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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

Thug

Explore the Thug class in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, detailing its level progression, feats like Frightening, and special abilities such as Brutal Beating.

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Explore the Thug class in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, detailing its level progression, feats like Frightening, and special abilities such as Brutal Beating.

Level Progression:

  • Level 0: Rogue Proficiencies, Weapon Finesse, Frightening
  • Level 1: Feat, Sneak Attack
  • Level 2: Rogue Talent, Evasion
  • Level 3: Feat, Brutal Beating, Finesse Training
  • Level 4: Rogue Talent, Debilitating Injury, Uncanny Dodge
  • Level 5: Feat
  • Level 6: Rogue Talent
  • Level 7: Feat
  • Level 8: Rogue Talent, Improved Uncanny Dodge
  • Level 9: Feat
  • Level 10: Rogue Talent, Advanced Talents
  • Level 11: Feat, Finesse Training
  • Level 12: Rogue Talent
  • Level 13: Feat
  • Level 14: Rogue Talent
  • Level 15: Feat
  • Level 16: Rogue Talent
  • Level 17: Feat
  • Level 18: Rogue Talent
  • Level 19: Feat, Finesse Training
  • Level 20: Rogue Talent, Master Strike

Special Abilities:

  • Frightening: Whenever a Thug uses Persuasion to demoralise a creature, the duration of the shaken condition is increased by 1 round. If the target is shaken for 4 or more rounds, it is additionally frightened for 1 round.
  • Brutal Beating: At 3rd level, when the Thug deals sneak attack damage, she can forego 1d6 of damage to make the target sickened for a number of rounds equal to half her class level. This ability does not stack - only the most recent duration applies.
Tips
  • The Thug gains Rogue Talents at levels 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20.
  • Advanced Talents are unlocked at level 10.
  • Finesse Training is gained at levels 3, 11, and 19.
  • Uncanny Dodge is gained at level 4, with Improved Uncanny Dodge at level 8.
  • Master Strike is the final special ability unlocked at level 20.

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