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Overview

The kensei masters body, mind, weapon, and will. He devotes his strength and his life to the service of a master or an ideal he accepts as greater than himself. Some kensei become masters in their own right, but even one who becomes an emperor sees himself as a servant of some higher power.

Most characters who become kensei aspire to the class from the beginning of their careers. Often, other kensei or elite military organizations train likely young men and women in the principles of service, the arts of war, and the purity of mind and body necessary to become a kensei.

A kensei can be a lone adventurer, serving an ideal or attempting to fulfill a lifetime goal. Some kensei swear fealty to great lords and rise to become trusted bodyguards, warlords, or leaders in the lord's service. Monks and paladins know the strenuous road a kensei must travel, and some tread that path.

Core enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Kensei Focus	Multiple Selection Kensei Focus: Archery Kensei Focus: Axes Kensei Focus: Crossbows Kensei Focus: Druidic Weapons Kensei Focus: Heavy Blades Kensei Focus: Light Blades Kensei Focus: Maces and Clubs Kensei Focus: Martial Arts Kensei Focus: Picks and Hammers Select a group of weapons to use as a Kensei Focus. Gain +1 to hit with these weapons.	1	1	0	Fighter 1
Spiritual Bond	When a Focus weapon is in main hand, it gains: On Vorpal: With less stacks of Battle Meditation than the number of cores taken +1 Stack of Battle Meditation Battle Meditation: This weapon gains a +1 Insight bonus to Enhancement bonus Lasts 20 seconds Stacks up to 10 times On timer expiration, 1 stack of Battle Meditation is removed at a time	1	1	5	Kensei Focus Fighter 3
Strike With No Thought	+1 Competence Bonus to Critical Damage Multiplier With a Focus weapon main hand equipped: +1% Doublestrike (for melee) +1% Doubleshot (for ranged)	1	1	10	Spiritual Bond Fighter 6
Power Surge	Activation Cost: 1 Action Boost Cooldown: 1 Minute Action Boost: +8 Psionic bonus to all attributes If Ki can be generated: On Hit: +2 Ki Lasts 60 seconds 5 Uses per rest Passive: With a Focus weapon main hand equipped: +1% Doublestrike (for melee) +1% Doubleshot (for ranged)	1	1	20	Strike With No Thought Fighter 12
One Cut	Cooldown: 60 seconds Activate: +1 Critical Multiplier Lasts 15 seconds Passive: +20 Melee Power +20 Ranged Power With a Focus weapon main hand equipped: +1% Doublestrike (for melee) +1% Doubleshot (for ranged)	1	1	30	Power Surge Fighter 18
Alacrity	+2 to all ability scores +15% Doublestrike +15% Doubleshot +4 Action Boost uses +2 to the DCs of all Tactical feats With a Focus weapon main hand equipped: +1% Doublestrike (for melee) +1% Doubleshot (for ranged)	1	1	40	One Cut Fighter 20

Tier 1 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Extra Action Boost	Rank 1: +1 Action Boost Use Rank 2: +2 Action Boost Uses Rank 3: +3 Action Boost Uses	3	2	1	Fighter 1
Weapon Group Specialization	Multiple Selection Weapon Group Specialization: Archery Weapon Group Specialization: Axes Weapon Group Specialization: Crossbows Weapon Group Specialization: Druidic Weapons Weapon Group Specialization: Heavy Blades Weapon Group Specialization: Light Blades Weapon Group Specialization: Maces and Clubs Weapon Group Specialization: Martial Arts Weapon Group Specialization: Picks and Hammers +1 to Hit and Damage in selected Focus	1	1	1	Kensei Focus of specific group Fighter 1
Exotic Weapon Mastery	Add exotic weapons to the Kensei Focus: Axes: Dwarven Axe Crossbows: Great Crossbows Heavy Repeating Crossbows Light Repeating Crossbows Heavy Blades: Bastard Swords Khopeshes Does not grant Weapon Proficiency	1	1	1	Weapon Group Specialization (Tier 1) Kensei Focus of: Crossbows, Axes, or Heavy Blades Fighter 1
Action Boost	Multiple Selection Action Boost: Attack Action Boost: Haste Choose between Attack and Haste Action Boosts	3	1	1	Fighter 1
Reed in the Wind	Cooldown: 15 Seconds Focus Melee Attack: Rank 1: +10% Damage When doing damage, gain: +3% Insight bonus to Dodge Rank 2: +20% Damage When doing damage, gain: +6% Insight bonus to Dodge Rank 3: +30% Damage When doing damage, gain: +9% Insight bonus to Dodge Lasts 6 Seconds	3	1	1	Dodge Feat Fighter 1

