Callos_DeTerran
2007-10-10, 02:36 PM
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Jaguar Warrior
There are few in all of the Cipactli city-states who has not heard of the jaguar warriors of fearsome Tezcatlipoca, mighty warriors with the grace and power of great hunting cats. Tezcatlipoca honors the veneration that these warriors give him, bestowing upon them the ability to take the shape of the very cats that they emulate so freely. Various important temples keep a contingent of these fighters on hand to track down escaped sacrifices or lead war parties against other city-states. It is said that when they fail in battle that Tezcatlipoca himself punishes the warrior and those he protects and fights for...
The only classes that can readily apply for the jaguar warrior prestige class are those with skirmish or animal companions. Usually a pick of rangers and scouts, the rare druid has been none to give up their spellcasting progression to take levels in the class. Sometimes dual-class ranger/scouts enter into this class to optimize the favored hit-and-run style of this brotherhood.
Hit Die: d8
Requirements:
To qualify to become a jaguar warrior, a character must fulfill all of the following criteria.
Gender: Male
Deity: Tezcatlipoca
Base Attack Bonus: +9
Feats: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Macuahuitl), Dodge, Mobility
Special: Animal Companion or Skirmish 2d6
Special: Must be initiated in a rite conducted by a priest of Tezcatlipoca involving the sacrifice of a warrior native to an enemy state. (The prospective warrior doesn't need to capture his own sacrifice however...it's merely encouraged.)
Class Skills: The jaguar warrior's class skills (and the key ability for each) are Climb (Str), Handle Animal (Cha), Hide (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), and Tumble (Dex).
Skill Points at each level: 4+Int Modifier
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special
1st|
+1|
+0|
+2|
+2|Jaguar Blessing (Lesser Jaguar), Jaguar Form 1/day, Path of the Warrior
2nd|
+2|
+0|
+3|
+3|Skirmish 1d6
3rd|
+3|
+1|
+3|
+3|Scent
4th|
+4|
+1|
+4|
+4|Jaguar Form 2/day, Skirmish 2d6
5th|
+5|
+1|
+4|
+4|Jaguar Blessing (Jaguar)
6th|
+6|
+2|
+5|
+5|Pounce, Skirmish 3d6
7th|
+7|
+2|
+5|
+5|Jaguar Form 3/day
8th|
+8|
+2|
+6|
+6|Skirmish 4d6
9th|
+9|
+3|
+6|
+6|Speed Increase 10 ft.
10th|
+10|
+3|
+7|
+7|Jaguar Blessing (Dire Jaguar), Jaguar Form 4/day, Skirmish 5d6[/table]
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A jaguar warrior gains no new weapon proficiency. They gain no new armor proficiencies.
Jaguar Blessing (Su): A jaguar warrior may plead to his patron for the ability to defeat his foes, gaining Tezcatlipoca's blessing in the form of a new form to combat his foes with. The only limits on this ability are how many uses of the Jaguar Form ability that the warrior has left. Using Jaguar Blessing is a free action that does provoke an AoO and cannot be used in response to an attack or a spell. In many ways this ability functions as the polymorph spell with a few differences. As normal for polymorph, the jaguar warrior gains the cat form's physical qualities (Including size, movement, natural armor bonus, natural weapons, and space and reach), as wqell as any special attacks possessed by the form (Such as rake). The transformation lasts for 3+(newly improved) Con Modifier rounds.
Unlike with the polymorph spell, the jaguar warrior does not gain the form's physical ability scores when he uses jaguar blessing, nor does he regain any hit points when he changes. However his current hit points increase due to his new Constitution score, much like the rage ability of a barbarian.
Any jaguar warrior can assume the form of a lesser jaguar once per day. While in lesser jaguar form, he gains a +6 bonus to Strength, +8 bonus to Dexterity, and a +4 bonus to Constitution. For determining attack modes, natural armor bonus, etc. use the leopard as the creature changed into.
At 5th level, a jaguar warrior can choose between a lesser jaguar and a jaguar when using jaguar blessing. While in jaguar form, he gains a +12 bonus to Strength, a +4 bonus to Dexterity, and a +6 bonus to Constitution. For determining attack modes, natural armor bonus, etc. use the tiger as the creature turned into.
At 10th level, a jaguar warrior can choose between a lesser jaguar, a jaguar, and a dire jaguar when he uses Jaguar Blessing. While in dire jaguar form, he gains a +16 bonus to Strength, a +4 bonus to Dexterity, and a +6 bonus to Constitution. For determining attack modes, natural armor bonus, etc. use the dire tiger as the creature turned into.
