Assassin
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'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency''': Assassins are proficient with the crossbow (hand, light, or heavy), dagger (any type), dart, rapier, sap, shortbow (normal and composite), and short sword. Assassins are proficient with light armor but not with shields. | '''Weapon and Armor Proficiency''': Assassins are proficient with the crossbow (hand, light, or heavy), dagger (any type), dart, rapier, sap, shortbow (normal and composite), and short sword. Assassins are proficient with light armor but not with shields. | ||
| - | '''Shadow Hand Style''': Assassins can utilize any stances in the Shadow Hand school, if he meets the level requirement. He may also use any maneuvers he meets the requirements to in the same school. He doesn't need to ready maneuvers ahead of time; per encounter, he can use maneuvers depending on his level, as detailed in the chart above. | + | '''Shadow Hand Style''': Assassins can utilize any stances in the Shadow Hand school, if he meets the level requirement (Up to level 7 Maneuvers; Assassins cannot learn or utilize Level 8 or 9 Shadow Hand maneuvers or stances). He may also use any maneuvers he meets the requirements to in the same school. He doesn't need to ready maneuvers ahead of time; per encounter, he can use maneuvers depending on his level, as detailed in the chart above. |
'''Keen Senses''': At 12th level, the assassin's keen senses allow him to strike critical hits more easily. The range to score a critical hit increases by 1. This increases by 2 at 16h level, and by 3 at 20th level. Each level of Keen Senses also gives a +1 modifier to confirm critical hits. | '''Keen Senses''': At 12th level, the assassin's keen senses allow him to strike critical hits more easily. The range to score a critical hit increases by 1. This increases by 2 at 16h level, and by 3 at 20th level. Each level of Keen Senses also gives a +1 modifier to confirm critical hits. | ||
Example; a character using a short sword normally needs a natural 20 to strike a critical hit. With Keen Senses 1, he may roll a 19 or a 20. With Keen Senses two, he can roll an 18, 19, or 20. With Keen Senses 3, he can roll a 17 through 20. | Example; a character using a short sword normally needs a natural 20 to strike a critical hit. With Keen Senses 1, he may roll a 19 or a 20. With Keen Senses two, he can roll an 18, 19, or 20. With Keen Senses 3, he can roll a 17 through 20. | ||
Revision as of 01:47, 30 September 2007
Assassin
Alignment: Chaotic Good, Lawful Neutral, Neutral, Chaotic Neutral, Lawful Evil, Neutral Evil
Hit Die: d6.
Class Skills
The assassin’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disable Device (Int), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Forgery (Int), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), Use Magic Device (Cha), and Use Rope (Dex).
Skill Points at 1st Level: (6 + Int modifier) x4.
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier.
| Level | Base Attack Bonus | Fort Save | Ref Save | Will Save | Maneuvers Readied | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | +0 | +0 | +2 | +0 | Sneak attack +1d6 | 4 | ||
| 2nd | +1 | +0 | +3 | +0 | Evasion | 4 | ||
| 3rd | +2 | +1 | +3 | +1 | Sneak attack +2d6 | 5 | ||
| 4th | +3 | +1 | +4 | +1 | Uncanny dodge | 5 | ||
| 5th | +3 | +1 | +4 | +1 | Sneak attack +3d6 | 6 | ||
| 6th | +4 | +2 | +5 | +2 | - | 6 | ||
| 7th | +5 | +2 | +5 | +2 | Sneak attack +4d6 | 6 | ||
| 8th | +6/+1 | +2 | +6 | +2 | Improved uncanny dodge | 7 | ||
| 9th | +6/+1 | +3 | +6 | +3 | Hide in Plain Sight | 7 | ||
| 10th | +7/+2 | +3 | +7 | +3 | Improved Evasion | 8 | ||
| 11th | +8/+3 | +3 | +7 | +3 | Sneak attack +6d6 | 8 | ||
| 12th | +9/+4 | +4 | +8 | +4 | Keen Senses 1 | 9 | ||
| 13th | +9/+4 | +4 | +8 | +4 | Sneak attack +7d6 | 9 | ||
| 14th | +10/+5 | +4 | +9 | +4 | - | 10 | ||
| 15th | +11/+6/+1 | +5 | +9 | +5 | Sneak attack +8d6 | 10 | ||
| 16th | +12/+7/+2 | +5 | +10 | +5 | Keen Senses 2 | 10 | ||
| 17th | +12/+7/+2 | +5 | +10 | +5 | Sneak attack +9d6 | 11 | ||
| 18th | +13/+8/+3 | +6 | +11 | +6 | - | 11 | ||
| 19th | +14/+9/+4 | +6 | +11 | +6 | Sneak attack +10d6 | 12 | ||
| 20th | +15/+10/+5 | +6 | +12 | +6 | Keen Senses 3 | 12 |
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Assassins are proficient with the crossbow (hand, light, or heavy), dagger (any type), dart, rapier, sap, shortbow (normal and composite), and short sword. Assassins are proficient with light armor but not with shields.
Shadow Hand Style: Assassins can utilize any stances in the Shadow Hand school, if he meets the level requirement (Up to level 7 Maneuvers; Assassins cannot learn or utilize Level 8 or 9 Shadow Hand maneuvers or stances). He may also use any maneuvers he meets the requirements to in the same school. He doesn't need to ready maneuvers ahead of time; per encounter, he can use maneuvers depending on his level, as detailed in the chart above.
Keen Senses: At 12th level, the assassin's keen senses allow him to strike critical hits more easily. The range to score a critical hit increases by 1. This increases by 2 at 16h level, and by 3 at 20th level. Each level of Keen Senses also gives a +1 modifier to confirm critical hits.
Example; a character using a short sword normally needs a natural 20 to strike a critical hit. With Keen Senses 1, he may roll a 19 or a 20. With Keen Senses two, he can roll an 18, 19, or 20. With Keen Senses 3, he can roll a 17 through 20.
