Crusader

Learn about the Crusader archetype in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous! Discover primary stats, domain restrictions, bonus feats, and level progression.

Alright, let's talk about the Crusader in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. Think of them as a martial Cleric – they're all about getting up close and personal while still having some divine magic to back them up. They're a solid choice if you want to hit hard and wear heavy armor without sacrificing too much spellcasting power.

Primary Attributes: You'll want to focus on Strength for hitting things, Constitution for staying alive, and Wisdom because, well, it's still a Cleric, and that powers your spells.

Key Features: Crusaders have a few unique things going on:

• Single Domain: Unlike a regular Cleric, you can only pick one domain. Choose wisely!
• Bonus Feats: You get extra feats starting right at level 1, which really helps you customize your build.
• Diminished Spellcasting: This is the trade-off. You won't be slinging as many spells as a standard Cleric, but your martial abilities are boosted.

Level Progression and Features:

Here's a look at how the Crusader levels up and what they get:

¹ This applies only if you chose the Animal domain.
² This applies to Earth, Fire, Healing, Luck, Nobility, Plant, and Water domains.
³ This applies to all other domains.

Crusader Bonus Feats Breakdown

Those bonus feats are pretty sweet. Right off the bat at level 1, you can pick from:

• Armor Proficiency (Heavy Armor)
• Martial Weapons Proficiency
• Shield Bash
• Shield Focus
• Tower Shield Proficiency
• Weapon Focus

As you get stronger, you unlock more options. At level 10, you can choose from:

• Greater Weapon Focus
• Improved Critical
• Weapon Specialization

And to top it all off at level 20, you can grab:

• Greater Weapon Specialization

The best part? You don't need to meet the usual prerequisites like Base Attack Bonus (BAB) or having a certain number of Fighter levels for these specific feats. It makes building a powerful Crusader much more flexible!