'''{{Anchor|Step}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 4th level a songblade can take a 5 foot step and draw his weapon as one, simultaneous, immediate action, as long as he is wearing no armor and carrying no more than a light load.
'''{{Anchor|Improved Uncanny DodgeFast Movement}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A songblade of 4th level or higher can a songblade’s land speed is faster than the norm for his race by +15 feet. This benefit applies only when he is wearing no longer be flankedarmor and not carrying any more than a light load.
This defense denies a rogue the ability to '''{{Anchor|Improved Martial Art}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Sneak AttackExtraordinary|sneak attackEx]]):''' At 5th level, songblades who chose [[Improved Initiative] ] at 1st level gain the character by flanking him[[Dodge]] feat, unless regardless of the attacker has prerequisites. Songblades who chose [[Weapon Focus]] at least four more rogue levels than 1st level gain the [[Weapon Specialization]] feat, regardless of the target doesprerequisite.
If a character already has [[#Uncanny Dodge'''{{Anchor|uncanny dodge]] Edge}} (see above) from a second [[SRD:ClassSpecial Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|classEx]]):''' In the hands of a songblade, a blade isn't just a strip of metal with a long tapered edge, it is the character automatically gains improved uncanny dodge insteadpotential for harm. Because of their extensive training with all forms of sharp objects, and the levels from the [[SRD:Classes|classes]] that grant [[#Uncanny Dodge|uncanny dodge]] stack whenever a songblade attacks with a slashing weapon he adds a +1 competence bonus to determine the minimum rogue damage roll at 6th level required . This bonus increases to [[SRD:Flanking|flank]] the character+2 at 10th level, +3 at 10th level, +4 at 15th, and +5 at 20th level.
'''{{Anchor|Improved Martial ArtUncanny Dodge}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 5th level, songblades who chose [[Improved Initiative]] at 1st level gain the [[Dodge]] feat, regardless A songblade of the prerequisites. Songblades who chose [[Weapon Focus]] at 1st 6th level gain the [[Weapon Specialization]] feat, regardless of the prerequisiteor higher can no longer be flanked.
'''{{Anchor|Fast Movement}} (This defense denies a rogue the ability to [[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#ExtraordinarySneak Attack|Exsneak attack]]):''' A 15th level a songblade’s land speed is faster than the norm for his race character by +15 feet. This benefit applies only when he is wearing no armor and not carrying any flanking him, unless the attacker has at least four more rogue levels than a light loadthe target does.
'''{{AnchorIf a character already has [[#Uncanny Dodge|Edge}} uncanny dodge]] (see above) from a second [[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#ExtraordinaryClass|Exclass]]):''' In , the hands of a songbladecharacter automatically gains improved uncanny dodge instead, a blade isn't just a strip of metal with a long tapered edge, it is and the levels from the potential for harm. Because of their extensive training with all forms of sharp objects, whenever a songblade attacks with a slashing weapon he adds a +1 competence bonus [[SRD:Classes|classes]] that grant [[#Uncanny Dodge|uncanny dodge]] stack to determine the damage roll at 6th minimum rogue level. This bonus increases required to +2 at 10th level, +3 at 10th level, +4 at 15th, and +5 at 20th level[[SRD:Flanking|flank]] the character.
'''{{Anchor|Flawless Step}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 6th level a songblade no longer incurs penalties to his movement speed for moving over difficult terrain.
