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==[[Duskborn (3.5e Race)|Duskborn]] [[Fighter]] Substitution Levels==

'''Race:''' [[Race::Duskborn]]

[[Summary::Duskborns who choose to train in martial weapons often learn the discipline perfected by the Dreadspears, who focus on using the spear and intimidation to bring their opponents to their knees.]] Many agree that seeing an impaler fight is more like carrying out a torture that culminates in an execution than an actual battle.

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Hit Die: d10
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! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
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! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
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|1st|| class="left" | +1 || +2 || +0 || +0
| class="left" | [[#Impale|Impale]]
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|2nd|| class="left" | +2 || +3 || +0 || +0
| class="left" | [[#Weapon Focus (Spears)|Weapon Focus (Spears)]]
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|3rd|| class="left" | +3 || +3 || +1 || +1
| class="left" | [[#Skill Focus (Intimidate)|Skill Focus (Intimidate)]]
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|5th|| class="left" | +5 || +4 || +1 || +1
| class="left" | [[#Lethal Impalement|Lethal Impalement]]
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|6th|| class="left" | +6/+1 || +5 || +2 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Spearmonger|Spearmonger]]
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'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' An impaler is proficient with all [[SRD:Simple Weapon Proficiency|simple]] and [[SRD:Martial Weapon Proficiency|martial weapons]] and with all armor ([[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Heavy)|heavy]], [[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Medium)|medium]], and [[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Light)|light]]) and [[SRD:Shield Proficiency|shields]] (including [[SRD:Tower Shield Proficiency|tower shields]]). It's also proficient in one exotic spear, spear-like weapon or piercing polearm of its choice.

'''{{Anchor|Impale}}:''' At first level, instead of a fighter bonus feat of their choice, impalers gain the [[Impale (3.5e Feat)|Impale]] feat for free.

'''{{Anchor|Weapon Focus (Spears)}}:''' At second level, impalers gain the the [[Weapon Focus]] feat that applies to all spears, spear-like weapons, and piercing pole weapons. This class ability replaces the second bonus feat a fighter would normally gain. In Pathfinder, a level 5 fighter must choose the weapon group described above for the Weapons Training ability.

'''{{Anchor|Skill Focus (Intimidate)}}:''' At third level, an impaler gains the [[Skill Focus]] (Intimidate) feat for free. This class ability does not replace other abilities.

'''{{Anchor|Lethal Impalement}}:''' At fifth level, the impaler learns how to inflict lethal thrusts on opponents. When it manages to hold an enemy with a grapple through the use of the Impale feat, from the following turn, if it manages to maintain the grapple and inflict damage with an opposed check, it can decide to try to pin the enemy for free, and consequently, if it succeeds, the blow becomes a coup de grace on the enemy, which does not provoke opportunity attacks. An enemy that manages to resist this attempt is released from the grapple and takes only the damage already dealt.

'''{{Anchor|Spearmonger}}:''' At sixth level, an impaler gains the [[Spearmonger (3.5e Feat)|Spearmonger]] feat for free, even if it doesn't meet the requirements. This class ability replaces the fighter bonus feat normally gained at this level.

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Article Balance	High +
Author	the bluez in the dungeon +
Identifier	3.5e Racial Substitution Levels +
Race	Duskborn +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	Duskborns who choose to train in martial weapons often learn the discipline perfected by the Dreadspears, who focus on using the spear and intimidation to bring their opponents to their knees. +
Title	Duskborn Impaler +