GenghisDon
2012-07-29, 12:14 PM
Yes, it isn't exactly a job anyone is crying out for, but this turd of a class can easily be polished up some. Here's some house rules for the job...
L1: Daisho Proficiency, bravery +1
L2: 2 swords as one
L3: kiai smite 1/d
L4: Daisho Focus
L5: iaijutsu master, bravery +2
L6: staredown
L7: improved 2 swords as one, kiai smite 2/d, Daisho Specialist
L8: improved initiative
L9: bravery +3
L10: mass staredown
L11: kiai smite 3/d, Greater Daisho Focus
L12: greater 2 swords as one
L13: bravery +4
L14: improved staredown
L15: kiai smite 4/d, Greater Daisho Specialist
L16:
L17: perfect 2 swords as one, bravery +5
L18: frightful presence
L19: kiai smite 5/d
L20:
Bravery: unshakable courage in the face of any danger is expected of samurai, all samurai receive a +1 morale bonus on saving throws vs fear effects. This bonus by 1 increases every 4 additional levels taken in the class.
Kiai Smite: same flavour, charisma bonus to attack roll, adds level to damage roll.
Frightful Presence: same flavour, opponents within 30' must make will save (DC 10+1/2 samurai levels + chr mod) or become panicked, frightened or shaken for 4d6 rounds, dependant on their HD. Creatures with up to samurai level -1 HD are shaken, creatures with up to samurai L-6 are frightened instead, and creatures up to samurai L-11 are panicked instead. Creatures of equal to or greater HD than the samurai's level are unaffected. Any foe that resists (successfully saves vs) the effect cannot be affected by the same samurai's frightful presence for 24 hours.
Daisho Focus: gains WF feats for Katana (EWP bastard sword) & Wakizashi (slashing short sword)
Daisho Specialist: gains WS feats for Katana & Wakizashi
Greater Daisho Focus: gains GWF feats for Katana & Wakizashi
Greater Daisho Specialist: gains GWS feats for Katana & Wakizashi
Perfect 2 swords as 1: allows 4th off hand attack at -15 on full attack
Still not really what I'd want from a samurai class, but far more playble IMHO.
Thoughts?
L1: Daisho Proficiency, bravery +1
L2: 2 swords as one
L3: kiai smite 1/d
L4: Daisho Focus
L5: iaijutsu master, bravery +2
L6: staredown
L7: improved 2 swords as one, kiai smite 2/d, Daisho Specialist
L8: improved initiative
L9: bravery +3
L10: mass staredown
L11: kiai smite 3/d, Greater Daisho Focus
L12: greater 2 swords as one
L13: bravery +4
L14: improved staredown
L15: kiai smite 4/d, Greater Daisho Specialist
L16:
L17: perfect 2 swords as one, bravery +5
L18: frightful presence
L19: kiai smite 5/d
L20:
Bravery: unshakable courage in the face of any danger is expected of samurai, all samurai receive a +1 morale bonus on saving throws vs fear effects. This bonus by 1 increases every 4 additional levels taken in the class.
Kiai Smite: same flavour, charisma bonus to attack roll, adds level to damage roll.
Frightful Presence: same flavour, opponents within 30' must make will save (DC 10+1/2 samurai levels + chr mod) or become panicked, frightened or shaken for 4d6 rounds, dependant on their HD. Creatures with up to samurai level -1 HD are shaken, creatures with up to samurai L-6 are frightened instead, and creatures up to samurai L-11 are panicked instead. Creatures of equal to or greater HD than the samurai's level are unaffected. Any foe that resists (successfully saves vs) the effect cannot be affected by the same samurai's frightful presence for 24 hours.
Daisho Focus: gains WF feats for Katana (EWP bastard sword) & Wakizashi (slashing short sword)
Daisho Specialist: gains WS feats for Katana & Wakizashi
Greater Daisho Focus: gains GWF feats for Katana & Wakizashi
Greater Daisho Specialist: gains GWS feats for Katana & Wakizashi
Perfect 2 swords as 1: allows 4th off hand attack at -15 on full attack
Still not really what I'd want from a samurai class, but far more playble IMHO.
Thoughts?