Weapon Master

For the weapon master, perfection is found in the mastery of a single melee weapon. A weapon master seeks to unite this weapon of choice with his body, to make them one, and to use the weapon as naturally and without thought as any other limb.

Properties

• Hit Die: d6.
• AB Progression: High.
• Primary Save: Reflex.
• Skill Points: 3 + Int Modifier.
• Class Skills: Balance, Bluff, Intimidate, Knowledge, Parry, Perception.

Requirements

• Base Attack Bonus: +4.
• Feats: Dodge, Disarm, Weapon Focus in a Melee weapon.
• Skills: Intimidate 8.

Progression

Available

Lvl	BAB	Saves			Feats	HP range	Ki Damage
		Fort	Ref	Will			Usage
1st	+1	+0	+2	+0	Ki Damage, Weapon of Choice	6±CON Modifier	1x
2nd	+2	+0	+3	+0	Called Shot	12±CON Modifier	2x
3rd	+3	+1	+3	+1	Increased Multiplier	18±CON Modifier	3x

Not Accessible

Lvl	BAB	Saves			Feats	HP range	Ki Damage
		Fort	Ref	Will			Usage
4th	+4	+1	+4	+1	Superior Weapon Focus	24±CON Modifier	4x
5th	+5	+1	+4	+1	Ki Critical	30±CON Modifier	5x

Feats

• Weapon of Choice - The Weapon Master's abilities (except Called Shot) only apply to weapons of this type.
• Ki Damage - Once per day per level, while using the Weapon of Choice, the Weapon Master deals maximum damage on the next attack if it hits.
• Called Shot - This feat allows targetted attacks against the head, arms or legs using any weapon.
• Increased Multiplier - The Weapon of Choice's Critical Hit multiplier is increased by +1.
• Superior Weapon Focus - The Weapon Master gains +1 AB on all attacks with the Weapon of Choice.
• Ki Critical - The Weapon of Choice's threat range is increased by 2.

Class Route to Prestige

This assumes the character has only a single class to meet the requirements and is non-human before taking the prestige class (PrC). Human characters will have greater flexibility in regards to feat progression due to the extra feat granted at character creation by their racial bonus, Quick to Master. Some class routes to prestige may also favour multi-classing in order to more effectively meet pre-requisites or to better synergise the character's skill set to suit the PrC, however caution is advised as most PrCs have strict skill requirements and the wrong combination of classes (due to cross-classing of skills) may result in further delaying and reducing the levels of a prestige class obtainable or render it entirely unobtainable for the character.

Base Class	Minimum Base Class Level	Maximum Prestige Class Level	Intimidate	Dodge	Disarm	Weapon Focus
Barbarian	6th Level	2nd Level	5th Level	1st or 3rd Level	6th level advised	1st or 3rd Level
Bard	6th Level	2nd Level	5th Level	1st or 3rd Level	6th level advised	1st or 3rd Level
Fighter	5th Level	3rd Level	5th Level	1st, 2nd, or 3rd Level	5th level advised	1st, 2nd, or 3rd Level

Note: It is advised to take the Disarm feat last from the three pre-requisite feats due to the high AB requirement of successfully pulling off the manouevre.

Notes

All prestige classes require a PC to met the real (unmodified) rank of a skill, refer to Skills for clarification, in order to progress into the prestige class.