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===Making a Saiyan Warrior===

Saiyan Warriors have the following game statistics.

'''Abilities:''' Dexterity and Strength are very crucial to a Saiyan Warrior's fighting abilities. Because Saiyan Warriors have no armor proficiencies, a Saiyan Warrior must rely on their Dexterity and Wisdom to completely fuel the Saiyan's AC, unless he has magical equipment. Also, because Saiyans are combat-oriented, a decent Constitution is more than helpful.

'''Race:''' [[Saiyans_(3.5e_Race)|Saiyan]]. (Note, for other races see [[Ki_Warrior_(3.5e_Class)|Ki Warrior]]).

'''Alignment:''' Any.

'''[[SRD:Race Descriptions#Starting Age|Starting Age]]:''' Complex.
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<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Saiyan Warrior}}</div>
[[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Die]]: d10
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throws]]
! rowspan="2" | Special
! rowspan="2" | Ki Points<br/>Per Day
! rowspan="2" | [[#Flurry of Blows|Flurry of Blows]]
! rowspan="2" | Unarmed<br/>Damage
! rowspan="2" | [[#AC Bonus|AC]]
! rowspan="2" | [[#Fast Movement|Speed<br/>Bonus]]
|- 
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|- 
|1st|| class="left" | +1 || +2 || +2 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Monk-like Abilities|Monk-like Abilities]], [[#Unarmed Strike|Unarmed Strike]], [[#Combat Style|Combat Style]],<br/>[[#Ki Familiarity|Ki Familiarity]], [[#Ki Pool|Ki Pool]], || class="left"| 5||+1/+1||1d6||+0||+0 ft.
|- 
|2nd|| class="left" | +2 || +3 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Ki Abilities|Least Ki Ability]], [[#Ki Volley|Ki Volley]], [[#Style Focus|Style Focus]]|| class="left" | 9||+2/+2||1d6||+0||+0 ft.
|- 
|3rd|| class="left" | +3 || +3 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Ki Deflection|Ki Deflection]], [[#Uncanny Dodge|Uncanny Dodge]]|| class="left" | 15||+3/+3||1d8||+0||+0 ft.
|- 
|4th||class="left" | +4 || +4 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Ki Strike|''Ki'' Strike]] (Magic), Least Ki Ability|| class="left" | 23||+4/+4||1d8||+0||+10 ft.
|- 
|5th||class="left" | +5 || +4 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Evasion|Evasion]], Style Focus || class="left" | 33||+5/+5||1d8||+1||+10 ft.
|- 
|6th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +5 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Ki Abilities|Lesser Ki Ability]], [[#Awesome Blow|Awesome Blow]]|| class="left" | 45||+6/+6/+1||1d8||+1||+10 ft.
|- 
|7th||class="left" | +7/+2 || +5 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Improved Uncanny Dodge|Improved Uncanny Dodge]],  Style Focus || class="left" | 59||+7/+7/+2 ||1d10||+1||+20 ft.
|- 
|8th||class="left" | +8/+3 || +6 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | Lesser Ki Ability, Greater Flurry || class="left" | 71||+8/+8/+8/+3||1d10||+1||+20 ft.
|- 
|9th||class="left" | +9/+4 || +6 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Improved Evasion|Improved Evasion]], Style Focus || class="left" | 82||+9/+9/+9/+4||1d10||+1||+20 ft.
|- 
|10th||class="left" | +10/+5 || +7 || +7 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Ki Strike|''Ki'' Strike]] (Good/Evil), [[#Ki Abilities|Greater Ki Ability]] || class="left" | 94||+10/+10/+10/+5||1d10||+2||+30 ft.
|- 
|11th||class="left" | +11/+6/+1 || +7 || +7 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Super Saiyan|Super Saiyan]]|| class="left" | 106||+11/+11/+11/+6/+1||2d6||+2||+30 ft.
|- 
|12th||class="left" | +12/+7/+2 || +8 || +8 || +8
| class="left" |  Greater Ki Ability || class="left" | 126||+12/+12/+12/+7/+2||2d6||+2||+30 ft.
|- 
|13th||class="left" | +13/+8/+3 || +8 || +8 || +8
| class="left" |  Style Focus || class="left" | 147||+13/+13/+13/+8/+3||2d6||+2||+40 ft.
|- 
|14th||class="left" | +14/+9/+4 || +9 || +9 || +9
| class="left" | Greater Ki Ability || class="left" | 170||+14/+14/+14/+9/+4||2d6||+2||+40 ft.
|- 
|15th||class="left" | +15/+10/+5 || +9 || +9 || +9
| class="left" | [[#Super Saiyan 2|Super Saiyan 2]] || class="left" | 195||+15/+15/+15/+10/+5||2d8||+3||+40 ft.
|- 
|16th||class="left" | +16/+11/+6/+1 || +10 || +10 || +10
| class="left" | [[#Ki Abilities|Master Ki Ability]], [[#Ki Strike|''Ki'' Strike]] (Adamantine)|| class="left" | 221||+16/+16/+16/+11/+6/+1 ||2d8||+3||+50 ft.
|- 
|17th||class="left" | +17/+12/+7/+2 || +10 || +10 || +10
| class="left" | [[#Timeless Body|Timeless Body]], Style Focus || class="left" | 250||+17/+17/+17/+12/+7/+2||2d8||+3||+50 ft.
|- 
|18th||class="left" | +18/+13/+8/+3 || +11 || +11 || +11
| class="left" | Master Ki Ability || class="left" | 280||+18/+18/+18/+13/+8/+3||2d8||+3||+50 ft.
|- 
|19th||class="left" | +19/+14/+9/+4 || +11 || +11 || +11
| class="left" | [[#Super Saiyan 3|Super Saiyan 3]] || class="left" | 311||+19/+19/+19/+14/+9/+4||2d10||+3||+60 ft.
|- 
|20th||class="left" | +20/+15/+10/+5 || +12 || +12 || +12
| class="left" | [[#Perfect Self|Perfect Self]], Master Ki Ability || class="left" | 343||+20/+20/+20/+15/+10/+5||2d10||+4||+60 ft.
|-
| colspan="11" class="foot" |
* The unarmed damage value shown is for Medium Saiyan Warriors. See >>[[User:The-Marksman/Saiyan_Warrior_Tables|here]]<< for Saiyan Warriors of other sizes.
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''[[SRD:Class|Class]] Skills (4 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level, &times;4 at 1st level)'''<br/>
[[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] ([[SRD:Constitution|Con]]), [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), [[SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]),  [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), [[SRD:Tumble Skill|Tumble]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]) and [[SRD:Use Magic Device Skill|Use Magic Device]] ([[Charisma|Cha]]).
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====Class Features====

