Dragoon

Dragoon Style (Ex)

At 2nd level, the dragoon learns to fight a specific way, allowing them to specialize into one style of combat. In addition to the abilities the style grants, they gain bonus feats at the levels listed, with the feats the class grants listed below the ability. He must meet the prerequisites for the feats listed before taking them.

Two-Weapon Fighting

The dragoon learns to attack with two weapons, even when charging. On a charge, he can make his attack along with an attack from his off-hand at an additional -2 penalty.

Feat Selection: Two-Weapon Fighting (and Improved/Greater), Double Slice, Two-Weapon Rend, and Two-Weapon Defense.

Weapon Master

The dragoon selects a fighter weapon group, and all of their feats which require them to choose a specific weapon now apply to a single weapon group.

Feat Selection: Weapon Focus (and Greater), Weapon Specialization (and Greater), and any Weapon Mastery Feat.

Ranged Combatant

While most dragoons would rather fight up close, ranged combat does call to some with more of an inclination towards ranged weaponry. The dragoon can charge and make a ranged attack against the opponent if they are in the range of them at any point during the charge. All charging bonuses/penalties apply to their ranged attack. The attack must be made while they are moving closer to their target.

Feat Selection: Rapid Reload, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Deadly Aim, Improved Precise Shot, and Quick Draw.

Jousting

One of the most common methods of attacking, a jousting dragoon likes to ride up from their mount and stab down at their enemy. They can, once per combat, gain a +5 ft. additional reach with their reach weapon when attacking with it.

Feat Selection: Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack, Trick Riding, Spirited Charge, Mounted Skirmisher, and Power Attack.

Mount (Ex)

At 3rd level, the dragoon gains a mount which he rides along with him into combat. This functions as the cavalier’s mount feature. Levels in other classes which get an animal companion or mount stack for determining the total level of their mount.

Battle Presence (Ex)

At 3rd level the dragoon often goes first due to their combat experience, and their sheer presence upon a battlefield. He gains his Charisma modifier as a bonus on Initiative checks.

Improved Dragoon Style (Ex)

At 6th level, the dragoon’s style that they picked up improves in its effectiveness.

Two-Weapon Fighting

The -2 penalty on their off-hand when charging is removed. In addition to this, they add 1/2 their Charisma modifier to attack rolls made with their off-hand (minimum of +1).

Ranged Combatant

If the weapon being used isn’t a composite longbow or composite shortbow, the dragoon adds their Dexterity or Charisma modifier to the damage of the ranged attack (whichever is higher). This does not stack with other effects which grant an ability score as damage with the ranged weapon. This affects thrown weapons as well.

Jousting

A dragoon can make a full attack if their mount has moved 10 ft., instead of the normal 5 ft. restriction.

Greater Dragoon Style (Ex)

At 11th level, their dragoon style gains an additional boost in power.

Two-Weapon Fighting

When two-weapon fighting, the dragoon gains their Charisma modifier to their AC. When caught flat-footed, they lose this bonus to Armor Class.

Ranged Combatant

The ranged weapon being wielded by the dragoon gains a +20 to their ranged weapon’s range. Firearms only gain a +10 to their range.

Jousting

A dragoon can make a full attack if their mount has moved up to 15 ft., instead of the normal 5 ft. restriction.

Lightened Medium Armor (Ex)

At 12th level, the dragoon treats medium armor as light armor for the sake of their movement speed, and feats or abilities which may require light armor. In addition to this, they take no Armor Check Penalty onto Ride. Mithral and abilities which reduce an armor’s category from Heavy to Medium are not further reduced.

Master Dragoon Style (Ex)

At 17th level, the dragoon’s style improves to its maximum capability.

Two-Weapon Fighting

Twice per encounter, the dragoon can make a full-round attack with two-weapon fighting after charging.

Ranged Combatant

Twice per encounter, the dragoon can instead of charging make a single attack with their ranged weapon. This is resolved as a 120 ft. line attack, and adds any charging bonuses they’d normally add.

Jousting

Twice per encounter, the dragoon can choose to do a combat maneuver without provoking an attack of opportunity after making a charge attack, even if they don’t have the feat to do so and add their Charisma modifier on the combat maneuver attempt.

Awesome Stride (Ex)

At 20th level the dragoon’s charges are greater than that of anyone else’s charge. Twice per day, their charge ignores difficult terrain (magical or non-magical) and ignore AC penalties due to charging and Reckless Charge.