Vanguard is an Archetype of the Slayer class in Pathfinder: Kingmaker.
Description[ | ]
Vanguards are battlefield commanders who focus on the brutality of combat and lead their allies to bloody victory. Quick to react to danger, a vanguard is a valuable scout, capable officer, and skilled tactician.
Base Features[ | ]
A vanguard gains most of the features of a slayer. Instead of a slayer's Slayer Talents at 2nd and 4th levels, a vanguard gains the following features.
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Vanguard Tactician |
At 2nd level, a vanguard receives a teamwork feat as a bonus feat. He must meet the prerequisites for this feat. Once per day as a standard action, the vanguard can grant one of his teamwork feats to all allies within 30 feet who can see and hear him. Allies retain the use of this bonus feat for 3 rounds plus 1 round for every 2 levels the vanguard possesses. Allies do not need to meet the prerequisites of this bonus feat. Whenever the vanguard is able to select a new slayer talent, he can instead choose to gain an additional use per day of this ability. This ability replaces the slayer talent gained at 2nd level.
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Vanguard's Bond |
At 4th level, a vanguard forms a bond with his fighting companions. As a move action, he can choose one of his current studied targets and grant half his studied target bonus against that target to all allies. This bonus lasts for a number of rounds equal to the slayer's Intelligence modifier (minimum 1). This ability replaces the slayer talent gained at 4th level.
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Uncanny Dodge | |
At 7th level, a vanguard can react to danger before his senses would normally allow him to do so. He cannot be caught flat-footed, nor does he lose his Dexterity bonus to AC if the attacker is invisible. He still loses her Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized. A vanguard with this ability can still lose his Dexterity bonus to AC if an opponent successfully uses the feint action against him. If a vanguard already has uncanny dodge from a different class, he automatically gains improved uncanny dodge instead.
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Progression Table[ | ]
Level | BAB | Fort | Ref | Will | Features |
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1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +0 | Studied Target +1 |
2 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +0 | Vanguard Tactician |
3 | +3 | +3 | +3 | +1 | Sneak Attack +1d6 |
4 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +1 | Vanguard's Bond |
5 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +1 | Studied Target +2 |
6 | +6/+1 | +5 | +5 | +2 | Slayer talent, Sneak Attack +2d6 |
7 | +7/+2 | +5 | +5 | +2 | Uncanny Dodge, Studied Target (swift) |
8 | +8/+3 | +6 | +6 | +2 | Slayer talent |
9 | +9/+4 | +6 | +6 | +3 | Sneak Attack +3d6 |
10 | +10/+5 | +7 | +7 | +3 | Advanced Talents, Slayer talent, Studied Target +3 |
11 | +11/+6/+1 | +7 | +7 | +3 | |
12 | +12/+7/+2 | +8 | +8 | +4 | Slayer talent, Sneak Attack +4d6 |
13 | +13/+8/+3 | +8 | +8 | +4 | Slayer's Advance |
14 | +14/+9/+4 | +9 | +9 | +4 | Quarry, Slayer talent |
15 | +15/+10/+5 | +9 | +9 | +5 | Studied Target +4, Sneak Attack +5d6 |
16 | +16/+11/+6/+1 | +10 | +10 | +5 | Slayer talent |
17 | +17/+12/+7/+2 | +10 | +10 | +5 | Slayer's Advance 2/day |
18 | +18/+13/+8/+3 | +11 | +11 | +6 | Slayer talent, Sneak Attack +6d6 |
19 | +19/+14/+9/+4 | +11 | +11 | +6 | Improved Quarry |
20 | +20/+15/+10/+5 | +12 | +12 | +6 | Master Slayer, Slayer talent, Studied Target +5 |