Prestige Class #
Hit die: d12
Proficiencies: simple and martial weapons, all armor, shields
Skill points: 2 + int modifier
Skills: concentration, craft armor, craft trap, craft weapon, discipline, heal, listen, lore, parry, spot
Unavailable feats: brew potion, craft wand, curse song, divine might, divine shield, extra music, extra turning, lingering song, quicken spell, scribe scroll, spell focus, weapon specialization
These general feats cannot be selected when taking a level of dwarven defender.
Primary saving throw(s): fortitude, will
Base attack bonus: +1/level
Dwarven Defender Requirements #
Alignment: any lawful
Base attack bonus: +7
Feats: dodge, toughness
Race: Dwarf, Duergar, Azer (50 BT).
Dwarven Defender Level Progression #
| Level | Base attack bonus | Saves (Fort / Reflex / Will) | Feats | HP | Damage reduction | Defensive stance use/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | +1 | 2 / 0 / 2 | defensive stance | 12 | – | 2 |
| 2nd | +2 | 3 / 0 / 3 | defensive awareness 1 | 24 | – | 2 |
| 3rd | +3 | 3 / 1 / 3 | 36 | – | 2 | |
| 4th | +4 | 4 / 1 / 4 | 48 | – | 2 | |
| 5th | +5 | 4 / 1 / 4 | defensive awareness 2 | 60 | – | 3 |
| 6th | +6 | 5 / 2 / 5 | dwarven defender damage reduction | 72 | 6/- | 3 |
| 7th | +7 | 5 / 2 / 5 | 84 | 6/- | 3 | |
| 8th | +8 | 6 / 2 / 6 | 96 | 6/- | 3 | |
| 9th | +9 | 6 / 3 / 6 | 108 | 6/- | 3 | |
| 10th | +10 | 7 / 3 / 7 | defensive awareness 3 | 120 | 9/- | 4 |
Epic Dwarven Defender #
Bonus feats: The epic dwarven defender gains a bonus feat every four levels. In other words, at levels 14, 18, 22, 26, and 30.
Epic bonus feats: armor skin, devastating critical, epic damage reduction, epic energy resistance, epic prowess, epic toughness, epic weapon focus, overwhelming critical, perfect health, two-weapon fighting
Unavailable epic feats: automatic quicken spell, automatic silent spell, automatic still spell, bane of enemies, construct shape, dragon shape, epic spell penetration, epic spell: dragon knight, epic spell: epic mage armor, epic spell: epic warding, epic spell: greater ruin, epic spell: hellball, epic spell: mummy dust, epic weapon specialization, great smiting, improved ki strike 4, improved ki strike 5, improved sneak attack, improved spell resistance, improved stunning fist, lasting inspiration, mighty rage, outsider shape, planar turning, terrifying rage, thundering rage, undead shape
These general epic feats cannot be selected when taking a level of dwarven defender.
Epic Dwarven Defender Level Progression #
| Level | Feats | HP | Damage reduction | Defensive stance use/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 132 | 9/- | 4 | |
| 12th | 144 | 9/- | 4 | |
| 13th | 156 | 9/- | 4 | |
| 14th | bonus feat | 168 | 12/- | 4 |
| 15th | 180 | 12/- | 5 | |
| 16th | 192 | 12/- | 5 | |
| 17th | 204 | 12/- | 5 | |
| 18th | bonus feat | 216 | 15/- | 5 |
| 19th | 228 | 15/- | 5 | |
| 20th | 240 | 15/- | 6 | |
| 21st | 252 | 15/- | 6 | |
| 22nd | bonus feat | 262 | 18/- | 6 |
| 23rd | 276 | 18/- | 6 | |
| 24th | 288 | 18/- | 6 | |
| 25th | 300 | 18/- | 7 | |
| 26th | bonus feat | 312 | 21/- | 7 |
| 27th | 324 | 21/- | 7 | |
| 28th | 336 | 21/- | 7 | |
| 29th | 348 | 21/- | 7 | |
| 30th | bonus feat | 360 | 24/- | 8 |
Dwarven Defender Class Tips #
- To gain the dodge prerequisite that the dwarven defender requires, a character will need a dexterity of 13 or higher.
- ADoH Dwarven Defender Community Builds
Dwarven Defender Changes From NWN:EE #
On ADOH, Dwarven Defender has the following differences from the vanilla (base game) one:
- Dwarven Defender Damage Reduction – Starts at level 6, reducing 6/- (instead of 3/-), up to 24/- at DD level 30.
- Defensive Stance has been reworked.