Warchanter

While most choir magi focus on their magic, some take the time to master more direct combat skills.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

A Warchanter is proficient in all crossbows and simple weapons, and light armor. She suffers no penalties for casting in light armor. She also learns Celestial as a bonus language.

War Chant (Ex)

At 1st level, while Singing with Crescendo, a war chanter gains a +1 bonus to hit with weapon attacks. This bonus increases by 1 at 3rd level and every 3 levels thereafter.

This ability replaces Blowback. In addition, the Warchanter only has 4*level Crescendo stacks, rather than 5*level.

Weapon Expertise (Ex)

At 2nd level, the Warchanter selects one weapon group, taken from the list of soldier weapon groups. She gains a +1 bonus to damage rolls with weapons of the chosen group. This bonus increases to 2 at 8th level, and to 3 at 14th level. At 8th and 14th level, she also selects a new weapon group to gain this bonus on.

This ability replaces Implanted Knowledge, Interfering Tune, and Strength of Will.

Bonus Feat

At 4th level, and every 3 levels thereafter, the Warchanter gains a bonus feat. This must be a metamagic or combat feat, and the choir mage must meet all of its prerequisites. The Warchanter treats his BAB as his fighter level for the purpose of qualifying for these bonus feats.

This ability modifies Bonus Feats.