Mantis Mercenary
Mantis Mercenary is a D&D 3.5 character class from OA. Hit die d10; 2+ Int skill points per level.
Requirements
Feats Dodge, Weapon Focus (one of the following weapons: chain chijiriki, Jitte, kama, kusari-gama, nunchaku, sai, shikomi-zue, sianham, or tonfa).
- Hit Die
- d10
- Skill Points
- 2+ Int
Class Skills
| Climb | STR |
| Craft | INT |
| Intimidate | CHA |
| Jump | STR |
| Profession | WIS |
| Swim | STR |
Advancement
| Level | BAB | Fort | Ref | Will | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | Riding the waves, two-weapon fighting |
| 2nd | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | |
| 3rd | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Voice of the storm |
| 4th | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 | |
| 5th | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Yoritomo’s rolling wave |
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Mantis mercenaries are proficient with the following peasant and exotic weapons: chain, chijiriki, jitte, kama, kusari-gama, nunchaku, sai, shikomi-zue, siangham, and tonfa. They do not gain any additional armor proficiency.
Riding the Waves (Ex): Mantis mercenaries gain a +5 competence bonus on Balance checks made to keep their footing on an unsure surface, such as an uneven floor, ice, or a ship’s deck in a storm.
Two-Weapon Fighting: When wearing light armor or no armor, a Mantis mercenary can fight with two weapons as if he had the feats Ambidexterity and Two-Weapon Fighting. He loses this special bonus when fighting in medium or heavy armor, but not when using a double weapon (such as a kusari-gama).
Voice of the Storm (Su): A Mantis mercenary of at least 3rd level can summon the power of Osano-Wo, the Fortune of Storms, and channel it through his body for a moment. Once per day, a Mantis mercenary can add his class level as an enhancement bonus to his Strength. Activating this power is a free action, and the power lasts 1 round.
Yoritomo’s Rolling Wave (Ex): At 5th level, a Mantis mercenary learns the unique bobbing motion invented by Yoritomo. When using the Dodge feat, a Mantis mercenary adds his Intelligence or Wisdom bonus (whichever is higher) to the dodge bonus to AC granted by the feat.