The Martial Artist has gained a foothold in Grayhawk over the last century due to the influx of Darklanders as the Orientals fled their dying lands and settled here. They are the most unique of all the fighter classes in that they specialise in the art and philosophy of combat, rather than the brute force of fighting. A Martial Artist seeks the truth in combat, by becoming highly skilled and focused they become experts in their chosen weapons.
All Martial Artists gain Unarmed Combat and Combination. They then have the choice of any two other weapons (medium and small) in which they specialise, the unarmed combat ability underpins their fighting techniques and - with combination - augments the overall fighting style. Martial Artists are usually perfectionists and will seek to defeat opponents by skill rather than letting fate take control.
| XP | Level | Special Abilities |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | Combination |
| 2,000 | 2 | |
| 4,000 | 3 | |
| 8,000 | 4 | |
| 18,000 | 5 | Knockout Blow (Dexterity x1 +5%/level) |
| 35,000 | 6 | |
| 70,000 | 7 | Distratction (Dexterity x2 + 5%/level) |
| 125,000 | 8 | |
| 200,000 | 9 | Double Strike (once per round) |
| 400,000 | 10 | |
| 600,000 | 11 | Class Professional |
| 800,000 | 12 | |
| 1,000,000 | 13 | |
| 1,200,000 | 14 | |
| 1,400,000 | 15 | |
| 1,600,000 | 16 | |
| 1,800,000 | 17 | |
| 2,000,000 | 18 |