All of the following are [[SRD:Class|class]] features of the Saiyan Warrior.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' A Saiyan Warrior is proficient with unarmed strikes and proficient with [[SRD:Greatsword|greatsword]], katana, [[SRD:Longsword|longsword]], [[SRD:Nunchaku|nunchaku]], [[SRD:Quarterstaff|quarterstaff]], [[SRD:Sai|sai]] and [[SRD:Shuriken|shuriken]].

Saiyan Warriors are not proficient with any armors or shields-in fact, many of the Saiyan Warriors abilities require unfettered movement. When wearing armor, using a shield or carrying a medium or heavy load, a Saiyan Warrior loses his AC bonus as well as his fast movement and flurry of blows abilities.

'''{{Anchor|Monk-like Abilities}}:''' The training of a Saiyan Warrior is much like that of a monk fighting with martial arts both unarmed and without armor. A Saiyan Warrior gains the unarmed damage, flurry of blows, land base speed, and Wisdom to AC as a [[SRD:Monk|monk]] of his Saiyan Warrior level. (See table 3-10: The Monk in the Player's Handbook.) A Saiyan Warrior's class levels stack with any monk levels for determining his unarmed damage, flurry of blows progression and unarmored speed bonus. A monk who becomes a Saiyan Warrior may continue advancing as a monk.

'''{{Anchor|Unarmed Strike}}:''' Saiyan Warriors are highly trained at fighting unarmed, giving them considerable advantages when doing so. At 1st level, a Saiyan Warrior gains [[SRD:Improved Unarmed Strike|Improved Unarmed Strike]] as a bonus feat. A Saiyan Warrior's attacks may be with either fist interchangeably or even from elbows, knees, or feet. This means that a Saiyan Warrior may even make unarmed strikes with his hands full; there is no such thing as an off-hand attack for a Saiyan Warrior striking unarmed. A Saiyan Warrior may thus apply his full Strength bonus on damage rolls for all of his unarmed strikes.

Usually, a Saiyan Warrior's unarmed strikes deal lethal damage, but he can choose to deal nonlethal damage instead with no penalty on his attack roll. He has the same choice to deal lethal or nonlethal damage while grappling. A Saiyan Warrior's unarmed strike is treated both as a manufactured weapon and a natural weapon for the purpose of spells and effects that enhance or improve either manufactured weapons or natural weapons (such as ''magic fang'' and ''magic weapon'' spells).

