Ape Warrior (3.5e Prestige Class)

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Ape Warrior

Many tribal societies native to forests revere apes for their strength and vigor. Some individuals are even gifted with the supernatural ability to transform into the powerful primates and gain (and retain) some of their abilities. Some use these powers to bring themselves closer to the natural world, while others use the powers to crush those that oppose them with primal ferocity.

Becoming an Ape Warrior

Purists of battle use the ferocity of great apes to strike down their foes and return to a simple type of battle. Barbarians and fighters are the usual audience to flock toward this way of life, but druids are also common, as they use assume the form of an ape to commune better with nature.

Entry Requirements  

Alignment:	Any nonlawful.
Base Attack Bonus:	+7.
Feats:	Power Attack.

Table: The Apre Warrior

Hit Die: d12

Level	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Special
		Fort	Ref	Will
1st	+1	+2	+0	+0	Animal feat, Gorilla form
2nd	+2	+3	+0	+0	Ape instinct I
3rd	+3	+3	+1	+1	Scent
4th	+4	+4	+1	+1	Ape instinct II
5th	+5	+4	+1	+1	Rend
6th	+6/+1	+5	+2	+2	Ape instinct III, Dire gorilla form
7th	+7/+2	+5	+2	+2	Ape grapple
8th	+8/+3	+6	+2	+2	Ape instinct IV
9th	+9/+4	+6	+3	+3	Ape toughness
10th	+10/+5	+7	+3	+3	Ape instinct V, Girallon form
Class Skills (4 + Int modifier per level, ×4 at 1st level) Climb (Str), Handle Animal (Cha), Hide (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str).

Class Features

Animal feat: Once having become an ape warrior, an ape warrior is not restricted from choosing feats designed for animals, if he so desires to take them.

Ape form: An ape warrior may take a standard action to transform into an ape. At 1st level the ape warrior assumes the form of a gorilla and with it, the ape warrior gains a +8 bonus to Strength, a +2 bonus to Dexterity, and +6 bonus to Constitution. At 6th level the ape warrior assumes the form of a dire gorilla and with it, the ape warrior gains a +16 bonus to Strength, +2 bonus to Dexterity, and +8 bonus to Constitution. At 10th level the ape warrior assumes the form of a girallon and with it, the ape warrior gains a +20 bonus to Strength, +4 bonus to Dexterity, and +8 bonus to Constitution as well as an extra pair of arms.

Ape instinct: As an ape warrior progresses through levels, he will gain inherit skill bonus that he retains regardless of whether he is an ape or not.

• At the 1st rank, the ape warrior gains a +3 bonus to Climb and a +2 bonus to Survival.
• At the 2nd rank, the ape warrior gains another +3 bonus to Climb and a +2 bonus to Jump.
• At the 3rd rank, the ape warrior gains another +3 bonus to Climb and a +2 bonus to Listen.
• At the 4th rank, the ape warrior gains another +3 bonus to Climb and a +2 bonus to Spot.
• At the 5th rank, the ape warrior gains another +3 bonus to Climb, a +2 bonus to Hide and a +2 bonus to Move Silently.

Scent: At 3rd level, an ape warrior gains the scent special ability (see page 314 of the Monster Manual) while in ape or nonape form.

Rend: At 5th level, an ape warrior is capable of using a rend attack once a round if the ape warrior makes two successful hits in a row.

Ape grapple: At 7th level, an ape warrior gains a +8 bonus to his Grapple as long as he is in ape form.

Ape toughness: At 9th level, an ape warrior gains an automatic +6 natural armor bonus to his Armor Class.

Ex-Ape Warrior

An ape warrior that become lawful relinquishes the power to take ape form, as well as their bonuses from their ape instincts, ape grapple and ape toughness. They can no longer take animal feats, use their scent ability or use rend attack (unless obtained through other means).

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