Bodyguard PrC?

[Goobermunch]

I'm looking for an ability for a bodyguard like prestige class, and I think someone's already designed one.

Basically, I want an ability that will allow the PC to select a friendly target as a "protectee." If the protectee is within a certain range (probably 5'), attacks against the protectee use the PC's AC? (maybe with misses hitting the PC?).

I'm not entirely sure what I'm looking for, but if anyone knows of something in this vein, please post the source here.

Thanks--

--G

 

[shilsen]

The Devoted Defender from Sword and Fist sonds like what you're looking for. I hasn't been updated to 3.5, but should be usable as is.

 

[drunkmoogle]

Try Knight Protector from Complete Warrior.

Or a cleric with high Con and shield another...

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

See about a feat, such as Harm's Way.

There's a dual-wielding PrC in Oriental Adventures that will do the job for you, too, but you have to protect a spellcaster.

 

[the Jester]

Devoted Defender, from Sword and Fist, is perfect for you.

 

[dcollins]

Just wanted to throw another shout-out to the fact that you basically just described the primary ability of Sword & Fist's Devoted Defender prestige class.

 

[JBowtie]

There is a bodyguard prestige class in Dynasties and Demagogues that does what you would like. IMHO better than the devoted defender and OGC to boot.

 

[Saeviomagy]

Devoted defender does what you want, but bear in mind it's 3.0.

An alternative is the tactical soldier (IIRC) from the miniatures handbook, which gets many of the same abilites, plus some different ones, and is 3.5.

Finally there are feats in complete warrior and the MHB which contribute towards the same idea - namely a feat which allows someone with a shield to contribute AC to those around him, and a feat which lets you switch places with someone.

 

[TracerBullet42]

There's also a fighter variant in Dragon #310 called "Bodyguard" which offers the special abilities: Cover (provide shield bonus to adjacent character) and Clear the Path (gains cleave and great cleave when providing cover)

We've been using it for a while in our game and it's worked pretty well for us.