| Name | Dwarven Defender | |
|---|---|---|
| Class Type | prestige | |
| Alignment | lawful good, lawful neutral, lawful evil | |
| Req Race | Dwarf | |
| Req Base Attack Bonus | +7 | |
| Req Feat | Dodge, Endurance, Toughness | |
| Weapon Armor Proficiency | A dwarven defender is proficient with all simple and martial weapons, all types of armor, and shields. | |
| Version | SRD | |
| Sources | System Reference Document | |
Dwarven DefenderHit Die: d12. RequirementsTo qualify to become a defender, a character must fulfill all the following criteria. Race: Dwarf. Alignment: Any lawful. Base Attack Bonus: +7. Feats: Dodge, Endurance, Toughness. Class SkillsThe defender's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Craft (Int), Listen (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), and Spot (Wis). Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class FeaturesAll of the following are Class Features of the dwarven defender prestige class. AC Bonus (Ex): The dwarven defender receives a dodge bonus to Armor Class that starts at +1 and improves as the defender gains levels, until it reaches +4 at 10th level. Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A dwarven defender is proficient with all simple and martial weapons, all types of armor, and shields. Defensive Stance: When he adopts a defensive stance, a defender gains phenomenal strength and durability, but he cannot move from the spot he is defending. He gains +2 to Strength, +4 to Constitution, a +2 resistance bonus on all saves, and a +4 dodge bonus to AC. The increase in Constitution increases the defender's hit points by 2 points per level, but these hit points go away at the end of the defensive stance when the Constitution score drops back 4 points. These extra hit points are not lost first the way temporary hit points are. While in a defensive stance, a defender cannot use skills or abilities that would require him to shift his position. A defensive stance lasts for a number of rounds equal to 3 + the character's (newly improved) Constitution modifier. A defender may end his defensive stance voluntarily prior to this limit. At the end of the defensive stance, the defender is winded and takes a -2 penalty to Strength for the duration of that encounter. A defender can only use his defensive stance a certain number of times per day as determined by his level (see Table: The Dwarven Defender). Using the defensive stance takes no time itself, but a defender can only do so during his action. Uncanny Dodge (Ex): Starting at 2nd level, a dwarven defender retains his Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) regardless of being caught flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker. (He still loses any Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized.) If a character gains uncanny dodge from a second class, the character automatically gains improved uncanny dodge (see below). Trap Sense (Ex): At 4th level, a dwarven defender gains a +1 bonus on Reflex saves made to avoid traps and a +1 dodge bonus to AC against attacks by traps. At 8th level, these bonuses rise to +2. These bonuses stack with trap sense bonuses gained from other classes. Damage Reduction (Ex): At 6th level, a dwarven defender gains damage reduction. Subtract 3 points from the damage the dwarven defender takes each time he is dealt damage. At 10th level, this damage reduction rises to 6/-. Damage reduction can reduce damage to 0 but not below 0. Improved Uncanny Dodge (Ex): At 6th level, a dwarven defender can no longer be flanked. This defense denies rogues the ability to use flank attacks to sneak attack the dwarven defender. The exception to this defense is that a rogue at least four levels higher than the dwarven defender can flank him (and thus sneak attack him). If a character gains uncanny dodge (see above) from a second class the character automatically gains improved uncanny dodge, and the levels from those classes stack to determine the minimum rogue level required to flank the character. Mobile Defense (Ex): At 8th level, a dwarven defender can adjust his position while maintaining a defensive stance. While in a defensive stance, he can take one 5-foot step each round without losing the benefit of the stance. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Base Attack Bonus | Fort Save | Ref Save | Will Save | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | +2 | +0 | +2 | Defensive stance 1/day |
| 2 | +2 | +3 | +0 | +3 | Uncanny dodge |
| 3 | +3 | +3 | +1 | +3 | Defensive stance 2/day |
| 4 | +4 | +4 | +1 | +4 | Trap sense +1 |
| 5 | +5 | +4 | +1 | +4 | Defensive stance 3/day |
| 6 | +6 | +5 | +2 | +5 | Damage reduction 3/-, improved uncanny dodge |
| 7 | +7 | +5 | +2 | +5 | Defensive stance 4/day |
| 8 | +8 | +6 | +2 | +6 | Mobile defense, trap sense +2 |
| 9 | +9 | +6 | +3 | +6 | Defensive stance 5/day |
| 10 | +10 | +7 | +3 | +7 | Damage reduction 6/- |
| 11 | Defensive stance 6/day | ||||
| 12 | Trap sense +3 | ||||
| 13 | Defensive stance 7/day | ||||
| 14 | Damage reduction 9/- | ||||
| 15 | Bonus feat, defensive stance 8/day | ||||
| 16 | Trap sense +4 | ||||
| 17 | Defensive stance 9/day | ||||
| 18 | Damage reduction 12/- | ||||
| 19 | Defensive stance 10/day | ||||
| 20 | Bonus feat, trap sense +5 |