Chess435
2011-05-12, 04:25 PM
Notice: Before complaining that this class is overpowered, note the following: This class may only be played in a gestalt campaign, and each level taken in this class counts as both sides of your gestalt for that level. Think of it as a super-class. :smallwink:
The Vangard
(Name Change pending, as soon as I think of something better)
Hit Dice: D12
Skill Points per level: 4+Int Mod
Class Skills: Craft (Int), Listen (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int), Spellcraft (Int), Concentration (Con), and Martial Lore (Int)
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The vangard has proficiency in all simple and martial weapons, as well as all armor and shields. Yes, even that one.
{table=head]Level|BAB|Fortitude|Reflex|Will|Class Features|{colsp=7}Spells Per Day|Maneuvers Known|Maneuvers Readied|Stances Known|AC Bonus
-|-|-|-|-|-|0|1|2|3|4|5|6|-|-|-|
1|+1|+2|+0|+2|Defensive Stance 1/day AC Bonus|2|-|-|-|-|-|-|2|1|0|+1
2|+2|+3|+0|+3|Indomitable|3|0|-|-|-|-|-|2|2|0|+1
3|+3|+3|+1|+3|Withstand Assault, Defensive Stance 2/day|3|1|-|-|-|-|-|3|2|1|+2
4|+4|+4|+1|+4|Stability, Improved Toughness, Armored Grace|3|2|0|-|-|-|-|3|2|1|+2
5|+5|+4|+1|+4|Mobile Defense, Disease Immunity|3|3|1|-|-|-|-|4|2|1|+2
6|+6|+5|+2|+5|Holding the Line, Mettle, Defensive Stance 3/day|3|3|2|-|-|-|-|4|2|1|+3
7|+7|+5|+2|+5|Stop In Their Tracks|3|3|2|0|-|-|-|5|2|1|+3
8|+8|+6|+2|+6|Shield Friends, Improved Toughness|3|3|3|1|-|-|-|5|3|2|+3
9|+9|+6|+3|+6|Poison Immunity, Defensive Stance 4/day, Spellward|3|3|3|2|-|-|-|6|3|2|+4
10|+10|+7|+3|+7|Slippery Mind, Greater Defensive Stance|3|3|3|2|0|-|-|6|3|2|+4
11|+11|+7|+3|+7|Improved Mettle, Immunity to Death Effects|3|3|3|3|1|-|-|6|4|2|+4
12|+12|+8|+4|+8|Aura of Warding, Improved Toughness, Defensive Stance 5/day|3|3|3|3|2|-|-|7|4|2|+5
13|+13|+8|+4|+8|It's only a flesh Wound!|3|3|3|3|2|0|-|7|4|2|+5
14|+14|+9|+4|+9|Improved Stability, I shall not be hindered!|4|3|3|3|3|1|-|8|4|2|+5
15|+15|+9|+5|+9|By Crom!, Greater Mobile Defense, Defensive Stance 6/day|4|4|3|3|3|2|-|9|4|2|+6
16|+16|+10|+5|+10|Rapid Recovery, Tireless Defense, Improved Toughness|4|4|4|3|3|2|0|9|4|3|+6
17|+17|+10|+5|+10|Even the Odds, Defensive Roll|4|4|4|4|3|3|1|10|4|3|+6
18|+18|+11|+6|+11|You Shall Not Pass!, Defensive Stance 7/day|4|4|4|4|4|3|2|10|5|3|+7
19|+19|+11|+6|+11|My Death Shall Not Be In Vain|4|4|4|4|4|4|3|11|5|3|+7
20|+20|+12|+6|+12|Improved Toughness, Last Stand, Mighty Defensive Stance|4|4|4|4|4|4|4|11|6|3|+7 [/table]
Spells Known
{table=head]Level|0|1st|2nd|3rd|4th|5th|6th
1|4|-|-|-|-|-|-
2|5|2|-|-|-|-|-
3|6|3|-|-|-|-|-
4|6|3|2|-|-|-|-
5|6|4|3|-|-|-|-
6|6|4|3|-|-|-|-
7|6|4|4|2|-|-|-
8|6|4|4|3|-|-|-
9|6|4|4|3|-|-|-
10|6|4|4|4|2|-|-
11|6|4|4|4|3|-|-
12|6|4|4|4|3|-|-
13|6|4|4|4|4|2|-
14|6|4|4|4|4|3|-
15|6|4|4|4|4|3|-
16|6|5|4|4|4|4|2
17|6|5|5|4|4|4|3
18|6|5|5|5|4|4|3
19|6|5|5|5|5|4|4
20|6|5|5|5|5|5|4[/table]
Spells: A Vangard spontaneuosly casts arcane spells from the Sorcerer/Wizard spell list. The Vangard's primary casting stat is intelligence, for determining both bonus spells and save DC's. Unlike other Arcane casters, the Vangard uses no somatic components for their spellcasting, negating any chance of spell failure due to armor. I'm pretty sure you can figure out the rest. :smallwink:
Maneuvers: A Vangard uses martial maneuvers from the Devoted Spirit, Diamond Mind, Iron Heart, White Raven, and Stone Dragon disciplines, using Intelligence to determine save DC's. They recover maneuvers in the same fashion as warblades.
