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|summary=You gain special benefits when wielding a [[SRD:Bastard Sword|bastard sword]], or [[SRD:Longsword|longsword]] or [[Estoc (3.5e Equipment)|estoc]].|prereqs=Bab +1, [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] ([[SRD:Bastard Sword|Bastard Sword]]) or ([[SRD:Longsword|Longsword]]) or ([[Estoc (3.5e Equipment)|Estoc]])

|benefit=[[SRD:Bastard Sword|Bastard swords]] and [[SRD:Longsword|longswords]] are now [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|finessable weapons]] for you. In addition, you gain three tactical benefits while fighting with either a [[SRD:Bastard Sword|bastard sword]], [[SRD:Longsword|longsword]] or an [[Estoc (3.5e Equipment)|estoc]]):

''Reaching StrikeDefensive Posture:'' When wielding You only take a -2 penalty to attack roll when Fighting Defensively with a [[SRD:Bastard Sword|bastard sword]] or a [[SRD:Longsword|longsword]] in two-hand you treat them as reach weapon during your turn, unlike a normal weapon with reach you still threaten creatures adjacent to you. When you wield an [[Estoc (3.5e Equipment)|estoc]] you gain the ability to perform lunging strikes as an attack action.

''Swordmaster StanceReaching Strike:'' You gain When wielding a a special ability based whenever you wield a [[SRD:Bastard Sword|bastard sword]], [[Estoc (3.5e Equipment)|estoc]] or a [[SRD:Longsword|longsword]]. You need the [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] feat in one-hand and nothing in the appropriated other you treat them as reach weapons during your turn, unlike a normal weapon in order with reach you still threaten creatures adjacent to use it Swordmaster Stanceyou.

:''Bastard SwordSwordmaster Stance:'' You may perform gain a 5-ft. step after any a special ability based whenever you wield a [[SRD:Bastard Sword|bastard sword attack, these 5-ft]] or [[SRD:Longsword|longsword]]. step do not count against your limit for You need the [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] feat in the roundappropriated weapon in order to use it Swordmaster Stance.

:''EstocBastard Sword:'' You may Fight Defensively without taking perform a 5-ft. step after any penalty to bastard sword attack roll, these 5-ft. You re able to take attacks of opportunity while in Total Defense. Both benefits only applies to steps do not count against your limit for the estoc and not any other weapon you may wieldround.

:''Longsword:'' You gain Flurry of Blow as a [[SRD:Monk|monk]] whose level is equal to your base attack bonus. The extra attack may only be performed with a longsword.