you add to your rapier the more things tilt toward Perfect Finisher. difficult for the Swashbuckler due to their reliance on big single attacks. still find several interesting options which are just generally useful. Avg of Prone/Not Prone => 33.77, Strike Again with Furious Focus bonus. This class already has a ton of damage (between Swordmaster's training, full BAB, Precise Strike and counting as a Fighter), so there's no need to add something like this. repeatedly hide and reemerge to attack. One would think aiding an attack would just use the DC by level (using the monster's level). Flamboyant Athlete you can Leap 15 feet as an Action with no check. You By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Option 4: Wit Swashbuckler (Aura, Flank, Aid). The two steps of the Noble Eightfold Path that are included in wisdom . type of Basic Save, and often Basic Saves are the ones where the difference There are two choices here based on Normal Rules and the Free Archetype variant. 30% at 15.98 => 17.6 dmg. The Bouncy Goblin feat offers an easy +2 circumstance 70% x (+13 vs 20AC) = 18.3. She must take the result of the second roll, even if it is worse. She seeks personal perfection and enlightenment through the training with her blade, eventually treating it as if it were an extension of her own body. Confident Finisher: A great introduction to the base DC and add +5 to it (see table 10-6). Skill Feats: Standard for everyone except the Rogue. Mechanically, with any exotic weapon available, and later class abilities, crits will come pretty often. is in Strength. This bonus to AC applies even against touch attacks or when the sword sage is flat-footed. You also gain bonus damage from Precise Strike when you do so (starting at 2d6 and scaling with level; see below), but not only do you lose Panache when you attempt a Finisher, you are unable to make additional attacks for the remainder of the turn. Nature: (Friends to animals): Animals within 30 feet gain Wizards Int to their saves, Spirit Link (wizard ACf Spirit Whisperer 1, 8, 20) gain a Shaman spirit, greater spirit and manifestation and use Int for its abilities. Flamboyant Arcane (Magus Arcana) Use the Int based arcane pool for panache. enough to forgo options like Nimble Dodge. This alters the Panache class feature. This can open up the selections for other characters, or limit the double down on martial combat skills, which affect the skill coverage for a four player team. then you can add Powerful Leap to add another 5 feet on top of that, They may use this ability 3/day at 2nd level and one additional time every four levels thereafter. I must be getting fuzzy in my old age. Astrolabe (1000 gp) Use int instead of wis to survival to avoid becoming lost, Vial launcher (Gunslinger ACF, racial, gnome, Experimental gunsmith) add wisdom to DC of alchemist fire/tanglefoot bag/thunderstone. Halfling Luck is a You could use Stunning Fist as an example - does an 8th level Sword Sage get 8 daily usages or only 2? This alters the panache class feature. Buckler/Shield+Weapon is frustrating. Strength, assuming that youre just making regular Strikes. though youll want to avoid Charisma-based builds so the Gymnast may be your For the sake of argument, lets say Several Ancestries offer unique feat combinations which support various play styles and builds for the Swashbuckler which can produce some incredibly effective characters if you know what to look for. You do need to take the Unbreakable Goblin Heritage to get it, but That means that you can maximize at most three skills, and the rest of your skills might not advance beyond Trained. Why not just make it an untyped bonus? And you trade Superior Feint for it, which is a middling power ability getting free hits is too good. 8d8+4d6, which is greater than the gap between a Success and a Critical However, the Swashbucklers reliance on Finishers means that second or third attacks are a rarity so Agile is considerably less appealing than it usually is. Life Anchor (Inquisitor 1, Oblivion Inquisition ) add wisdom to stabilize checks within a 10 feet aura. Eldritch Pool (Magus ACF Eldritch Scion 4) Use Eldritch Pool (cha based) as Arcane pool, and replace ALL INT based Magus abilities with Cha. bringing you to a total of 25 feet. Indomitable Mount (local feat) Use dex based Ride skill instead of Mounts save. The only offensive option that justifies two-weapon fighting is Dual Finisher, and one decent feat is not enough to justify the rest of a weak build. The minimum Wisdom score needed to . Wit was more effective during round two, but didn't catch up. However, keep in mind that Grapple, Shove, and Trip all have the Attack It's not the same as the Inspired Blade swapping to INT - because INT just gives skill points. interesting mechanical option. Focus Getting up Cooperative Nature, One for All and the Inspiring Marshal Stance Aura and then Bleeding Finisher. Catfolk: Catfolk are an easy and obvious No. From Russian Federation. I really expected the Wit Swashbuckler to be better than this. Given it is comparative, the general findings might be fine. might be more impactful than another Bon Mot, especially if youve already If you hit, the target also takes persistent bleed damage equal to your precise strike finisher damage. Will saving throws (for negating the effects of charm person and other spells). The Skill Feat gained from your Background may also be important since the Swashbuckler can do a lot with Skill Actions both in and out of combat. At high levels, the Deadly property becomes very exciting in conjuction with Deadly Grace. The Sword Sage only counts her levels as monk levels for the purpose of qualifying for feats, not for whether the feat has additional daily uses. Flying Blade allows you to fight at Grovel allows you to Feint at Start as a Bard at 1, with a stat distribution emphasizing Dexterity and Charisma, with some middling Con, Intelligence, or Wisdom. Carlos har angett 14 jobb i sin profil. 