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Sword Savant Sword Savant CR 18 Source NPC Codex pg. 110 XP 153,600 Elf monk 19 LN Medium humanoid (elf) Init +5; Senses Perception +19 Defense AC 31, touch 27, flat-footed 25 (+4 armor, +2 deflection, +5 Dex, +1 dodge, +4 monk, +5 Wis) hp 108 (19d8+19) Fort +14, Ref +19, Will +19; +4 vs. enchantments Defensive Abilities improved evasion; Immune disease, poison; SR 29 Offense Speed 90 ft. Melee +3 longsword +23/+18/+13 (1d8+10/17–20/×2) or +1 unarmed strike +20/+15/+10 (2d8+6) or +1 unarmed strike flurry of blows +23/+23/+18/+18/+13/+13/+8 (2d8+6) Ranged +1 shuriken +20/+15/+10 (1d2+6) or +1 shuriken flurry of blows +23/+23/+18/+18/+13/+13/+8 (1d2+6) Special Attacks flurry of blows, quivering palm (1/day, DC 24), stunning fist (19/day, DC 24) Tactics Before Combat The monk prefers to challenge foes openly. He spends a point from his ki pool to increase his speed. During Combat The monk uses Great Cleave and Lunge in tandem, normally spending a point from his ki pool to offset the Armor Class penalty of these two feats. The monk makes unarmed strikes, attempting to stun or stagger with Stunning Fist and then use Improved Bull Rush to push the enemy away. If overwhelmed, the monk drinks a potion of mirror image to confuse attackers, uses Spring Attack or Great Cleave to attack multiple opponents as a standard action, then moves away quickly. The monk always leaves 2 points in his ki pool so he can use abundant step if he’s severely threatened. Statistics Str 20, Dex 20, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 20, Cha 8 Base Atk +14; CMB +24 (+26 trip); CMD 46 (48 vs. trip) Feats Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus, Dodge, Extra Ki, Great Cleave, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (longsword), Improved Trip, Improved Unarmed Strike, Lunge, Martial Weapon Proficiency (longsword), Power Attack, Spring Attack, Stand Still, Stunning Fist, Tiring Critical, Weapon Focus (longsword) Skills Acrobatics +27 (+70 when jumping), Intimidate +12, Knowledge (arcana, nobility) +6, Knowledge (history) +14, Knowledge (religion) +9, Linguistics +5, Perception +19, Sense Motive +26, Stealth +16 Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Infernal, Undercommon; tongue of the sun and moon SQ abundant step, diamond body, diamond soul, empty body, fast movement, high jump, ki pool (16 points, adamantine, lawful, magic), maneuver training, purity of body, slow fall 90 ft., timeless body, wholeness of body Combat Gear potions of cure moderate wounds (2), potions of cure serious wounds (2), potions of mirror image (2), silversheen (2); Other Gear +3 longsword, +1 shuriken (50), amulet of mighty fists +1, bag of holding (type I), belt of physical might +4 (Str, Dex), boots of elvenkind, bracers of armor +4, cloak of resistance +3, headband of inspired wisdom +4, ring of protection +2, 191 gp Some elven monks master the art of carnage with one chosen weapon. Sword savants are particularly adept at keeping their foes at a distance until it’s time to land the killing blow. Ehtyar Nasta No one wields a sword the way that Ehtyar Nasta does. His movements are like the wind, his thrusts like fire, and his parries like stone. One of the rare weapon masters of the age, Ehtyar uses his art to protect the world from the horrors that live beyond reality. He is especially wary of the machinations of the creatures of the Shadow Plane, and travels that plane pursuing one conspiracy or another. When not on a mission, he does fighting form demonstrations for the enlightenment and entertainment of the young. Combat Encounters: Ehtyar is at his most tense when chasing creatures of the Shadow Plane. He’s often paranoid of strangers, who he believes his enemies use to get close to him. Roleplaying Suggestions: If he’s in a place of safety, this elf is calm, helpful, and very generous with his time. When stressed, he is unyielding, overly cautious, and curt.

