What's it like?
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Well, it started as a Fighter Archetype that replaced bravery, weapon and armor training with bonuses to combat manuevers. It then grew into an entire class as I started tinkering with different ideas for things.
They get proficiency with all simple weapons, and one other weapon of choice that has a special descriptor related to a Combat manuever, ie tripping, disarm etc. Light and medium armor proficiency. 3/4 BAB, fort and ref saves good, will bad. Bonus feats, all pretaining to combat manuevers.
Is there a natural real-world animal or RPG beastie that could serve as an inspiration to the fighting school that teaches it?
As I understand it, the class defeats combat maneuvers by deflecting, redirecting, or dodging away. What about calling it the Mirage?
Specialist?
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There is no animal in mind for it. It is not just about deflecting them, but also about being really good at them.
A 20th level PC of this class (with the right build), could probably trip the Tarsque.
And one of my buddies suggested specialist, it just seemed to vague. But I do want to stick with the one word class name.
"Regulator" was also suggested, and I have been leaning towards that, even thought it gives me flashbacks to Young Guns.
I'd call it a Gladiator, and theme it that way. Gladiators don't just stab their opponents in the heart on "round one", they play with their enemies, show off, and make the fight look interesting.
A 20th level PC of this class (with the right build), could probably trip the Tarsque.
Seal Team 6?
How about Luchador?