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**Classes**
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Earthkin Defender is a default prestige class with Arelith specific changes.

Introduction

Arelith Earthkin Defenders enjoy changes that benefit their requirements and signature defensive stance ability. Mechanical changes are included in the #Class Mechanics on this page and explained in the #Arelith Changes section. Base mechanics can be found on NWNWiki. The #Roleplay Tips section provides suggestions for character development.

Class Mechanics

Requirements

Alignment restrictions: Any lawful

Base attack bonus: +7

Feats: toughness

Race: dwarf (shield, gold, duergar, wild), gnome (rock, forest, svirfneblin), halfling (lightfoot, ghostwise, strongheart)

Class Features

Hit die: d12

Proficiencies: armor (light, medium, heavy), shields, weapons (martial, simple)

Skill points: 2 + int modifier ((2 + int modifer) * 4 at 1st level)

Class Skills: concentration, craft mastery, craft trap, discipline, heal, listen, lore, parry, ride, spot

Unavailable feats: craft wand, scribe scroll, weapon specialization

Primary saving throw(s): fortitude, will

Base attack bonus: +1/level

Level Progression

Hit points rolls on Arelith are always maximum.

Level	BAB	Fort	Reflex	Will	Feats	HP	DR
1st	+1	+2	+0	+2	defensive stance, dodge	12	-
2nd	+2	+3	+0	+3	defensive awareness I	24	-
3rd	+3	+3	+1	+3		36	-
4th	+4	+4	+1	+4		48	-
5th	+5	+4	+1	+4	defensive awareness II	60	-
6th	+6	+5	+2	+5	dwarven defender damage reduction	72	3/-
7th	+7	+5	+2	+5		84	3/-
8th	+8	+6	+2	+6		96	3/-
9th	+9	+6	+3	+6		108	3/-
10th	+10	+7	+3	+7	defensive awareness III	120	6/-

Epic Earthkin Defender

Bonus feats: The epic dwarven defender gains a bonus feat every four levels. In other words, at levels 14 and 18.

Epic bonus feats: armor skin, epic damage reduction, epic energy resistance, epic prowess, epic toughness, epic weapon focus, overwhelming critical, perfect health, two-weapon fighting

Unavailable epic feats: epic weapon specialization, outsider shape, construct shape, dragon shape, undead shape

Lvl	Feats	HP	DR
11th		132	6/-
12th		144	6/-
13th		156	6/-
14th	bonus feat	168	9/-
15th		180	9/-
16th		192	9/-
17th		204	9/-
18th	bonus feat	216	12/-
19th		228	12/-
20th		240	12/-

Arelith Changes

Change	Level	Description
Defensive stance	1	May use Defensive Stance infinite times per rest and able to move while in Defensive Stance with a heavy movement penalty.
Class name	-	Renamed from Dwarven Defender to Earthkin Defender.
Prerequisite: race	-	All Earthkin races (Halfling, Gnome, & Dwarf) are able to take Earthkin Defender levels.
Prerequisite: dodge	-	Dodge is no longer a pre-requisite for taking this class and dodge is given upon taking 1st level.
Expertise & Improved Expertise	-	Stacks with defensive stance.
Class skills	-	Ride as a class skill.

Roleplay Tips

Class information and source references on FRwiki.

External Links

Information about default NWN class are available on NWNWiki.

