Shieldmaiden (Archetype)
The common wisdom is that offense is the best defense and that it is weak to yield. Like the Valkyries they emulate, shield maidens stand in defiance of the mightiest foe ready to ward away the best blows a foe has to offer.
Shieldmaidens have the following class features:
Valkyrie’s Gaze (Sp)
At 1st level a shieldmaiden can use a swift action to cast deathwatch as a spell like ability. This is Charisma based using the Shield maiden’s level as caster level. A shieldmaiden may use this ability a number of times equal to her charisma modifier.
This ability replaces Tactician
Shield of Resolution (Ex)
At 1st level a shieldmaiden gains the feat Shield Focus and can apply her shield bonus to all saves. In addition, the shield maiden’s class levels count as fighter levels for any feat that involves the use of a shield.
This ability replaces the mount class feature.
Guarded Tactician (Su)
At 3rd level a shieldmaiden gains a teamwork feat and the ability to share it exactly like the tactician ability gained by a regular cavalier at 1st level.
This ability replaces the mounted charge ability.
Jarring Riposte (Ex)
At 4th level whenever a shieldmaiden is missed within the margin of her shield bonus she may counter attack as an immediate action with a shield bash.
This ability replaces Expert Trainer.
My Shield is my Banner (Ex)
At 5th level the shieldmaiden gains the banner ability. Her shield, when wielded, counts as her banner.
This ability modifies Banner.
Uncanny Shield (Ex)
At 9th level a shieldmaiden gains the uncanny dodge class feature but only when she is wielding her shield.
This ability delays Greater Tactician to 11th level and replaces Mighty Charge.
Indomitable Shield
At 20th level, once per round the shieldmaiden can simply block the first melee or ranged strike that would normally hit, negating the damage. She also gains the effects of Greater Uncanny Dodge as long as she is wielding her shield.
This ability replaces Supreme Charge.
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