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Stormblade
Alignment
Any
Hit Die
d8
Class Skills
The Stormblade's class skills (And the key ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Escape Artist (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Tumble (Dex), and Use Rope (Dex).
Skill points at 1st level
(4 + Int modifier) x4
Skill points at each additional level
4 + Int Modifier
Class Features
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special
1|+0|+0|+2|+0|Storm Strike, Barrage +1d6
2|+1|+0|+3|+0|Storm Style
3|+2|+1|+3|+1|Barrage +2d6
4|+3|+1|+4|+1|Stormy Blow
5|+3|+1|+4|+1|Rain Strike, Barrage +3d6
6|+4|+2|+5|+2|Fast Movement
7|+5|+2|+5|+2|Barrage +4d6
8|+6/+1|+2|+6|+2|Stormy Blow, Improved Storm Style
9|+6/+1|+3|+6|+3|Barrage +5d6
10|+7/+2|+3|+7|+3|
11|+8/+3|+3|+7|+3|Barrage +6d6
12|+9/+4|+4|+8|+4|Stormy Blow
13|+9/+4|+4|+8|+4|Barrage +7d6
14|+10/+5|+4|+9|+4|Greater Storm Style
15|+11/+6/+1|+5|+9|+5|Barrage +8d6
16|+12/+7/+2|+5|+10|+5|Stormy Blow
17|+12/+7/+2|+5|+10|+5|Barrage +9d6
18|+13/+8/+3|+6|+11|+6|
19|+14/+9/+4|+6|+11|+6|Barrage +10d6
20|+15/+10/+5|+6|+12|+6|Stormy Blow[/table]
Weapon and Armor Proficiency
A stormblade is proficient in all simple weapons, plus all light martial weapons, and shortbow. The Stormblade is also proficient in light armor, but not with shields.
Storm Strike
Similarly to the Monk's Flurry of Blows, a Stormblade may make an extra weapon attack each round, at his highest base attack bonus, at the cost of accuracy, meaning all attacks made that round take a -2 penalty to hit. The Stormblade may make this attack as part of any attack action, but if it is not a full round action, he takes a further -4 penalty.
The normal penalty decreases to -1 at 5th level, and goes away completely at 13th. The penalty for using this extra attack outside of a full attack decreases to -3 at 5th, -2 at 9th, -1 at 13th, and goes away completely at 17th.
Unlike Flurry of Blows, he may use this attack with any weapon. However, he takes yet another -2 penalty for using Storm Strike with a weapon with which he is not proficient, beyond the normal non-proficiency and Storm strike penalties.
Barrage
It is a Stormblade's philosophy that by hitting as many times as they can, as fast as they can, they can overwhelm their target's defenses, leaving them disoriented, and open for further damage.
When a Stormblade hits with two or more attacks in one round, he may add xd6 damage to all the attacks beyond the first, as dictated on the table, above, or 1d6 at first level, and increasing by 1d6 every odd level afterwords, to a maximum of 10d6 at 19th level. Should the Stormblade score a critical hit, the extra damage is not multiplied.
Ranged Attacks can only deal barrage damage if the target is within one range increment.
Storm Style
A Stormblade can use any number of fighting styles, even if they all have the same philosophy concerning fighting.
At second level, by picking a style from the list below, a stormblade gets the benefits associated with it. Once a choice is made, it cannot be changed.
Whirlwind Bowmaster
The Stormblade of the Whirlwind Bowmaster style gains Rapid Shot as a bonus feat, even if he does not qualify for it normally.
Thunderstrike Fists
When the Thunderstrike Fists style Stormblade makes an unarmed attack, it qualifies as a weapon attack for purposes of Storm Strike and other Stormblade abilities. He may also use his Unarmed Strike as both a main and off-hand weapon in the same round, should he normally be unable to.
He also gains Flurry of Blows, as the monk ability, allowing him to attack a third time with his unarmed strikes at a further -2 penalty to all attacks that round (although it decreases to -1 at 5th, and goes away completely at 9th).
Steel Downpour
A Stormblade with the Steel Downpour style gains Two weapon fighting as a bonus feat, even if he does not normally qualify for it.
Blizzard Barrier
The Blizzard Barrier style Stormblade gains proficiency in Medium and Heavy armor, and with all shields (except Tower Shield). He also gains Improved Shield Bash as a bonus feat. Unlike the other styles, he does not lose the benefits of his Style while wearing medium or heavy armor (see below).
The benefits of a stormblade's style only apply when wearing light or no armor (with the exception of the Blizzard Barrier style).