Jaguar Form (Su): This is the number of times per day that a jaguar warrior can use Jaguar Blessing. Every three levels after first he gains an additional use of the ability. (4th, 7th, 10th, etc.)
Path of the Warrior: At first level a jaguar must chose the path that he'll walk for the rest of his life. Whither he'll be the solitary hunter, striking swift and sure at the enemy before fading away back into the jungle. Or teamed with a fearsome beast of the wild, a man and animal beast united in their holy mission to Tezcatlipoca.
At first level a jaguar warrior decides if they will continue to advance their Skirmish ability by the indicated amount on the table or if they will continue to advance their animal companion as a druid equal to their jaguar warrior level+druid levels (Or ranger's animal progression). Once this choice is made it cannot be changed and often irrevocably influences how the jaguar warrior will combat his foes.
Skirmish (Ex): Whenever a jaguar warrior moves at least ten feet, he may deal the indicated amount of skirmish damage to the target of his attacks. This stacks with other sources of sneak attack and skirmish. Creatures without a discernable anatomy are unaffected by this ability. At every even-numbered level this damage increases by one die. (1d6 to 2d6, etc.) A jaguar warrior only gains this bonus damage while in his own form, not while in jaguar form.
Scent (Ex.): At 3rd level a jaguar warrior gains the scent special quality (see page 314 of the Monster Manuel) while in jaguar or non-jaguar form.
Pounce (Ex.): At 6th level a jaguar warrior gains the pounce special attack. A jaguar warrior can still make a full-attack at the end of a charge, despite the fact he moved, while in jaguar or non-jaguar form.
Speed Increase (Ex.): At 9th level a jaguar warrior gains a speed increase of 10 ft. to his land speed. This bonus only works in non-jaguar form and makes a jaguar warrior particularly efficient trackers and hunters.
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Exotic Weapon Cost Dmg(S) Dmg(M) Crit Weight Type
Macuahuitl 30gp 1d6 1d8 19-20/x3 2lbs. Piercing & Slashing
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Here we go, a specially made Prestige Class for my upcoming Campaign Setting project (which is not up yet by the way). I mostly based it off the (surprise surprise) bear warrior from Complete Warrior but added more combat ability for when the character is NOT prowling around as a large predatory cat.
I'm a little concerned about the balance of the class, but otherwise I am VERY interested in getting thoughts and opinions on this class.
Jaguar Warrior
There are few in all of the Cipactli city-states who has not heard of the jaguar warriors of fearsome Tezcatlipoca, mighty warriors with the grace and power of great hunting cats. Tezcatlipoca honors the veneration that these warriors give him, bestowing upon them the ability to take the shape of the very cats that they emulate so freely. Various important temples keep a contingent of these fighters on hand to track down escaped sacrifices or lead war parties against other city-states. It is said that when they fail in battle that Tezcatlipoca himself punishes the warrior and those he protects and fights for...
The only classes that can readily apply for the jaguar warrior prestige class are those with skirmish or animal companions. Usually a pick of rangers and scouts, the rare druid has been none to give up their spellcasting progression to take levels in the class. Sometimes dual-class ranger/scouts enter into this class to optimize the favored hit-and-run style of this brotherhood.
Hit Die: d8
Requirements:
To qualify to become a jaguar warrior, a character must fulfill all of the following criteria.
Gender: Male
Deity: Tezcatlipoca
Base Attack Bonus: +9
Feats: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Macuahuitl), Dodge, Mobility
Special: Animal Companion or Skirmish 2d6
Special: Must be initiated in a rite conducted by a priest of Tezcatlipoca involving the sacrifice of a warrior native to an enemy state. (The prospective warrior doesn't need to capture his own sacrifice however...it's merely encouraged.)
Class Skills: The jaguar warrior's class skills (and the key ability for each) are Climb (Str), Handle Animal (Cha), Hide (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), and Tumble (Dex).
Skill Points at each level: 4+Int Modifier
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special
1st|
+1|
+0|
+2|
+2|Jaguar Blessing (Lesser Jaguar), Jaguar Form 1/day, Path of the Warrior
2nd|
+2|
+0|
+3|
+3|Skirmish 1d6
3rd|
+3|
+1|
+3|
+3|Scent
4th|
+4|
+1|
+4|
+4|Jaguar Form 2/day, Skirmish 2d6
5th|
+5|
+1|
+4|
+4|Jaguar Blessing (Jaguar)
6th|
+6|
+2|
+5|
+5|Pounce, Skirmish 3d6
7th|
+7|
+2|
+5|
+5|Jaguar Form 3/day
8th|
+8|
+2|
+6|
+6|Skirmish 4d6
9th|
+9|
+3|
+6|
+6|Speed Increase 10 ft.