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-== Arelith Requirements ==
+{{CharacterNav|title=Classes}}
-* Alignment: Any lawful
+'''Earthkin Defender''' is a default prestige class with Arelith specific changes.
-* Base Attack Bonus: +7
-* Feats: Toughness
-* Race: Dwarf
+__TOC__
+== Introduction ==
+Arelith Earthkin Defenders enjoy changes that benefit their requirements and signature defensive stance ability. Mechanical changes are included in the [[#Class Mechanics]] on this page and explained in the [[#Arelith Changes]] section. Base mechanics can be found [https://nwn.fandom.com/wiki/Dwarven_defender on NWNWiki]. The [[#Roleplay Tips]] section provides suggestions for character development.
+== Class Mechanics ==
+=== Requirements ===
+'''Alignment restrictions:''' Any lawful
+'''Base attack bonus:''' +7
+'''Feats:''' toughness
+'''Race:''' dwarf (shield, gold, duergar, wild), gnome (rock, forest, svirfneblin), halfling (lightfoot, ghostwise, strongheart)
+=== Class Features ===
+'''Hit die:''' d12
+'''Proficiencies:''' armor (light, medium, heavy), shields, weapons (martial, simple)
+'''Skill points:''' 2 + int modifier ((2 + int modifer) * 4 at 1st level)
+'''Class Skills:''' concentration, craft mastery, craft trap, discipline, heal, listen, lore, parry, ride, spot
+'''Unavailable feats:''' craft wand, scribe scroll, weapon specialization
+'''Primary saving throw(s):''' fortitude, will
+'''Base attack bonus:''' +1/level
+=== Level Progression ===
+Hit points rolls on Arelith are always maximum.
+{|
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Level'''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''BAB'''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Fort'''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reflex'''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Will'''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Feats'''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''HP'''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''DR'''
+|-
+| 1st||+1||+2||+0||+2||defensive stance, dodge||12||-
+|-
+| 2nd||+2||+3||+0||+3||defensive awareness I||24||-
+|-
+| 3rd||+3||+3||+1||+3||||36||-
+|-
+| 4th||+4||+4||+1||+4||||48||-
+|-
+| 5th||+5||+4||+1||+4||defensive awareness II||60||-
+|-
+| 6th||+6||+5||+2||+5||dwarven defender damage reduction||72||3/-
+|-
+| 7th||+7||+5||+2||+5||||84||3/-
+|-
+| 8th||+8||+6||+2||+6||||96||3/-
+|-
+| 9th||+9||+6||+3||+6||||108||3/-
+|-
+| 10th||+10||+7||+3||+7||defensive awareness III||120||6/-
+|}
+=== Epic Earthkin Defender ===
+'''Bonus feats:''' The epic dwarven defender gains a bonus feat every four levels. In other words, at levels 14 and 18.
+'''Epic bonus feats:''' armor skin, epic damage reduction, epic energy resistance, epic prowess, epic toughness, epic weapon focus, overwhelming critical, perfect health, two-weapon fighting
+'''Unavailable epic feats:''' epic weapon specialization, outsider shape, construct shape, dragon shape, undead shape
+{|
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Lvl  '''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Feats'''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''HP'''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''DR'''
+|-
+| 11th||||132||6/-
+|-
+| 12th||||144||6/-
+|-
+| 13th||||156||6/-
+|-
+| 14th||bonus feat||168||9/-
+|-
+| 15th||||180||9/-
+|-
+| 16th||||192||9/-
+|-
+| 17th||||204||9/-
+|-
+| 18th||bonus feat||216||12/-
+|-
+| 19th||||228||12/-
+|-
+| 20th||||240||12/-
+|}
 == Arelith Changes ==
-:Dwarven Defender has been renamed to Earthkin Defender
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
-:All Earthkin races (Halfling, Gnome, & Dwarf) are able to take Earthkin Defender levels.
+|- style="background-color:#c0c0c0"
-:An Earthkin Defender may use Defensive Stance infinite times per rest.
+!Change
-:Dodge is no longer a pre-requisite for taking this class.
+!Level
-:Earthkin Defenders are granted the Dodge feat at level 1.
+!Description
-:Using Expertise or Improved Expertise first will allow Defensive Stance to stack
-:Earthkin Defenders are able to move while in Defensive Stance, albeit with a heavy movement penalty
+|-
-:Earthkin Defenders get access to [[Riding|Ride]] as a class skill.
+|'''Defensive stance'''
+| 1
+| May use Defensive Stance infinite times per rest and able to move while in Defensive Stance with a heavy movement penalty.
+|-
+|'''Class name'''
+| -
+| Renamed from Dwarven Defender to Earthkin Defender.
+|-
+|'''Prerequisite: race'''
+| -
+| All Earthkin races (Halfling, Gnome, & Dwarf) are able to take Earthkin Defender levels.
+|-
+|'''Prerequisite: dodge'''
+| -
+| Dodge is no longer a pre-requisite for taking this class and dodge is given upon taking 1st level.
+|-
+|'''Expertise & Improved Expertise'''
+| -
+| Stacks with defensive stance.
+|-
+|'''Class skills'''
+| -
+| [[Riding|Ride]] as a class skill.
+|}
+==Roleplay Tips==
+: Class information and source references [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Dwarven_defender on FRwiki].
 == External Links ==
 : Information about default NWN class are [http://nwn.wikia.com/wiki/Dwarven_defender available on NWNWiki].
 [[Category:Classes]]