2Cl: Marshal Marshal Dedication - Aura gives +1 Status bonus to fear affects. For balance purposes, I considered removing the sword sage from regaining panache from critical hits, as she focuses less on lucky hits and more on raw skill. However, Disarm suffers from In Buddhism, faith is preliminary, meditation is instrumental. As someone who's played swashbucklers, I think this looks like a pretty cool homebrew archetype. 8Cl: Bleeding Finisher Core Build Feat: Make a slashing or piercing Strike with a weapon or unarmed attack that allows you to add your precise strike damage. Focused Blade (Ex) - At 3rd level, a sword sage gains Improved Unarmed Strike as a bonus feat. go-to tactic is to gain Panache, then expend it almost immediately. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Avoid two-handed weapons like the plague; the Swashbucklers Feats do not support them. A Mark of the Storm Half-Elf would add some fun nautical spells to your class list that a Bard doesn't normally get ( Fog Cloud , Gust of Wind , Levitate , Sleet Storm , Wind Wall , Control Water , Conjure Minor . Focused Blade is supposed to mimic the effects of Ascetic Style, basically treating the chosen weapon as an unarmed strike so that it can be used with certain style feats (which are supposed to be easier for this archetype to pick up), with the obvious exception of things like Pummeling Style which specifically say that it ignores this and it has to be unarmed strikes. No. (Not administered by or affiliated with Paizo Publishing in any way), Press J to jump to the feed. This ability replaces swashbuckler weapon training. they die outright. She loses this bonus when she is immobilized or helpless, when she wears any armor, when she carries a shield, or when she carries a medium or heavy load. But what do you build around this chasis? At 3rd level and every 4 levels thereafter, this bonus increases by 1 (to a maximum of +7 at 19th level). The Braggarts Exemplary Finisher seeks to remove the biggest limitation of Demoralize, while the Wits Exemplary Finisher seeks to bring the effects of Bon Mot closer to Demoralize. Deft Strike (Aldori Swordlord 2) Use dexterity to dam instead of strength w/ Aldori dueling swords, but not 1 when 2HF, and not if using offhand, Agile Maneuvers (feat) Use Dexterity instead of Strength to CMB, Dervish Dance (combat feat) Use dexterity for to hit and damage with scimitar. It's always bothered me that that archetype gives a dodge bonus that applies to flat-footed AC. Steadfast Personality (feat) Cha as insight bonus to will saves vs mind-effecting. In general, I would anticipate that the Wit Swashbuckler Aid is likely to get stronger with additional levels. Skills: Does not gain Diplomacy or Knowledge: Nobility as class skills. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. This ability replaces Charmed Life. is great insurance for the Braggart, the Fender, and the Wit since Bon Mot is easy to compare to Demoralize. ability to empower themselves by doing so, and unless youre ready to play This ability replaces superior feint. Failure and a Success on a Basic Save are functionally identical. Enlightened Blade is seriously overpowered. This deed replaces the derring-do deed and one other 1st-level . 1Cl: Swash One for All - Aid via Diplomacy (+4 Circ). Similar to the Fighter, the Swashbuckler has soft decision points within their build regarding what fighting style they want to adopt. Skill Increases: Standard for everyone except the Rogue. Pathfinder's Swashbuckler Is a Charismatic Rogue Possibly the most stylish class is the Swashbuckler. Grant the Initiative (inquisitor 8, Tactics Inquisition ) add wisdom to initiativ to self and allies within 30 feet, Guarded Hearth (Cleric home subdomain) wisdom to saves and to hit, in warded area, Hand of the Acolyte (cleric magic domain) 3+wis/day wisdom instead of dexterity to ranged attack w/ melee weapon, Inspired Rhetoric (Inquisitor 1, reformation. According to the Building Creatures section a level 7 creature with moderate stats should have 24 AC and 25 Reflex DC. Proficiency with weapons improves at the same rate as martial class like the Pack Tactics (Druid 8, Wolf Domain) When Flanking you may add Wis as untyped bonus to hit instead of +2 from flanking. that scoring a Critical Hit with Perfect Finisher is just as likely as the Swashbuckler. It introduces the firearm-toting Gunslinger, along with two Eastern-themed variant classes for existing classes; the Samurai for Cavaliers, and the Ninja for Rogues. Tengu Weapon Familiarity offers access to the Wakizashi, and between a Success and a Critical Success is the most significant. A sword sage may spend 1 point of panache as a swift action to increase her speed by 30 feet for 1 round. 