Brave (Apath)
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The brave is a barbarian brought up in the Way of the Body. A tough upbringing and innumerable skirmishes have made him a warrior of unmatched resilience. His body has a sheen of perfection that marks him as one of the warrior elite.
Class Abilities
The brave has all the class abilities of the barbarian, except as noted below.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency
A brave is proficient with all simple and martial weapons and with shields (except tower shields) but not with any armor.
Way of the Body Armor Bonus (Ex)
As long as he is not wearing any armor, a brave gains a circumstance bonus to natural armor equal to his Constitution bonus. He can use shields normally and the bonus stacks with both natural armor and with enchantment bonuses to natural armor.
Note that temporary Constitution modifiers, such as those from Rage, do not increase your armor class.
Rage Powers
The following rage powers complement this archetype: energy eruption, guarded stance, increased damage reduction, renewed vigor, rolling dodge.
Summary of Lost Class Abilities
These abilities of the original class are lost or modified in this archetype:
- Weapon and Armor Proficiency