Class Description
The tempest is the point of calm within a whirling barrier of deadly blades. Poets use colorful terms such as "dancer" to describe the movement of a tempest and her two blades, but mastery of this fighting style is not about dancing. not is it about impressing anyone - least of all poets. The tempest focuses on learning the ultimate secrets of two-weapon fighting for a single purpose - the destruction of her enemies.
Typically hardy individualists, tempests rarely learn their skills through any sort of formal training. Instead, they master their art though constant application of its disciplines and experimentation on their foes. Similarly, no matter how famous tempests become, it's rare for them to take on students. Their art, they say is one that can be learned but never taught.
This prestige class is open to all classes and races. Though tempests are rare, every humanoid race has boasted at least a few. Elves make for nimble, clever tempests whose dexterity works to their advantage. Dwarves, perhaps because they favor heavy armor and heavy weapons, are the least likely characters to become tempests. Even members of the smaller races can find the tempest's path appealing.
Requirements
Base Attack Bonus: +6
Feats: Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack, Improved Two-Weapon Fighting
Class Features
Hit Die: d10
Base Attack Bonus: High.
High Saves: Fortitude
Weapon Proficiencies: None.
Armor Proficiencies: None.
Skill Points: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Skills: Acrobatics, Athletics, Concentration, Lore: History, Lore: Local, Parry, Sleight of Hand
Class Abilities
|
Level |
Features Gained |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tempest Defense (+1 AC) |
| 2 | Tempest Defense (+1 AC, +1 AB) |
| 3 | Tempest Defense (+1 AC, +1 AB), Greater Two-Weapon Fighting |
| 4 | Tempest Defense (+2 AC, +1 AB) |
| 5 | Tempest Defense (+2 AC, +2 AB), Whirlwind Attack, Tempest Whirlwind |
Tempest Defense
Specifics: When wielding two weapons and wearing light or no armor, the Tempest gains the ability to defend herself with more skill and to seek out the gaps in an opponents defense. At level 1, the tempest gains a +1 Dodge AC bonus. At level 2, the tempest gains a +1 Attack Bonuss. At level 4 the Dodge bonus improves to +2. At level 5, the Attack Bonues improves to +2.
Use: Automatic.
Tempest Whirlwind
Specifics: The Tempest's skill with two weapons has improved to the point her whirlwind attack is a deadly dance of blades. This is an improved Whirlwind Attack that deals an additional 2d6 slashing damage on each attack made.
Use: Selected.
Notes
If the Tempest was a Ranger, the normal Two-Weapon and Improved Two-Weapon feats are granted at level 1.