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Overview

The swashbuckler embodies the concepts of daring and panache. Favoring agility and wit over brute force, the swashbuckler excels both in combat situations and social interactions, making her a versatile character indeed.

The swashbuckler combines skill and finesse with sheer combat prowess. Though swashbucklers can't dish out quite as much damage as a typical fighter or barbarian, they tend to be more agile and mobile than most melee combatants. When she can pick her battles carefully, a swashbuckler becomes a very deadly opponent (not to mention hard to pin down). Swashbucklers also hold their own in social situations, unlike most fighters.

Core enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksAction
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement Confidence Icon.png
Confidence
  • +1% Dodge
  • +1 Reflex Save
  • +1 Max Dexterity Bonus
110
  • Bard 1
Enhancement Swashbuckling Icon.png
Swashbuckling
  • Stance: You gain:
    • 1% Doublestrike
    • +1% Doubleshot
    • +1 to the Enhancement Bonus of the weapon in your main hand
    • While wielding a Dagger, Shortsword, or Throwing Dagger:
      • +1 Critical Threat Range
      • +1 Critical Threat Multiplier
    • While wielding a Light Mace, Light Hammer, Kama, Sickle, Dart, Shuriken, Throwing Axe, or Throwing Hammer:
      • +2 Critical Threat Range
      • +1 Critical Threat Multiplier
    • While wielding a Kukri or Rapier:
      • +1 Critical Multiplier
    • While wielding a Handaxe:
      • +2 Critical Threat Range
    • While wielding a Light Pick:
      • +1 Critical Threat Range
  • Requires:
    • Wielding a Finesseable or Thrown weapon in your main hand
    • A Buckler or nothing in your off hand
    • Wearing Light Armor or no armor
  • Druids cannot Swashbuckle while in animal forms.
    • For Warforged and Bladeforged, you must be using either the Composite or Mithral Body feats.
  • If you have the Improved Critical feat for the weapon you are using
    • Threat Range bonuses listed here are doubled

Passive:

  • +1 Max Dexterity Bonus
115
  • Confidence
  • Bard 3
Enhancement Uncanny Dodge Icon.png
Uncanny Dodge
  • You gain the Uncanny Dodge feat.
  • +1 Max Dexterity Bonus
  • Swashbuckling grants an additional:
    • 1% Doublestrike
    • 1% Doubleshot
    • +1 Damage
1110
  • Swashbuckling
  • Bard 6
Enhancement Panache Icon.png
Panache
  • +1 Max Dexterity Bonus
  • While Swashbuckling, you have an additional:
    • +1% Doublestrike
    • +1% Doubleshot
    • +1 Damage
    • The weapon in your main hand gains an additional +1 to its Enhancement bonus
1120
  • Uncanny Dodge
  • Bard 12
Enhancement Roll with the Punches Icon.png
Roll with the Punches
  • +1 Max Dexterity Bonus
  • While Swashbuckling, gain an additional:
    • +1% Doublestrike
    • 1% Doubleshot
    • +1 Damage
    • +5 to Dodge Cap
    • The Slippery Mind feat.
1130
  • Panache
  • Bard 18
Enhancement Evasive Maneuvers Icon.png
Evasive Maneuvers
  • +1 Charisma
  • +1 Dexterity
  • +1 Max Dexterity Bonus
  • While Swashbuckling, you gain:
    • The Evasion feat
    • +1% Doublestrike
    • +1% Doubleshot
    • +1 Damage
    • The weapon in your main hand gains an additional +1 to its Enhancement bonus.
1140
  • Roll with the Punches
  • Bard 20
Tier 1 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksAction
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement On Your Toes Icon.png
On Your Toes
Rank 1:
  • +1 Dodge
Rank 2:
  • +2 Dodge
Rank 3:
  • +3 Dodge
311
  • Bard 1
Enhancement Blow By Blow Icon.png
Blow By Blow

Multiple Selection

Select a Melee or Ranged attack that does Sonic damage
311
  • Bard 1
Enhancement Cutting Jibes Icon.png
Insults

Multiple Selection

Choose an insult that debuffs the saves of nearby enemies
311
  • Bard 1
Enhancement Tavern Shanties Icon.png
Tavern Shanties
Rank 1:
  • +1 Bard Song
Rank 2:
  • +2 Bard Song
Rank 3:
  • +3 Bard Song
311
  • Bard 1
Enhancement Athletics Icon.png
Limber Up
Rank 1:
  • +1 Balance
  • +1 Swim
  • +1 Tumble
Rank 2:
  • +2 Balance
  • +2 Swim
  • +2 Tumble
Rank 3:
  • Cooldown: 12 Seconds
  • +3 Balance
  • +3 Swim
  • +3 Tumble
  • When you Tumble, you gain +3 to saves against traps
    • Lasts 6 seconds
311
  • Bard 1
Tier 2 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksAction
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement En Pointe Icon.png
En Pointe
Activation Cost: 10 Spell Points
Cooldown: 12 seconds
Melee Attack: Make two attacks with:
Rank 1:
  • +1[W]
  • +4 critical threat range
  • -1 Critical Multiplier
Rank 2:
  • +1.5[W]
  • +8 critical threat range
  • -1 Critical Multiplier
Rank 3:
  • +2[W]
  • +12 critical threat range
  • -1 Critical Multiplier
315
  • Bard 2
Feat Deflect Arrows Icon.png
Deflect Arrows

