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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jasin" data-source="post: 2372426" data-attributes="member: 7531">Is there a Ftr/Wiz type of class that would be the opposite of the spellsword, in the sense that it's not a fighter with spells but a wizard with a sword? Who doesn't use spellcasting to augment combat prowess, but uses combat prowess to augment spellcasting? I don't think so, so I made one.At first glance, the sword mages of West Ielun might seem similar to the elven Bladesingers or the heavily armoured Imperial Spellswords: all are sword-wielding mages. However, unlike the Bladesingers and the Spellswords, a sword mage is an arcanist first and foremost, then warrior. Instead of using spells to enhance his swordsmanship, he uses swordsmanship to enhance his spells, sending deadly magic down the length of his blades at the moment the enemy is most vulnerable: the moment the blade strikes him.Most sword mages are wizards, but many sorcerers also follow the path. Bards usually find that the sword mage training draws them away from their bardic pursuits too much, but sword mages who started their careers as bards are by no means unknown.SWORD MAGERequirements:Feats: Combat Expertise, Weapon Focus (longsword, bastard sword or greatsword).Skills: spellcraft 8+ ranks.Spellcasting: Arcane caster level 5th.Special: Must be train with a sword mage for one week.HD: d6BAB: mediumFort: badRef: badWill: goodClass Skills (2 + Int modifier per level): Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (arcana) (Int), Knowledge (history) (Int), Knowledge (nobility and royalty) (Int), Profession (Wis), and Spellcraft (Int).[code]Lvl    Special                    Spellcasting1    Live by the sword, through the blade +1    -2                        +1 level of arcane class3    Cleave                    +1 level of arcane class4    Through the blade +2            +1 level of arcane class5                        +1 level of arcane class6    Great Cleave                +1 level of arcane class7    Through the blade +3            +1 level of arcane class8                        +1 level of arcane class9    Spell Cleave                -10    Die by the sword, through the blade +4    +1 level of arcane class[/code]Live by the sword: A sword mage learns special techniques that meld spellcasting with swordsmanship. All his class abilities that mention the use of swords can only be used when he is wielding a sword in which he has Weapon Focus in two hands. He doesn't need to have a hand free to cast spells with somatic components as long as he's wielding a sword, and the sword also replaces any material or focus components of negligible cost. Finally, the sword mage can use Combat Expertise when casting any spell that requires a melee attack or a melee touch attack, including any spells cast using the Through the blade ability.Through the blade (Su): As a standard action, a sword mage can cast a spell at the same time he makes a normal melee attack with a sword. If the attack hits, the target is affected by the spell and the sword mage gains the listed bonus (+1 at 1st level, +2 at 4th, +3 at 7th, +4 at 10th) to the spell's saving throw DC and spell penetration checks. If the attack misses, the spell is stored in the sword, but the sword mage must take another standard action to discharge it (he discharge a spell cast in the previous round as a part of a full attack). Only one spell spell can be stored, and it remains for a number of rounds equal to the sword mage's class level.Cleave: At 3rd-level, the sword mage gains the Cleave feat. It also applies if the sword mage drops an enemy with a spell cast using his Through the blade ability.Great Cleave: At 6th-level, the sword mage gains the Great Cleave feat. It also applies if the sword mage drops an enemy with a spell cast using the Through the blade ability.Spell Cleave (Su): At 9th-level, if a sword mage drops an enemy using his Through the blade ability, the spell remains long enough that it can affect additional opponents hit by a Cleave attempt. However, if there are not opponents within reach, the spell doesn't remain stored; it dissipates at the end of the sword mage's turn.Die by the sword (Sp): At 10th-level, a sword mage can make an especially deadly sword attack once per day, which works similar to the power word kill spell, but is an Evocation effect. The sword mage makes a normal melee attack that deals double damage. If it hits, it instantly kills the target if it has 100 hp or less (after taking damage from the attack). If the attack misses, the use of the ability is wasted. SR protects against this ability; the sword mage's modifier for the check is his highest arcane caster level.</blockquote>

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