Elite Guard
Elite Guards are some of the most loyal and dangerous soldiers that can be found in the lands of Nordock. Most often they can be found in large cities or fortresses - it is there that their impeccable crossbow mastery is most appreciated. Their combat training is a guarantee that civilians can sleep peacefully, without fear of any danger from the outside. - Base Attack Bonus:...
| Type | Prestige class |
| Hit die | d10 |
| Skill points | 3 + Intelligence modifier per level |
| Attack bonus | full - 1 per level, +20 by level 20 |
| Strong saves | Fortitude |
| Spellcasting | None |
| Alignment | Any lawful |
| Primary ability | Dexterity |
| Maximum level | 30 |
How it works
- Your crossbows crit more easily as the class goes up, and it is the class level that does it rather than any feat you pick: the threat range widens by one at Elite Guard 10, by two at 20 and by three at 30, for light and heavy crossbows alike.
- Crossbow Precision is worked out on your Elite Guard levels alone, whatever else you have taken: one point of attack per five of them, up to five, for two turns, and only while you are holding a crossbow.
- A pure Elite Guard also gets an extra attack each round out of it.
Requirements
| Alignment | Any lawful |
| Skill | Discipline, 10 ranks |
| Feat | Point Blank Shot |
| Feat | Rapid Reload |
| Attack bonus | +7 |
| Feat | Alertness |
| Incompatible class | Weapon Master |
What you gain, level by level
| Level | Gain |
|---|---|
| 1 | Weapon Proficiency (simple), Weapon Focus (heavy crossbow), Weapon Focus (light crossbow) |
| 3 | Weapon Specialization (heavy crossbow), Weapon Specialization (light crossbow) |
| 5 | Elite Guard Training, Crossbow Precision (1 + (your Elite Guard levels / 5) a day), +1 Dexterity (and again every 5 levels to 30) |
| 7 | Improved Critical (heavy crossbow), Improved Critical (light crossbow) |
| 10 | Sniper |
| 11 | Epic Elite Guard |
| 12 | Epic Weapon Focus (heavy crossbow), Epic Weapon Focus (light crossbow) |
| 15 | Epic Weapon Specialization (heavy crossbow), Epic Weapon Specialization (light crossbow), bonus feat (and again every 5 levels to 30) |
| 20 | Overwhelming Critical (heavy crossbow), Overwhelming Critical (light crossbow) |
| 30 | +2 Strength |
Bonus feat choices
Each bonus feat is chosen from: Armor Skin, Devastating Critical (any of 2), Epic Prowess, Epic Skill Focus (any of 4), Epic Toughness (any of 10), Great Dexterity (any of 10).
Class skills
One point per rank instead of two: Concentration, Craft: Harvesting, Craft: Mastery, Craft: Speed, Discipline, Heal, Listen, Lore, Ride, Spot.