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maxxrox
12-20-06, 09:43 PM I'm looking for a Capoeira class. Does such a thing exist, and if so, can someone provide a link? If not, is anyone interested in helping me making one, since I really don't know enough about it to do it myself.
Nairalimis
12-20-06, 09:48 PM I am unaware of one in specific, but as a class, it might be suited as a monk (monk/rogue) PrC that focuses on issues like dodge and mobility, along with unarmed strike damage and a few tricks for attacking multiple enemies off the top of my head.
Iarmeister
12-20-06, 10:01 PM Check out the Battle Dancer base class in the Dragon Compendium. Sounds like what you are looking for.
tiluvias99
12-20-06, 10:22 PM I'm pretty sure there's one that can be found in the Kung Fu Compendium. And even if none of the classes say Capoiera specifically, they'd probably be ridiculously easy to adapt to it.

You can find a link to it in my sig.
periscope
12-20-06, 11:37 PM Look in Tome of Battle. The Tiger claw, stone dragon, setting sun, and iron heart schools could probably accomplish what your going for. There is a feat that gives you increased unarmed damage, a feat (snap kick I think) that gives you pseudo flurry of blows. There are a couple feats on the boards that give you either you int, wis, or cha to ac as long as you dont wear more than light armor (go for cha, fits into the dancing). Improved Trip and weapon finess would probably be necessary for this style (I believe if Im wrong please correct me). The Bando warrior could probably work if you geared it to run off your cha instead of wis or int.
Suin Bahhar
12-20-06, 11:46 PM The MASTER OF THE PANTHER STYLE
(http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=257625) with some extra feats for mobility combined with maxed tumble will give a good resemblance to a capoeirista. IRL the style went underground for several years and emerged from the streets a lot faster (i.e. capoeira regional vs angola/ fast vs slow) and vicious. There were stories of capoeirista who used razors on their feet when fighting in the ghettos of 1900 in brazil. Capoeira was even outlawed till 1950. Several older teachers created more serious books on the techniques for training battledance sequences to create a more stable environment for capoeristas.

A fantasy style capoerista could possibly still use enchanted footrazors while fighting monsters and such.

Footrazors
exotic light monkweapons
damage S 1d3 slashing M 1d4 slashing 19-20/x2
price 10 gp

Also maybe you could modify the panther style to squirmish based damage of the scout. The acrobatic use of momentum of capoeira is nicely represented by squirmish damage and ac bonus.
Manyfist
12-21-06, 01:21 AM The MASTER OF THE PANTHER STYLE
(http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=257625) with some extra feats for mobility combined with maxed tumble will give a good resemblance to a capoeirista. IRL the style went underground for several years and emerged from the streets a lot faster (i.e. capoeira regional vs angola/ fast vs slow) and vicious. There were stories of capoeirista who used razors on their feet when fighting in the ghettos of 1900 in brazil. Capoeira was even outlawed till 1950. Several older teachers created more serious books on the techniques for training battledance sequences to create a more stable environment for capoeristas.

A fantasy style capoerista could possibly still use enchanted footrazors while fighting monsters and such.

Footrazors
exotic light monkweapons
damage S 1d3 slashing M 1d4 slashing 19-20/x2
price 10 gp

Also maybe you could modify the panther style to squirmish based damage of the scout. The acrobatic use of momentum of capoeira is nicely represented by squirmish damage and ac bonus.

That doesn't really look like anything Capoeira. The best bet for a true capoeira in D&D would have to be a monk. Instead of "fists" it could be "Feet" your kicks do more damage than with your punches.
Nexis
12-21-06, 04:17 AM That doesn't really look like anything Capoeira. The best bet for a true capoeira in D&D would have to be a monk. Instead of "fists" it could be "Feet" your kicks do more damage than with your punches.

