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Prestige Class ReWrite:
I was looking into converting Bear Warrior into a Pathfinder prestige class, saw someone else's post, and thought I'd put in my $0.02 and get yours.
Requirements:
Base Attack Bonus +7
Power Attack Feat
Rage or Frenzy ability
Basic Stats:
Hit Dice: 1d12
Attack Progression: Fighter
Save Progression: Fort Good, Ref/Will bad
Skill Points: 4+Int
Advancement:
1st: Black Bear Form Rage Power
2nd: Increased Rage
3rd: Greater Bear's Rage
4th: Increased Rage
5th: Brown Bear Form Rage Power
6th: Increased Rage
7th: Bear's Grapple Rage Power
8th: Increased Rage
9th: Mighty Bear's Rage
10th: Increased Rage, Dire Bear Form Rage Power
Ability Descriptions:
Increased Rage:
+2 Rounds of additional Rage
Black Bear Form rage power:
When the barbarian rages, then can take the form of a Medium Black Bear, as if under the effect of the Beast Shape I spell. The bonuses provided by this spell are in addition to their normal rage bonuses. A Bear Warrior can use this rage power 1/day at 1st level, and 2/day when they reach 6th level Bear Warrior
Greater Bear's Rage:
The Bear Warrior is treated as if they have the Greater Rage barbarian ability, but only while using one of their Bear Form rage powers.
Brown Bear Form rage power:
When the barbarian rages, then can take the form of a Large Black Bear, as if under the effect of the Beast Shape II spell. The bonuses provided by this spell are in addition to their normal rage bonuses. A Bear Warrior can use this rage power 1/day at 5th level, and 2/day when they reach 9th level Bear Warrior.
Bear's Grapple Rage Power:
A Bear Warrior gains a +4 to their CMB & CMD for all grapple checks when raging, and initiating a grapple does not provoke an attack of opportunity. This bonus stacks with those provided by the Improved Grapple and Greater Grapple feats. This rage power does not require the bear warrior to be in bear form.
Mighty Bear's Rage:
A Bear Warrior is treated as if having the Mighty Rage barbarian ability, but only while using one of their Bear Form rage powers.
Dire Bear Form rage power:
When the barbarian rages, then can take the form of a Huge Dire Bear, as if under the effect of the Beast Shape III spell. The bonuses provided by this spell are in addition to their normal rage bonuses. A Bear Warrior can use this rage power 1/day.
Writer's notes:
Limited the number of times rage powers can be used, as this is similar to other classes & prestige classes that allow changing forms.
Included Greater & Mighty rage abilities to aid in offsetting the huge reduction in bonuses that were provided on the original version of Bear warrior. (Mighty rage + Dire Bear form is still about 1/2 the original strength bonus provided by the original prestige class version)
Provided Increase Rage to add additional rage, but at a lesser rate than a full barbarian. They are trading the amount they can rage for increased power from their bear forms.
Bear's Grapple was added as a way to augment the Improved Grab ability granted by bear forms, but also to include some form of bonus when not in bear form.