Imitator

Imitator is an Archetype of the Slayer class in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

Description

The human race is renowned for its quick learning curve and love of taking the best from others. Imitators are geniuses with the ability to memorize and copy fighting styles. While others spend their lives perfecting one technique, imitators are already using a few successfully. In combat, they instantly adapt to the flow of battle, choosing the most appropriate martial style and often improvise, confusing their enemies.

Differences from Slayer class:

Features added	Features removed
Imitation at level 1 Modified Master Slayer at level 20	Limited to Human only all Studied Targets Slayer's Advance at level 13 & 17 Slayer Talents at level 4, 10 & 16 Sneak Attack at level 6, 12, 18 Slayer's Master Slayer at level 20

Gameplay

• Alignment: Any
• Race: Human
• Hit Die: d10
• Hit Points: 6/level + Constitution modifier
• Skill Ranks per Level: 3 + 1/2 Intelligence modifier
• Class Skills: Athletics, Mobility, Stealth, Knowledge (World), Lore (Nature), Perception, Persuasion
• Proficiencies: simple weapons, martial weapons, light armor, medium armor, shields (except tower shields)
• Spellcasting: none

Progression Table

Level	BAB	Fort	Ref	Will	Features
1	+1	+2	+2	+0	Imitation
2	+2	+3	+3	+0	Slayer talent
3	+3	+3	+3	+1	Sneak Attack +1d6
4	+4	+4	+4	+1
5	+5	+4	+4	+1
6	+6/+1	+5	+5	+2	Slayer talent
7	+7/+2	+5	+5	+2
8	+8/+3	+6	+6	+2	Slayer talent
9	+9/+4	+6	+6	+3	Sneak Attack +2d6
10	+10/+5	+7	+7	+3	Advanced Talents
11	+11/+6/+1	+7	+7	+3
12	+12/+7/+2	+8	+8	+4	Slayer talent
13	+13/+8/+3	+8	+8	+4
14	+14/+9/+4	+9	+9	+4	Quarry, Slayer talent
15	+15/+10/+5	+9	+9	+5	Sneak Attack +3d6
16	+16/+11/+6/+1	+10	+10	+5
17	+17/+12/+7/+2	+10	+10	+5
18	+18/+13/+8/+3	+11	+11	+6	Slayer talent
19	+19/+14/+9/+4	+11	+11	+6	Improved Quarry
20	+20/+15/+10/+5	+12	+12	+6	Slayer talent, Master Slayer

Base Features

No image yet	Imitation
	An imitator can imitate a martial class style, which allows him to enter fighter, barbarian, rogue, or monk stance for 1 minute a number of times per day equal to his Intelligence modifier + half his slayer level. Ed: Activating stance is a free action. Player can switch stance anytime
No image yet	Master Slayer
	At 20th level, an imitator becomes a master at studying his enemies to efficiently slay them. As a standard action, the imitator can make a single attack at his full attack bonus against an enemy he hit before. If the attack succeeds, the target takes damage normally and must succeed at a Fortitude saving throw or die. The DC for this save is 10 + 1/2 the imitator's level + the imitator's Intelligence modifier. Whether or not the target succeeds, it cannot be targeted by this ability again (by any imitator) for 24 hours.

Selectable Features

Imitation's stances

No image yet	Barbarian Stance
	The imitator gains temporary hit point equal to his level. He also gains Uncanny Dodge at 4th level and Damage Reduction DR 1/- at 7th level. This damage reduction also increases by 1 for every 3 slayer levels after 7th. Summary: All level: Additional HP = character level Level 4: Uncanny Dodge Level 7: DR 1/- Level 10: DR 2/- Level 13: DR 3/- Level 16: DR 4/- Level 19: DR 5/-
No image yet	Fighter Stance
	The imitator gains a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls. This bonus increases by additional +1 every 5 slayer levels (up to +5). He also gains Armor Training at 6th and 14th levels. Summary: Level 1: +1 ATK, +1 DMG Level 5: +2 ATK, +2 DMG Level 6: Armor Training +1 Level 10: +3 ATK, +3 DMG Level 14: Armor Training +2 Level 15: +4 ATK, +4 DMG Level 20: +5 ATK, +5 DMG
No image yet	Monk Stance
	The imitator gains the Improved Unarmed Strike feat. At 2nd level, while the imitator is unarmored, he gains a bonus to Armor Class AC equal to half his Intelligence modifier. He also gains Evasion at 4th level. At 8th level, the imitator's unarmed attacks count as magic and cold iron for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. At 11th level, while the imitator is unarmored, he gains an extra unarmed attack, and an additional extra unarmed attack at 20th level Summary: Level 1: Improved Unarmed Strike Level 2: Unarmored AC gains bonus = ½ INT Level 4: Evasion Level 8: Magic & Cold Iron Unarmed Attack Level 11: Extra Unarmed Attack Level 20: Extra Unarmed Attack
No image yet	Rogue Stance
	The imitator can make Sneak Attacks, dealing an additional 1d6 damage. This damage increases by an additional 1d6 for every 3 slayer levels he has. He also gains Evasion at 4th level and Uncanny Dodge at 8th level. Summary: Level 1: Sneak Attack +1d6 Level 4: Evasion Level 6: Sneak Attack +2d6 Level 8: Uncanny Dodge Level 9: Sneak Attack +3d6 Level 12: Sneak Attack +4d6 Level 15: Sneak Attack +5d6 Level 18: Sneak Attack +6d6

Hints & Tips

1. Imitator unlocks Advanced Talents at level 10, but can only choose one starting from level 12.
2. Total sneak attack die for Imitator is +9d6 with Rogue Stance. Slayers only get +6d6 instead.
3. Monk stance gives a temporary Improved Unarmed Attack, therefore, it can't meet requirement for feats such as Crane Style.