A Saiyan Warrior also deals more damage with his unarmed strikes than a normal person would, as shown on the table above. The unarmed damage on the table above is for Medium Saiyan Warriors. A Small Saiyan Warrior deals less damage than the amount given on the table above with his unarmed attacks, while a Large Saiyan Warrior deals more damage; see >>[[User:The-Marksman/Saiyan_Warrior_Tables|here]]<< 

'''{{Anchor|Ki Pool}}:''' A first-level Saiyan Warrior gets a ki pool of ki points. Most all of the Saiyan's ki abilities and special abilities have a ki point cost which is drawn from this pool. The pool goes up in total as the Saiyan gains levels, and can be used throughout the day. After a Saiyan Warrior has expended his ki pool, he must sleep for 8 hours, or use the ki charge ability to regain his ki points. A Saiyan Warrior who has levels in other classes with a point system (i.e. Psionic power points, or variant Wizard with mana points), a ninja with a ki pool, etc, must always keep these two pools separate. A Saiyan Warrior gains bonus ki points as found on the chart >>[[User:The-Marksman/Saiyan_Warrior_Tables|here]]<<. Bonus ki points are derived from his Wisdom bonus.

Everytime a Saiyan Warrior mentally prepares himself to fight or use ki abilities he manifests his ki visibly. He essentially prepares his ki pool for use and he becomes 'charged up'. While charged up, a bluish white energy flows from his feet up to above his head following a vague outline of his body, making numerous flame-like spikes of energy as it rises and connects above his head. This aura can be suppressed at will as a free action, even while the Saiyan Warrior is actually fighting and using his ki pool. 

'''{{Anchor|Ki Familiarity}}:''' At first level, a Saiyan Warrior is familiar with how the life energy called ki works, and has the ability to create and control his own ki in his body. At first level, he can use his ki to make glowing orbs out of his ki. From very tiny orbs floating above the palm of his hand to larger orbs that are as wide as his chest. These orbs cannot be used to attack or damage any type of creature or object and because the light is artificial it does not harm creatures who have light sensitivities or who are harmed by light. 

Smaller orbs which cost 1 ki point to create and shed shadowy illumination out to 10 feet. Larger orbs spanning the width of the Saiyan Warrior's torso cost 5 ki points to create and shed bright illumination out 15 feet, and shadowy illumination 15 feet. These orbs are always spherical in shape when generated, and can be dispersed as a free action. A ki orb has no weight and can be easily moved around with 1 free hand. These orbs are the building blocks of the ki volley.

'''{{Anchor|Combat Style}}:''' At first level, a Saiyan Warrior must choose a combat style to focus his training on. This combat focus choice is either Offense, Defense, or Ki Abilities. For choosing offense at first level a Saiyan Warrior automatically gains [[SRD:Power_Attack|Power Attack]] as a bonus feat. For choosing defense he gains [[SRD:Combat_Expertise|Combat Expertise]] and for choosing Ki at first level he gains [[SRD:Stunning_Fist|Stunning Fist]] as a bonus feat. A Saiyan Warrior need not meet any prerequisites for these feats. This choice is the deciding factor in which benefits are available when the levels for style focus come to them. Once chosen, this choice may never be altered.

'''{{Anchor|Style Focus}}:''' At various intervals in his career a Saiyan Warrior's superiority in combat shows more and more. At the intervals of 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 13th, and 17th levels a Saiyan Warrior may choose a bonus feat or special ability from the lists below as appropriate for his Combat Style choice. The character must meet any of the prerequisites to qualify for the feat as normal in order to take it. The list of feats and abilities available depends on whether at first level the Saiyan selected Offense, Defense, or Ki Abilities as his focus. 

:'''''Offense:''''' At each of the previously indicated levels above, the Saiyan Warrior may choose a bonus feat from the following list. Axiomatic Strike<sup>1</sup>, Blind-Fight, Brutal Strike<sup>3</sup>, Cleave, Clever Wrestling<sup>1</sup>, Combat Intuition<sup>2</sup>, Combat Reflexes, Combat Tactician<sup>3</sup>, Danger Sense<sup>2</sup>, Deft Opportunist<sup>2</sup>, Earths Embrace<sup>1</sup>, Eagle Claw Attack<sup>1</sup>, Expert Tactician<sup>2</sup>, Extra Stunning<sup>1</sup>, Fists of Iron<sup>1</sup>, Flying Kick<sup>1</sup>, Freezing the Lifeblood<sup>1</sup>, Great Cleave, Hold the Line<sup>1</sup>, Improved Bullrush, Improved Critical (Unarmed), Improved Grapple, Improved Initiative, Improved Overrun, Improved Sunder, Kiai Shout<sup>1</sup>, Greater Kiai Shout<sup>1</sup>, Leap Attack<sup>2</sup>, Prone Attack<sup>1</sup>, Power Critical (Unarmed)<sup>1</sup>, Roundabout Kick<sup>1</sup>, Snatch Arrows, Stunning Fist, Versatile Unarmed Strike<sup>3</sup>, Water Splitting Stone<sup>3</sup>, Weakening Touch<sup>1</sup>, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (Unarmed), Weapon Specialization (Unarmed), Greater Weapon Focus (Unarmed), and Greater Weapon Specialization (Unarmed) or Zen Archery.

