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	==Dwarven Defender==		==Dwarven Defender==

	'''Description''': The ~~dwarven~~ defender is a sponsored champion of a dwarven cause, a ~~dwarf~~ 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. Most ~~Dwarven~~ defenders are [[fighter]]s, [[paladin]]s, [[ranger]]s, or [[cleric]]s, although ~~ex-[[barbarian]]s,~~ [[sorcerer]]s, [[wizard]]s, and [[druid]]s can certainly all benefit from the defensive capabilities of this prestige class. [[Rogue]]s, [[bard]]s, and [[monk]]s usually depend too heavily on mobility to use the abilities of the dwarven defender class to their fullest.		'''Description''':

			The defender is a sponsored champion of a 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 stone, and much more dangerous.

			Most dwarven defenders are [[fighter]]s, [[paladin]]s, [[ranger]]s, or [[cleric]]s, although [[sorcerer]]s, [[wizard]]s, and [[druid]]s can certainly all benefit from the defensive capabilities of this prestige class. [[Rogue]]s, [[bard]]s, and [[monk]]s usually depend too heavily on mobility to really use the abilities of the dwarven defender class to their fullest.

			Dwarven defenders are usually soldiers in a dwarven citadel, segregated into their own units separate from regular warriors or fighters. Occasionally a lone, wandering dwarven defender can be encountered on some mission, although he usually guards his words so closely that it's difficult to learn what his quest actually entails.

	===Requirements===		===Requirements===

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	Defensive Stance disables CE/ICE.		Defensive Stance disables CE/ICE.


	~~(As of Patch 1.06, this feat has been fixed and is now working correctly. It was broken in all patches prior to 1.06.~~
	~~The feat cannot be altered by modifications, since it is hardcoded into the game and any reference to scripts or the spells.2da doesn't matter.)~~

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			It cancels CE/ICE.

	~~As of Patch 1.06, this feat has been fixed and is now working correctly. It was broken in all patches prior to 1.06.~~

	The feat cannot be altered by modifications, since it is hardcoded into the game and any reference to scripts or the spells.2da doesn't matter.		(As of Patch 1.06, this feat has been fixed and is now working correctly. It was broken in all patches prior to 1.06.
	~~DD cancels CE/ICE~~		The feat cannot be altered by modifications, since it is hardcoded into the game and any reference to scripts or the spells.2da doesn't matter.)

	====Improved defense====		====Improved defense====

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			DD cancels CE/ICE

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==Dwarven Defender==

'''Description''': The dwarven defender is a sponsored champion of a dwarven cause, a dwarf 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. Most Dwarven defenders are [[fighter]]s, [[paladin]]s, [[ranger]]s, or [[cleric]]s, although ex-[[barbarian]]s, [[sorcerer]]s, [[wizard]]s, and [[druid]]s can certainly all benefit from the defensive capabilities of this prestige class. [[Rogue]]s, [[bard]]s, and [[monk]]s usually depend too heavily on mobility to use the abilities of the dwarven defender class to their fullest.

===Requirements===
'''[[Race]]''': [[Dwarf]]

'''[[Alignment]]''': Any [[lawful]]

'''[[Base Attack Bonus]]''': +7

'''[[Feat]]s''': [[Dodge]], [[Toughness]]

===Class feature progression===
{{Class base features|hit die=12
|proficiencies=Weapons ([[weapon proficiency (simple)|simple]], [[weapon proficiency (martial)|martial]]), armor ([[armor proficiency (light)|light]], [[armor proficiency (medium)|medium]], [[armor proficiency (heavy)|heavy]]), as well as [[shield proficiency|shields]] (except for [[tower shield]]s)
|skill pts=2
|class skills=[[Craft alchemy]], [[Craft armor]], [[Craft weapon]], [[Listen]], [[Parry]], [[Spot]]
|BAB=High
|high save=[[Fortitude]], [[Will]]
|low save=[[Reflex]]
}}
====Additional progressions====
{| cellpadding="5" border="1"
! Level || Features Gained
|-
| 1 || [[Defensive stance]] x1, [[improved defense]] I
|-
| 2 || [[Uncanny dodge]]
|-
| 3 || Defensive stance x2
|-
| 4 || improved defense II, [[trap sense]] I
|-
| 5 || Defensive stance x3
|-
| 6 || [[Dwarven Defender damage reduction]] I, [[improved uncanny dodge]]
|-
| 7 || Defensive stance x4, improved defense III
|-
| 8 ||
|-
| 9 || Defensive stance x5, trap sense II
|-
| 10 || Dwarven Defender damage reduction II, improved defense IV
|}

====Defensive stance====
The dwarven defender can become a bastion of defense. They cannot move from the spot they're defending, but they gain +2 enhancement bonus to [[Strength]] and +4 to [[Constitution]], a +4 Dodge bonus to [[AC]], and a +2 bonus to all [[save]]s. A 1st-level dwarven defender can use this ability once [[per day]]. They gain an additional use every two levels beyond 1st.

A dwarven defender with a ranged weapon equipped cannot activate defensive stance.

As of Patch 1.06, this feat has been fixed and is now working correctly. It was broken in all patches prior to 1.06.

The feat cannot be altered by modifications, since it is hardcoded into the game and any reference to scripts or the spells.2da doesn't matter.

====Improved defense====
The Dwarven Defender receives a +1 [[dodge bonus]] to [[AC]] at 1st level. This bonus improves by an additional +1 at 4th, 7th, and 10th level.

====Uncanny dodge====
At 2nd level the dwarven defender retains their [[Dexterity]] bonus even when caught [[flat-foot]]ed.

====Trap sense====
At 4th level the dwarven defender gets a +1 [[reflex]] bonus against all traps. At 9th level this bonus increases by an additional +1.

====Damage reduction====
At 6th level, the dwarven defender gains [[DR]] 3/-. This increases to DR 6/- at 10th level.

====Improved uncanny dodge====
At 6th level, the dwarven defender can no longer be [[sneak attack]]ed except by a character with 4 or more total levels in classes that grant sneak attack than the [[character level]]s of the dwarven defender.

====Gameplay Notes====

* The Dwarven Defender can achieve high damage resistance in fewer levels than other classes. [[Barbarian | Barbarians]], and [[ Warlock | Warlocks]] must take at least 19-22 levels to achieve similar results to a level 17 Defender.

[[Category:Prestige Class]]
[[Category:Playable Class]]
[[Category:Classes]]
[[Category:Combat classes]]