Stormy Blow
At 4th level, and every level divisible by 4 after that, a Storm blade gains a special ability of his choice from among the following options. Each option can only be taken once, unless otherwise stated.
Gale Force Strike
When a Stormblade could apply Barrage damage, he may decrease this damage by 1d6 to knock the target prone. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/conditionSummary.htm#prone)
Opportunist
As the Rogue ability of the same name, once per round the Stormblade can make an attack of opportunity against an opponent who has just been struck for damage in melee by another character. This attack counts as the stormblade's attack of opportunity for the round. Even a Stormblade with the Combat Reflexes feat can't use the opportunist ability more than once per round.
Barrage +1d6
The Stormblade's Barrage damage increases by 1d6. He can take this option more than once.
Crippling Barrage
When a Stormblade could apply Barrage damage, he may decrease this damage by 2d6 to deal 1d4 strength damage, in addition to the normal damage dealt.
Gruesome Barrage
When a Stormblade could apply Barrage damage, he may decrease this damage by 3d6 to deal 1d4 constitution damage, in addition to the normal damage dealt.
Rapid Barrage
The first time during a round that a Stormblade could apply Barrage damage, he may decrease this damage by 2d6 for the entire round to gain an additional attack at his highest attack bonus. Apply any penalties applied to attacks made that round, although this additional attack does not apply any further penalties to attacks already made this round (ignoring such abilities like Storm Strike).
Feat
A Stormblade may choose to gain a feat. The feat must be on the fighter bonus feat list, and the Stormblade must otherwise qualify to take this feat.
Rain Strike
When a 5th level or higher Stormblade falls 10 feet or more into an occupied square, either from falling off a tall point, or from jumping, he may make a single attack against whichever creature occupies the square as a free action. Should he take damage from any sort of attack of opportunity made against him, he does not gain this extra attack.
Fast Movement
A 6th level Stormblade's base land speed is 10 feet faster than that of the norm for his race. This functions as the first level Barbarian ability of the same name.
Improved Storm Style
Depending on the Style the Stormblade selected at 2nd level, his aptitude in this style increases at 8th level, giving him new abilities.
He may not gain abilities from a different style than that which was previously selected.
Whirlwind Bowmaster
A Stormblade of the Whirlwind Bowmaster style gains Manyshot as a bonus feat, even if he does not qualify. In addition, he may replace a normal attack with a Manyshot attack, as if using a standard action, even during a full attack, but receives an additional -2 penalty to all attacks that round for doing so.
Thunderstrike Fists
The Thunderstrike Fists style Stormblade gains the Pounce ability, letting him make a full attack after a charge.
Steel Downpour
A Stormblade with the Steel Downpour style gains Improved Two Weapon Fighting as a bonus feat, even if he does not qualify.
Blizzard Barrier
Whenever the Blizzard Barrier style Stormblade is hit by a critical hit, the attack against him only does half damage (meaning most critical hits do normal damage, and those that deal x3 damage only deal x1.5). As well, whenever the Stormblade successfully hits with a shield bash, the target must make a fortitude save (DC = 10 + the stormblade's Str mod), or be sickened for two rounds. Should a target that's already sickened fail this save, the effects and durations do not stack.
As with before, the benefits of a stormblade's style only apply when wearing light or no armor (with the exception of the Blizzard Barrier style).
Greater Storm Style
At 14th level, Depending on the Style the Stormblade selected at 2nd level, he becomes even greater in this style, gaining further abilities.
He still may not gain abilities from a different style than that which was previously selected.
Whirlwind Bowmaster
The Stormblade of the Whirlwind Bowmaster style gains Improved Precise Shot as a bonus feat, even if he does not qualify for it. He also gains a +2 to hit with all ranged attacks.
Thunderstrike Fists
The Thunderstrike Fists style Stormblade treats his unarmed strikes as if he were one size cattegory larger. He also gains a second extra attack from flurry of blows, as if he had gained Greater Flurry from taking the 11th level of monk.
Steel Downpour
A Stormblade with the Steel Downpour style earns Greater Two-Weapon fighting as a bonus feat, as even if he does not qualify for it. As well, he gains a +2 to damage with all off hand attacks.
Blizzard Barrier
A Blizzard Barrier style Stormblade may negate the damage and effects of one attack made against him each round entirely, even if it hits. He must declare the use of this ability before the attack roll is made. The attack roll is still made anyways, should the attacker still have any abilities that require it to hit with an attack, that don't affect the attack.
Again, the benefits of a stormblade's style only apply when wearing light or no armor (with the exception of the Blizzard Barrier style).
