A Berserker prides himself on being able to take a hit and keep on going. More so than the Tough Hero, a Berserker not only shrugs off pain, but also stays alert for when the moment calls for someone to save the day.

The fastest path to this advanced class is from the Tough hero basic class, but other paths are possible.

Rules Version: d20 Modern

Requirements

• Base Attack Bonus: +2.
• Skills: Concentration 6 ranks, Survival 6 ranks.
• Feats: Heroic Surge.

Class Information

Hit Die: d12

Action Points: 6 + one-half character level, rounded down, every time the character attains a new level in this class.

Class Skills

Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (current events, popular culture, streetwise) (Int), Profession (Wis), Read/Write Language, Ride (Dex), Speak Language, Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Survival (Wis).

Skill Points at Each Level: 3 + Int modifier.

Level	Base Attack	Fort	Ref	Will	Special Abilities	Defense	Reputation
1st	+0	+2	+1	+0	Instinct	+1	+0
2nd	+1	+3	+2	+0	Ability Surge 1/day	+1	+0
3rd	+2	+3	+2	+1	Bonus Feat	+2	+0
4th	+3	+4	+2	+1	Tough Defense	+2	+0
5th	+3	+4	+3	+1	Ability Surge 2/day	+3	+1
6th	+4	+5	+3	+2	Bonus Feat	+3	+1
7th	+5	+5	+4	+2	Sudden Action	+4	+1
8th	+6	+6	+4	+2	Ability Surge 3/day	+4	+1
9th	+6	+6	+4	+3	Bonus Feat	+5	+2
10th	+7	+7	+5	+3	Delay Damage	+5	+2

Class Features

Instinct: A Berserker possesses an uncanny sense of danger. She may add half her Berserker level to Listen and Spot checks to avoid surprise.

Ability Surge: From 2nd level, once a day a Berserker can temporarily increase her Strength and Dexterity, but at a penalty to saving throws. The Berserker gains a +4 morale bonus to both Strength and Dexterity, but takes a –2 penalty on all saving throws.

Activating an Ability Surge is a free action, and the surge lasts for up to as rounds as the character has Berserker levels. She may end the Ability Surge prematurely if she wishes. Following an Ability Surge, the Berserker is fatigued (-2 to Strength and Dexterity) for as many rounds as she surged, but may negate this penalty as a free action by spending an action point.

At 5th level, and again at 8th level, the Berserker gains the ability to Ability Surge one more time a day.

Bonus Feats: At 3rd, 6th and 9th level, the Berserker gets a bonus feat. The bonus feat must be selected from the following list, and the Berserker must meet all the prerequisites of the feat to select it.

Alertness, Blind-fight, Brawl, Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Great Cleave, Improved Brawl, Improved Damage Threshold, Improved Knockout Punch, Knockout Punch, Power Attack.

Tough Defense: Able to shrug off blows that would harm weaker warriors, a Berserker of 4th level or higher gains a bonus to Defense equal to her Constitution Modifier. This benefit does not apply to touch attacks.

Sudden Action: Once per day, a Berserker of 7th level or higher can focus her effort to burst into sudden action when the situation calls for it. The Berserker can change her place in the initiative order, moving higher in the count by a number less than or equal to her class level, she sees fit. The Berserker can declare the use of this ability at the start of any round, before anyone else takes an action.

Delay Damage: Once per day, a Berserker of 10th level can delay the damage deal by a single attack or effect by a number of rounds equal to her class level.

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