Tome of Battle

Classes

1ST LEVEL

Desert

Blistering Flourish: Strike—Dazzle creatures around you.

Burning Blade: Boost—Deal 1d6 fire + 1/initiator level.

Distracting Ember: Boost—Fire elemental appears, flanks enemy.

Flame’s Blessing: Stance—Gain fire resistance based on Tumble ranks.

Wind Stride: Boost—+10-ft. bonus to speed.

Devo

Crusader’s Strike: Strike—Successful attack allows you to heal 1d6 + 1/initiator level.

Iron Guard’s Glare: Stance—Enemies take –4 penalty on attacks against your allies.

Martial Spirit: Stance—Heal 2 hit points with each successful attack.

Vanguard Strike: Strike—Allies gain +4 bonus on attacks against target.

Diam

Moment of Perfect Mind: Counter—Use Concentration check in place of Will save.

Sapphire Nightmare Blade: Strike—Opponent flat-footed, +1d6 damage with Concentration check.

Stance of Clarity: Stance—Gain +2 AC against one foe, –2 against all others.

Iron

Punishing Stance: Stance—Attacks deal +1d6 damage, but you have –2 to AC.

Steel Wind: Strike—Attack two opponents.

Steely Strike: Strike—+4 bonus on one attack, enemies gain +4 bonus on attacks against you.

Set

Counter Charge: Counter—Ruin charge attack, force charging foe to move away from you.

Mighty Throw: Strike—Grab foe, throw him up to 10 ft.

Step of the Wind: Stance—Ignore difficult terrain, gain bonus against foes in such terrain.

Shadow

Child of Shadow: Stance—You gain concealment as long as you move.

Clinging Shadow Strike: Strike—Foe suffers 20% miss chance on attacks.

Island of Blades: Stance—You and allies flank all adjacent foes.

Shadow Blade Technique: Strike—Roll two attacks, use lower result to deal bonus cold damage.

Stone

Charging Minotaur: Strike—Charging bull rush deals damage, ignores attacks of opportunity.

Stone Bones: Strike—Gain DR 5/adamantine.

Stonefoot Stance: Stance—+2 bonus on Strength checks, +2 bonus to AC against larger foes.

Tiger

Blood in the Water: Stance—Gain +1 bonus on attacks and damage for each critical hit.

Hunter’s Sense: Stance—Gain scent.

Sudden Leap: Boost—Jump as a swift action.

Wolf Fang Strike: Strike—Attack with two weapons.

White

Bolstering Voice: Stance—Allies gain +2 bonus on Will saves, +4 against fear.

Douse the Flames: Strike—Target cannot make attacks of opportunity for 1 round.

Leading the Attack: Strike—Allies gain +4 bonus on attacks against foe you strike.

Leading the Charge: Stance—Allies deal +1 damage/initiator level on charge attacks.

2ND LEVEL

Desert

Burning Brand: Boost—Gain +5-ft. reach, deal fire damage.

Fire Riposte: Counter—Counter foe’s attack with fiery touch that deals 4d6 damage.

Flashing Sun: Strike—Gain extra attack.

Hatchling’s Flame: Strike—Cone deals 2d6 fire damage.

Devo

Foehammer: Strike—Overcome foe’s DR, deal +2d6 damage.

Shield Block: Counter—Grant shield bonus + 4 as AC bonus to ally.

Diam

Action Before Thought: Counter—Use Con- centration check in place of Reflex save.

Emerald Razor: Strike—Turn melee strike into touch attack.

Iron

Disarming Strike: Strike—With successful attack, attempt to disarm foe.

Wall of Blades: Counter—Replace AC with attack roll result.

Set

Baffling Defense: Counter—Use Sense Motive check to dodge attack.

Clever Positioning: Strike—Swap positions with target of attack.

Shadow

Cloak of Deception: Boost—Turn invisible until the end of your turn.

Drain Vitality: Strike—Attack deals 2 points of Constitution damage.

Shadow Jaunt: Teleport 50 ft. through shadows as standard action.

Stone

Mountain Hammer: Strike—Deal +2d6 damage, overcome DR and hardness.

Stone Vise: Strike—Deal +1d6 damage, attack immobilizes creature.

Tiger

Claw at the Moon: Strike—Make Jump check, deal +2d6 damage.

Rabid Wolf Strike: Strike—+4 bonus on attack, deal +2d6 damage, –4 AC for 1 round.

White

Battle Leader’s Charge: Strike—No attacks of opportunity while charging, deal +10 damage.