Alignment
Any
Hit Die
d8
Class Skills
The Stormblade's class skills (And the key ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Escape Artist (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Tumble (Dex), and Use Rope (Dex).
Skill points at 1st level
(4 + Int modifier) x4
Skill points at each additional level
4 + Int Modifier
Class Features
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special
1|+0|+0|+2|+0|Storm Strike, Barrage +1d6
2|+1|+0|+3|+0|Storm Style
3|+2|+1|+3|+1|Barrage +2d6
4|+3|+1|+4|+1|Stormy Blow
5|+3|+1|+4|+1|Rain Strike, Barrage +3d6
6|+4|+2|+5|+2|Fast Movement
7|+5|+2|+5|+2|Barrage +4d6
8|+6/+1|+2|+6|+2|Stormy Blow, Improved Storm Style
9|+6/+1|+3|+6|+3|Barrage +5d6
10|+7/+2|+3|+7|+3|
11|+8/+3|+3|+7|+3|Barrage +6d6
12|+9/+4|+4|+8|+4|Stormy Blow
13|+9/+4|+4|+8|+4|Barrage +7d6
14|+10/+5|+4|+9|+4|Greater Storm Style
15|+11/+6/+1|+5|+9|+5|Barrage +8d6
16|+12/+7/+2|+5|+10|+5|Stormy Blow
17|+12/+7/+2|+5|+10|+5|Barrage +9d6
18|+13/+8/+3|+6|+11|+6|
19|+14/+9/+4|+6|+11|+6|Barrage +10d6
20|+15/+10/+5|+6|+12|+6|Stormy Blow[/table]
Weapon and Armor Proficiency
A stormblade is proficient in all simple weapons, plus all light martial weapons, and shortbow. The Stormblade is also proficient in light armor, but not with shields.
Storm Strike
Similarly to the Monk's Flurry of Blows, a Stormblade may make an extra weapon attack each round, at his highest base attack bonus, at the cost of accuracy, meaning all attacks made that round take a -2 penalty to hit. The Stormblade may make this attack as part of any attack action, but if it is not a full round action, he takes a further -4 penalty.
The normal penalty decreases to -1 at 5th level, and goes away completely at 13th. The penalty for using this extra attack outside of a full attack decreases to -3 at 5th, -2 at 9th, -1 at 13th, and goes away completely at 17th.
Unlike Flurry of Blows, he may use this attack with any weapon. However, he takes yet another -2 penalty for using Storm Strike with a weapon with which he is not proficient, beyond the normal non-proficiency and Storm strike penalties.
Barrage
It is a Stormblade's philosophy that by hitting as many times as they can, as fast as they can, they can overwhelm their target's defenses, leaving them disoriented, and open for further damage.
When a Stormblade hits with two or more attacks in one round, he may add xd6 damage to all the attacks beyond the first, as dictated on the table, above, or 1d6 at first level, and increasing by 1d6 every odd level afterwords, to a maximum of 10d6 at 19th level. Should the Stormblade score a critical hit, the extra damage is not multiplied.
Ranged Attacks can only deal barrage damage if the target is within one range increment.
Storm Style
A Stormblade can use any number of fighting styles, even if they all have the same philosophy concerning fighting.
At second level, by picking a style from the list below, a stormblade gets the benefits associated with it. Once a choice is made, it cannot be changed.
Whirlwind Bowmaster
The Stormblade of the Whirlwind Bowmaster style gains Rapid Shot as a bonus feat, even if he does not qualify for it normally.
Thunderstrike Fists
When the Thunderstrike Fists style Stormblade makes an unarmed attack, it qualifies as a weapon attack for purposes of Storm Strike and other Stormblade abilities. He may also use his Unarmed Strike as both a main and off-hand weapon in the same round, should he normally be unable to.
He also gains Flurry of Blows, as the monk ability, allowing him to attack a third time with his unarmed strikes at a further -2 penalty to all attacks that round (although it decreases to -1 at 5th, and goes away completely at 9th).
Steel Downpour
A Stormblade with the Steel Downpour style gains Two weapon fighting as a bonus feat, even if he does not normally qualify for it.
Blizzard Barrier
The Blizzard Barrier style Stormblade gains proficiency in Medium and Heavy armor, and with all shields (except Tower Shield). He also gains Improved Shield Bash as a bonus feat. Unlike the other styles, he does not lose the benefits of his Style while wearing medium or heavy armor (see below).
The benefits of a stormblade's style only apply when wearing light or no armor (with the exception of the Blizzard Barrier style).
