Master Of Many Stances (Unchained Monk Archetype)
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While many monks dedicate their lives to mastery over a single school of combat, masters of many stances branch out into multiple disciplines in order to remain flexible and throw off their opponents. These virtuosos move between forms effortlessly, able to adapt to any situation and overcome any foes.

Alignment

Masters of many stances may be of any alignment.

Proficiencies

Masters of many stances are proficient with simple weapons and monk weapons. In addition, if this is the character’s first level in any class, they may select a martial tradition of their choice.

This alters weapon and armor proficiencies.

Combat Training (Ex)

A master of many stances is considered an expert practitioner, gaining spheres and talents as appropriate. Masters of many stances use Wisdom as their practitioner modifier. This replaces unarmed strike, bonus feats, and stunning fist.

Basic Stance Training

At 1st level, a master of many stances gains Versatile Fighter as a bonus talent.

Striking Form (Ex)

At 1st level, whenever a master of many stances uses a swift action to activate a (stance) talent, they may perform an attack with an unarmed strike or monk special weapon as a free action. Attacks made using this ability apply their full Strength bonus to the damage roll, regardless of whether the weapon is wielded with two hands or with an off hand.

This ability replaces flurry of blows.

Stance Blending (Ex)

At 5th level, whenever a master of many stances expends martial focus to enter a (stance) talent for multiple rounds, it does not count as an active (stance) talent for the purpose of stances entered without expending martial focus.

This ability replaces style strike.

Flexible Stance (Ex)

At 9th level, whenever a master of many stances expends martial focus to enter a (stance) talent for multiple rounds, they may temporarily gain one talent from the stance’s sphere as a bonus talent for the duration of the stance.

Focusing Form (Ex)

At 11th level, whenever a master of many stances successfully deals damage with the attack granted by striking form, the master of many stances may regain their martial focus as a free action.

Improved Flexible Stance (Ex)

At 13th level, a master of many stances may gain two temporary bonus talents from flexible stance.

Eternal Stance (Ex)

At 15th level, whenever a master of many stances rolls initiative, they may choose one (stance) talent they know. The master of many stances is considered to be in this stance for the duration of the encounter. This stance does not count as an active (stance) talent for the purpose of entering multiple stances.

Greater Flexible Stance (Ex)

At 17th level, a master of many stances may gain three temporary bonus talents from flexible stance.


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