Well not under DnD terms, both are considered equal unarmed strikes and do the same base damage. As for the Capoeira idea, I to, would go with battle dancer. Fits pretty good here.
The_Shaman
12-21-06, 01:42 PM It looks a bit like a monk fighting style (an improvised one, or the serpent one from Dragon), but I'm not sure if capoeira practitioners would count as monks. Perhaps a chaos monk might fit them better.
Iarmeister
12-21-06, 02:16 PM Or, you can also check out the Unearthed Arcana monk variant, and see how they came up with their own fighting styles. Either take one that fits, or create your own. I've done both, and I love it!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
maxxrox 12-20-06, 09:43 PM	I'm looking for a Capoeira class. Does such a thing exist, and if so, can someone provide a link? If not, is anyone interested in helping me making one, since I really don't know enough about it to do it myself.
Nairalimis 12-20-06, 09:48 PM	I am unaware of one in specific, but as a class, it might be suited as a monk (monk/rogue) PrC that focuses on issues like dodge and mobility, along with unarmed strike damage and a few tricks for attacking multiple enemies off the top of my head.
Iarmeister 12-20-06, 10:01 PM	Check out the Battle Dancer base class in the Dragon Compendium. Sounds like what you are looking for.
tiluvias99 12-20-06, 10:22 PM	I'm pretty sure there's one that can be found in the Kung Fu Compendium. And even if none of the classes say Capoiera specifically, they'd probably be ridiculously easy to adapt to it. You can find a link to it in my sig.
periscope 12-20-06, 11:37 PM	Look in Tome of Battle. The Tiger claw, stone dragon, setting sun, and iron heart schools could probably accomplish what your going for. There is a feat that gives you increased unarmed damage, a feat (snap kick I think) that gives you pseudo flurry of blows. There are a couple feats on the boards that give you either you int, wis, or cha to ac as long as you dont wear more than light armor (go for cha, fits into the dancing). Improved Trip and weapon finess would probably be necessary for this style (I believe if Im wrong please correct me). The Bando warrior could probably work if you geared it to run off your cha instead of wis or int.
Suin Bahhar 12-20-06, 11:46 PM	The MASTER OF THE PANTHER STYLE (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=257625) with some extra feats for mobility combined with maxed tumble will give a good resemblance to a capoeirista. IRL the style went underground for several years and emerged from the streets a lot faster (i.e. capoeira regional vs angola/ fast vs slow) and vicious. There were stories of capoeirista who used razors on their feet when fighting in the ghettos of 1900 in brazil. Capoeira was even outlawed till 1950. Several older teachers created more serious books on the techniques for training battledance sequences to create a more stable environment for capoeristas. A fantasy style capoerista could possibly still use enchanted footrazors while fighting monsters and such. Footrazors exotic light monkweapons damage S 1d3 slashing M 1d4 slashing 19-20/x2 price 10 gp Also maybe you could modify the panther style to squirmish based damage of the scout. The acrobatic use of momentum of capoeira is nicely represented by squirmish damage and ac bonus.
Manyfist 12-21-06, 01:21 AM	The MASTER OF THE PANTHER STYLE (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=257625) with some extra feats for mobility combined with maxed tumble will give a good resemblance to a capoeirista. IRL the style went underground for several years and emerged from the streets a lot faster (i.e. capoeira regional vs angola/ fast vs slow) and vicious. There were stories of capoeirista who used razors on their feet when fighting in the ghettos of 1900 in brazil. Capoeira was even outlawed till 1950. Several older teachers created more serious books on the techniques for training battledance sequences to create a more stable environment for capoeristas. A fantasy style capoerista could possibly still use enchanted footrazors while fighting monsters and such. Footrazors exotic light monkweapons damage S 1d3 slashing M 1d4 slashing 19-20/x2 price 10 gp Also maybe you could modify the panther style to squirmish based damage of the scout. The acrobatic use of momentum of capoeira is nicely represented by squirmish damage and ac bonus. That doesn't really look like anything Capoeira. The best bet for a true capoeira in D&D would have to be a monk. Instead of "fists" it could be "Feet" your kicks do more damage than with your punches.
Nexis 12-21-06, 04:17 AM	That doesn't really look like anything Capoeira. The best bet for a true capoeira in D&D would have to be a monk. Instead of "fists" it could be "Feet" your kicks do more damage than with your punches. Well not under DnD terms, both are considered equal unarmed strikes and do the same base damage. As for the Capoeira idea, I to, would go with battle dancer. Fits pretty good here.
The_Shaman 12-21-06, 01:42 PM	It looks a bit like a monk fighting style (an improvised one, or the serpent one from Dragon), but I'm not sure if capoeira practitioners would count as monks. Perhaps a chaos monk might fit them better.
Iarmeister 12-21-06, 02:16 PM	Or, you can also check out the Unearthed Arcana monk variant, and see how they came up with their own fighting styles. Either take one that fits, or create your own. I've done both, and I love it!