:'''''Defense:''''' At each of the previously indicated levels, the Saiyan Warrior may choose a bonus feat from the following list. Acrobatic Strike<sup>3</sup>, Bounding Assault<sup>3</sup>, Clever Wrestling<sup>1</sup>, Close-Quarters Fighting<sup>1</sup>, Combat Reflexes, Combat Tactician<sup>3</sup>, Cometary Collision<sup>3</sup>, Danger Sense<sup>2</sup>, Defensive Strike<sup>1</sup>, Defensive Sweep<sup>3</sup>, Defensive Throw<sup>1</sup>, Deft Opportunist<sup>2</sup>, Diehard, Dive for Cover<sup>2</sup>, Dodge, Eagle Claw Attack<sup>1</sup>, Endurance, Extra Stunning<sup>1</sup>, Faster Healing<sup>1</sup>, Hear the Unseen<sup>2</sup>, Improved Combat Expertise<sup>1</sup>, Improved Disarm, Improved Diversion<sup>2</sup>, Improved Feint, Improved Grapple, Improved Toughness<sup>1</sup>, Improved Trip, Karmic Strike<sup>1</sup>, Melee Evasion<sup>3</sup>, Mobility, Pain Touch<sup>1</sup>, Prone Attack<sup>1</sup>, Quick Reconnoiter<sup>2</sup>, Rapid Blitz<sup>3</sup>, Rapid Stunning<sup>1</sup>, Run, Snatch Arrows, Spring Attack, Toughness, Versatile Unarmed Strike<sup>3</sup>, Water Splitting Stone<sup>3</sup>, Weapon Finesse, Weakening Touch<sup>1</sup>, Whirlwind Attack and Zen Archery<sup>1</sup>. 

:*<sup>1</sup> - Feat found in The Complete Warrior (page 94)
:*<sup>2</sup> - Feat found in The Complete Adventurer (page 104)
:*<sup>3</sup> - Feat found in The Players Handbook II (page 72)

:'''''Ki:''''' Saiyan Warriors that choose ki ability as their Combat Style at 1st level can choose from a new ki ability no higher than his current maximum grade of ki ability available. A Saiyan Warrior may choose a previously unchosen Least ki ability at 2nd and 5th level, a Least or Lesser ki ability at 7th and 9th level, a Least, Lesser or Greater ki ability at 13th level, and any Least, Lesser, Greater or Master ki ability at 17th level. Once a Saiyan Warrior has chosen a new ki ability, this choice may never be altered.

'''{{Anchor|Ki Abilities}}:''' At 2nd level, a Saiyan Warrior receives access to a repertoire of attacks and defensive abilities known as Ki Abilities that require him to focus the ki life energy that suffuses his body and soul. A Saiyan Warrior can use any Ki Ability that he knows at will with the following qualifications. All Ki Abilities act as invocations, so using any of these abilities is a standard action that provokes an attack of opportunity unless otherwise noted. Such ki abilities can be disrupted, just as a spell can be ruined during casting. A Saiyan Warrior is entitled to a [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] check to successfully use the Ki Ability if he is hit by an attack while performing the move, just as a spellcaster would be. A Saiyan Warrior can choose to use a Ki Ability defensively, by making a successful Concentration check to avoid provoking attacks of opportunity. A Saiyan Warrior's caster level with his Ki Abilities is equal to his Saiyan Warrior class level. 

The four grades of Ki Abilities, in order of their relative power, are Least, Lesser, Greater, and Master. A Saiyan Warrior begins with knowledge of one ability, which must be of the lowest grade (Least) when he unlocks this ability at second level. When a Saiyan Warrior gains access to Lesser Ki Abilities at 6th level he may choose 1 ability from the Lesser category or 2 Least abilities. At 10th level when he gains access to Greater Ki Abilities he may choose 1 ability from the Greater category or 2 Lesser or Least abilities. When he gains Master Ki Abilities at 16th level he may choose 1 Master Ki Ability or 2 from any previous category.

Each grade of Ki Ability has its own "power level" which replaces the spell level modifier for the save DC of the ability. These bonuses are +3 for least, +5 for lesser, +7 for greater, and +9 for master. The save DC for a Ki Ability (if it allows a save) is 10 + power level of the ki ability + the Saiyan Warrior's Wisdom modifier. As a Saiyan Warrior gains levels, he learns new Ki Abilities as summarized on the class table above, and a list and complete description of all available Ki Abilities can be found at the bottom of this page or on a separate page, >>[[3.5e_Saiyan_Warrior_Invocations|here]]<<. 

