Alternative Favored Class bonuses

At each level, every character gains 1 hit point or 1 skill point if they take a level in their favored class. Instead of choosing one of these options, however, they may choose from the following:

Alchemist

• Add one extract formula from the alchemist’s list to the character’s formulae book. This formula must be at least one level below the highest formulae level the alchemist can create.

• Gain 1/6 of a new discovery.

• Increase the number of bombs the alchemist can create per day by 1/2. 

• Increase bomb damage by 1/2 of a point.

Battle Sage

• Gain 1/4 of a Maneuver Known (max 1 level below the highest-level maneuver the battle sage can learn)

• Gain 1/6 of a new Stance

• Increase the Maneuver Pool by 1/8

• Gain 1/7 of an extra use of Stances per day

Bladesinger

• Increase the bladesinger's arcane pool by 1/4 point.

• Gain 1/6 of a new Arcana.

• Add one of the following to the magus’ list of arcane pool weapon special abilities: allying, conductive, corrosive, corrosive burst, defending, ghost touch, menacing, merciful, mighty cleaving, vicious. Once selected, it cannot be changed.

• Gain a +½ bonus on concentration checks made to cast defensively.

Bounty Hunter

• Increase the bounty hunter's Studied Target bonus by 1/6.

• Gain 1/6 of a new Hunter Talent.

• Gain a bonus of +1/4 to critical confirmation rolls

• Gain 1/4 of a new Sneak Attack die (max 4 dice from this option)

Choir Magus

• Gain one spell known. The spell must be at least one level below the highest spell level the choir mage can cast.

• Gain 1/7 of a new Song.

• Increase the number of times Blowback can be used in a day by 1/4

• Increase the bonus to Knowledge checks granted by Implanted Knowledge by +1/3

Cowboy

• Increase one of the cowboy's Favored Enemy bonuses by +1/4

• Increase one of the cowboy's Favored Terrain bonuses by +1/3

• Gain 1/3 of a new trick known

• Increase the number of cowboy tricks per day by 1/3

Gunslinger

• Gain 1/5 of another Grit point per day.

• Reduce the grit cost of a particular known deed by 1/5 (minimum 1). 

• Increase the dodge bonus to AC from Gun Kata by +1/5.

• Increase the bonus damage from Gun Training by +1/6 for all gun types.

Haemotheurge    

• Gain one spell known. The spell must be at least one level below the highest spell level the haemotheurge can cast.

• Pick one energy type from acid, electric, cold, and fire. Increase the damage of spells that deal this type of damage by +1. If a spell deals multiple separate instances of damage (such as scorching ray or acid splash) then this bonus damage applies only to the first instance.

• Pick one spell school. Spells you cast from that school have the DC increased by 1/3, to a maximum of 4.

• Pick one spell school. Spells you cast from that school have the caster level increased by 1/2, to a maximum of 5.

Ninja

• Gain 1/4 of another Ki point per day.

• Gain 1/6 of a new Ninja Trick.

• Increase attack rolls against targets that you sneak attack by +1/5.

• Gain a bonus of +1/4 to critical confirmation rolls

Psychochemist

• Gain 1/6 of a Quick Drinker slot.

• Gain 1/6 of a new rage power.

• Gain one additional alchemical formula known (must be at least one level lower than the Max Formula Level).

• Gain an additional round of Chem Frenzy per day.

Reverend

• Gain 1/6 of a daily use of Smite Foe.

• Increase Smite Foe damage by 1/2.

• Gain 1/5 of a daily use of Fervor.

• Increase the bonus granted by Sacred Armor by 1/7.

Samurai

• Increase uses of Challenge per day by 1/6.

• Gain +1/5 to attack rolls made against the subject of the samurai's Challenge.

• Increase the Mount's HP by +2.

• Increase uses of Resolve per day by 1/4.

Shaman

• Gain 1/4 of a shaping energy point.

• Increase the bonus granted by Know the Land by +1/3.

• Increase the damage of all Shaping effects by +1/2 a point.

• Learn a new Orison from the Druid list (max once per 5 levels).

Shugenja

• Gain 1/6 of a Channel Energy die.

• Gain a +1/5 bonus to attack rolls made with Flurry of Blows.

• Gain 1/6 of a bonus feat.

• Increase the shugenja's AC bonus by +1/4.

Soldier

• Gain 1/5 of a bonus feat

• Reduce all armor check penalties by -1/4

• Increase the Loyalty bonus by +1/6 

• Gain a +1 to CMD against two combat maneuvers of choice

Summoner

• Increase the HP of called Servitors and Eidolons by +1

• Gain 1/5 of an evolution point for the Eidolon.

• Gain 1/6 of a bonus teamwork feat.

• Gain one spell known. The spell must be at least one level below the highest spell level the summoner can cast.

Tinker

• Gain 1/5 of a servitor enhancement.

• Gain 1/7 of a bonus feat.

• Gain 1/3 of a gadget slot of a gadget level the tinker can use.

• Gain 2 skill ranks to apply to Craft skills only.