Feats: Combat Styles

ARCHERY Combat Style [Ranger]
The Archery combat style is common among sylvan races.
Combat Style: Rapid Shot. Improved Combat Style: Manyshot. Combat Style Mastery: Improved Precise Shot. Defensive Combat Style: Defensive Shot or Deflect Arrows. Combat Style Improvisation: Greater Manyshot, Ranged Trip, or Snatch Arrows.
Related Prestige Classes: Woodland Archer.

BOLTS A'BLAZING Combat Style [Maverick / Swashbuckler]
The Bolts A'Blazing combat style focuses on quick and deadly combat with crossbows.
Combat Style: Rapid Reload. Improved Combat Style: Rapid Shot. Combat Style Mastery: Greater Weapon Focus (Any crossbow). Defensive Combat Style: Defensive Shot or Deflect Arrows. Combat Style Improvisation: Boltslinger, Improved Reload, or Ranged Trip.
Related Prestige Classes: Blazing Bolt.

DESERT MOON Combat Style [Ranger / Swashbuckler]
Desert Moon is common among desert-dwelling warriors.
Combat Style: Weapon Focus (Scimitar). Improved Combat Style: Cleave. Combat Style Mastery: Improved Critical (Scimitar). Defensive Combat Style: Blind-Fight* or Combat Parry. Combat Style Improvisation: Expanded Finesse (Scimitar), Great Cleave, or Improved Two-Weapon Fighting (with scimitars). [* enjoyed regardless of armor worn]
Related Prestige Classes: Arabian Knight, Sailor on the Seas of Fate.

EXOTICA Combat Style [Maverick / Swashbuckler]
Favored by the curious and cosmopolitan, Exotica focuses on unusual weapons.
Combat Style: Exotic Weapon Proficiency*. Improved Combat Style: Weapon Specialization (Any Exotic weapon). Combat Style Mastery: Greater Weapon Focus (Any Exotic weapon). Defensive Combat Style: Combat Expertise or Defensive Shot. Combat Style Improvisation: Combat Precision, Exotic Weapon Proficiency*, or Improved Shield Bash. [* enjoyed regardless of armor worn]
Related Prestige Classes: Sailor on the Seas of Fate.

FENCING Combat Style [Knave / Swashbuckler]
The gentlemen's combat style is commonly practiced by aristocratic and more elegant, studious warriors.
Combat Style: Weapon Focus (Rapier). Improved Combat Style: Lunge. Combat Style Mastery: Improved Critical (Rapier). Defensive Combat Style: Combat Parry or En Garde. Combat Style Improvisation: Combat Precision, Improved Disarm, or Piercing Jab.
Related Prestige Classes: Gentleman.

FISTICUFFS Combat Style [Knave / Maverick / Swashbuckler]
Fisticuffs is the combat style of pugilists, brawlers, and brutes.
Combat Style: Improved Unarmed Strike. Improved Combat Style: Improved Grapple. Combat Style Mastery: Power Fist. Defensive Combat Style: Combat Expertise or Snatch Arrows. Combat Style Improvisation: Clever Wrestling [CWar], Earth's Embrace [CWar], or Stunning Fist.
Related Prestige Classes: Sailor on the Seas of Fate.

GUARDED Combat Style [Knave / Ranger]
The guarded combat style focuses on vigilant defense in combat.
Combat Style: Combat Expertise. Improved Combat Style: Improved Shield Bash. Combat Style Mastery: Spring Attack. Defensive Combat Style: Dodge or Mobility. Combat Style Improvisation: Mounted Combat, Quick-Draw, or Snatch Arrows.
Related Prestige Classes: Vanguard.

HAPPY-GO-LUCKY Combat Style [Maverick / Swashbuckler]
The Happy-Go-Luck combat style is practiced by lucky heroes and zealous warriors.
Combat Style: Have at Thee. Improved Combat Style: Combat Enthusiasm. Combat Style Mastery: Improved Combat Enthusiasm. Defensive Combat Style: Blind-Fight* or Luck of Legends*. Combat Style Improvisation: Allied Zeal, Greater Combat Enthusiasm, or Lucky Strike. [* enjoyed regardless of armor worn]
Related Prestige Classes: Lucky Bastard, Sailor on the Seas of Fate.

IRON SNAKE Combat Style [Knave / Swashbuckler]
Iron Snake combat stylists perfect their martial prowess with the chain.
Combat Style: Weapon Focus (Spiked Chain). Improved Combat Style: Chain Finesse. Combat Style Mastery: Improved Critical (Spiked Chain). Defensive Combat Style: Combat Expertise or Improved Two-Handed Defense. Combat Style Improvisation: Combat Precision, Improved Disarm, or Improved Trip.
Related Prestige Classes: Iron Snake.