Ki Abilities are not spells and as such are not subject to spell resistance. Some Ki Abilities are subject to power resistance however, and such Ki Abilities will state they are subject to power resistance in their description. Since Ki Abilities are invocations, and not magical spells, a Saiyan Warrior cannot take metamagic feats. He can, however, benefit from the Ability Focus feat (see page 303 of the Monster Manual), as well as from feats that emulate metamagic effects for spell-like abilities, such as Quicken Spell-Like Ability and Empower Spell-Like Ability (see pages 303 and 304 of the Monster Manual) and Ki Abilities work in the presence of an antimagic effect or even anti-psionic effects.

'''{{Anchor|Ki Volley}}:''' When a Saiyan Warrior gains this ability at 2nd level, they have learned to fire the orbs of ki that they can create with their ki familiarity ability into a small fireball shaped projectiles. Shooting this ki volley takes 2 ki points per shot. A Saiyan Warrior may only fire 1 ki volley per round as a standard action. These ki volleys are ranged touch attacks dealing an amount of damage equal to his current raw unarmed strike damage, with a Reflex saving throw for half damage. They have a range of "medium" (100 ft + 10 ft /level). The DC for the save is 10 + ½ the Saiyan Warrior's class level + the Saiyan Warrior's Dexterity modifier. 

Note: This damage cannot be increased by any temporary magic items or buffs that can be removed or wear off, but, can be increased by any feat or permanent effect that the character will keep indefinitely that makes a permanent addition to his unarmed strike damage. This means should he lose that feat or permanent magical effect later (like say he has a magic buff that had permanent cast on it, and then later goes into an anti-magic field or becomes disjunctioned), then the addition to his Ki Volley damage would be removed as well.

'''{{Anchor|Ki Deflection}}:''' At 3rd level, a Saiyan Warrior's familiarity with ki allows them some subtle defenses against ranged ki and energy attacks. A Saiyan Warrior who makes a successful Reflex save against any ki or ranged energy attacks used on them (Arcane, Fire, Ice, Divine, Shadow, etc, but not acid) may choose to deflect or resist the attack instead of dodging it. A Saiyan Warrior who makes a successful Reflex save against any ranged energy attack may deflect the energy away from himself as though using the deflect arrows feat. A Saiyan Warrior may deflect as many energy attacks per round as his maximum number of attacks of opportunity per round and may only deflect ki volleys that he makes a successful Reflex save against. Doing this does not count as one of his attacks of opportunity for the round. Energy attacks may never be caught and kept like arrows in the snatch arrows feat. 

When an opposing Saiyan Warrior has the [[Beam_Blast_(3.5e_Invocation)|Beam Blast]] ability and uses it to make a beam of energy instead of an orb, if the Saiyan Warrior makes a successful Reflex save he may either fire a return [[Beam_Blast_(3.5e_Invocation)|blast]] as an immediate action (this is called a beam battle), or coat his hands in his own ki energy in order to put both hands out and stop the beam in its tracks without exploding it. If this takes place before his turn, then he must spend his full turn this round resolving the beam battle. If he catches the attack after his turn this round, then the beam remains unresolved until the next round. 

To resolve a beam battle, each Saiyan Warrior must choose an amount of power points to spend during their respective turns in the same round as a full round action. The attacker for pushing his beam forward and the defending Saiyan Warrior on how much ki to shield his hands in order to resist the push. A Saiyan Warrior can choose to spend no more than a maximum of 1 ki point per Saiyan Warrior level on this check per round. Then at the end of the round the amounts they spent are compared for the results of the progress. 

If both Saiyan Warriors use within 1 point of ki from each other, then nothing changes for that round, and points must be spent again next round. If the defending Saiyan Warrior uses 2 or more ki points than the attacker used, he can either deflect the beam in a straight line to the southwest or southeast behind himself and it strikes the next creature or object in its path as though that creature or object were the intended target, or the defender may push the beam back on the attacker. In this case the attacker cannot catch his own attack again and takes the 1/2 of the beam damage. 

If the attacking Saiyan Warrior spends 2 or more points than the defender used, then the beam breaks through the defending Saiyan Warrior's defenses and hits the defending Saiyan Warrior for full damage. In either case, the Saiyan Warrior receiving the damage is not entitled to any Reflex saves to avoid any damage. These same rules apply to when 2 Saiyan Warriors both fire ki beams at each other in the same round. 

'''{{Anchor|Uncanny Dodge}} {{Ex}}:''' At 3rd level, a Saiyan Warrior retains his Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) even if he is caught flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker. However, he still loses his Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized. If a Martial Artist already has Uncanny Dodge from a different class, he automatically gains Improved Uncanny Dodge (see [[#Improved Uncanny Dodge|below]]) instead.