Tier 2 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Tactics	Rank 1: +1 Tactical DC's Rank 2: +2 Tactical DC's Rank 3: +3 Tactical DC's	3	1	5	Fighter 2 Antirequisite Master Tactics in the Half-Elf tree.
Weapon Group Specialization	Multiple Selection Weapon Group Specialization: Archery Weapon Group Specialization: Axes Weapon Group Specialization: Crossbows Weapon Group Specialization: Druidic Weapons Weapon Group Specialization: Heavy Blades Weapon Group Specialization: Light Blades Weapon Group Specialization: Maces and Clubs Weapon Group Specialization: Martial Arts Weapon Group Specialization: Picks and Hammers Bonuses to Hit and Damage in selected Focus	1	1	5	Weapon Group Specialization (Tier 1) Kensei Focus of specific group Requires One Of: Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons feat Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons feat Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons feat Weapon Focus: Thrown Weapons feat Fighter 2
Improved Dodge	When wearing Light or No Armor: Rank 1: +1% Dodge Rank 2: +2% Dodge Rank 3: +3% Dodge	3	1	5	Dodge feat Fighter 2
Ascetic Training	Multiple Selection Agility Conditioning Contemplation Rigorous training gives a variety of benefits	3	1	5	Fighter 2

Tier 3 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Critical Mastery	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	3	1	10	Fighter 3
Weapon Group Specialization	Multiple Selection Weapon Group Specialization: Archery Weapon Group Specialization: Axes Weapon Group Specialization: Crossbows Weapon Group Specialization: Druidic Weapons Weapon Group Specialization: Heavy Blades Weapon Group Specialization: Light Blades Weapon Group Specialization: Maces and Clubs Weapon Group Specialization: Martial Arts Weapon Group Specialization: Picks and Hammers Bonuses to Hit and Damage in selected Focus	1	1	10	Weapon Group Specialization (Tier 2) Kensei Focus of specific group Requires One Of: Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons feat Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons feat Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons feat Weapon Focus: Thrown Weapons feat Fighter 3
Athletic Mastery	Rank 1: +1 Maximum Dexterity Bonus +1 Dodge Cap -1 Armor Check Penalty Rank 2: +2 Maximum Dexterity Bonus +2 Dodge Cap -2 Armor Check Penalty Rank 3: +3 Maximum Dexterity Bonus +3 Dodge Cap -3 Armor Check Penalty	3	1	10	Mobility feat Dodge feat Improved Dodge Fighter 3
Shattering Strike	Multiple Selection Shattering Shot - Ranged Shattering Strike - Melee Select a melee or ranged special attack	3	1	10	Fighter 3
Strength, Dexterity, or Wisdom	Multiple Selection Dexterity Strength Wisdom +1 Strength, Dexterity, or Wisdom	1	2	10	Fighter 3

Tier 4 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Opportunity Attack	Activation Cost: 1 Charge Cooldown: 5 Seconds Melee Attack: +30% Damage On Damage: +20 Melee Power Lasts 6 Seconds 10% chance to regain a charge 2 charges per rest	1	1	20	Fighter 4
Weapon Group Specialization	Multiple Selection Weapon Group Specialization: Archery Weapon Group Specialization: Axes Weapon Group Specialization: Crossbows Weapon Group Specialization: Druidic Weapons Weapon Group Specialization: Heavy Blades Weapon Group Specialization: Light Blades Weapon Group Specialization: Maces and Clubs Weapon Group Specialization: Martial Arts Weapon Group Specialization: Picks and Hammers Bonuses to Hit and Damage in selected Focus	1	1	20	Weapon Group Specialization (Tier 3) Kensei Focus of specific group Requires One Of: Greater Weapon Focus: Bludgeoning Weapons feat Greater Weapon Focus: Piercing Weapons feat Greater Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons feat Greater Weapon Focus: Thrown Weapons feat Fighter 8
Liquid Courage	Whenever a potion is drunk, gain: +50 Healing Amplification +50 Repair Amplification Lasts 30 seconds	1	1	20	Fighter 4
Strike at the Heart	Weapons gain the Improved Destruction enhancement	1	2	20	Fighter 4
Strength, Dexterity, or Wisdom	Multiple Selection Dexterity Strength Wisdom +1 Strength, Dexterity, or Wisdom	1	2	20	Strength, Dexterity, or Wisdom (Tier 3) Fighter 4

Tier 5 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
A Good Death	Multiple Selection A Good Death - Melee A Good Death - Ranged Select a melee or ranged version of this enhancement	1	1	30	Character Level 12 Fighter 5
Weapon Master	+3 To Hit +3 To Damage If weapon focus is with a melee weapon: +25% Competence bonus to Maximum Hit Points	1	1	30	Character Level 12 Weapon Group Specialization (Tier 4) Fighter 8
One With The Blade	+20 Melee Power +20 Ranged Power While wielding a Melee weapon in focus: They are now considered Centered	1	1	30	Character Level 12 Fighter 5
Deadly Strike	Multiple Selection Deadly Shot - Ranged Deadly Strike - Melee Select a melee or ranged version of this enhancement	1	1	30	Character Level 12 Fighter 5
Keen Edge	While wielding a Focus Weapon: +1 Competence bonus to Critical Threat Range	1	1	30	One of: Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons Improved Critical: Thrown Weapons Character Level 12 Fighter 5

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