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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

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Confidence	+1% Dodge +1 Reflex Save +1 Max Dexterity Bonus	1	1	0	Bard 1
Swashbuckling	Stance: Activate to gain: 1% Doublestrike +1% Doubleshot +1 Main Hand Weapon Enhancement Bonus 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 the main hand A Buckler or nothing in the off hand Wearing Light Armor or no armor Druids cannot Swashbuckle while in animal forms If Warforged or Bladeforged: Must be using either the Composite or Mithral Body feats If Improved Critical was taken for the weapon: Threat Range bonuses listed here are doubled Passive: +1 Max Dexterity Bonus	1	1	5	Confidence Bard 3
Uncanny Dodge	Gain Uncanny Dodge +1 Max Dexterity Bonus Swashbuckling grants an additional: 1% Doublestrike 1% Doubleshot +1 Damage	1	1	10	Swashbuckling Bard 6
Panache	+1 Max Dexterity Bonus While Swashbuckling, gain an additional: +1% Doublestrike +1% Doubleshot +1 Damage +1 Enhancement Bonus to the Main hand weapon	1	1	20	Uncanny Dodge Bard 12
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.	1	1	30	Panache Bard 18
Evasive Maneuvers	+1 Charisma +1 Dexterity +1 Max Dexterity Bonus While Swashbuckling, gain: Evasion +1% Doublestrike +1% Doubleshot +1 Damage +1 Enhancement Bonus to the Main hand weapon	1	1	40	Roll with the Punches Bard 20

Tier 1 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
On Your Toes	Rank 1: +1 Dodge Rank 2: +2 Dodge Rank 3: +3 Dodge	3	1	1	Bard 1
Blow By Blow	Multiple Selection Blow By Blow - Melee Blow By Blow - Ranged Select a Melee or Ranged attack that does Sonic damage	3	1	1	Bard 1
Insults	Multiple Selection Appalling Diatribe - Reflex Saves Cutting Jibes - Will Saves Scathing Words - Fortitude Saves Choose an insult that debuffs the saves of nearby enemies	3	1	1	Bard 1
Tavern Shanties	Rank 1: +1 Bard Song Rank 2: +2 Bard Song Rank 3: +3 Bard Song	3	1	1	Bard 1
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 Tumbling, gain: +3 to Saves vs Traps Lasts 6 seconds	3	1	1	Bard 1

Tier 2 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
En Pointe	Activation Cost: 10 Spell Points Cooldown: 12 seconds Melee Attack: Make two attacks with: -1 Critical Multiplier Rank 1: +10% Damage +4 critical threat range Rank 2: +20% Damage +8 critical threat range Rank 3: +30% Damage +12 critical threat range	3	1	5	Bard 2
Deflect Arrows	Gain Deflect Arrows	1	2	5	Bard 2 Antirequisite Tempest Deflect Arrows Tabaxi Deflect Arrows
Fast Movement	+1 Movement Speed for each Bard Level	1	2	5	Bard 2 Antirequisite Fast Movement in any other tree
Sword Dance	While Swashbuckling, when an enemy attack misses, gain: Rank 1: 1d10 Sonic Damage Rank 2: 1d12 Sonic Damage Rank 3: 1d20 Sonic Damage Scales with Spell Power	3	2	5	Bard 2
Action Boost	Multiple Selection Action Boost: Doublestrike Action Boost: Doubleshot Choose from Action Boost: Doublestrike or Doubleshot	3	2	5	Bard Level 2

Tier 3 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Elegant Footwork	Cooldown: 12 Seconds While Swashbuckling, when an enemy attack misses: Enemy has a 20% chance to be knocked down No save	1	2	10	Bard 3
Swashbuckling Style	Multiple Selection Arcane Marauder - Orb Cannoneer - Rune Arm Dashing Scoundrel - Open Hand Skirmisher - Buckler Select a Swashbuckling style	1	1	10	Bard 3
Resonant Arms	Imbue Toggle: While Swashbuckling, the weapon in the main hand gains: +1d6 Sonic Damage Scales with spell power	1	2	10	Bard 3
Different Tack	Multiple Selection Smooth Flourishes - Charisma Swift Strikes - Dexterity Two Steps Ahead - Intelligence Choose to use Dexterity, Intelligence or Charisma for Damage with weapon attacks	1	2	10	Bard 3
Charisma or Dexterity	Multiple Selection Charisma Dexterity +1 Charisma or Dexterity	1	2	10	Bard 3

Tier 4 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
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	3	1	20	Bard 4
Swashbuckling Style II	Multiple Selection Loud and Clear - Orb Low Blow - Buckler Music Box - Rune Arm Slap in the Face - Open Hand Improve the Swashbuckling Style	1	1	20	Swashbuckling Style Bard 4
Battering Barrage	While Swashbuckling, damaging enemies with weapon attacks inflicts: Rank 1: Destruction Rank 2: Improved Destruction	2	1	20	Bard 4
Wind at my Back	While wielding a throwing weapon: +1 to the Enhancement Bonus Additional +1 for every five Bard levels.	1	2	20	Bard 4
Charisma or Dexterity	Multiple Selection Charisma Dexterity +1 Charisma or Dexterity	1	2	20	Bard 4

Tier 5 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Thread the Needle	While Swashbuckling and Precision feat is active: +5 Damage +5% To Hit	1	2	30	Character Level 12 Bard 5
Coupe De Grâce	Multiple Selection Coupe De Grâce - Melee Coupe De Grâce - Ranged Select a Melee or Ranged version	1	1	30	Character Level 12 Bard 5
Second Skin	Rank 1: +2 to Reflex Saves +2 to the Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus Rank 2: +4 to Reflex Saves +4 to the Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus Rank 3: +6 to Reflex Saves +6 to the Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus +20% Competence bonus to Maximum Hit Points	3	1	30	Character Level 12 Bard 5
Exploit Weakness	While Swashbuckling: Upon damaging an enemy without a critical hit: +1 Insight Bonus to Critical Threat Range Increases until a critical hit occurs	1	2	30	Character Level 12 Bard 5

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