Pathfinder 1e Archetype Fighter

Drill Sergeant

Inspires and instructs companions in military doctrine, sharing teamwork feats with allies.

Class
Fighter
Kind
Archetype
Granted Spells
Replaces
2 features

Drill sergeants excel at training other combatants in fighting techniques.

Replaces

BraveryWeapon Training

Archetype Features

Tactician Level 2

At 2nd level, a drill sergeant gains the cavalier's tactician class feature, treating his fighter level as his cavalier level for the purposes of this ability. This ability replaces bravery.

Weapon Training Level 5

At 5th level, a drill sergeant gains weapon training with one group of weapons. He doesn't gain weapon training with other groups at later levels, though his weapon training bonus improves by 1 for every 4 levels after 5th level. This ability modifies weapon training 1.

Greater Tactician Level 9

At 9th level, the drill sergeant gains the cavalier's greater tactician class feature. This ability replaces weapon training 2.

Weapon Trainer Level 13

At 13th level, when a drill sergeant wields a weapon he has weapon training in, all allies within 30 feet who can see and hear the drill sergeant gain half his weapon training bonus when they wield any weapon from the same weapon group. This bonus doesn't stack with any weapon training bonus an ally already possesses. This ability replaces weapon training 3.

Master Tactician Level 17

At 17th level, the drill sergeant gains the cavalier's master tactician class feature. This ability replaces weapon training 4.
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