### Fighters, Brawlers, Gunslingers, Slayers, Avenger Vigilantes, and Oracles of Battle can get [Improved Critical][1] at 8th level. [Fighters][2], [Brawlers][3], and [Gunslingers][4] gain a bonus combat feat at 8th level. This assumes you haven't selected an archetype that loses their 8th level bonus feat. Since they have a BAB of +8, they qualify for Improved Critical, provided that they select a weapon for which they are proficient. > Prerequisite: Proficient with weapon, base attack bonus +8. --- [Slayers][5] gain a [Slayer Talent][6] at every even-numbered level. If select [Rogue Talent][7] at 8th level, they can use it to gain the [Combat Trick][8] rogue talent, which can then be used to gain Improved Critical because they have a BAB of +8. Similarly, an 8th-level [Vigilante][9] chooses a Vigilante Talent at every even-numbered level. If they chose the Avenger option for their Vigilante Specialization, then they will have a BAB of +8 at level 8, and can choose the Combat Skill talent to gain Improved Critical. --- An [Oracle][10] with the [Battle][11] mystery has access to the Weapon Mastery revelation: > Weapon Mastery (Ex): Select one weapon with which you are proficient. You gain Weapon Focus with that weapon. At 8th level, you gain Improved Critical with that weapon. At 12th level, you gain Greater Weapon Focus with that weapon. You do not need to meet the prerequisites to receive these feats. This revelation may be taken at any level, including those below 8th. As soon as the Oracle reaches 8th level, the revelation grants them the bonus feat. --- **Honorable mentions:** - [Swashbucklers][12] get a 5th level class feature that functions as Improved Critical with one-handed or light piercing melee weapons, but only while wielding those weapons. [1]: https://d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/improved-critical-combat- [2]: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/fighter/ [3]: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/hybrid-classes/brawler [4]: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/base-classes/gunslinger/ [5]: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/hybrid-classes/slayer/ [6]: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/hybrid-classes/slayer/slayer-talents#TABLE-Slayer-Talents [7]: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/hybrid-classes/slayer/slayer-talents/paizo-slayer-talents/rogue-talent [8]: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/rogue/rogue-talents/paizo-rogue-talents/combat-trick [9]: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/base-classes/vigilante/ [10]: http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/base-classes/oracle/ [11]: https://d20pfsrd.com/classes/base-classes/oracle/mysteries/paizo-oracle-mysteries/battle/ [12]: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/hybrid-classes/swashbuckler