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Swashbuckler is a base class introduced with Storm of Zehir.

DescriptionEdit

The swashbuckler embodies the concepts of daring and panache. Favoring agility and wit over brute force, the swashbuckler excels both in combat situations and social interactions, making her a versatile character indeed.

Class Features Edit

Hit die : d10
Base Attack Bonus progression :	High

Saving Throws :
	High =	Fortitude
	low =	Reflex & Will

Proficiencies :
	Weapons:	Simple & Martial.
	Armor:	Light (only).

Skill Points : ( 4 + Int modifier ) ×4 at 1st Character level.

Class Skills : Bluff, Craft (armor & weapon), Diplomacy, Lore, Parry, Taunt, and Tumble.

Additional progressionsEdit

Level	Features gained
1	Weapon Finesse
2	Grace +1
3	Insightful Strike
4
5	Swashbuckler Dodge +1
6
7	Mobility
8	Improved Flanking
9
10	Swashbuckler Dodge +2
11	Grace +2, Lucky
12
13	Acrobatic Skill Mastery
14	Weakening Critical
15	Swashbuckler Dodge +3
16
17	Slippery Mind
18
19	Wounding Critical
20	Swashbuckler Dodge +4, Grace +3
21
22
23	Bonus Feat
24
25	Swashbuckler Dodge +5
26	Bonus Feat
27
28
29	Grace +4, Bonus Feat
30	Swashbuckler Dodge +6

Weapon FinesseEdit

A swashbuckler gains Weapon Finesse as a bonus feat at 1st level.

GraceEdit

A swashbuckler gains a +1 bonus on Reflex saves at 2nd level. This bonus increases to +2 at 11th level, +3 at 20th level, and +4 at 29th level. A swashbuckler loses this bonus when wearing medium or heavy armor or when encumbered.

Insightful StrikeEdit

At 3rd level, a swashbuckler becomes able to place her finesse attacks where they deal greater damage. She applies her Intelligence bonus to damage rolls (in addition to any Strength bonus she may have) with any light weapon, as well as any other weapon that can be used with Weapon Finesse, such as a rapier. Targets immune to sneak attacks or critical hits are immune to the swashbuckler’s insightful strike. A swashbuckler cannot use this ability when wearing medium or heavy armor or when encumbered.

Swashbuckler DodgeEdit

A swashbuckler is trained at focusing her defense on a single opponent in melee. She gains a +1 dodge bonus to AC against melee attacks from her current target or last attacker. This bonus increases by +1 at every five levels after 5th (+2 at 10th level, +3 at 15th, +4 at 20th, +5 at 25th, and +6 at 30th). A swashbuckler loses this bonus when wearing medium or heavy armor or when encumbered.

MobilityEdit

At 7th level, a swashbuckler gains Mobility as a bonus feat even if she does not qualify for it.

Improved FlankingEdit

A swashbuckler of 8th level or higher who is flanking an opponent gains a +4 bonus to attacks instead of a +2 bonus to attacks.

LuckyEdit

At 11th level, a swashbuckler gains Luck of Heroes as a bonus feat.

Acrobatic Skill MasteryEdit

At 13th level, a swashbuckler becomes so certain in the use of her acrobatic skills that she can use them reliably even under adverse conditions. When making a Tumble check, a swashbuckler can't roll less than 5, even if in combat.

Weakening CriticalEdit

A swashbuckler of 14th level or higher who scores a critical hit against a creature also deals 2 points of Strength damage to the creature. Creatures immune to critical hits are immune to this effect.

Slippery MindEdit

When a swashbuckler reaches 17th level, her mind becomes more difficult to control. If the swashbuckler fails her save against an enchantment spell or effect, she automatically gets one reroll. She gets only this one extra chance to succeed at a certain saving throw.

Wounding CriticalEdit

A swashbuckler of 19th level or higher who scores a critical hit against a creature also deals 2 points of Constitution damage to the creature. (This damage is in addition to the Strength damage dealt by the swashbuckler’s weakening critical class feature.) Creatures immune to critical hits are immune to this effect.

Gameplay NotesEdit

If a swashbuckler wears medium or heavy armor, she loses Insightful Strike damage, Grace, and dodge bonuses, but she keeps the attribute damage from Weakening and Wounding Critical.
Swashbuckler Dodge stacks with the Dodge feat. Any attack which causes the Swashbuckler to lose his dexterity bonus to AC also causes him to lose the bonus granted by this feat.
Attribute damage from the critical abilities can lower an attribute by more than 12 (it can drop an attribute to 0). Resting doesn't remove the penalty, a restoration does.
Insightful Strike works with a shield equipped.
Insightful strike works while fighting unarmed.
Insightful Strike stacks with Combat Insight.
Insightful Strike damage is multiplied on a critical hit.
Epic Precision allows the Swashbuckler to apply Insightful Strike damage to foes immune to critical hits.
Insightful strike damage works independently of dual wielding, with each hand receiving the same damage bonus. Also, if the Swashbuckler has a non-finesseable weapon in her main hand, and a finesseable weapon in her off-hand, she gets the bonus to her off-hand but not main-hand, and vice-versa.

3.5e comparisonEdit

The skills disguise, jump, and profession are not included in NWN2.
Lore was used in NWN as a collective version of knowledge and other information skills. NWN2 includes it for the same reasons.
NWN2 Swashbuckler Dodge is effective against the attacks of the swashbuckler's current target or last attacker but in PnP it is a target selected by the Swashbuckler, just like the Dodge feat.
NWN2 Swashbucklers receive Luck of Heroes for free, in PnP they receive Lucky, the ability to reroll any failed roll once per day.
NWN2 Swashbucklers gain Acrobatic skill mastery which makes them "...not roll less than 5, even in combat" when making tumble checks. In PnP Swashbucklers can Take 10 on Jump and Tumble checks

External resourcesEdit

A guide to Weakening & Wounding Critical