Fighting Styles

You can use combinations of feats to create different “fighting styles” ranging from martial arts to superhero combat techniques. For example, a “soft” fighting style focusing primarily on defense may include the feats Defensive Attack, Improved Block, Improved Defense, Improved Trip, and Instant Up. A “hard” fighting style focused on offense might include All-out Attack, Improved Critical, Improved Sunder, Power Attack, and Startle. You can combine various feats to create specific styles or allow players to mix-and-match to design their own unique styles.

Fighting styles also provide useful “shorthand” for summing up a number of combat feats on a character’s sheet without having to list them all.

SAMPLE FIGHTING STYLES

Use the following feat combos as examples of how to create different fighting styles. Students who have not yet mastered a style may have only some of a style’s associated feats rather than all of them.
 * Boxing (6 points) All-out Attack, Defensive Attack, Elusive Target, Improved Block, Power Attack, Takedown Attack.


 * Judo (7 points) Accurate Attack, Defensive Attack, Improved Disarm, Improved Grab, Improved Pin, Improved Trip, Stunning Attack.


 * Kung Fu (8 points) Defensive Attack, Improved Block, Improved Critical, Improved Sunder, Improved Trip, Instant Up, Power Attack, Startle.


 * Sword-fighting (7 points) Accurate Attack, Defensive Attack, Improved Block, Improved Disarm, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Taunt.


 * Wrestling (5 points) Chokehold, Improved Escape, Improved Grab, Improved Pin, Power Attack.