10th|
+10|
+3|
+7|
+7|Jaguar Blessing (Dire Jaguar), Jaguar Form 4/day, Skirmish 5d6[/table]
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A jaguar warrior gains no new weapon proficiency. They gain no new armor proficiencies.
Jaguar Blessing (Su): A jaguar warrior may plead to his patron for the ability to defeat his foes, gaining Tezcatlipoca's blessing in the form of a new form to combat his foes with. The only limits on this ability are how many uses of the Jaguar Form ability that the warrior has left. Using Jaguar Blessing is a free action that does provoke an AoO and cannot be used in response to an attack or a spell. In many ways this ability functions as the polymorph spell with a few differences. As normal for polymorph, the jaguar warrior gains the cat form's physical qualities (Including size, movement, natural armor bonus, natural weapons, and space and reach), as wqell as any special attacks possessed by the form (Such as rake). The transformation lasts for 3+(newly improved) Con Modifier rounds.
Unlike with the polymorph spell, the jaguar warrior does not gain the form's physical ability scores when he uses jaguar blessing, nor does he regain any hit points when he changes. However his current hit points increase due to his new Constitution score, much like the rage ability of a barbarian.
Any jaguar warrior can assume the form of a lesser jaguar once per day. While in lesser jaguar form, he gains a +6 bonus to Strength, +8 bonus to Dexterity, and a +4 bonus to Constitution. For determining attack modes, natural armor bonus, etc. use the leopard as the creature changed into.
At 5th level, a jaguar warrior can choose between a lesser jaguar and a jaguar when using jaguar blessing. While in jaguar form, he gains a +12 bonus to Strength, a +4 bonus to Dexterity, and a +6 bonus to Constitution. For determining attack modes, natural armor bonus, etc. use the tiger as the creature turned into.
At 10th level, a jaguar warrior can choose between a lesser jaguar, a jaguar, and a dire jaguar when he uses Jaguar Blessing. While in dire jaguar form, he gains a +16 bonus to Strength, a +4 bonus to Dexterity, and a +6 bonus to Constitution. For determining attack modes, natural armor bonus, etc. use the dire tiger as the creature turned into.
Jaguar Form (Su): This is the number of times per day that a jaguar warrior can use Jaguar Blessing. Every three levels after first he gains an additional use of the ability. (4th, 7th, 10th, etc.)
Path of the Warrior: At first level a jaguar must chose the path that he'll walk for the rest of his life. Whither he'll be the solitary hunter, striking swift and sure at the enemy before fading away back into the jungle. Or teamed with a fearsome beast of the wild, a man and animal beast united in their holy mission to Tezcatlipoca.
At first level a jaguar warrior decides if they will continue to advance their Skirmish ability by the indicated amount on the table or if they will continue to advance their animal companion as a druid equal to their jaguar warrior level+druid levels (Or ranger's animal progression). Once this choice is made it cannot be changed and often irrevocably influences how the jaguar warrior will combat his foes.
Skirmish (Ex): Whenever a jaguar warrior moves at least ten feet, he may deal the indicated amount of skirmish damage to the target of his attacks. This stacks with other sources of sneak attack and skirmish. Creatures without a discernable anatomy are unaffected by this ability. At every even-numbered level this damage increases by one die. (1d6 to 2d6, etc.) A jaguar warrior only gains this bonus damage while in his own form, not while in jaguar form.
Scent (Ex.): At 3rd level a jaguar warrior gains the scent special quality (see page 314 of the Monster Manuel) while in jaguar or non-jaguar form.
Pounce (Ex.): At 6th level a jaguar warrior gains the pounce special attack. A jaguar warrior can still make a full-attack at the end of a charge, despite the fact he moved, while in jaguar or non-jaguar form.
Speed Increase (Ex.): At 9th level a jaguar warrior gains a speed increase of 10 ft. to his land speed. This bonus only works in non-jaguar form and makes a jaguar warrior particularly efficient trackers and hunters.
__________________________________________________ ___________
Exotic Weapon Cost Dmg(S) Dmg(M) Crit Weight Type
Macuahuitl 30gp 1d6 1d8 19-20/x3 2lbs. Piercing & Slashing
__________________________________________________ ___________
Here we go, a specially made Prestige Class for my upcoming Campaign Setting project (which is not up yet by the way). I mostly based it off the (surprise surprise) bear warrior from Complete Warrior but added more combat ability for when the character is NOT prowling around as a large predatory cat.
I'm a little concerned about the balance of the class, but otherwise I am VERY interested in getting thoughts and opinions on this class.