Sword Savant

Sword Savant CR 18

Source NPC Codex pg. 110
XP 153,600
Elf monk 19
LN Medium humanoid (elf)
Init +5; Senses Perception +19

Defense

AC 31, touch 27, flat-footed 25 (+4 armor, +2 deflection, +5 Dex, +1 dodge, +4 monk, +5 Wis)
hp 108 (19d8+19)
Fort +14, Ref +19, Will +19; +4 vs. enchantments
Defensive Abilities improved evasion; Immune disease, poison; SR 29

Offense

Speed 90 ft.
Melee +3 longsword +23/+18/+13 (1d8+10/17–20/×2) or +1 unarmed strike +20/+15/+10 (2d8+6) or +1 unarmed strike flurry of blows +23/+23/+18/+18/+13/+13/+8 (2d8+6)
Ranged +1 shuriken +20/+15/+10 (1d2+6) or +1 shuriken flurry of blows +23/+23/+18/+18/+13/+13/+8 (1d2+6)
Special Attacks flurry of blows, quivering palm (1/day, DC 24), stunning fist (19/day, DC 24)

Tactics

Before Combat The monk prefers to challenge foes openly. He spends a point from his ki pool to increase his speed.
During Combat The monk uses Great Cleave and Lunge in tandem, normally spending a point from his ki pool to offset the Armor Class penalty of these two feats. The monk makes unarmed strikes, attempting to stun or stagger with Stunning Fist and then use Improved Bull Rush to push the enemy away. If overwhelmed, the monk drinks a potion of mirror image to confuse attackers, uses Spring Attack or Great Cleave to attack multiple opponents as a standard action, then moves away quickly. The monk always leaves 2 points in his ki pool so he can use abundant step if he’s severely threatened.

Statistics

Str 20, Dex 20, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 20, Cha 8
Base Atk +14; CMB +24 (+26 trip); CMD 46 (48 vs. trip)
Feats Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus, Dodge, Extra Ki, Great Cleave, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (longsword), Improved Trip, Improved Unarmed Strike, Lunge, Martial Weapon Proficiency (longsword), Power Attack, Spring Attack, Stand Still, Stunning Fist, Tiring Critical, Weapon Focus (longsword)
Skills Acrobatics +27 (+70 when jumping), Intimidate +12, Knowledge (arcana, nobility) +6, Knowledge (history) +14, Knowledge (religion) +9, Linguistics +5, Perception +19, Sense Motive +26, Stealth +16
Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Infernal, Undercommon; tongue of the sun and moon
SQ abundant step, diamond body, diamond soul, empty body, fast movement, high jump, ki pool (16 points, adamantine, lawful, magic), maneuver training, purity of body, slow fall 90 ft., timeless body, wholeness of body
Combat Gear potions of cure moderate wounds (2), potions of cure serious wounds (2), potions of mirror image (2), silversheen (2); Other Gear +3 longsword, +1 shuriken (50), amulet of mighty fists +1, bag of holding (type I), belt of physical might +4 (Str, Dex), boots of elvenkind, bracers of armor +4, cloak of resistance +3, headband of inspired wisdom +4, ring of protection +2, 191 gp

Some elven monks master the art of carnage with one chosen weapon. Sword savants are particularly adept at keeping their foes at a distance until it’s time to land the killing blow.

Ehtyar Nasta

No one wields a sword the way that Ehtyar Nasta does. His movements are like the wind, his thrusts like fire, and his parries like stone. One of the rare weapon masters of the age, Ehtyar uses his art to protect the world from the horrors that live beyond reality. He is especially wary of the machinations of the creatures of the Shadow Plane, and travels that plane pursuing one conspiracy or another. When not on a mission, he does fighting form demonstrations for the enlightenment and entertainment of the young.

Combat Encounters: Ehtyar is at his most tense when chasing creatures of the Shadow Plane. He’s often paranoid of strangers, who he believes his enemies use to get close to him.

Roleplaying Suggestions: If he’s in a place of safety, this elf is calm, helpful, and very generous with his time. When stressed, he is unyielding, overly cautious, and curt.

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