Iaijutsu is the martial art of drawing a weapon, almost always
a katana and attacking with it in the same fluid motion. It is the
foundation of some forms of dueling, and its masters are feared and
respected throughout the world.
- Hit Die: d10
- Proficiencies: Iaijutsu Masters are proficient in all simple and martial weapons, gain no proficiencies in armor or shields.
- Skill Points at Each Level: 4+ Int Modifier.
REQUIREMENTS:
Alignment: Any Lawful
Base Attack Bonus: +6
Skills: Iaijutsu Focus 9 Ranks
Feats: Improved Initiative, Weapon Focus: Katana
ABILITIES:
Level
1: Katana Finesse - Character can use their Dexterity modifier instead of Strength for attack bonuses while using a katana.
Canny Defense - While wearing no armor, the Iaijutsu Master can
add their Intelligence modifier to their AC while using a katana.
4: Bonus Feat.
5: Iaijutsu Attack - If an Iaijutsu Master begins combat within
melee range of an opponent, they can make an attack drawing the weapon
at the same time as striking which grants bonus damage depending upon
an Iaijutsu Focus Check.
8: One Strike, Two Cuts - An Iaijutsu Master can make two attacks with a katana as a standard action.
9: Bonus Feat.
10: Strike from the Void - Character adds her Charisma modifier to each extra damage die gained from using the Iaijutsu Attack.
*Note, since there is no way to properly implement Iaijutsu Duels,
to make the class more inline with the NWN game engine the Strike with
No Thought feat is replaced with the Iaijutsu Attack at level 5, and
Strike from the Void is moved to 10th level. Damage granted from the
Iaijutsu Focus is inline with those given in the source book from which
the class came.
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