6Cl: Swashbuckler Attack of Opportunity - AoO reaction has competition with Aid. The base AC granted by this is about +7 at level 20, which I'd say allows the Monk keep a higher base AC and have an area in which it is decidedly better than this archetype (because the Monk's AC from Wisdom will outpace this), but also keeping the archetype in a good place defensively. What Monk levels do for feats is allow the vanilla Monk to qualify for feats that have high BAB requirements, but never faster than the BAB requirement. Wisdom modifier in place of your Charisma modifier when making Diplomacy, Intimidate, and Perform (oratory) checks. Bloodline Arcane (Sorcerer ACF, Sage ) use Intelligence instead of charisma to Sorcerer class features and effects. Did you take the wording for Swordmaster's Dodge from the Sacred Fist archetype? Unfailing Logic (Investigator ACF Empiricist 4) Use 1 inspiration point to use Int instead of wis to saves vs. illusions that allow a save to disbelieve. Spell Shield (Magus 3; Magus Arcana) Spend 1 arcane point to gain Int as a Shield bonus to AC until end of next turn, doesnt stack with shield, , ACF Kensai 7) Add intelligence to initiativ in addition to dex. From a narrative perspective, theres some silliness which you need to Giving 2 stars because of the old . 6. Perception is the most rolled skill in the game by a wide margin and you are Wisdom-based as is so this is worth taking. they can make Lethal Finisher very effective. Surge (cleric Oceans subdomain) 3+wis/day make a Bullrush/drag with cleric lvl +wis, Tunnel Runner (cleric 8 cave subdomain) wisdom insight bonus to initiative, while undergound, 1 min/Cleric lvl(? If you switched proficiency to all monk weapons instead, that might be interesting, because monk weapons don't have 18-20 critical ranges, and you'd fully balance this. Ultimate Combat is a book focused on martial prowess, physical combat, weapons, and warfare. want to introduce some magic to your character via Ancestry Feats. You use your Wisdom modifier instead of your Charisma modifier when making Bluff and Intimidate checks. unique options beyond their Ability Boosts. frail. Two-weapon finesse (Swashbuckler ACF picaroon 2) Gain weapon finesse with light or one-handed piercing weapons. Team Total Damage: (22.82) + (41.77 + 17.6) = 82.19 damage. Flaw is manageable. Vigilant Senses: The best Perception For 1 min. But the gymnast Swashbuckler is able to trip the opponent in the first round about 70% of the time at level 7 and then get in their finisher after that. Aid Fighter to strike enemy with Master Diplomacy - 50% chance of +3 Circumstance to hit or 50% of +1 Circ 9.9Total, Power Attack on enemy with To Hit +21 (+7Lvl +6Prof +1Status +3Circ +4Str) vs 23AC for 2 to hit, 12 to crit -> 38.53 Average Damage from one strike => 38.53, Team Total Damage: 9.9 + 38.53 + 11.32 = 59.75 Average Damage. combination of the three. The bonus damage dice which you apply when using a Finisher will be a significant part of your damage output. spending your regular Skill Increases and Skill Feats. Three times per day as an immediate action after attempting a saving throw, she can choose to re-roll the the saving throw. Initial Proficiencies: Nothing remarkable good or bad. Clever Wordplay (Social) use Int for one Cha based skill. 4Cl: Marshal Inspiring Marshal Stance - Use Diplomacy to give an aura of +1 Status bonus to attacks. Do you think that the inherent bonus to AC will be better or worse for the sword sage? According to the average of all published monsters the median AC is 25 and the median Reflex DC is 25. http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=385. Focused Defense (Ex) - At 1st level, while she has at least 1 panache point, and is unarmored and unencumbered, a sword sage adds her Wisdom bonus (if any) to her Armor Class. I have added the links and subject at the bottom - hope they dont ruin your day *Assuming you use casting stat not just wis. Self Delusion (feat) Use Charisma to will saves instead of wis. Can you add the same ability modifier twice to the same ability? Exemplary Finisher: The benefits vary Swashbucklers Finesse (Swashbuckler 1) Use Cha instead of Int for prerequisites for combat feats. Wisdom of the Blade was actually the purpose of this archetype. they spend their Panache and miss their attack. So let me know and I'll try and make sure the numbers are right. This alleviates that Be sure to invest Skill Increases in both the skill granted by your Swashbuckler Style and in Acrobatics so you can easily gain Panache in any scenario. Vasubandhu actually defines the essence of the four ways of establishing mindfulness as being the threefold wisdom (Abhidharmakoabhya, Chapter VI, 15a; Pradhan, Citation 1967, pp. http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=385?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#19247, http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=386?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#19274, http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=444?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#22160. She loses this bonus when she is immobilized or helpless, when she wears any armor, when she carries a shield, or when she carries a medium or heavy load. Whereas, the Wit swashbuckler is able to target Dex, Wis, Con and Cha and have the ability to be the party's Face with very strong Diplomacy and Intimidation skills. 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