Tactical Strike: Strike—Deal +2d6 damage, adjacent allies move 5 feet.

3RD LEVEL

Desert

Death Mark: Strike—Enemy takes extra fire damage and explodes in a fiery spread.

Fan the Flames: Strike—Ranged touch attack deals 6d6 fire damage.

Holocaust Cloak: Stance—Attackers take 5 fire damage.

Zephyr Dance: Counter—+4 AC against single attack.

Devo

Defensive Rebuke: Boost—Foes you strike must attack you or provoke attack of opportunity.

Revitalizing Strike: Strike—Successful attack allows you to heal 3d6 + 1/initiator level.

Thicket of Blades: Stance—5-ft. steps provoke attacks from you.

Diam

Insightful Strike: Strike—Use Concentration check to determine damage.

Mind Over Body: Counter—Use Concentration check in place of Fortitude save.

Pearl of Black Doubt: Stance—Gain +2 AC each time foe misses you.

Iron

Absolute Steel Stance: Stance—+10-ft. bonus to speed, +2 AC with movement.

Exorcism of Steel: Strike—Strike opponent’s weapon, it deals –4 damage.

Iron Heart Surge: Remove effect, gain +2 morale bonus on attacks.

Set

Devastating Throw: Strike—Grab foe, throw him using leverage, strength.

Feigned Opening: Counter—As an immediate action, provoke an attack, then counter.

Giant Killing Style: Stance—+2 bonus on attacks and +4 bonus on damage against larger foes.

Shadow

Assassin’s Stance: Stance—Gain sneak attack +2d6.

Dance of the Spider: Stance—You climb walls like a spider.

Shadow Garrote: Strike—Ranged touch attack deals 5d6 points of damage.

Strength Draining Strike: Strike—Your attack deals 4 points of Strength damage.

Stone

Bonecrusher: Strike—Deal +4d6 damage, +10 bonus on attacks to confirm critical hits.

Crushing Weight of the Mountain: Stance— Constrict for 2d6+1-1/2 times Str when grappling.

Roots of the Mountain: Stance—+10 bonus on checks against bull rush, trip, and others, and gain DR 2/–.

Stone Dragon’s Fury: Strike—Deal +4d6 damage against objects, constructs.

Tiger

Flesh Ripper: Strike—Foe’s attacks and AC have –4 penalty.

Leaping Dragon Stance: Stance—+10 on Jump checks, always considered running for jumps.

Soaring Raptor Strike: Strike—Attack larger foe from above with +4 bonus, deal +6d6 damage.

Wolverine Stance: Stance—Use any weapons while grappled.

White

Lion’s Roar: Boost—Defeat enemy, allies deal +5 damage.

Tactics of the Wolf: Stance—You and allies deal +1 damage/2 initiator levels against flanked target.

White Raven Tactics: Boost—Ally’s initiative changes, he can act again.

4TH LEVEL

Desert

Firesnake: Strike—Stream of fire twists around corners.

Searing Blade: Boost—Attacks deal +2d6 fire damage + 1/initiator level

Searing Charge: Strike—Fly while charging, deal +5d6 fire damage.

Devo

Divine Surge: Strike—Deal +8d8 damage.

Entangling Blade: Strike—Deal +2d6 damage, target has –20-ft. penalty to speed.

Diam

Bounding Assault: Strike—Double move and attack.

Mind Strike: Strike—Attack deals 1d4 Wisdom damage.

Ruby Nightmare Blade: Strike—Attack deals double damage with successful Concentration check.

Iron

Lightning Recovery: Counter—Reroll an attack that misses with +2 bonus.

Mithral Tornado: Strike—Make attacks against adjacent foe, +2 on each attack.

Set

Comet Throw: Strike—Grab foe, throw him using leverage, strength.

Strike of the Broken Shield: Strike—Attack deals +4d6 damage, makes target flat-footed.

Shadow

Hand of Death: Strike—Touch renders foe paralyzed for 1d3 rounds.

Obscuring Shadow Veil: Strike—Deal +5d6 damage and foe has 50% miss chance on attacks for 1 round.

Stone

Bonesplitting Strike: Strike—Attack deals 2 Constitution damage.

Boulder Roll: Boost—Gain +4 bonus on over- run attempts.

Overwhelming Mountain Strike: Strike—Deal +2d6 damage, target loses move action.

Tiger

Death From Above: Strike—Leap into the air, attack foe from above, deal +4d6 damage.

Fountain of Blood: Boost—Defeat foe, cause fear in enemies.

