Elf Fighter
Elf Fighter
The elf fighter is a skilled and deadly combatant, the weapons of his race wielded with skill and clarity. Although not as tough as the typical fighter, he is often far more agile and aware.
Hit Die: d8
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[b]Level BAB Fort Refl Will Special Abilities[/b]
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Blade and Bow Focus
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Defensive Swordplay
8th +8/+3 +6 +2 +2 Precise Strike +1d6
Requirements: To take a elf fighter substitution level, a character must be a elf about to take his 1st, 2nd or 8th level of fighter.
Class Skills: Elf fighter substitution levels grant the same class skills as the standard fighter class, plus Balance, Listen, Spot and Tumble.
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier (or four times this number as a beginning character).
Class Features: All of the following are class features of the elf fighter racial substitution levels.
Blade and Bow Focus (Ex):
An elf fighter who takes the 1st-level racial substitution level focuses his combat talents on the intricacies of swordplay and archery. He gains a +1 bonus on attack rolls with the following weapons: longsword, rapier, longbow, composite longbow, shortbow and composite shortbow. (At the DM’s option, this bonus might also apply to the greatbow and composite greatbow from Complete Warrior, as well as the elven lightblade, thinblade and courtblade detailed in Races of the Wild.)
This bonus does not stack with the bonus from Weapon Focus, but is treated as the equivalent of Weapon Focus for the purpose of qualifying for feats, prestige classes, and so on that require that feat.
This benefit replaces the standard fighter’s 1st-level bonus feat.
Defensive Swordplay (Ex):
An elf fighter who takes the 2nd-level racial substitution level learns how to more adequately defend himself against an opponent. When wielding either the rapier or longsword (the elven lightblade, thinblade and courtblade may also count at the DM’s option), the character designates an opponent and receive a +2 dodge bonus to Armor Class against attacks from that opponent. You can select a new opponent on any action.
A condition that makes you lose your Dexterity modifier to Armor Class (if any) also makes you lose dodge bonuses. Also, dodge bonuses stack with each other, unlike most other types of bonuses.
This bonus does not stack with the bonus from Dodge, but it is treated as the equivalent of Dodge for the purposes of qualifying for feats, prestige classes, and so on that require that feat.
This benefit replaces the standard fighter’s 2nd-level bonus feat.
Precise Strike (Ex):
An elf fighter who takes the 8th-level racial substitution level gains the ability to strike precisely with his racial weapons. When wielding either the rapier or longsword (the elven lightblade, thinblade and courtblade may also count at the Dm’s option), he gains an extra 1d6 damage added to his normal damage roll.
A precise strike only works against living creatures with discernible anatomies. Any creature that is immune to critical hits is not vulnerable to a precise strike, and any item or ability that protects a creature from a critical hit also protects a creature from a precise strike.
This benefit replaces the standard fighter’s 8th-level bonus feat.