MOUNTED Combat Style [Knave / Ranger]
The Mounted combat style is common among plains dwellers and those accustomed to combat on horseback.
Combat Style: Ride-By Attack. Improved Combat Style: Trample. Combat Style Mastery: Spirited Charge. Defensive Combat Style: Mounted Combat or Saddle Grip. Combat Style Improvisation: Improved Mounted Archery [CWar], Mounted Casting, or Weapon Mastery (Lance).
Related Prestige Classes: Sylvan Rider.

OPPORTUNIST Combat Style [Knave]
The Opportunist combat style is favored by those who favor advantage over honor.
Combat Style: Combat Reflexes. Improved Combat Style: Improved Trip. Combat Style Mastery: Improved Disarm. Defensive Combat Style: Improved Shield Bash or Mobility. Combat Style Improvisation: Feinting Expertise, Improved Feint, or Spring Attack.
Related Prestige Classes: Scoundrel.

RECKLESS Combat Style [Knave / Maverick / Swashbuckler]
The Reckless combat style is commonly practiced by hotheaded and impulsive warriors.
Combat Style: Reckless Offensive [En&A / XPsi / RcsF]. Improved Combat Style: Improved Charge Attack. Combat Style Mastery: Improved Rapid Strike. Defensive Combat Style: Mobility or Reckless Defense. Combat Style Improvisation: Have at Thee, Power Attack, or Spring Attack.
Related Prestige Classes: Renegade, Sailor on the Seas of Fate.

STICK Combat Style [Ranger / Swashbuckler]
The Stick combat style focuses on the quarterstaff and other simple sticks.
Combat Style: Weapon Focus (Club, Quarterstaff, or Warstaff). Improved Combat Style: Improved Two-Weapon Fighting. Combat Style Mastery: Weapon Specialization (Club, Quarterstaff, or Warstaff). Defensive Combat Style: Combat Expertise or Improved Two-Weapon Defense. Combat Style Improvisation: Greater Two-Weapon Fighting, Staff Sweep, or Stunning Blow.
Related Prestige Classes: Simple Stick.

SWORD AND CLOAK Combat Style [Knave / Swashbuckler]
Sword and Cloak employs the cloak to distract and disable your opponent.
Combat Style: Sword and Cloak Fighting. Improved Combat Style: Veiled Attack. Combat Style Mastery: Greater Sword and Cloak Fighting. Defensive Combat Style: Cloak Dance [XPsi] or Greater Cloak and Shadow. Combat Style Improvisation: Cloak Finesse, Improved Feint, or Improved Veiled Attack.
Related Prestige Classes: Veiled Blade.

TWO-WEAPON FIGHTING Combat Style [Knave / Maverick / Ranger / Swashbuckler]
Two-Weapon Fighting combat stylists specialize in fighting with a weapon in each hand.
Combat Style: Two-Weapon Fighting. Improved Combat Style: Improved Two-Weapon Fighting. Combat Style Mastery: Greater Two-Weapon Fighting. Defensive Combat Style: Improved Two-Weapon Defense or Quick-Draw. Combat Style Improvisation: Off-Hand Might, Targeted Two-Weapon Attack, or Whirlwind Attack.
Related Prestige Classes: Badgerclaw, Cutthroat, Sailor on the Seas of Fate.

WHIP Combat Style [Knave / Maverick / Ranger / Swashbuckler]
The Whip combat style is rarely practiced except by more dashing and stylish warriors.
Combat Style: Cutting Lash. Improved Combat Style: Improved Whip Strike. Combat Style Mastery: Greater Weapon Focus (Whip). Defensive Combat Style: Combat Expertise or Dodge. Combat Style Improvisation: Combat Precision, Whipcrack, or Whip Finesse.
Related Prestige Classes: Sailor on the Seas on Fate.

WILD Combat Style [Ranger]
The Wild combat style is often the default specialization of primitives and the barbaric.
Combat Style: Improved Unarmed Strike. Improved Combat Style: Rage. Combat Style Mastery: Spring Attack. Defensive Combat Style: Blind-Fight* or Reckless Defense. Combat Style Improvisation: Improved Grapple, Throw Anything [CWar], or Whirlwind Attack. [* enjoyed regardless of armor worn]
Related Prestige Classes: Wild Child.