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Sword saints hail from lands where samurai are prevalent, and are often ronin who wander the world seeking new challenges
to perfect their intricate style of swordplay called iaijutsu. The following bene ts apply only when a sword saint is using a
sword and carrying nothing in his other hand.
The sword saint is an archetype of the samurai alternate class.

Iaijutsu Strike (Ex)


A sword saint can perform a lightning quick iaijutsu strike against the target of his challenge to in ict devastating wounds
while drawing his sword. After the sword saint has challenged a foe but before he has attacked the target of his challenge,
he may choose to use his iaijutsu strike as a full-round action, making an attack roll with his weapon as normal. In order to
use this ability, the sword saint’s weapon must be sheathed at the start of his turn. If he successfully hits his opponent with
an iaijutsu strike, his attack deals an additional +1d6 points of damage. This bonus damage increases by an additional +1d6
at 3rd level and every two levels thereafter to a maximum of +10d6 damage at 19th level. Any extra damage as a result of a
successful iaijutsu strike is not multiplied by a critical hit.
After making an iaijutsu strike, a sword saint takes a –4 penalty to his AC until his next turn, but his weapon is now drawn
and he may continually to ght normally. Regardless of whether he hits his opponent with the iaijutsu strike, a sword saint
cannot use this ability on the same foe more than once per day.
At 10th level, a sword saint learns to focus faster and is able to make an iaijutsu strike as a standard action, and the penalty
to his AC is reduced to –2. This ability replaces a samurai’s mount.

Brutal Slash (Ex)


At 3rd level, a sword saint’s iaijutsu strike becomes even more deadly. If a sword saint threatens a critical hit with his iaijutsu
strike, he adds a bonus equal to 1/2 his class level to the attack roll to con rm a critical hit.
This ability replaces mounted archer*.

Editor’s Note

The original text of the Brutal Slash ability states that it replaces “mounted charge”, which doesn’t exist.

There are two possibilities: brutal smash either replaces mounted archer (in which case it was a typo that was never caught), or weapon expertise (based on
the level at which brutal smash is gained). There has never been an o cial answer or FAQ on this, so GMs are encouraged to choose the option that makes
the most sense to them.

Terrifying Iaijutsu (Ex)


At 5th level, a sword saint’s iaijutsu strike devastates the morale of foes that witness it. When a sword saint successfully hits
with an iaijutsu strike, all foes within 30 feet must succeed at a Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 the sword saint’s class level + the
sword saint’s Cha modi er) or become shaken for 1d4+1 rounds.
This ability replaces banner.

Roaring Iaijutsu (Ex)


At 14th level, a sword saint’s iaijutsu strike deafens foes upon impact. When a sword saint successfully hits with an iaijutsu
strike, all foes within 30 feet must succeed at a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 the sword saint’s class level + the sword saint’s
Str modi er) or be deafened for 1d4 minutes.

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