[Pathfinder] The Luchador

Last year, I posted the judo master build. As some of you may know, I’m a huge fan of the fighting video game genre. In the last post, I discussed, however briefly, the grappler characters, focusing on pro-wrestlers (Tina Armstrong, King, Zangief) and judokas (Hinogami Goh, Daimon Goro) at the expense of luchadores (Lisa Hamilton, El Blaze, Jay Cee). This year, I aim to correct that oversight and hereby present my Pathfinder Society legal luchador build:

Human Maneuver Master (20 point buy)

Str 17; Dex 14; Con 14; Int 10; Wis 14; Cha 08

M01 – Combat Reflexes
M01 – Improved Trip
M01 – Improved Unarmed Strike
M01 – Vicious Stomp
M02 – Improved Grapple
M03 – Ki Throw
M04 – -
M05 – Monkey Style
M06 – Greater Trip
M07 – Binding Throw
M08 – -
M09 – Monkey Moves
M10 – Medusa’s Wrath
M11 – Stunning Pin
M12 – -

At level 1, the luchador, as a full attack, can trip (-2), Vicious Stomp (upon successful trip) and make another unarmed strike.

At level 2, the luchador, as a full attack, can trip (-2), Vicious Stomp and make another unarmed strike or grapple attempt (-2).

At level 5, the luchador can do all of the above while prone at no penalty.

At level 6, the luchador, as a full attack, can trip (-2), Vicious Stomp, make an attack of opportunity with an unarmed strike, and make another unarmed strike or grapple attempt (-2) (See this FAQ about Greater Trip and Vicious Stomp).

At level 7, the luchador, as a full attack, can trip (-2), Vicious Stomp, make an attack of opportunity with an unarmed strike, grapple (-2) as a swift action (upon a successful trip attempt), and make another unarmed strike or grapple attempt (-2).

At level 8, the luchador, as a full attack, can trip (-2), Vicious Stomp, make an attack of opportunity with an unarmed strike, grapple as a swift action (-2), make another unarmed strike or grapple attempt (-2), and make one more grapple attempt (-5).

At level 10, if the luchador lands a successful Stunning Fist somewhere in the attack routine, Medusa’s Wrath triggers too.

- Jerall