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Description

This class is also known as the 'Sword Saint', and consists of a warrior who has been specially trained to be one with his sword. They are deadly and fast and trained to fight without encumbrance.

Advantages:
- Bonus +1 to hit and +1 damage for every 3 levels
- Bonus -2 to AC
- Bonus -1 to speed factor for every 4 levels
- May use 'kai' ability one time per day for every 4 levels (starts at 1st level with one use): this ability lasts 10 seconds and makes all attacks do maximum damage.

Disadvantages:
- May not use missile weapons
- May not wear armor
- May not wear gauntlets or bracers

Opinions

Bardan says : The Kensai is certainly the best fighter kit if all you are interested in doing is dishing out obscene amounts of damage. If you're just looking for a straight fighter with no dual/multi-classes, go for the Half Orc. Dual weild longswords for maximum weapon selection, or go for hammers and flails for the RuneHammer and Flail of Ages once you get to ToB.

Don't let the bad AC fool you - just delay his entrance into melee a little bit, and have him focus on the enemy flanks while a suitably armoured tank soaks up the attacks. Don't bother with Single Weapon Style. A second weapon's benefit far outweighs an AC point or two in the long run.