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<blockquote data-quote="FentonGib" data-source="post: 4510260" data-attributes="member: 77527"><p>I refined or added a few talents (based on the Duelist prestige class) to that Swashbuckler class for my game. I thought a couple of things (such as the Defensive Blades talent) were a bit wonky on balance for my liking (but that's just my opinion).</p><p></p><p>In case anyone's interested, here they are:</p><p></p><p><strong>Talents:</strong></p><p> <em>Elaborate Parry (Ex): </em>A swashbuckler gains two points of dodge bonus to AC for every point of attack sacrificed when using the combat expertise feat. <em>Prerequisite: a swashbuckler must have the Combat Expertise feat before choosing elaborate parry.</em></p><p></p><p> <em>Masterful Dodge (Ex):</em> A swashbuckler is trained in Defence. The dodge bonus provided to her AC by the dodge feat rises by +1.<em> Prerequisite: A swashbuckler must have the Dodge feat before choosing masterful dodge.</em></p><p></p><p> <em>Precise Strike (Ex):</em> A swashbuckler with this talent improves her ability to finely place her attacks to maximize damage. She adds +1d6 to her damage rolls with any light weapon or a weapon that can be used with Weapon Finesse. A swashbuckler cannot use this ability when wearing medium or heavy armour or when encumbered with medium or heavy loads. Creatures that do not have a weak spot at all, due to their homogenous nature or near indestructible build are immune to this attack (ex. Elementals, oozes and some but not all undead).</p><p> </p><p><strong>Advanced Talents:</strong></p><p></p><p> <em>Defensive Blades (Ex):</em> The shield bonus provided by the Two-Weapon Defence feat is doubled (including the bonus when fighting defensively or total defence). <em>Prerequisite: a swashbuckler must have the Two Weapon Defence feat before choosing defensive blades.</em></p><p> <em></em></p><p><em>Greater Masterful Dodge (Ex):</em> The benefit of the Dodge feat rises a further +1 for a total bonus of +3 dodge bonus to AC. <em>Prerequisite: a swashbuckler must have the masterful dodge talent before choosing greater masterful dodge.</em></p><p></p><p> <em>Greater Precise Strike (Ex): </em>The damage bonus from the precise strike talent rises to +2d6.<em> Prerequisite: a swashbuckler must have the precise strike talent before choosing greater precise strike.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em>Note: the purpose for some of the refinements is to bring down some in power or add more compatibility/clarity the use with non-core feats, e.g. Improved and Greater Two-Weapon Defense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FentonGib, post: 4510260, member: 77527"] I refined or added a few talents (based on the Duelist prestige class) to that Swashbuckler class for my game. I thought a couple of things (such as the Defensive Blades talent) were a bit wonky on balance for my liking (but that's just my opinion). In case anyone's interested, here they are: [B]Talents:[/B] [I]Elaborate Parry (Ex): [/I]A swashbuckler gains two points of dodge bonus to AC for every point of attack sacrificed when using the combat expertise feat. [I]Prerequisite: a swashbuckler must have the Combat Expertise feat before choosing elaborate parry.[/I] [I]Masterful Dodge (Ex):[/I] A swashbuckler is trained in Defence. The dodge bonus provided to her AC by the dodge feat rises by +1.[I] Prerequisite: A swashbuckler must have the Dodge feat before choosing masterful dodge.[/I] [I]Precise Strike (Ex):[/I] A swashbuckler with this talent improves her ability to finely place her attacks to maximize damage. She adds +1d6 to her damage rolls with any light weapon or a weapon that can be used with Weapon Finesse. A swashbuckler cannot use this ability when wearing medium or heavy armour or when encumbered with medium or heavy loads. Creatures that do not have a weak spot at all, due to their homogenous nature or near indestructible build are immune to this attack (ex. Elementals, oozes and some but not all undead). [B]Advanced Talents:[/B] [I]Defensive Blades (Ex):[/I] The shield bonus provided by the Two-Weapon Defence feat is doubled (including the bonus when fighting defensively or total defence). [I]Prerequisite: a swashbuckler must have the Two Weapon Defence feat before choosing defensive blades.[/I] [I] Greater Masterful Dodge (Ex):[/I] The benefit of the Dodge feat rises a further +1 for a total bonus of +3 dodge bonus to AC. [I]Prerequisite: a swashbuckler must have the masterful dodge talent before choosing greater masterful dodge.[/I] [I]Greater Precise Strike (Ex): [/I]The damage bonus from the precise strike talent rises to +2d6.[I] Prerequisite: a swashbuckler must have the precise strike talent before choosing greater precise strike. [/I]Note: the purpose for some of the refinements is to bring down some in power or add more compatibility/clarity the use with non-core feats, e.g. Improved and Greater Two-Weapon Defense. [/QUOTE]
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