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-===== Weapon master =====
+====== Weapon Master ======
-  * For balancing reasons, **weapon of choice** only allows selecting a single weapon within a weapon group instead of the whole group. The feat can be taken multiple times as a bonus during epic levels, though.
+{{:en:class-changes:weaponmaster.png?400&nolink |}}
-  * **Ki critical** now grants +1 to the threat range of their //weapon of choice// instead of the usual +2.
-    * Example: A weapon with //increased multiplier// would go from 19-20/x3 to 18-20/x3 and not 17-20/x3.
+Weapon Masters are prestige-class martial specialists who bind their combat style to one chosen melee weapon. Their class features improve that weapon's accuracy, critical damage, and critical threat range.
+**Class Type**: Prestige class.
+**Hit Die**: d10.
+**Proficiencies**: A Weapon Master does not gain any additional weapon or armor proficiencies.
+**Skill Points**: 2 + Int Modifier.
+**Class Skills**: Discipline, Heal, Intimidate, Listen, <del>Lore</del>, Spot.
+**Primary Saving throw(s)**: Reflex.
+**Base Attack Bonus**: +1/level.
+**Primary Ability**: Strength.
+**Maximum Level**: None.
+----
+===== Requirements =====
+**Base Attack Bonus**: +5.
+**Skills**: Intimidate 4 ranks.
+**Feats**: Dodge, Mobility, Expertise, Whirlwind Attack, and __Weapon Focus in one valid melee weapon group__: Simple weapons, Light blades, Heavy blades, Oriental weapons, Axes, Hammers, Double weapons, or Polearms.
+===== Level Progression =====
+^ Level ^ Base Attack Bonus ^ Fort Save ^ Ref Save ^ Will Save ^ Special ^ Ki Damage Uses/Day ^
+| 1st | +1 | +0 | +2 | +0 | Weapon of Choice, Ki Damage | 1 |
+| 2nd | +2 | +0 | +3 | +0 |  | 2 |
+| 3rd | +3 | +1 | +3 | +1 |  | 3 |
+| 4th | +4 | +1 | +4 | +1 |  | 4 |
+| 5th | +5 | +1 | +4 | +1 | Increase Multiplier, Superior Weapon Focus | 5 |
+| 6th | +6 | +2 | +5 | +2 |  | 6 |
+| 7th | +7 | +2 | +5 | +2 | Ki Critical | 7 |
+| 8th | +8 | +2 | +6 | +2 |  | 8 |
+| 9th | +9 | +3 | +6 | +3 |  | 9 |
+| 10th | +10 | +3 | +7 | +3 |  | 10 |
+===== Class Features =====
+**Weapon of Choice**: The Weapon Master chooses one weapon. Weapon Master special abilities work only while using that weapon. On Arkhalia, Weapon of Choice selects __one weapon inside the chosen weapon group__ <del>the whole weapon group</del>. It can be selected multiple times as an epic bonus feat.
+**Ki Damage**: Once per day per Weapon Master level, the Weapon Master may deal maximum weapon damage with the weapon of choice.
+**Increase Multiplier**: Adds +1 to the critical damage multiplier of the weapon of choice.
+**Superior Weapon Focus**: Adds +1 attack bonus with the weapon of choice.
+**Ki Critical**: Adds __+1 to the threat range__ <del>+2 to the threat range</del> of the weapon of choice.
+Example: a weapon with increased multiplier and a 19-20/x3 critical profile becomes 18-20/x3, not 17-20/x3.
+===== Epic Weapon Master =====
+At 11th level, the class gains Epic Weapon Master.
+**Hit Die**: d10.
+**Skill Points**: 2 + Int Modifier.
+**Ki Damage Uses/Day**: equal to Weapon Master class level.
+**Epic Bonus Feats**: gained every three levels after 10th, starting at level 13.
+**Epic Superior Weapon Focus**: starting at level 13, the Weapon Master gains an additional +1 attack bonus with the weapon of choice every three epic Weapon Master levels.
+^ Level ^ Special ^ Weapon of Choice AB Bonus ^ Ki Damage Uses/Day ^
+| 11th | Epic Weapon Master | +1 | 11 |
+| 12th |  | +1 | 12 |
+| 13th | Bonus Feat, Epic Superior Weapon Focus | +2 | 13 |
+| 14th |  | +2 | 14 |
+| 15th |  | +2 | 15 |
+| 16th | Bonus Feat, Epic Superior Weapon Focus | +3 | 16 |
+| 17th |  | +3 | 17 |
+| 18th |  | +3 | 18 |
+| 19th | Bonus Feat, Epic Superior Weapon Focus | +4 | 19 |
+| 20th |  | +4 | 20 |
+| 21st |  | +4 | 21 |
+| 22nd | Bonus Feat, Epic Superior Weapon Focus | +5 | 22 |
+| 23rd |  | +5 | 23 |
+| 24th |  | +5 | 24 |
+| 25th | Bonus Feat, Epic Superior Weapon Focus | +6 | 25 |
+| 26th |  | +6 | 26 |
+| 27th |  | +6 | 27 |
+| 28th | Bonus Feat, Epic Superior Weapon Focus | +7 | 28 |
+| 29th |  | +7 | 29 |
+| 30th |  | +7 | 30 |
+The same epic pattern continues after level 30.
+**Epic Weapon Master Bonus Feats List**:
+Armor Skin, Blinding Speed, Devastating Critical, Epic Damage Reduction, Epic Prowess, Epic Toughness, Epic Weapon Focus, Improved Whirlwind Attack, Overwhelming Critical, Superior Initiative, Weapon of Choice.
+===== Notes =====
+Arkhalia weapon focus feats are grouped. Weapon Master prerequisites should be read through the grouped weapon-focus rules on the ruleset page, not through old single-weapon focus wording.