Weapon Master

Weapon Master

PRESTIGE CLASS: This class is not available at character creation and must be unlocked by meeting special requirements, listed below.

For a weapon master, perfection is found in the mastery of a single melee weapon. A weapon master seeks to unite this weapon of choice with the body to make them one and to use the weapon as naturally and without thought as any other limb. Weapon masters may not choose Unarmed Strike as their Weapon of Choice.

Requirements

To qualify to become a Weapon Master, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.

• Base Attack Bonus: +5
• Skills: Intimidate 4 ranks
• Abilities: Dexterity 13, Intelligence 13
• Feats: Weapon Focus in a melee weapon, Dodge, Mobility, Combat Expertise, Spring Attack, Whirlwind Attack

• Notes:
  • Weapon Focus in Unarmed Strike will not satisfy the requirement for this class.
  • The ability requirements are not specifically mentioned in the game's description for this class. However, they are required by the feats.

Class Skills

The class skills of the Weapon Master are:

• Craft Weapon
• Lore
• Intimidate
• Parry
• Taunt

Class Features

Base Attack Bonus Progression: High

Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.

Hit Dice: D10

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The Weapon Master gains no new weapon or armor proficiencies.

Weapon of Choice: When a character acquires their first level of weapon master, they must select a single melee weapon type (for example, longsword or dwarven waraxe) as their weapon of choice. Their weapon master abilities only function when they have a weapon of that type equipped.

Ki Damage: Once per day per level, a weapon master may choose to make a special attack with their weapon of choice. If this attack hits, it automatically inflicts maximum damage.

Increased Multiplier: At 5th level, the weapon master’s critical multiplier with their chosen weapon increases by +1, i.e. x2 becomes x3, x3 becomes x4, etc.

Superior Weapon Focus: A 5th-level weapon master gains +1 to their attack rolls with their weapon of choice.

Ki Critical: At 7th level, the weapon master increases their threat range by 2 when using their weapon of choice. For example, a longsword normally has a threat range of 19-20. In the hands of a 7th-level weapon master with the longsword as their weapon of choice, it threatens on a 17-20.

This feat does stack with Improved Critical or the Keen property. However, only the original threat range is doubled; the +2 from Ki Critical is added afterwards. Thus, with both feats a longsword would threaten on 15-20, not 13-20.