Stalwart Defender

The stalwart defender is a sponsored champion of a cause or a way of life. As the name might imply, this character is a skilled combatant trained in the arts of defense. A line of stalwart defenders is a far better defense than a 10-foot-thick wall of stones, and much more dangerous.

Requirements

Base Attack Bonus: +7

Feats: Dodge, Toughness

Hit Die: d12

Proficiencies: Armor (Light, Medium, Heavy), Shields, Weapons (Simple, Martial) Skill Points: 2 + INT

Class Skills: Concentration, Craft, Discipline, Heal, Listen, Intimidate, Knowledge (all), Lore, Parry, Profession, Sense Motive, Spot

Level Progression

Lvl	BAB	Saves			Feats	HP range	Damage reduction
		Fort	Ref	Will
1st	+1	+2	+0	+2	Defensive Stance	6-12
2nd	+2	+3	+0	+3	Defensive Awareness I	12-24
3rd	+3	+3	+1	+3		18-36
4th	+4	+4	+1	+4		24-48
5th	+5	+4	+1	+4	Defensive Awareness II	30-60
6th	+6	+5	+2	+5	Dwarven Defender Damage Reduction	36-72	3/-
7th	+7	+5	+2	+5		42-84	3/-
8th	+8	+6	+2	+6		48-96	3/-
9th	+9	+6	+3	+6		54-108	3/-
10th	+10	+7	+3	+7	Defensive Awareness III, Challenging Shout	60-120	6/-

Defensive Stance

This ability has unlimited uses a day with a 3 round cooldown between toggling. It applies +4 constitution, +1 ab, +1 damage, +2 saves, and AC equal to half the Stalwart Defender class levels +1. Additionally, this ability gains +2 discipline per level and provides immunity to knockdown at level 10. While in Defensive Stance, the Stalwart Defender's movement speed is slowed by 50%.

Epic Stalwart Defender

The epic Stalwart Defender has become the very definition of immovable object. He is a stalwart warrior that can stand against virtually any foe imaginable.

Hit die: d12

Skill points: 2 + int modifier

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

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

Epic Stalwart Defender level progression

Lvl	Feats	HP range	Damage reduction
11th		66-132	6/-
12th		72-144	6/-
13th		78-156	6/-
14th	bonus feat	84-168	9/-
15th		90-180	9/-
16th		96-192	9/-
17th		102-204	9/-
18th	bonus feat	108-216	12/-
19th		114-228	12/-
20th		120-240	12/-

Special

Defensive stance: An additional use per day is gained for every two levels past 9th.

Damage reduction: The damage reduction increases by 3 points for every four levels above 10th.

Notes

• This class replaces the Dwarven Defender class.
• Due to a bug it still requires you to be lawful. A DM can help with this.