, Spot, Swim, Tumble Lev BaB Fort Ref Will Class Features 1 +1 0 +2 0 Soul Blade +1, Way of the Warrior, Chosen Weapon 2 +2 0 +3 0 Ki Slash 1/day, Evasion 3 +3 +1 +3 +1 Soul Blade +2 4 +4 +1 +4 +1 Ki Slash 2/day, Concentrated Strike 5 +5 +1 +4 +1 Soul Blade +3 6 +6 +2 +5 +2 Ki Slash 3/day, Blind-sense 10’ 7 +7 +2 +5 +2 Soul Blade +4 8 +8 +3 +6 +3 Ki Slash 4/ day, Improved Evasion 9 +9 +3 +6 +3 Soul Blade +5 10 +10 +3 +7 +3 Ki Slash 5/day, Improved Concentrated Strike Abilities Way of the Warrior (Ex): Levels in this class stack with Fighter levels for purposes of determining fighter level for feat prerequisites. Chosen Weapon (Ex): Upon taking the first level of this class, you devote yourself to the weapon you have selected for specialization. That weapon is now treated as your Chosen Weapon, for use with the special abilities of this class. If you have more than one weapon for which you have selected weapon specialization, choose one of those weapons to be your Chosen Weapon. This choice can never be changed. Soul Blade (Su): Whenever a Blade Master wields a chosen weapon, he treats that weapon as though it has an enhancement bonus on attack and damage rolls equal to the + of this ability, or its current enhancement bonus, which ever is greater. This allows the wielder to breach magic damage reduction as though using an actual magic weapon. Ki Slash (Su): When making a melee attack with the Chosen weapon, the Blade Master may choose to make that attack a Ki Slash attack. If so, and that attack hits, the attack deals maximum weapon damage (treat the damage roll of the weapon as though it were rolled maximum, but not the special abilities, if any). If the attack misses, the attempt is still used up for the day. Evasion (Ex): as per the rogue class feature of the same name, except that a Blade Master may use evasion despite his encumbrance level or armor type worn. Concentrated Strike (Su): As a standard action with the chosen weapon only, make a melee attack and roll a concentration check. If the attack hits, the concentration check result is added as an insight bonus to damage. Blind-sense (Ex): Being so disciplined in the ways of battle, you have learned to use your hearing to greater effect during combat, to get a feel for your surroundings. You gain the Blind-sense ability out to 10’. Improved Evasion (Ex): as per rogue class feature of the same name, except that a Blade Master may use improved evasion despite his encumbrance level or armor type worn. Improved Concentrated Strike (Su): As per concentrated strike above; but add double the concentration check as an insight bonus to the damage roll, and add the check as an insight bonus to the attack roll. Brought to you by Lordzallen and Nezkrul. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is supposed to be a strong class since a fighter gives up 5 bonus feats to take all 10 levels, plus I wanted to make a PrC similar to Arcane Archer but for melee. I based it off the 3.0 Weaponmaster PrC. What do you guys think? (yah the title of the class is uninspired, couldn't think of anything better)
Einvaldurinn_mikli 08-08-07, 09:30 AM	I'd add in the caveeat that the concentration check needs to exceed the targets AC. Otherwise I think it's okay.
Nezkrul 08-08-07, 04:16 PM	there is no DC for concentrated strike, it is intended to be a very powerful ability, albeit 1 standard action at a time.