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 ====== Swashbuckler ======
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 The Swashbuckler embodies the concepts of daring and panache.  Favoring agility and wit over brute force, the swashbuckler excels both in combat situations and social interactions, making them a versatile character indeed.
-**Hit Dice**: d10.
+**Class Type**: Base class.
+**Hit Die**: d10.
 **Proficiencies**: Swashbucklers are proficient with simple and martial weapons, and light armor.
-**Skill Points**: 4 + Int Modifier (x 4 at 1st level).
+**Skill Points**: 4 + Int Modifier.
-**Primary Saving throw(s)**: fortitude.
+**Class Skills**: Bluff, Discipline, Lore, Parry, Persuade, Tumble.
+**Primary Saving Throw(s)**: Fort.
 **Base Attack Bonus**: +1/level.
+**Primary Ability**: Dexterity.
+**Maximum Level**: None.
+**Spellcasting**: None.
-ABILITIES:
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-Level
-: Weapon Finesse
-: Grace +1
-: Insightful Strike
-: Dodge
-: Mobility
-: Improved Flanking
-: Dodge +2
-: Luck of Heroes, Grace +2
-: Weakening Critical
-: Dodge +3
-: Slippery Mind
-: Wounding Critical
-: Grace +3, Dodge +4
-Class Features
-All of the following are class features of the swashbuckler.
-Grace (Ex): A swashbuckler gains a +1 competence bonus on Reflex saves at 2nd level. This bonus increases to +2 at 11th level and to +3 at 20th level. In epic levels, Grace increases by +1 every nine levels after 20th, reaching +4 at level 29 and +5 at level 38. A swashbuckler loses this bonus when wearing medium or heavy armor or when carrying a medium or heavy load.
+===== Requirements =====
-Insightful Strike (Ex): At 3rd level, a swashbuckler becomes able to place her finesse attacks where they deal greater damage. She applies her Intelligence bonus (if any) as a bonus on damage rolls (in addition to any Strength bonus she may have) with any light weapon, as well as any other weapon that can be used with Weapon Finesse, such as a rapier, whip, or spiked chain. Targets immune to sneak attacks or critical hits are immune to the swashbuckler's insightful strike. A swashbuckler cannot use this ability when wearing medium or heavy armor or when carrying a medium or heavy load.
+None.
-Dodge Bonus (Ex): +1Dodge AC per 5Level on a single opponent in melee. Just like Dodge Feat . A swashbuckler loses this bonus when wearing medium or heavy armor or when carrying a medium or heavy load.
+===== Level Progression =====
-Improved Flanking (Ex): A swashbuckler of 8th level or higher who is flanking an opponent gains a +4 bonus on attacks instead of a +2 bonus on attacks. (Other characters flanking with the swashbuckler don't gain this increased bonus.)
+^ Level ^ Base Attack Bonus ^ Fort Save ^ Ref Save ^ Will Save ^ Class Features ^
+| 1 | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | Katana Finesse, Weapon Finesse |
+| 2 | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Grace +1 |
+| 3 | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Insightful Strike |
+| 4 | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 |  |
+| 5 | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Dodge Bonus +1 |
+| 6 | +6 | +5 | +2 | +2 |  |
+| 7 | +7 | +5 | +2 | +2 | Mobility |
+| 8 | +8 | +6 | +2 | +2 | Improved Flanking |
+| 9 | +9 | +6 | +3 | +3 |  |
+| 10 | +10 | +7 | +3 | +3 | Dodge Bonus +2 |
+| 11 | +11 | +7 | +3 | +3 | Grace +2, Luck of Heroes |
+| 12 | +12 | +8 | +4 | +4 |  |
+| 13 | +13 | +8 | +4 | +4 |  |
+| 14 | +14 | +9 | +4 | +4 | Weakening Critical |
+| 15 | +15 | +9 | +5 | +5 | Dodge Bonus +3 |
+| 16 | +16 | +10 | +5 | +5 |  |
+| 17 | +17 | +10 | +5 | +5 | Slippery Mind |
+| 18 | +18 | +11 | +6 | +6 |  |
+| 19 | +19 | +11 | +6 | +6 | Wounding Critical |
+| 20 | +20 | +12 | +6 | +6 | Dodge Bonus +4, Grace +3 |
-Weakening Critical (Ex): A swashbuckler of 14th level or higher who scores a critical hit against a creature also deals 2 points of Strength damage to the creature. Creatures immune to critical hits are immune to this effect.
