Martial Arts Option (4E)

4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons

Before the arrival of the monk, any class can be made into a martial arts class by applying the following modifiers. This is based on the Chinese martial arts tradition, and can use quite a lot of different weapons.

• You lose all armor proficiencies except cloth armor and all shield proficiencies
• If your class had proficiency in leather armor and as long as you are wearing only cloth armor, you gain a +2 bonus to armor class.
  • If your class has proficiency in heavy armor, you can use a figure based on your class' heavy armor proficiencies instead of your Intelligence or Dexterity modifier to armor class. This is +4 for Chain, +5 for Scale, and +6 for plate. This bonus improves by +1 at level 11 and +2 at level 21.
  • If your class had proficiency in light shields, gain the Two Weapon Defense feat.
  • If your class had proficiency in heavy shields, gain the Fencing feat.
• Pick one type of weapon your class is proficient with. Lose proficiency in all other weapons from your class. Gain proficiency with the club and staff.
• You gain proficiency with Martial strike.

Martial Arts Traditions

This option is only available to all characters in a martial arts campaign. In other games, it depends on you class and background and how they mesh with the setting.

• Greyhawk Martial Arts Traditions