Knight Defender

Do you imagine your fighter wading through enemies like an unstoppable juggernaut, virtually impervious to all damage? Then choose the following options:

Knight Defender Class Features

The Knight Defender gains the following class features: combat superiority combat challenge shield fighting style Attacks and Weapon Proficiencies The Knight Defender is proficient with all weapon groups. melee weapon Proficiency checks: Str + 3. ranged weapon Proficiency checks: Dex + 3. The Knight Defender gains a bonus to all opportunity attack rolls equal to his Wisdom modifier. The Knight Defender's melee damage bonus is equal to his Strength modifier. If the Knight Defender hits a creature with an opportunity attack while it was moving, that creature's movement stops. The Knight Defender's ranged damage bonus is equal to his Dexterity modifier. The Knight Defender does not have a magic damage bonus. Marking (Combat Challenge) When the Knight Defender hits or misses an enemy with an attack, that enemy becomes marked by the Knight Defender's combat challenge until the end of the Knight Defender's next turn. Creatures marked by the Knight Defender's combat challenge take a -2 penalty to all attack rolls that do not target him, and provoke opportunity attacks from the Knight Defender when they shift or make an attack that does not include him. Hit Points, Defenses and Armor Proficiencies The Knight Defender's maximum hit points are equal to his racial hit points plus twice his level. The Knight Defender's Vitality is equal to 6 + his Constitution modifier. The Knight Defender gains a +2 class bonus to Fortitude. His Defenses are: Reflex: 10 + Dex (+racial bonuses) Fortitude: 12 + Con (+racial bonuses) Will: 10 + higher of Wis, Int or Cha (+racial bonuses) The Knight Defender is proficient with light armor, heavy armor and shields, and has expertise in heavy armor and shields. When wearing fullplate and a tower shield, his Defenses are: Armor: 19 + higher of Con or Str (+5 cover bonus) Reflex: 8 + Dex (+racial bonuses) (+5 cover bonus) Fortitude: 12 + Con (+racial bonuses) (+5 cover bonus) Will: 10 + higher of Wis, Int or Cha (+racial bonuses) Trained Skills The Knight Defender is proficient in Athletics, Endurance, Perception and Intimidate, and has Expertise in Endurance. His trained skill bonuses are: Athletics: Str +3 (Str -2 in half-plate with tower shield) Endurance: Con +4 (Con -1 in half-plate with tower shield) Perception: Wis +3 Intimidate: Cha + Str +3 Class Maneuvers At level 0, the Knight Defender may perform one class maneuver per encounter, and knows the following class maneuvers: Ⓒ Come and Get It (per-encounter immediate action ✦ marking attack maneuver) Prerequisites: Combat Challenge Target: Each enemy within 3 paces that can see or hear you, and is capable of movement (Intimidate vs. Will) Hit: The target is pulled to an adjacent space and is marked by your combat challenge until the end of your next turn. Ⓒ Sweeping Strike (per-encounter free reaction ✦ strike maneuver) Prerequisites: Combat Superiority Trigger: You hit a creature with a melee weapon attack. Effect: The target is knocked prone, slowed, and may not shift until the end of your next turn. Ⓒ No Opening (per-encounter immediate interrupt ✦ defensive maneuver) Prerequisites: Shield fighting style Trigger: An enemy has advantage against you and would hit you with an attack while you are wearing a shield. Effect: You do not grant advantage during this attack. At level 0, the Knight Defender knows 2 at-will maneuvers from the list below. The Knight Defender starts with the following equipment: fullplate (Defense: 19 + Con, -3 check, -1 speed, resistance to slashing and bashing attacks) Tower shield (Defense: +5 cover bonus, -2 check, -1 speed) Longsword (Attack: Str +5; Damage: 1d8 + Str slashing damage)

Knight Defender At-Will Maneuvers

At level 0, the Knight Defender may choose two at-will maneuvers from the following list. At each even level, the Knight Defender gains one additional at-will maneuver. Combat challenge at-wills Combat superiority at-wills REDIRECT Shield fighting style at-wills

Leveling Up
At each level, you gain new features and bonuses to increase your fighting prowess.
Level 1	(1,000 XP)
Per-encounter feats: ⓇⓇ Ⓒ① You may choose one of the following Rank 1 maneuvers: Combat challenge rank 1 maneuvers Combat superiority rank 1 maneuvers REDIRECT Shield fighting style rank 1 maneuvers
Level 2	(3,000 XP)
You gain a new at-will maneuver from the list above. You gain +1 to one ability score of your choice. You gain training in one Skill or Armor proficiency of your choice that you do not already have Expertise in.
Level 3	(6,000 XP)
Per-encounter feats: ⓇⓇ Ⓒ①② You may choose one of the following Rank 2 maneuvers: Combat challenge rank 2 maneuvers Combat superiority rank 2 maneuvers REDIRECT Shield fighting style rank 2 maneuvers
Level 4	(10,000 XP)
You gain a new at-will maneuver from the list above. You gain +1 to one ability score of your choice. You gain training in one Skill or Armor proficiency of your choice that you do not already have Expertise in.
Level 5	(15,000 XP)
Per-encounter feats: ⓇⓇ Ⓒ①②③ You may choose one of the following Rank 3 maneuvers: Combat superiority rank 3 maneuvers
Level 6	(21,000 XP)
Your Expertise bonus goes up to +2. Therefore: Your Armor defense goes up to 20 +Con in fullplate. Your armor check penalty for fullplates drops to -2. Your shield check penalty for tower shields drops to -1. Your Endurance skill proficiency increases to Con + 5 (Con +2 in fullplate with a tower shield). You gain a new at-will maneuver from the list above. You gain +1 to one ability score of your choice. You gain training in one Skill or Armor proficiency of your choice that you do not already have Expertise in.
Level 7	(28,000 XP)
Per-encounter feats: ⓇⓇ Ⓒ①②③④ You may choose one of the following Rank 4 maneuvers:
Level 8	(36,000 XP)
You gain a new at-will maneuver from the list above. You gain +1 to one ability score of your choice. You gain training in one Skill or Armor proficiency of your choice that you do not already have Expertise in.
Level 9	(45,000 XP)
Per-encounter feats: ⓇⓇ Ⓒ①②③④⑤ You may choose one of the following Rank 5 maneuvers:
Level 10	(55,000 XP)
You gain a new at-will maneuver from the list above. You gain +1 to one ability score of your choice. You gain training in one Skill or Armor proficiency of your choice that you do not already have Expertise in.
Level 11	(65,000 XP)
You become a paragon hero, and your adventures pass beyond the scope of these rules.