White

Covering Strike: Boost—Every opponent you strike cannot make attacks of opportunity for 3 rounds.

White Raven Strike: Strike—Deal +4d6 damage, target becomes flat-footed.

5TH LEVEL

Desert

Dragon’s Flame: Strike—Cone deals 6d6 fire damage.

Leaping Flame: Counter—Teleport adjacent to foe who attacks you.

Lingering Inferno: Strike—Deal +2d6 fire damage, and target takes 2d6 fire damage per round for 3 rounds.

Devo

Daunting Strike: Strike—Target of attack becomes shaken.

Doom Charge: Strike—Charge attack deals extra damage against good, you gain DR 10/—.

Law Bearer: Strike—Deal +4d6 damage, +8 attack against chaotic enemy, gain +5 on saves and AC.

Radiant Charge: Strike—Deal +6d6 damage against evil foes, gain DR 10/—.

Tide of Chaos: Strike—Charge attack deals extra damage against law, grants you concealment.

Diam

Disrupting Blow: Strike—Successful attack causes foe to be unable to act for 1 round.

Hearing the Air: Stance—Gain blindsense 30 ft., +5 bonus on Listen checks.

Rapid Counter: Counter—Strike opponent who provokes attack from you.

Iron

Dancing Blade Form: Stance—+5-ft. reach during your turn.

Dazing Strike: Strike—Melee attack dazes opponent.

Iron Heart Focus: Counter—Reroll save.

Set

Mirrored Pursuit: Counter—You match opponent’s movement.

Shifting Defense: Stance—5-ft. step with each missed attack against you.

Soaring Throw: Strike—Grab foe, throw him using leverage, strength.

Stalking Shadow: Counter—Move into foe’s space as he tries to move away from you.

Shadow

Bloodletting Strike: Boost—Strike deals 4 Constitution damage.

Shadow Stride: Teleport 50 ft. through shadows as move action.

Step of the Dancing Moth: Stance—Ignore terrain, walk over liquid.

Stone

Elder Mountain Hammer: Strike—Deal +6d6 damage, overcome DR and hardness.

Giant’s Stance: Stance—Deal damage as if you are one size category larger.

Mountain Avalanche: Strike—Gain ability to trample foes.

Tiger

Dancing Mongoose: Boost—Make one extra attack with each weapon (max of two extra attacks).

Pouncing Charge: Strike—When you charge, make multiple attacks.

White

Flanking Maneuver: Strike—Hit flanked target, allies gain free attack.

Press the Advantage: Stance—Move +5 feet with 5-ft. step, move into difficult terrain.

6TH LEVEL

Desert

Desert Tempest: Strike—Attack foes as you move by them.

Fiery Assault: Stance—Melee attacks deal +1d6 fire damage.

Ring of Fire: Strike—Surround foes with burning flame.

Devo

Aura of Chaos: Stance—Reroll and add maximum damage dice.

Aura of Perfect Order: Stance—Treat d20 result as 11.

Aura of Triumph: Stance—You and allies heal 4 points with each attack against evil.

Aura of Tyranny: Stance—Drain hit points from allies.

Rallying Strike: Strike—Successful attack allows you to heal 3d6 + 1/initiator level in 30- ft. burst.

Diam

Greater Insightful Strike: Strike—Use double Concentration check to determine damage.

Moment of Alacrity: Boost—Gain +20 bonus on initiative during battle.

Iron

Iron Heart Endurance: Boost—Heal hit points equal to two times your level.

Manticore Parry: Counter—Deflect attack and redirect it against opponent.

Set

Ballista Throw: Strike—Throw foe in 60-ft. line, deal 6d6 damage to all in area.

Scorpion Parry: Counter—Parry attack into second opponent.

Shadow

Ghost Blade: Strike—Target becomes flat-footed.

Shadow Noose: Strike—Ranged touch attack deals 8d6 damage and might stun flat-footed target.

Stalker in the Night: Strike—Move and attack while remaining hidden.

Stone

Crushing Vise: Strike—Deal +4d6 damage, attack immobilizes creature.

Iron Bones: Strike—Gain DR 10/adamantine.

Irresistible Mountain Strike: Strike—Deal +4d6 damage, target loses standard action.

Tiger

Rabid Bear Strike: Strike—Gain +4 on attack, deal +10d6 damage, –4 AC with attack.

Wolf Climbs the Mountain: Strike—Enter larger foe’s space, deal +5d6 damage, gain cover from foe.