+===== Class Features =====
-Wounding Critical (Ex): A swashbuckler of 19th level or higher who scores a critical hit against a creature also deals 2 points of Constitution damage to the creature. (This damage is in addition to the Strength damage dealt by the swashbuckler's weakening critical class feature.) Creatures immune to critical hits are immune to this effect.
+^ Feature ^ Level(s) ^ Description ^
+| Katana Finesse | 1 | Swashbuckler may use his Dexterity modifier instead of their Strength modifier on attack rolls with katana. |
+| Weapon Finesse | 1 | Allows Dexterity instead of Strength on attack rolls with eligible weapons. Use: Automatic. |
+| Grace | 2, 11, 20, 29, 38 | Grants a bonus on Reflex saves while wearing light armor or clothing and while unencumbered. The current bonus is shown in the level progression. Use: Automatic. |
+| Insightful Strike | 3 | A swashbuckler is able to place finesse attacks where they deal greater damage. They apply their Intelligence bonus to all damage rolls in addition to Strength damage bonus. This bonus applies only when equipped with light weapons, or any weapon used with the Weapon Finesse feat. A swashbuckler loses this bonus when wearing medium or heavy armor, or while encumbered with weight. Use: Automatic when wearing Light Armor or Clothing, and while not encumbered. |
+| Dodge | 5 | Grants the Dodge feat. Use: Automatic. |
+| Mobility | 7 | Grants the Mobility feat. Use: Automatic. |
+| Improved Flanking | 8 | A swashbuckler of 8th level or higher who is flanking an opponent gains a +4 bonus on attacks instead of a +2 bonus on attacks. Use: Automatic. |
+| Dodge Bonus | 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 | Grants a dodge bonus to Armor Class against the current target or most recent attacker while wearing light armor or clothing and while unencumbered. The current bonus is shown in the level progression. Use: Automatic. |
+| Luck of Heroes | 11 | Grants the Luck of Heroes feat. Use: Automatic. |
+| Weakening Critical | 14 | On a critical hit, the Swashbuckler deals 2 Strength damage to their opponent. This does not work against creatures immune to critical hits. Use: Automatic. |
+| Slippery Mind | 17 | Grants a second saving throw against a failed mind-affecting effect when the feat's conditions apply. Use: Automatic. |
+| Wounding Critical | 19 | On a critical hit, the Swashbuckler deals 2 Constitution damage to their opponent (In addition to Strength damage). This does not work against creatures immune to critical hits. Use: Automatic. |
-==== Epic Swashbuckler ====
+===== Epic Swashbuckler =====
 You have become the embodiment of panache and daring. You are an epic Swashbuckler.
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 Armor Skin, Blinding Speed, Dexterous Will, Dexterous Fortitude, Epic Prowess, Epic Reflexes, Epic Reputation, Epic Skill Focus, Epic Weapon Focus, Great Dexterity, Perfect Two-Weapon Fighting, Superior Initiative, Two-Weapon Rend.
+==== Epic Feature Progression ====
+^ Class Level ^ Class Features ^
+| 21 | Epic Swashbuckler |
+| 25 | Dodge Bonus +5 |
+| 29 | Grace +4 |
+| 30 | Dodge Bonus +6 |
+| 35 | Dodge Bonus +7 |
+| 38 | Grace +5 |
+| 40 | Dodge Bonus +8 |