AC Bonus (Ex): The Vangard gets the listed bonus in the right-hand column as a dodge bonus to AC.
Defensive Stance (Ex): During his turn, a vangard enter a defensive stance. In this state, they cannot move without breaking the stance. They gain a +2 bonus to Strength, a +4 bonus to Constitution, a +2 resistance bonus to all saving throws, and a +4 dodge bonus to AC. This state lasts for a maximum of 3 + improved Con modifier. When this state ends, the vangard takes a -2 penalty to strength for the rest of the encounter. (Note: When the Vangard gains the ability to use martial stances, they can use this and one of those at the sane time)
Indomitable (Ex): When a 2nd level Vangard takes damage from any source, mundane or magical, they take one less damage. This stacks with similar abilities, such as damage reduction and energy resistance. This reduction increases by 1 at 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th level, as well as every level thereafter, to a maximum of 15 at 20th level.
Withstand Assault (Ex): At 3rd level, a Vangard adds his Constitution modifier to his saving throws.
Improved Toughness: A Vangard gains Improved Toughness as a bonus feat at 4th level, and every 4 levels thereafter.
Stability (Ex): At 4th level, a Vangard gains a +4 bonus to resist bull rushes and trips. This stacks with similar bonuses, such as a dwarf's stability.
Armored Grace (Ex): At 4th level, a Vangard reduces the armor check penalty for all armor he wears by 1. In addition, the max Dex bonus for all armor increases by 1. This ability increases by 1 every 3 levels thereafter, to a maximum of 6 at 19th.
Mobile Defense (Ex): At 5th level, a Vangard can move 5 feet per round without breaking his defensive stance.
Disease Immunity (Ex): At 5th level, a Vangard also gains immunity to normal and supernatural disease.
Holding the Line (Ex): A Vangard gains Combat Reflexes as a bonus feat at 6th level. (If they already have it, they may choose another) In addition the DC required to tumble past the Vangard increases by his class level.
Mettle (Ex): At 6th level makes a Fortitude or Will save that would normally have a partial effect on a sucessful save, they instead are unaffected.
Stop in Their Tracks (Ex): At 7th level, if anyone charges through the Vangard's threatened space, he may make attack of opportunity, even if the charger has a feat or ability that would normally prevent it. If the attack hits, the charge immeadiately ends, and the charger may not make any attacks during their turn. Screw you, uberchargers!
Shield Friends (Ex): At 8th level, a Vangard grants his shield bonus to AC to all adjacent allies.
Poison Immunity (Ex): At 9th level, a Vangard gains immunity to poison.
Spellward (Su): Also at 9th level, a Vangard gains Spell Resistance equal to their class level + 15
Slippery Mind (Ex): At 10th level, if the Vangard fails a saving throw vs. a mind-affecting ability, they may make an additional save the next round.
Greater Defensive Stance (Ex): Also at 10th level, a Vangard's defensive stance bonuses increase to +3 strength, +6 constitution, +6 AC, and +3 resistance to all saving throws.
Improved Mettle (Ex): At 11th level, this works like mettle, but the Vangard still gets the partial effect on a failed save.
Immunity to Death Effects (Ex): Also at 11th level, a Vangard gains immunity to death effects and death by massive damage.
Aura of Warding (Su): If an ally within 100 feet of a 12th level Vangard takes damage, he may choose to take 1/2 the damage for that ally, as per the shield other spell. The Vangard's Indomitable ability applies to his damage.
It's Only a Flesh Wound! (Ex): At 13th level, the threshold at which the Vangard dies changes from -10 HP to -(2x Con score) HP. In addition, he gains Diehard as a bonus feat.
