Dwarven Defender, Neverwinter Nights 1, NWN 1

Dwarven Defender NWN

Dwarven Defender is a NWN class in BioWare's cRPG of 2002, Neverwinter Nights 1.

Dwarven Defender Description

The defender is a sponsored champion of a dwarven cause, a dwarven aristocrat, a dwarven deity or the dwarven way of life. As the name might imply, this character is a skilled combatant trained in the arts of defense. A line of dwarven defenders is a far better defense than a 10-foot-thick wall of stone, and much more dangerous.

• Hit Die: d12
• Proficiencies: Simple and Martial Weapons, Light, Medium and Heavy Armor Proficiency, Shields
• Skill Points: 2 + Int Modifier.

cf. Dwarven Defender Build NWN and Rogue Dwarven Defender Build NWN (advanced).

Dwarven Defender Requirements

• Alignment: Any lawful
• Race: Dwarf
• Feats: Dodge, Toughness
• Base Attack Bonus: +7

Dwarven Defender Abilities

• 1: Defensive Stance 1/day - Gain +2 Str, +4 Con, +2 on all saves, +4 dodge bonus on AC, Defensive Awareness: Dexterity bonus to AC even when flat-footed
• 3: Defensive Stance 2/day
• 5: Defensive Stance 3/day, Defensive Awareness: The character can not be flanked
• 6: Damage reduction (3)
• 7: Defensive Stance 4/day
• 9: Defensive Stance 5/day
• 10: Damage reduction (6), Defensive Awareness: The character gains a +1 saving throw bonus vs traps

Dwarven Defender Defensive Stance

When he needs to, the defender can become a stalwart bastion of defense. In this defensive stance, a defender gains phenomenal strength and durability but he cannot move from the spot he is defending. He gains the following benefits:

• +2 Strength
• +4 Constitution
• +2 resistance bonus on all saves
• +4 dodge bonus to AC

At first level, this ability can be used 1/day. Every 2 levels beyond 1, the dwaven defender gains an additional use per day.

Dwarven Defender Damage Reduction

At 6th level, the dwarven defender gains the ability to shrug off 3 points of damage from each blow or attack. At 10th Level the damage reduction increases to 6 points of damage per attack or blow. 

Epic Progression: For each 4 levels after 10, the damage reduction increases by 3 points.

6 DD DR + 9 EDR + 15 DD DR from 20 more DD levels = shrug off 30 dmg per hit. Max Barbarian NWN DR is 10.

Dwarven Defender Defensive Awareness

The character can no longer be flanked, since he can react to opponents on opposite sides of him as easily as he can react to a single attack. The character also retains his Dex bonus to AC, even if caught flat-footed or attacked by a hidden or invisible creature.

Specifics: The character gains an intuitive sense that alerts him to danger from traps, giving him a +1 bonus to Reflex saves made to avoid traps. Additionally the character cannot be flanked, since he can react to opponents on opposite sides of him as easily as he can react to a single attack and also retains his Dex bonus to AC, even if caught flat-footed or attacked by a hidden or invisible creature.

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