'''{{Anchor|Ki Strike}}:''' At 4th level, a Saiyan Warrior gains the ki strike ability, as the monk's ability of the same name. (See Ki Strike, page 41 in the Player's Handbook). The only difference between the two is that when a Saiyan Warrior reaches 8th level, the Saiyan Warrior's unarmed strikes can be treated as chaotic for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction if the Saiyan is chaotic. Then, at 13th level, the Saiyan Warrior's fists are also treated as either good or evil based on his alignment. If the Saiyan is good, then his unarmed strikes are considered good for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction. If the Saiyan is evil, his unarmed strikes are considered evil for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction. If the Saiyan Warrior is neutral, he may have his choice of either one. At 18th level, the Saiyan Warrior's unarmed strikes are considered adamantine weapons for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction and bypassing any object's hardness, as a monk's ability of the same name. 

'''{{Anchor|Evasion}}:''' At 5th level and higher, a Saiyan Warrior can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If he makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save (such as a red dragon's fiery breath or a fireball), he instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the Saiyan Warrior is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless Saiyan Warrior (such as one who is unconscious or paralyzed) does not gain the benefit of evasion. If a Martial Artist already has Evasion from a different class, he automatically gains Improved Evasion (see [[#Improved Evasion|below]]) instead.

'''{{Anchor|Awesome Blow}}''' At 6th level, a Saiyan Warrior gains the custom feat [[Awesome_Blow_(3.5e_Feat)|Awesome Blow]] as a bonus feat, even if he does not meet the prerequsites.

'''{{Anchor|Improved Uncanny Dodge}} {{Ex}}:''' At 7th level and higher, a Martial Artist can no longer be flanked, and opponents gain no benefit from doing so. This defense denies a rogue the ability to sneak attack the Martial Artist by flanking him, unless the attacker has at least four more rogue levels than the target has Martial Artist levels. If a character already has uncanny dodge (see [[#Uncanny Dodge|above]]) from a second class, the character automatically gains improved uncanny dodge instead, and the levels from the classes that grant uncanny dodge stack to determine the minimum level a rogue must be to flank the character.

'''{{Anchor|Improved Evasion}}:''' Gained at 9th level, this ability works like evasion, except that while the Saiyan Warrior still takes no damage on a successful Reflex saving throw against attacks such as a dragon's breath weapon or a fireball, he henceforth takes only half damage on a failed save. A helpless Saiyan Warrior (such as one who is unconscious or paralyzed) does not gain the benefit of Improved Evasion. 

'''{{Anchor|Super Saiyan}}:''' Upon reaching 11th level, a Saiyan Warrior has reached a breaking point in his training and he is capable of ascending to a power known as Super Saiyan. Reaching 10th level only gives the Saiyan Warrior the chance to try to transform into a Super Saiyan; it is not an automatic achievement. All of the Super Saiyan transformations happen for their first time in response to a need, not a desire. At any point after reaching 11th level, the first transformation to Super Saiyan occurs involuntarily at the DM's discretion. When the Saiyan Warrior has reached his natural limits and is 'overcome' with intense emotions (usually anger/frustration/helplessness), he must make a Will save (DC 20) in order to turn into a Super Saiyan for the first time.  Once a Saiyan has turned Super Saiyan, the Saiyan Warrior must then make an immediate Fortitude check (DC 20) to sustain the form longer than the brief moment in the round that they achieved it. If successful, the Saiyan does not need any further checks of any kind to sustain the form ever again. If they fail the Fortitude check, they must start from the beginning again no sooner than 1 round later, but the DC for both saves goes down by 2 for each time tried unsuccessfully. 

Note: The saves are only required on the first transformation, and once it has been made, a Saiyan can become a Super Saiyan at any time of their own free will as a free action, but only on their turn. The Saiyan Warrior can also be overcome by intense emotion and voluntarily make the choice to not turn Super Saiyan, however, if they choose to do so, a Saiyan must wait at least 24 hours to try again, at which time they must meet the requirements again. A Saiyan Warrior can never lose the ability to turn Super Saiyan, regardless of alignment shifts or actions. 

Super Saiyan 1 First Time: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMrgSp6WGmc 1], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia4UjRTKBaY 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc8onkYYCFk 3]<br/>
Super Saiyan 1 Later Times: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=xpRysAo5pU0 1], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svG9C31Y6A8 2], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YGCDBjn-M4 3]

When the Saiyan Warrior makes the transformation, his hair and eyebrows turn bright gold in color and his pupils and irises turn a bright almost glowing sea green. Their muscles bulge slightly and their now golden hair stands more straight up than it did before. The Saiyan's ki aura turns into a radiant golden light of power that constantly flows up from their feet like an opaque flame, making their hair and clothes wave lightly almost like it were in a slight wind. The Saiyan can voluntarily suppress this aura at any time as a free action, even when it's not their turn, though they still retain their golden hair, eyebrows, and green pupils regardless until they revert to their normal state, losing the bonuses granted by the transformation. 

