Fierce Grappler - General Prestige Class
This is a general Prestige class that may be applicable to the Forgotten Realms Campaign
Always ready for conflict, with or without a weapon, the fierce grappler is in many ways the ultimate fighter. Fierce grapplers study the way the body moves and use this knowledge to their advantage, pinpointing pressure points and using arm and leg locks to cause the most damage to their enemies. They recognize that the most effective way to overcome an opponent is to prevent him from fighting back. They use their own bodies and their knowledge of the body to tie their opponents up, rendering them unable to fight back with sword or fist. Most realize this gives them an advantage over other, less skilled fighters, and so they are eager to challenge an opponent to unarmed combat.
Fighters, rogues, and monks are all likely to become fierce grapplers, while wizards and sorcerers are unlikely to follow this path because of the need to be so close to the enemy.
Hit Die: d10
To qualify to become a Fierce Grappler, a character must fulfill all the following criteria:
- Alignment: Escape Artist: 5 ranks
- Skills: Improved Unarmed Strike, Power Attack, Stunning Fist.
- Feats: ,
- Base Attack Bonus: +6.
From:
Dragon #295
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