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Ellanon 03-01-07, 08:56 PM

A few years ago I decided to create an anti-dragon class that didn't require Evasion or spellcasting ability to qualify for. Here's what I can up with. After much evaluation by many of you, I had archived it and forgotten about it. With the new forums, I thought I would repost it and get a fresh perspective on it. Draconic Brawler © Phil Rezanow "The red dragon's flame cascaded in waves around him, yet he charged on..." The Draconic Brawler has honed his skills to combat evil dragons. His path has ignored magic while he becomes a most frightening frontline threat. Most Draconic Brawlers are fighters or clerics, with the occasional paladin, barbarian, or ranger. Rogues and monks use more mobile tactics, so the Draconic Brawler may not appeal to them. Druids, Wizards, and Sorcerers are very rare, but have been known to learn the technniques. NPC Draconic Brawlers are typically full time dragon hunters, as their skills benefit them very little elsewhere. Occasionally a few Draconic Brawlers band together to defeat a particularly powerful dragon; a group to make all evil dragons take note. Hit Die: d10 Requirements: To qualify to become a Draconic Brawler, a character must fulfill the following criteria: Race: Any Alignment: Any Good Skills: Knowledge (Arcana) 4 Ranks Feats: Power Attack, Iron Will Spells: None Special: BAB +6 Class Skills: The Draconic Brawlers class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (Arcana), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Search (Int), Swim (Str) Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier. Level BAB Fort Ref Will Special Abilities 1 +1 +2 +0 +2 Aura of Courage, Draconic Study, Draconic Endurance 2 +2 +3 +0 +3 DR 1/-, Divine Fervor 3 +3 +3 +1 +3 Elemental Resistance (5), Draconic Assailant 4 +4 +4 +1 +4 DR 2/-, Improved Power Attack 5 +5 +4 +1 +4 Draconic Demise 6 +6 +5 +2 +5 DR 3/-, Elemental Resistance (10) 7 +7 +5 +2 +5 Dragon Threat 8 +8 +6 +2 +6 DR 4/-, Supreme Power Attack 9 +9 +6 +3 +6 Elemental Resistance (15) 10 +10 +7 +3 +7 DR 5/-, Dragonstrike Class Features: Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Draconic Brawlers gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor. Spells: None Aura of Courage (Su): At 1st level, a Draconic Brawler gains immunity to fear (magical or otherwise). Allies within 10 feet of the Draconic Brawler gain a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear. Draconic Study (Ex): Due to their intimate knowledge and experience, a Draconic Brawler receives a +2 bonus to attack vs. evil dragons. Draconic Endurance (Ex): Your experience with Dragons allows you to anticipate their breath weapon power. You gain a +1 insight bonus per Draconic Brawler class level to save vs. an Evil Dragon's breath weapon. Damage Reduction (Ex): At 2nd level the Draconic Brawler gains damage reduction 1/- to attacks by evil dragons. This improves to damage reduction 2/- at 4th level, to damage reduction 3/- at 6th level, to damage reduction 4/- at 8th level, and to damage reduction 5/- at 10th level. Divine Fervor (Su): At 2nd level, the Draconic Brawler gains a bonus equal to one-half of his Strength bonus (rounded down) on damage rolls vs. evil dragons. Thus, his bonus on damage rolls is equal to 1.5 times his Strength bonus when wielded in one hand, equal to his Strength bonus for his off hand, and 2 times his Strength bonus when using two hands. Elemental Resistance (Su): At 3rd level, the Draconic Brawler gains resistance to Acid (5), Fire (5), Cold (5), Electricity (5), Sonic (5). These resistances improve to (10) at 6th level and to (15) at 9th level. Draconic Assailant (Ex): At 3rd level, a Draconic Brawler may use a full round action to make a single attack (melee or ranged) at their highest attack modifier, against an Evil Dragon. The Draconic Brawler gains a +4 bonus to this attack for every attack they have per round, minus one. e.g. If you have three attacks a round at +15/+10/+5, then you would make this attack at +23 (15+8, for the two attacks that you gave up). Such an attack, if successful, deals an extra +2d6 points of damage. For a ranged attack, the evil dragon must be within 30'. These bonuses stack with the benefits provided by a weapon with the Bane (Dragons) special ability. In the case of a critical hit, the extra damage is not multiplied and is added after you calculate normal damage, i.e. (Damage Dice + Strength bonus x multiplied) + Extra Damage. Improved Power Attack (Ex): Exactly as Power Attack, except for each -2 to attack taken, receive a +3 to damage. If you are using a one handed weapon in two hands or a two handed weapon, instead add twice the number to damage that you subtracted from your attack, i.e. -2 to attack, +6 to damage. This ability only works on Evil Dragons. Draconic Demise (Ex): A Draconic Brawler can score deep hits on evil dragons. At 5th level, when fighting Evil Dragons, critical hit multipliers for the Draconic Brawler are increased. If the weapon has a x2 multiplier, increase that to x3. If the weapon has a x3, increase it to x5. If the weapon has a x4, increase it to x7. Dragon Threat (Ex): A Draconic Brawler is more likely to score a critical. At 7th level, any weapon the Draconic Brawler wields has its threat range doubled vs. evil dragons. Supreme Power Attack (Ex): Exactly as Power Attack and Improved Power Attack except that for each -1 to attack taken, receive a +2 to damage. If you are using a one handed weapon in two hands or a two handed weapon, instead add twice the number to damage that you subtracted from your attack, i.e. -1 to attack, +4 to damage. This ability only works on Evil Dragons. Dragonstrike (Sp): At 10th level, the Draconic Brawler may Use True Strike once per day as a move action.