Martial Power 2.pdf

.-.-.--.-.--.-.---.-.--.--.-.-.--.-.-­lNTRODUCT10N ~ /- .-.-.--.- .--.-.--.-.-.-- .- .--.-.---.­Steel and courage are your tools. You do not wieldearth-shattering magic. No gods or spirits channelpower through you. YOli rely on strength, agility,skill, and cunning when faCing foes. From thesesimple ingredients, you have the power to forgelegends.In this book, you'll find hundreds ofnew powersfor martial characters. You can build a fighter whoslashes and pummels at close quarters or a roguewho employs stealth as a lethal weapon. Alternatively,you might create a ranger who darts throughthe battlefield or a warlord who unleashes a barrageofarrows. By mixing and matching new choiceswith existing martial options, you can build anycharacter you can imagine. Yet for all the choicesand combinations, this book doesn't change theessence ofwhat it means to be a martial warriorthatyou are a hero ofweapon and body.USING THIS BOOKMartial Power 2 is organized by class. The first fourchapters contain new builds, class features, powers,and paragon paths for each ofthe four martialclasses: fighter, ranger, rogue, and warlord. Chapter5 presents new martial options, including feats andepic destinies for martial characters. It also introducestwo new systems.COMBAT STYLESThis system enables you to pick a custom fightingtechnique to fit your character's background andweapon choice. When you use a weapon keyed to.--.-.-.--.-.-.--.-.­CONTENTS ----.--._-.-.-- - -- ­~ ~your fighting style, you can gain benefits that applyto some ofyour at-will and encounter powers as wellas other advantages.MARTIAL PRACTICESMartial practices are routines and exercises yourmartial character knows how to do, or specialtalents your character possesses. With the propermartial practice, your character might perform anincredible feat ofendurance running, forge magiCarms and armor, or execute a free dive ofastonishingdepth and duration.RETRAINING OR RE-CREATING? Ifyou're already playing a martial character, you'llfind powers and options in Martial Power 2 thatyou'll want to incorporate into your existing character.The Simplest way to take advantage ofthisnew material is to use the retraining system (seethe Player's Handbook"" page 28), which allows youto swap powers and feats over time. However, ifyouwant to change class features or adopt a differentparagon path, you should speak to your DungeonMaster about re-creating your character with thenew material. Your Dungeon Master might allowyou to change your character between game sessionsor between adventures. Major changes mightjustify more time and require the Dungeon Masterto create a scenario in the campaign that explainsyour character's new abilities.1: FlGHTER .. ..................... 4 New Powers .............. _..... .. 57 Heroic Tier Feats ......... . ..... 131 New Build ........................ 6 New Paragon Paths ............... 72 Paragon Tier Feats .. .. .......... 141 New Powers ............. . ...... ... 7Epic Tier Feats ... ..............144 New Paragon Paths .............. . 22 4: WARLORD ......... .. ......... 80 Multiclass Feats .. ..............145 New Builds ...... . ................ 82 Martial Practices . ................ 147 2: RANGER ......... . . ........... 30 New Powers ............... . . . .... 83 Martial Backgrounds ............. 153 New Builds ....................... 32 New Paragon Paths ............... 96 Epic Destinies .... . .............. 156 New Powers ...................... 33Dragonheart .. ................. 156 New Paragon Paths ............... 46 5: 'MART1AL OPT10NS..........104 Invincible Vanguard .... . .......157 The Martial Outlook .............106 Legendary Sovereign .. . ........ 158 3: ROGUE ............ . ........... 54 Combat Styles . ..................110 Star-Favored Champion......... 159 New Build ......... _. ............ 56 New Feats ........... .. .. ... ..... 1 31