Canny Investigator (Apath)

	Unofficial rules compendium
	Contents 1 Class Information; 2 Class Features 2.1 Armor Proficiency; 2.2 Canny Defense (Ex); 2.3 Investigator Talents (Ex); ; 3 Summary of Changed Class Abilities;
	Contents 1 Class Information; 2 Class Features 2.1 Armor Proficiency; 2.2 Canny Defense (Ex); 2.3 Investigator Talents (Ex); ; 3 Summary of Changed Class Abilities;

The canny investigator uses tricks and whiles to defend herself effectively. He is more of a straight-up combatant than a normal investigator. This is a martial arts style of the way of the mind.

Class Information

This is a martial arts archetype

Class: Investigator.

Hit Die: d8.

Class Features

The canny investigator has all the standard investigator’s class features, except as noted below.

Armor Proficiency

Canny investigators are not proficient with any armor or shields.

Canny Defense (Ex)

When wearing no armor and not using a shield, a canny investigator adds her Intelligence bonus as a dodge bonus to CMD and Armor Class while wielding a melee weapon. If a canny investigator is caught unarmed or is flat-footed or otherwise denied her Dexterity bonus, he also loses this bonus. A canny investigator with the Improved Unarmed Combat feat is never considered unarmed. This replaces Trapfinding.

Investigator Talents (Ex)

The following investigator talents complement the canny investigator archetype: assault leader, inspired alertness.

Summary of Changed Class Abilities

These abilities of the original class are lost or modified in this archetype:

Armor Proficiency
Trapfinding

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