Black Belt
An advanced martial artist blocks an incoming strike and answers a miss with a free, unpenalized counterattack.
Many martial arts schools use colored belts to differentiate skill levels. Above all is the black belt, an advanced practitioner who can counter any attack.
Blocking Counterattack [Reaction] Trigger A creature within the black belt's reach targets them with a melee attack; Effect The black belt blocks, gaining a +2 circumstance bonus to their AC against the triggering attack. If the attack misses, the black belt retaliates with a Strike. This Strike doesn't count toward the black belt's multiple attack penalty, and the multiple attack penalty doesn't apply to this Strike.
Level 12
Perception +25 · Languages Common · Skills Acrobatics +25, Athletics +25, Martial Arts Lore +22, Stealth +20
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +5 | +4 | +3 | +1 | +3 | +0 |
| AC | Fort | Ref | Will |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | +23 | +23 | +20 |
HP 220
Speed 40 feet
Actions
- Melee Bo staff [Single Action] +25 (Magical, Parry, Reach, Trip), Damage 2d8+9 bludgeoning
- Melee Fist [Single Action] +25 (Agile, Magical, Nonlethal, Unarmed), Damage 2d8+9 bludgeoning