Although it is hard to achieve the power of a Super Saiyan, the rewards are well worth it. The Saiyan's strength, speed, and agility are increased. This increase gives a Super Saiyan +8 strength, +8 dexterity, and +20 base speed bonus and damage reduction 2/&minus;. (Note that these stat bonuses are considered a "super natural" bonus for determining what it stacks with). Also if a Saiyan Warrior has chosen [[Ki_Flying_(3.5e_Invocation)|Ki Flying]] as a special ability or does so later, his fly speed is also increased by 20 feet while in the Super Saiyan form. A Saiyan Warrior immediately loses all stat and speed bonuses given from the Super Saiyan state once they revert to their normal form.

The Super Saiyan transformation takes its toll on the Saiyan's body. A Saiyan Warrior that does not have at least a +1 constitution modifier may not obtain any of the Super Saiyan transformations until they have a raw 12 or higher constitution. At the beginning of the transformation, the Saiyan Warrior must pay 10 points of ki, which sustains the Super Saiyan transformation for the first hour, and must pay an additional 5 points of ki at the beginning of each following hour. If a Saiyan Warrior ever reverts back to his natural state due to lack of ki points, he is left fatigued until he can gain 30 minutes of rest. A Saiyan Warrior who voluntarily reverts to his natural state before losing all ki points takes no penalty.

For a table comparing the various Super Saiyan transformations, click >>[[#Table: The Saiyan Warrior Standard Super Saiyan Stats|here]]<<

'''{{Anchor|Super Saiyan 2}}:''' Upon reaching 15th level, a Saiyan Warrior gains the ability to access the second power level of the Super Saiyan form. At any point after reaching 15th level, when the Saiyan Warrior is overcome by intense emotion, the first transformation to Super Saiyan 2 occurs involuntarily at the DM's discretion in response to a need, not a desire, and the Saiyan Warrior simply makes a DC 22 Fortitude save. If successful, the Saiyan Warrior transforms into a Super Saiyan 2. If they fail this save, and they are still overcome with emotion the next round, they may try again.  

To transform into a Super Saiyan 2 for the first time, a Saiyan Warrior must take 1 full round action doing nothing but focusing his energy and focusing on the transformation. During the full round action, a strong wind blows in all directions centered on and blowing away from the Saiyan Warrior (see Strong Wind on page 95 of the Dungeon Master's Guide). Any Saiyan Warrior with the [[Ki_Sense_(3.5e_Invocation)|Ki Sense]] ability who has the same or less hit dice than the transforming Saiyan Warrior within 1 mile must make a DC 28 will save or be [[SRD:Dazed|dazed]] for the duration of the transformation by the power being generated. Any Saiyan Warrior that has seen a Super Saiyan 2 or higher transformation before gains a +10 bonus to this save. Upon transforming into a Super Saiyan 2, a shock wave of power is sent forth from the Saiyan involuntarily; this shockwave deals 2d4 points force damage to anything within 5 feet, and 1d4 damage to anything within 10 feet. The force is so tremendous that ground made of rock or stone may or may not break, crack, or even rupture (DM's discretion based on condition of stone, rock, or other surface). 

The second level of Super Saiyan looks the same as the first, with the exception that their golden hair is a little longer and is pushed a little more upright in its shape than from the first form. Exactly how it is different varies from Saiyan to Saiyan based on their hairstyle. Also while in the Super Saiyan 2 form, because of the amount of energy being channeled and focused, a Saiyan has little random arcs of electricity coursing around them. This electricity does not harm the Saiyan Warrior or his opponent, even if the opponent is using unarmed strikes or grapples.

Example of Super Saiyan 2: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNxK1yHT21Y 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE61pHHeUzk 2]

While in the Super Saiyan 2 transformation, a Saiyan Warrior receives the following in place of their previous Super Saiyan bonuses: +12 strength, +12 dexterity, +40 land base speed, damage reduction 5/&minus; and energy resistance electricity 5. (Note: If the Saiyan Warrior has chosen [[Ki_Flying_(3.5e_Invocation)|Ki Flying]] as a special ability, its fly speed is also increased by 40 while in the Super Saiyan 2 form.) A Saiyan immediately loses all stat, speed, and other benefits or bonuses given from the Super Saiyan 2 state once they either revert to their normal form or transform into a different form. 

While it does have its benefits, the Super Saiyan 2 form takes its toll on the Saiyan's body, and takes an immediate 20 points from their ki pool per transformation they make a day, which sustains the Super Saiyan 2 transformation for the first hour. The Saiyan Warrior must pay an additional 10 ki points at the beginning of each following hour. If the Saiyan Warrior does not have enough ki points to pay the upkeep, the Saiyan Warrior involuntarily reverts back to his normal state, his hair slumps back down to its normal position and color, his eyebrows and pupils go back to normal as well, and he becomes fatigued immediately and loses all stat, speed, and other granted abilities given from the Super Saiyan 2 form.