White

Order Forged from Chaos: Allies move up to their speed during your turn.

War Leader’s Charge: Strike—No attacks of opportunity while charging, deal +35 damage.

7TH LEVEL

Desert

Inferno Blade: Boost—Melee attacks deal +3d6 fire damage + 1/initiator level.

Salamander Charge: Strike—Charge and create trail of fire.

Devo

Castigating Strike: Strike—Deal +8d6 damage and trigger area blast.

Shield Counter: Counter—Shield bash cancels foe’s attack.

Diam

Avalanche of Blades: Strike—With each attack that hits, make another attack with increasing penalty.

Quicksilver Motion: Boost—Use swift action to complete move action.

Iron

Finishing Move: Strike—Gain extra damage against weakened foe.

Scything Blade: Boost—Strike one foe, free attack against another one.

Set

Hydra Slaying Strike: Strike—Foe is unable to use full attack action.

Shadow

Death in the Dark: Strike—Deal +15d6 damage to surprised target.

Shadow Blink: Teleport 50 ft. through shadows as swift action.

Stone

Ancient Mountain Hammer: Strike—Deal +12d6 damage, overcome DR and hardness.

Colossus Strike: Strike—Strike deals +6d6 damage, knocks opponent backward.

Tiger

Hamstring Attack: Strike—Attack deals 1d8 Dexterity damage, foe’s speed has –10 penalty.

Prey on the Weak: Stance—Attack of opportunity with each foe that drops.

Swooping Dragon Strike: Strike—Jump over foe, deal +10d6 damage, stun.

White

Clarion Call: Boost—If you drop a foe, allies within 60 ft. can make free attack or take move action.

Swarming Assault: Strike—Allies make free attacks against a foe you strike.

8TH LEVEL

Desert

Rising Phoenix: Stance—Hover on column of super-heated air.

Wyrm’s Flame: Strike—Cone of fire deals 10d6 fire damage.

Devo

Greater Divine Surge: Strike—Deal +6d8 damage, also gain +1 on attacks and deal +2d8 damage per point of Con damage you voluntarily take.

Immortal Fortitude: Stance—You cannot die due to hit point damage.

Diam

Diamond Defense: Counter—Gain save bonus equal to level.

Diamond Nightmare Blade: Strike—Attack deals quadruple damage with successful Con- centration check.

Stance of Alacrity: Stance—Gain extra counter each round.

Iron

Adamantine Hurricane: Strike—Two attacks against each adjacent foe, +4 bonus on each attack.

Lightning Throw: Strike—Use melee attack as a line attack.

Supreme Blade Parry: Stance—Gain DR 5/—.

Set

Fool’s Strike: Counter—Reflect foe’s attack.

Ghostly Defense: Stance—Enemies hit target of your choice while you have concealment.

Shadow

Balance on the Sky: Stance—Walk on air.

Enervating Shadow Strike: Strike—Target of strike gains 1d4 negative levels.

One With Shadow: Counter—Become incor- poreal for 1 round.

Stone

Adamantine Bones: Strike—Gain DR 20/adamantine.

Earthstrike Quake: Strike—Local quake knocks enemies prone.

Strength of Stone: Stance—Gain immunity to critical hits.

Tiger

Girallon Windmill Flesh Rip: Boost—Gain ability to rend with successful attacks.

Raging Mongoose: Boost—Make two extra attacks with each weapon carried (max four extra attacks).

Wolf Pack Tactics: Stance—Free 5-ft. step with each successful attack.

White

Swarm Tactics: Stance—Allies gain +5 on attacks against enemy adjacent to you.

White Raven Hammer: Strike—Deal +6d6 damage, stun opponent.

9TH LEVEL

Desert

Inferno Blast: Strike—Burst of fire deals 100 points of damage

Devo

Strike of Righteous Vitality: Strike—Successful attack grants heal spell.

Diam

Time Stands Still: Strike—Take full attack action two times.

Iron

Strike of Perfect Clarity: Strike—Deal +100 damage on single attack.

Set

Tornado Throw: Strike—Move and throw foes repeatedly.

Shadow

Five-Shadow Creeping Ice Enervation Strike: Strike—Channel shadow into target, causing hp damage, ability damage, other effects.

Stone

Mountain Tombstone Strike: Strike—Attack deals 2d6 Constitution damage.

Tiger

Feral Death Blow: Strike—Leap upon foe, slay him with a single strike.

White

War Master’s Charge: Strike—You and allies charge, no attacks of opportunity, deal extra damage, stun.