Improved Stability (Ex): At 14th level, the Vangard's stability bonus increases by an additional +4.
I shall not be hindered! (Su): Also at 14th level, the Vangard gains a constant Freedom of Movment effect.
By Crom! (Ex): At 15th level, once per minute as a free action, the Vangard may gain the benefits of an Iron Heart Surge.
Greater Mobile Defense (Ex): Also at 15th level, the Vangard may move up to half his speed each round without breaking his defensive stance.
Rapid Recovery (Ex): At 16th level, the Vangard gains fast healing 1.
Tireless Defense (Ex): Also at 16th level, the Vangard no longer takes a strength penalty after ending his defensive stance.
Even the Odds (Ex): At 17th level, the Vangard gets a +1 morale bonus to attack rolls for every enemy adjacent to him beyond the first.
Defensive Roll (Ex): Also at 17th level, if an attack would reduce the Vangard to 0 or less HP, he may make a Reflex save. (DC = Damage) If sucessful, the attack is negated. This may only be used once per day.
You Shall Not Pass! (Sp): At 18th level, once per day as a standard action, the Vangard may create a Prismatic wall or sphere with the following properties:
1. It does not harm allies, nor hinder their attacks.
2. On the Vangard's turn, it shoots 2 prismatic rays at an emeny within range. (Use the Vangard's BAB+Int Mod for the wall's attack bonus)
My Death Shall Not Be In Vain (Su): If a 19th level Vangard does manage to die, releases a 100-foot wave of energy in every direction. All dead allies gain the effects of a resurrection spell, while all living allies gain the effect of a Mass Heal, with the caster level being equal to the character's class level. Note that even if the Vangard is resurrected, he cannot use this ability twice in a 1-year period. This ability is unhindered by antimagic field or similar effects.
Mighty Defensive Stance (Ex): At 20th level, the Vangard's Defensive Stance bonuses increase to +4 Strength, +8 Constitution, +8 AC, and +4 to all saves.
Last Stand (Su): At 20th level, while in a defensive stance, a Vangard may choose to initiate his last stand as a free action. For the remainder of his stance, he gains the effects of a Transcend Mortality spell for the remainder of his stance, dying as normal at the end. This ability is unhindered by antimagic field and similar effects.
So, what do you think?
The Vangard
(Name Change pending, as soon as I think of something better)
Hit Dice: D12
Skill Points per level: 4+Int Mod
Class Skills: Craft (Int), Listen (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int), Spellcraft (Int), Concentration (Con), and Martial Lore (Int)
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The vangard has proficiency in all simple and martial weapons, as well as all armor and shields. Yes, even that one.
{table=head]Level|BAB|Fortitude|Reflex|Will|Class Features|{colsp=7}Spells Per Day|Maneuvers Known|Maneuvers Readied|Stances Known|AC Bonus
-|-|-|-|-|-|0|1|2|3|4|5|6|-|-|-|
1|+1|+2|+0|+2|Defensive Stance 1/day AC Bonus|2|-|-|-|-|-|-|2|1|0|+1
2|+2|+3|+0|+3|Indomitable|3|0|-|-|-|-|-|2|2|0|+1
3|+3|+3|+1|+3|Withstand Assault, Defensive Stance 2/day|3|1|-|-|-|-|-|3|2|1|+2
4|+4|+4|+1|+4|Stability, Improved Toughness, Armored Grace|3|2|0|-|-|-|-|3|2|1|+2
5|+5|+4|+1|+4|Mobile Defense, Disease Immunity|3|3|1|-|-|-|-|4|2|1|+2
6|+6|+5|+2|+5|Holding the Line, Mettle, Defensive Stance 3/day|3|3|2|-|-|-|-|4|2|1|+3
7|+7|+5|+2|+5|Stop In Their Tracks|3|3|2|0|-|-|-|5|2|1|+3
8|+8|+6|+2|+6|Shield Friends, Improved Toughness|3|3|3|1|-|-|-|5|3|2|+3
9|+9|+6|+3|+6|Poison Immunity, Defensive Stance 4/day, Spellward|3|3|3|2|-|-|-|6|3|2|+4