You gain:

  • The benefits of the Deflect Arrows feat
    • Knocking aside one incoming projectile that would have struck you every 6 seconds.
125
  • Bard 2
Antirequisite
  • Tempest Deflect Arrows
  • Tabaxi Deflect Arrows
Enhancement Fast Movement Icon.png
Fast Movement
  • +1 Movement Speed for each Bard Level
125
  • Bard 2
Antirequisite
  • Fast Movement in any other tree
Enhancement Sword Dance Icon.png
Sword Dance
While Swashbuckling, when enemies miss you in combat you deal additional Sonic Damage.
Rank 1:
  • 1d10 Sonic Damage
Rank 2:
  • 1d12 Sonic Damage
Rank 3:
  • 1d20 Sonic Damage
Scales with Spell Power
325
  • Bard 2
Action Boost- Doublestrike Icon.png
Action Boost

Multiple Selection

Choose from Action Boost: Doublestrike or Doubleshot
325
  • Bard Level 2
Tier 3 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksAction
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement Elegant Footwork Icon.png
Elegant Footwork

Cooldown: 12 Seconds

  • When enemies miss you while Swashbuckling
    • They have a 20% chance to be knocked down
    • No save
1210
  • Bard 3
Enhancement Dashing Scoundrel Icon.png
Swashbuckling Style

Multiple Selection

Select your Swashbuckling style
1110
  • Bard 3
Enhancement Blow By Blow (Ranged) Icon.png
Resonant Arms

Imbue Toggle: While Swashbuckling, the weapon in your main hand gains:

  • +1d6 Sonic Damage
  • Scales with spell power
1210
  • Bard 3
Enhancement Swift Strikes Icon.png
Different Tack

Multiple Selection

Choose to use your Dexterity, Intelligence or Charisma for Damage with weapon attacks
1210
  • Bard 3
Increase Ability (Dexterity-Charisma) Icon.png
Charisma or Dexterity

Multiple Selection

+1 Charisma or Dexterity
1210
  • Bard 3
Tier 4 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksAction
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement Critical Damage Icon.png
On the Mark
Rank 1:
  • +1 to Confirm Critical Hits
  • +1 Damage on Critical Hits
Rank 2:
  • +2 to Confirm Critical Hits
  • +2 Damage on Critical Hits
Rank 3:
  • +3 to Confirm Critical Hits
  • +3 Damage on Critical Hits
3120
  • Bard 4
Enhancement Slap in the Face Icon.png
Swashbuckling Style II

Multiple Selection

Improve your Swashbuckling Style
1120
  • Swashbuckling Style
  • Bard 4
Enhancement Battering Barrage Icon.png
Battering Barrage
While Swashbuckling, damaging enemies with weapon attacks inflicts:
Rank 1:
Rank 2:
2120
  • Bard 4
Enhancement Wind at my Back Icon.png
Wind at my Back

While wielding a throwing weapon:

  • +1 to the Enhancement Bonus
  • Additional +1 for every five Bard levels.
1220
  • Bard 4
Increase Ability (Dexterity-Charisma) Icon.png
Charisma or Dexterity

Multiple Selection

+1 Charisma or Dexterity
1220
  • Bard 4
Tier 5 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksAction
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement Thread the Needle Icon.png
Thread the Needle
  • While Swashbuckling and Precision feat is active:
    • +5 Damage
    • +5% To Hit
1230
  • Character Level 12
  • Bard 5
Enhancement Coupe De Grâce Icon.png
Coupe De Grâce

Multiple Selection

Select a Melee or Ranged version
1130
  • Character Level 12
  • Bard 5
Enhancement Second Skin Icon.png
Second Skin
Rank 1:
  • +2 to Reflex Saves
  • +2 to the Maximum Dexterity Bonus of your Armor
Rank 2:
  • +4 to Reflex Saves
  • +4 to the Maximum Dexterity Bonus of your Armor
Rank 3:
  • +6 to Reflex Saves
  • +6 to the Maximum Dexterity Bonus of your Armor
  • +20% Competence bonus to Maximum Hit Points
3130
  • Character Level 12
  • Bard 5
Enhancement Exploit Weakness Icon.png
Exploit Weakness

While Swashbuckling:

  • Upon damaging an enemy without a critical hit:
    • +1 Insight Bonus to Critical Threat Range
    • Increases until you perform a critical hit
1230
  • Character Level 12
  • Bard 5