Acrobat

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For some, what they do is secondary to the way in which they do it.  Such is the case for those known as acrobats.  Warriors, thieves, entertainers, or spellcasters all have been known to fall into this category. 

Requirements

                Alignment: any

                Base Attack Bonus: +3

                Ability: Dexterity 14+, Strength 14+

                Feats: Acrobatic

                Balance: 8 ranks

                Climb: 6 ranks

                Jump: 8 ranks

                Tumble: 8 ranks

                 

Hit Dice: d8         

 

Class Skills: Skill points at each level: 6+ Intelligence modifier.

Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Wis), Escape Artist (Dex), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Move Silently (Dex), Perform (Cha), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), Use Rope (Dex)

 

Acrobat

Lvl	BAB	FrtSv	RfxSv		WllSv	Special
1st	+0	+0	+2	+0		Amazing Leap*; Sneak Attack +1d6
2nd	+1	+1	+3	+1		Climbing Expert*
3rd	+2	+1	+3	+1		Fearless Fall*
4th	+3	+1	+4	+1		Balancing Act*; Sneak Attack +2d6
5th	+3	+2	+4	+2		Tumbler*
6th	+4	+2	+5	+2		Feat of Endurance
7th	+5	+2	+5	+2		Contortionist*; Sneak Attack +3d6
8th	+6	+3	+6	+3		Feat of Speed
9th	+6	+3	+6	+3		Performer*
10th	+7	+3	+7	+3		Feat of Strength; Sneak Attack +4d6<![if !supportMisalignedColumns]><![endif]>

 

Class Features

• Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: The Acrobat gains no additional weapon or non-weapon proficiencies. While wearing medium or heavy armor, the

  acrobat loses all abilities gained through this prestige class.

• Sneak Attack: This ability is the same as the Rogue ability of the same name. The bonuses stack with those from the rogue class.

• Amazing Leap: The Acrobat no longer has to obey the limiting rules on how far he can jump based on his height. He receives a +10 bonus to all Jump skill checks.

• Climbing Expert: The Acrobat can climb at his full speed with no penalty. He also receives a +10 bonus to all Climb skill checks.

• Fearless Fall: This acts just as the Slow Fall ability of a monk. This

  distance the Acrobat is able to fall is equal to 5 feet per acrobat level.

• Balancing Act: The Acrobat’s balance is so coordinated from practice

  that the difficulty for all Balance skill checks is halved for him.

• Tumbler: The Acrobats tumbling skill is so advanced that the difficulty

  for performing all Tumbling skills is halved for him.

• Feat of Endurance: Once per day, before performing a skill or attack, the Acrobat can declare his feat of endurance. For the next minute, his

  Constitution in increased by 10.

• Contortionist: The Acrobat can put himself in positions that would be excruciatingly painful or outright impossible for others. He gains a +10

  bonus to all Escape Artist skill checks.

• Feat of Speed: Once per day, before performing a skill or attack, the Acrobat can declare his feat of speed. For the next round, his Dexterity in

  increased by 10.

• Performer: The Acrobat gains a +4 synergy bonus to Perform skill checks when using one of the following skills: Tumble, Balance, Jump, Climb, or Escape Artist in the performance. All he gains a +2 synergy bonus to any of

  the previously mentioned skills while performing.

• Feat of Strength: Once per day, before performing a skill or attack, the Acrobat can declare his feat of strength. For the next round, his Strength in increased by 10.

• *: Abilities marked in this way do not have to be taken in the order provided above. An acrobat may substitute any of the marked abilities with another. For example: he may take the Fearless Fall ability at first level, followed by the Tumbler ability at second level, and then the Climbing Expert at third level, etc.