10|+10|+7|+3|+7|Slippery Mind, Greater Defensive Stance|3|3|3|2|0|-|-|6|3|2|+4
11|+11|+7|+3|+7|Improved Mettle, Immunity to Death Effects|3|3|3|3|1|-|-|6|4|2|+4
12|+12|+8|+4|+8|Aura of Warding, Improved Toughness, Defensive Stance 5/day|3|3|3|3|2|-|-|7|4|2|+5
13|+13|+8|+4|+8|It's only a flesh Wound!|3|3|3|3|2|0|-|7|4|2|+5
14|+14|+9|+4|+9|Improved Stability, I shall not be hindered!|4|3|3|3|3|1|-|8|4|2|+5
15|+15|+9|+5|+9|By Crom!, Greater Mobile Defense, Defensive Stance 6/day|4|4|3|3|3|2|-|9|4|2|+6
16|+16|+10|+5|+10|Rapid Recovery, Tireless Defense, Improved Toughness|4|4|4|3|3|2|0|9|4|3|+6
17|+17|+10|+5|+10|Even the Odds, Defensive Roll|4|4|4|4|3|3|1|10|4|3|+6
18|+18|+11|+6|+11|You Shall Not Pass!, Defensive Stance 7/day|4|4|4|4|4|3|2|10|5|3|+7
19|+19|+11|+6|+11|My Death Shall Not Be In Vain|4|4|4|4|4|4|3|11|5|3|+7
20|+20|+12|+6|+12|Improved Toughness, Last Stand, Mighty Defensive Stance|4|4|4|4|4|4|4|11|6|3|+7 [/table]
Spells Known
{table=head]Level|0|1st|2nd|3rd|4th|5th|6th
1|4|-|-|-|-|-|-
2|5|2|-|-|-|-|-
3|6|3|-|-|-|-|-
4|6|3|2|-|-|-|-
5|6|4|3|-|-|-|-
6|6|4|3|-|-|-|-
7|6|4|4|2|-|-|-
8|6|4|4|3|-|-|-
9|6|4|4|3|-|-|-
10|6|4|4|4|2|-|-
11|6|4|4|4|3|-|-
12|6|4|4|4|3|-|-
13|6|4|4|4|4|2|-
14|6|4|4|4|4|3|-
15|6|4|4|4|4|3|-
16|6|5|4|4|4|4|2
17|6|5|5|4|4|4|3
18|6|5|5|5|4|4|3
19|6|5|5|5|5|4|4
20|6|5|5|5|5|5|4[/table]
Spells: A Vangard spontaneuosly casts arcane spells from the Sorcerer/Wizard spell list. The Vangard's primary casting stat is intelligence, for determining both bonus spells and save DC's. Unlike other Arcane casters, the Vangard uses no somatic components for their spellcasting, negating any chance of spell failure due to armor. I'm pretty sure you can figure out the rest. :smallwink:
Maneuvers: A Vangard uses martial maneuvers from the Devoted Spirit, Diamond Mind, Iron Heart, White Raven, and Stone Dragon disciplines, using Intelligence to determine save DC's. They recover maneuvers in the same fashion as warblades.
AC Bonus (Ex): The Vangard gets the listed bonus in the right-hand column as a dodge bonus to AC.
Defensive Stance (Ex): During his turn, a vangard enter a defensive stance. In this state, they cannot move without breaking the stance. They gain a +2 bonus to Strength, a +4 bonus to Constitution, a +2 resistance bonus to all saving throws, and a +4 dodge bonus to AC. This state lasts for a maximum of 3 + improved Con modifier. When this state ends, the vangard takes a -2 penalty to strength for the rest of the encounter. (Note: When the Vangard gains the ability to use martial stances, they can use this and one of those at the sane time)
Indomitable (Ex): When a 2nd level Vangard takes damage from any source, mundane or magical, they take one less damage. This stacks with similar abilities, such as damage reduction and energy resistance. This reduction increases by 1 at 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th level, as well as every level thereafter, to a maximum of 15 at 20th level.
Withstand Assault (Ex): At 3rd level, a Vangard adds his Constitution modifier to his saving throws.
Improved Toughness: A Vangard gains Improved Toughness as a bonus feat at 4th level, and every 4 levels thereafter.
Stability (Ex): At 4th level, a Vangard gains a +4 bonus to resist bull rushes and trips. This stacks with similar bonuses, such as a dwarf's stability.
Armored Grace (Ex): At 4th level, a Vangard reduces the armor check penalty for all armor he wears by 1. In addition, the max Dex bonus for all armor increases by 1. This ability increases by 1 every 3 levels thereafter, to a maximum of 6 at 19th.