'''{{Anchor|Timeless Body}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' Upon attaining 17th level, a Saiyan Warrior no longer takes penalties to his ability scores for aging and cannot be magically aged. Any such penalties that he has already taken, however, remain in place. Bonuses still accrue, and the Saiyan Warrior still dies of old age when his time is up.

'''{{Anchor|Super Saiyan 3}}:''' Upon reaching 19th level, a Saiyan Warrior gains the ability to access the third power level of the Super Saiyan form. The third level of Super Saiyan looks similar to the first two, but slightly different. Their golden hair is now extremely long, reaching all the way down to the Saiyan's very low back area. The Saiyan's golden eyebrows completely disappear and the area where the Saiyan's eyebrows would normally be is contorted into a very serious or angered look. Also like the second form, because of the amount of energy being channeled and focused, a Saiyan Warrior has random arcs of electricity coursing around them. This electricity does not harm the Saiyan or his opponent, even if the opponent is using unarmed strikes. This form of Super Saiyan, unlike the others, can be obtained at any point after reaching level 19 by just training and attempting to transform and make a DC 25 fortitude save. There is no emotional component required for a Super Saiyan 3 transformation.

A Saiyan Warrior must take 3 full-round actions doing nothing but focusing his energy and focusing on the transformation. While focusing, the Saiyan Warrior is flat-footed. During those 3 full-round actions, a windstorm-strength wind blows in all directions centered on and blowing away from the Saiyan Warrior for all 3 rounds that they focus their energy (see Windstorm on page 95 of the Dungeon Master's Guide).

Example of Super Saiyan 3: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxHDJF1yKP4 1], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g6evRAYY5o 2]  

If a Saiyan Warrior is hit while trying to transform, they must make a concentration check (DC = damage dealt), or lose their focus and the transformation fails. They remain in the state they started in, and must start from the beginning again to transform. After 3 full-round actions spent transforming, beginning on the first person's action in the fourth round, the wind is stopped and the Saiyan Warrior is transformed into a Super Saiyan 3. 
 
While in the Super Saiyan 3 transformation, a Saiyan Warrior receives the following in place of any of their previous Super Saiyan bonuses: +20 strength, +20 dexterity, +60 land base speed, damage reduction 10/&minus; and energy resistance, electricity 10 and a +4 bonus to intimidate checks. (Note: If the Saiyan has chosen [[Ki_Flying_(3.5e_Invocation)|Ki Flying]] as a special ability, his fly speed is also increased by 60 while in the Super Saiyan 3 form.) A Saiyan immediately loses all stat, speed, and other benefits or bonuses given from the Super Saiyan 3 state once they either revert to their normal form or transform into a different form. 

While it does have its benefits, the Super Saiyan 3 form takes a harsh toll on the Saiyan's body, more so than the other forms, and takes 30 points from their ki pool per transformation they make a day, which powers the transformation for only 1 minute. After the minute is up, the Saiyan Warrior must pay an additional 5 ki points at the beginning of every round (before the initiative sequence) while transformed. If the Saiyan Warrior does not have enough ki points to pay the upkeep, the Saiyan Warrior involuntarily reverts back to his normal state, his hair slumps back down to its normal length, position and color, his eyebrows and pupils go back to normal as well, and he becomes fatigued and immediately loses all stats, speed, and granted abilities given from the Super Saiyan 3 form.

'''{{Anchor|Perfect Self}}''' At 20th level, a Saiyan Warrior becomes a magical creature. He is forevermore treated as an outsider (Shapechanger, Native) rather than as a humanoid for the purpose of spells and magical effects. Additionally, the Saiyan Warrior gains damage reduction 10/magic at all times, which allows him to ignore the first 10 points of damage from any attack made by a nonmagical weapon or by any natural attack made by a creature that doesn’t have similar damage reduction. Unlike other outsiders, the Saiyan Warrior can still be brought back from the dead as if he were a member of his previous creature type.
Allowed Alignments	Lawful Good +, Lawful Neutral +, Lawful Evil +, Neutral Good +, Neutral +, Neutral Evil +, Chaotic Good +, Chaotic Neutral + and Chaotic Evil +
Article Balance	Very High +
Author	The-Marksman +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Good +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Length	20 +
Minimum Level	1 +
Rated By	ZandarLightfoot +, TheOgre +, Zhenra-Khal +, balmz +, Bigthirsty +, Franken Kesey +, Ghostwheel +, Iskerbabble +, Undead_Knave +, Fluffykittens + and Leziad +
Rating	Rated 2.6 / 4 +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Summary	Across the galaxy, tribes of Saiyan's have learned to harness the ki life forces that suffuses thier bodies and use it form themselves into a deadly weapon on their way to the Legendary Super Saiyan transformations. +
Title	Saiyan Warrior +
Will Save Progression	Good +