Awakened Blade (3.5e Prestige Class)

{{#set:Summary=A warrior who transcends reality through mastery of their fighting style.
 * Length=5
 * Minimum Level=10th
 * Base Attack Bonus Progression=Good
 * Fortitude Save Progression=Good
 * Reflex Save Progression=Good
 * Will Save Progression=Good
 * Class Ability=Alternate Magic
 * Class Ability Progression=Minor

Awakened Blade
"There is no spoon!"

Whilst a wizard might learn to bend reality through his understanding of magic, an awakened blade cleaves through the constraints of reality by perfecting his fighting style.

To an awakened blade reality is little more than a guide to their actions, never letting it limit what he or she can do. Eventually they break the constraints of gravity and other "immutable" laws as their martial technique gives rise to new insights into the fabric of reality itself.

Becoming an Awakened Blade
Only those skilled in the martial become awakened blades. Most often these are fighters or samurai who realise that their brand of martial skill transcends reality in much the same way that a wizard or cleric bends it using spells. Awakened blades are a diverse group, many are calm reasoning warriors while there are numerous others who are raving lunatics.

Class Features
All of the following are class features of the awakened blade.

Weapon and Armour Proficiency: An awakend warrior gains no weapon or armour proficiencies.

' :''' An awakened blade can warp the nature of reality and protect themselves from harm. Gain a Deflection bonus to AC equal to the Awakened Blade class level.

' :''' An awakened blades' understanding into the true nature of reality enables them to move with unnatural grace and speed. Double the base land speed and ignore the effects of difficult terrain.

' :''' An awakened blades' technique with their chosen fighting style transcends reality. Gain an Insight bonus to attack rolls equal to the Awakened Blade class level.

' :''' Reality ripples around the awakened blade as they learn to ignore impediments. Gain a constant Freedom of Movement effect.

' :''' Reality is as fluid as water when the awakened blade uses their chosen fighting style. Attacks made using the designated fighting style become Touch Attacks, ignoring Armour and Natural Armour.

' :''' Even the force of gravity cannot restrain an awakened blade. Gain a Flight Speed equal to the awakened blades' land speed (perfect).

' :''' By concentrating for a moment an awakened blade is able to bend reality to land telling blows. Choose a single opponent and make a Concentration check (DC equal to the AC of the target), if the roll succeeds all attacks the awakened blade makes against that opponent until the end of the round automatically threaten a critical hit.