Mobile Defense (Ex): At 5th level, a Vangard can move 5 feet per round without breaking his defensive stance.
Disease Immunity (Ex): At 5th level, a Vangard also gains immunity to normal and supernatural disease.
Holding the Line (Ex): A Vangard gains Combat Reflexes as a bonus feat at 6th level. (If they already have it, they may choose another) In addition the DC required to tumble past the Vangard increases by his class level.
Mettle (Ex): At 6th level makes a Fortitude or Will save that would normally have a partial effect on a sucessful save, they instead are unaffected.
Stop in Their Tracks (Ex): At 7th level, if anyone charges through the Vangard's threatened space, he may make attack of opportunity, even if the charger has a feat or ability that would normally prevent it. If the attack hits, the charge immeadiately ends, and the charger may not make any attacks during their turn. Screw you, uberchargers!
Shield Friends (Ex): At 8th level, a Vangard grants his shield bonus to AC to all adjacent allies.
Poison Immunity (Ex): At 9th level, a Vangard gains immunity to poison.
Spellward (Su): Also at 9th level, a Vangard gains Spell Resistance equal to their class level + 15
Slippery Mind (Ex): At 10th level, if the Vangard fails a saving throw vs. a mind-affecting ability, they may make an additional save the next round.
Greater Defensive Stance (Ex): Also at 10th level, a Vangard's defensive stance bonuses increase to +3 strength, +6 constitution, +6 AC, and +3 resistance to all saving throws.
Improved Mettle (Ex): At 11th level, this works like mettle, but the Vangard still gets the partial effect on a failed save.
Immunity to Death Effects (Ex): Also at 11th level, a Vangard gains immunity to death effects and death by massive damage.
Aura of Warding (Su): If an ally within 100 feet of a 12th level Vangard takes damage, he may choose to take 1/2 the damage for that ally, as per the shield other spell. The Vangard's Indomitable ability applies to his damage.
It's Only a Flesh Wound! (Ex): At 13th level, the threshold at which the Vangard dies changes from -10 HP to -(2x Con score) HP. In addition, he gains Diehard as a bonus feat.
Improved Stability (Ex): At 14th level, the Vangard's stability bonus increases by an additional +4.
I shall not be hindered! (Su): Also at 14th level, the Vangard gains a constant Freedom of Movment effect.
By Crom! (Ex): At 15th level, once per minute as a free action, the Vangard may gain the benefits of an Iron Heart Surge.
Greater Mobile Defense (Ex): Also at 15th level, the Vangard may move up to half his speed each round without breaking his defensive stance.
Rapid Recovery (Ex): At 16th level, the Vangard gains fast healing 1.
Tireless Defense (Ex): Also at 16th level, the Vangard no longer takes a strength penalty after ending his defensive stance.
Even the Odds (Ex): At 17th level, the Vangard gets a +1 morale bonus to attack rolls for every enemy adjacent to him beyond the first.
Defensive Roll (Ex): Also at 17th level, if an attack would reduce the Vangard to 0 or less HP, he may make a Reflex save. (DC = Damage) If sucessful, the attack is negated. This may only be used once per day.
You Shall Not Pass! (Sp): At 18th level, once per day as a standard action, the Vangard may create a Prismatic wall or sphere with the following properties:
1. It does not harm allies, nor hinder their attacks.
2. On the Vangard's turn, it shoots 2 prismatic rays at an emeny within range. (Use the Vangard's BAB+Int Mod for the wall's attack bonus)
My Death Shall Not Be In Vain (Su): If a 19th level Vangard does manage to die, releases a 100-foot wave of energy in every direction. All dead allies gain the effects of a resurrection spell, while all living allies gain the effect of a Mass Heal, with the caster level being equal to the character's class level. Note that even if the Vangard is resurrected, he cannot use this ability twice in a 1-year period. This ability is unhindered by antimagic field or similar effects.
Mighty Defensive Stance (Ex): At 20th level, the Vangard's Defensive Stance bonuses increase to +4 Strength, +8 Constitution, +8 AC, and +4 to all saves.
Last Stand (Su): At 20th level, while in a defensive stance, a Vangard may choose to initiate his last stand as a free action. For the remainder of his stance, he gains the effects of a Transcend Mortality spell for the remainder of his stance, dying as normal at the end. This ability is unhindered by antimagic field and similar effects.
So, what do you think?