Dwarven defender

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Description: (PRESTIGE CLASS) The defender is a sponsored champion of dwarven cause, a dwarven aristocrat, a dwarven deity or the dwarven way of life. As the name might imply, this character is a skilled combatant trained in the arts of defense. A line of dwarven defenders is a far better defense than a 10-foot-thick wall of stones, and much more dangerous.

Hit die: d12

Proficiencies: simple and martial weapons, all armor, shields

Skill points: 2 + int modifier

Skills: concentration, craft armor, craft trap, craft weapon, discipline, heal, listen, lore, spot

Selectable class feats: ambidexterity, deflect arrows, two-weapon fighting, weapon proficiency (exotic)

Primary saving throw(s): fortitude, will

Base attack bonus: +1/level

Contents 1 Requirements 2 Level Progression 3 Tip: Becoming a dwarven defender 4 Epic dwarven defender 4.1 Epic dwarven defender level progression 5 Special 6 Notes

[edit] Requirements

To qualify as a dwarven defender, a character must fulfill all of the following criteria:

Alignment: any lawful

Base attack bonus: +7

Feats: dodge, toughness

Race: dwarf

[edit] Level Progression

Lvl	BAB	Saves			Feats	HP range	Damage reduction	Def. stance uses per day
		Fort	Ref	Will
1st	+1	+2	+0	+2	defensive stance	6-12	-	1
2nd	+2	+3	+0	+3	defensive awareness I	12-24	-	1
3rd	+3	+3	+1	+3		18-36	-	2
4th	+4	+4	+1	+4		24-48	-	2
5th	+5	+4	+1	+4	defensive awareness II	30-60	-	3
6th	+6	+5	+2	+5	dwarven defender damage reduction	36-72	3/-	3
7th	+7	+5	+2	+5		42-84	3/-	4
8th	+8	+6	+2	+6		48-96	3/-	4
9th	+9	+6	+3	+6		54-108	3/-	5
10th	+10	+7	+3	+7	defensive awareness III	60-120	6/-	5

[edit] Tip: Becoming a dwarven defender

• A dwarven fighter can become a very powerful dwarven defender.
• To gain the dodge prerequisite that the dwarven defender requires, a character will need a dexterity of 13 or higher.

[edit] Epic dwarven defender

The epic dwarven defender has become the very definition of immovable object. He is a stalwart warrior that can stand against virtually any foe imaginable.

Hit die: d12

Skill points: 2 + int modifier

Bonus feats: The epic dwarven defender gains a bonus feat every four levels. In other words, at levels 14, 18, 22, 26, and 30.

Epic bonus feats: armor skin, devastating critical, epic damage reduction, epic energy resistance, epic prowess, epic toughness, epic weapon focus, overwhelming critical, perfect health

Epic selectable class feats: blinding speed

[edit] Epic dwarven defender level progression

Lvl	Feats	HP range	Damage reduction	Def. stance uses per day
11th		66-132	6/-	6
12th		72-144	6/-	6
13th		78-156	6/-	7
14th	bonus feat	84-168	9/-	7
15th		90-180	9/-	8
16th		96-192	9/-	8
17th		102-204	9/-	9
18th	bonus feat	108-216	12/-	9
19th		114-228	12/-	10
20th		120-240	12/-	10
21st		126-252	12/-	11
22nd	bonus feat	132-264	15/-	11
23rd		138-276	15/-	12
24th		144-288	15/-	12
25th		150-300	15/-	13
26th	bonus feat	156-312	18/-	13
27th		162-324	18/-	14
28th		168-336	18/-	14
29th		174-348	18/-	15
30th	bonus feat	180-360	21/-	15

[edit] Special

Defensive stance: An additional use per day is gained for every two levels past 9th.

Damage reduction: The damage reduction increases by 3 points for every four levels above 10th.

[edit] Notes

• Requires Hordes of the Underdark.