Dwarven Defender
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Dwarven Defender
Description: (PRESTIGE CLASS) The defender is a sponsored champion of dwarven cause, a dwarven aristocrat, a dwarven deity or the dwarven way of life. As the name might imply, this character is a skilled combatant trained in the arts of defense. A line of dwarven defenders is a far better defense than a 10-foot-thick wall of stones, and much more dangerous.
Hit die: d12
Proficiencies: simple and martial weapons, all armor, shields
Skill points: 2 + int modifier
Skills: concentration, craft armor, craft trap, craft weapon, discipline, heal, listen, lore, spot
Primary saving throw(s): fortitude, will
Base attack bonus: +1/level
Requirements
To qualify as a dwarven defender, a character must fulfill all of the following criteria:
Alignment: any lawful
Base attack bonus: +7
Feats: dodge, toughness
Race: dwarf
Changes with HG Enhanced
Defensive Weave
- At dwarven defender level 11, the character gains the ability to perform a manuever similar to the Defensive Stance, the Defensive Weave. Experienced dwarven defenders have little use for the Defensive Stance they rely on so heavily during their early training, since their own defense has become second nature to them. Instead, many opt to enter into the Defensive Weave, in which they whirl rapidly from stance to stance at alarming speed, forming a moving barrier of shield and armor. Any foe attempting to strike them in melee combat will take 1d6 points of bludgeoning damage, plus 3 points per 2 dwarven defender levels. Each use of the Weave uses up one Stance use; it may only be used if there are Stance uses remaining. The Weave lasts for 2 rounds per level of dwarven defender. Legendary levels count as dwarven defender levels for the purposes of damage and duration of the weave, making it cap at 75 + 1d6 damage and 100 rounds duration at dwarven defender level 50.
Dwarven Waraxe Shield AC
- Dwarven Defenders receive one point of bonus Shield AC on any dwarven waraxe they equip for every point of Constitution Modifier they have, up to a maximum of +12 AC at 34 Constitution (including up to +12 Constitution from items).
Natural AC Bonus
- On achieving legendary levels, a character with dwarven defender as their control class gains a natural AC bonus of +1 per STR bonus, to a maximum of +20. If the character has levels in Red Dragon Disciple, the maximum bonus is lowered by their RDD AC bonus, but no lower than +16.
Physical Immunity
- On achieving legendary levels, a character with Dwarven Defender as their control class gains 1% immunity to physical damage for every point of Strength modifier they have.
Stoneguard
- Characters with Dwarven Defender as their control class who do not belong to a quasiclass and have at least 40 base Strength may expend a use of Defensive Stance to enter Stoneguard. As with Defensive Stance, the Dwarven Defender will be completely immobilized. The Defender receives all the benefits of ordinary Defensive Stance, and in addition is immune to critical hits while the effect is active.
References
NWNWIKI[1]
Class Ability Board[2]