Stormy Blow
At 4th level, and every level divisible by 4 after that, a Storm blade gains a special ability of his choice from among the following options. Each option can only be taken once, unless otherwise stated.
Gale Force Strike
When a Stormblade could apply Barrage damage, he may decrease this damage by 1d6 to knock the target prone. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/conditionSummary.htm#prone)
Opportunist
As the Rogue ability of the same name, once per round the Stormblade can make an attack of opportunity against an opponent who has just been struck for damage in melee by another character. This attack counts as the stormblade's attack of opportunity for the round. Even a Stormblade with the Combat Reflexes feat can't use the opportunist ability more than once per round.
Barrage +1d6
The Stormblade's Barrage damage increases by 1d6. He can take this option more than once.
Crippling Barrage
When a Stormblade could apply Barrage damage, he may decrease this damage by 2d6 to deal 1d4 strength damage, in addition to the normal damage dealt.
Gruesome Barrage
When a Stormblade could apply Barrage damage, he may decrease this damage by 3d6 to deal 1d4 constitution damage, in addition to the normal damage dealt.
Rapid Barrage
The first time during a round that a Stormblade could apply Barrage damage, he may decrease this damage by 2d6 for the entire round to gain an additional attack at his highest attack bonus. Apply any penalties applied to attacks made that round, although this additional attack does not apply any further penalties to attacks already made this round (ignoring such abilities like Storm Strike).
Feat
A Stormblade may choose to gain a feat. The feat must be on the fighter bonus feat list, and the Stormblade must otherwise qualify to take this feat.
Rain Strike
When a 5th level or higher Stormblade falls 10 feet or more into an occupied square, either from falling off a tall point, or from jumping, he may make a single attack against whichever creature occupies the square as a free action. Should he take damage from any sort of attack of opportunity made against him, he does not gain this extra attack.
Fast Movement
A 6th level Stormblade's base land speed is 10 feet faster than that of the norm for his race. This functions as the first level Barbarian ability of the same name.
Improved Storm Style
Depending on the Style the Stormblade selected at 2nd level, his aptitude in this style increases at 8th level, giving him new abilities.
He may not gain abilities from a different style than that which was previously selected.
Whirlwind Bowmaster
A Stormblade of the Whirlwind Bowmaster style gains Manyshot as a bonus feat, even if he does not qualify. In addition, he may replace a normal attack with a Manyshot attack, as if using a standard action, even during a full attack, but receives an additional -2 penalty to all attacks that round for doing so.
Thunderstrike Fists
The Thunderstrike Fists style Stormblade gains the Pounce ability, letting him make a full attack after a charge.
Steel Downpour
A Stormblade with the Steel Downpour style gains Improved Two Weapon Fighting as a bonus feat, even if he does not qualify.
Blizzard Barrier
Whenever the Blizzard Barrier style Stormblade is hit by a critical hit, the attack against him only does half damage (meaning most critical hits do normal damage, and those that deal x3 damage only deal x1.5). As well, whenever the Stormblade successfully hits with a shield bash, the target must make a fortitude save (DC = 10 + the stormblade's Str mod), or be sickened for two rounds. Should a target that's already sickened fail this save, the effects and durations do not stack.
As with before, the benefits of a stormblade's style only apply when wearing light or no armor (with the exception of the Blizzard Barrier style).
Greater Storm Style
At 14th level, Depending on the Style the Stormblade selected at 2nd level, he becomes even greater in this style, gaining further abilities.
He still may not gain abilities from a different style than that which was previously selected.
Whirlwind Bowmaster
The Stormblade of the Whirlwind Bowmaster style gains Improved Precise Shot as a bonus feat, even if he does not qualify for it. He also gains a +2 to hit with all ranged attacks.
Thunderstrike Fists
The Thunderstrike Fists style Stormblade treats his unarmed strikes as if he were one size cattegory larger. He also gains a second extra attack from flurry of blows, as if he had gained Greater Flurry from taking the 11th level of monk.
Steel Downpour
A Stormblade with the Steel Downpour style earns Greater Two-Weapon fighting as a bonus feat, as even if he does not qualify for it. As well, he gains a +2 to damage with all off hand attacks.
Blizzard Barrier
A Blizzard Barrier style Stormblade may negate the damage and effects of one attack made against him each round entirely, even if it hits. He must declare the use of this ability before the attack roll is made. The attack roll is still made anyways, should the attacker still have any abilities that require it to hit with an attack, that don't affect the attack.
Again, the benefits of a stormblade's style only apply when wearing light or no armor (with the exception of the Blizzard Barrier style).