In my endeavors to develop Multiclass Arcehtypes, I've also come to develop alternate base classes designed around the Summonoer base class for the other Arcane Schools.
The following are a conversion and rebuild of the AD&D alternate alignment Paladins from the "Plethora of Paladins" Article in Dragon Magazine #106. These conversions were made through the joint efforts of myself, Elghinn Lightbringer, Oceanshieldwolf, and Bardess.
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This is a continuation of the previous thread MULTICLASS ARCHETYPES, which was becoming too long. So we have begun a second thread, and will continue to do so as long as our work continues and each thread becomes too long
This is a collaborative development thread for the Multiclass ARchetypes concept presented in the previous thread. Anyone is welcome to make suggestions, give feedback, and try our playtests. Many of the MCAs (Multiclass Archetypes) are under reconstruction to be more in line with our most recent adjusted guidelines for creating them.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled developmental thread.
This is the most current paytest document for any one wishing to see what we are doing, or to actually playtest them.
Alright, this is a call out to anyone that’s been following my Multiclass Archetype thread:
I'd like as many suggestions for APG-based (UM or UC too) multiclasses as I can get. Please provide some general idea as to why it would be a good combo, suggestions for abilities to be swapped between the two classes, and possible new abilities that might emerge from the merger of the two classes, like what I did for the Bone Knight (Cavalier/Sorcerer - Undead Bloodline). I know I’ve been given some in the other thread, but the more suggestions I have, even similar ones with different twist, the more I have to work with.
I’m particularly interested in multiclasses for the Gunslinger, Summoner, Magus, Inquisitor, and Oracle, but any will do also.
I'm looking for some community imput to help me develop my Multiclass Archetypes for the APG and Magus classes. I'm curious what everyone thinks are the best multiclass combos for APG Base Classes (inc. Magus and Gunslinger) with other Core or Base classes. Please let me know why they work so well too. Thankyou!!
I had a thought about mutliclassing and archetypes. Since multiclassing tends to result in an inability of gaining full power in any of your classes, why not use the archetype model to swap out certain class abilities in one primary class for those of a secondary class. Usually, fighters who dip in rogue are after certain features, such as sneal attack, evasion, etc.
So, I've created a bunch of Core Class multiclass archetypes, swapping class features for others in another class. I tried to keep them as close to equivalent power levels while still keeping the flavor others may be looking for. Others of course can be created, but these are the ones I came up with. Use as you wish, or don't. I remember the old 2E style of multiclassing, and wanted to keep a similar flavor, without going for full gestalt style. Could also be done with the APG classes too, but I'm not about togo and do those. I'll leave those for someone else.
Yes, I know we're all waiting with bated breath to see what the Devs do with the gunslinger, whether they'll do a round 3 or not, who knows. Anyway, I've posted my newest version The Gunslinger v.2.3.0 pdf, if anyone is interested.
I kept is somewhat close to the Playtest 2 document, with some level switch arounds, a few additions, etc. I replaced the Bravery with a similar AC bonus mechanic to the Monk, and took all the "shot" deeds (dead shot, utility shot, etc.) and made them straight class abilities without grit costs. I also created a number of archetypes of this version also (buccaneer, calvary gunman, dragoon, frontiersman, marksman, and pistoleer). I think its fairly balanced, but some playtested opinions would be good.
The gunslinger’s class skills are Acrobatics (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (engineering) (Int), Knowledge (local) (Int), Perception (Wis), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str).
Skill Ranks per Level: 4 + Int Modifier.
Class Features
Weapons and Armor Proficiency:
Gunslingers are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and with all firearms. They are proficient with all light armor.
AC Bonus (Ex):
When wearing light armor or no armor, and unencumbered, the gunslinger adds her Wisdom bonus (if any) to her AC and her CMD. In addition, a gunslinger gains a +1 bonus to AC and CMD at 4th level. This bonus increases by 1 for every four gunslinger levels thereafter, up to a maximum of +5 at 20th level. These bonuses to AC apply even against touch attacks or when the gunslinger is flat-footed. She loses these bonuses when she is immobilized or helpless, when she wears medium or heavy armor, when she carries a shield, or when she carries a medium or heavy load.
Grit (Ex):
A gunslinger makes her mark upon the world through extraordinary nerve and daring deeds. Some gunslingers claim they belong to a mystical way of the gun, but it’s more likely that the volatile and dangerous nature of firearms simply prunes the unlucky and careless from their ranks. Whatever the reason, all gunslingers have grit. In game terms, grit is a fluctuating measure of a gunslinger’s ability to perform amazing actions in combat, both offensive and defensive.
At 1st level, the gunslinger begins each day with a number of grit points equal to her Wisdom modifier (minimum 1). Her grit goes up or down throughout the day, but cannot go higher than her total grit. The gunslinger earns additional grit points throughout the day by performing certain actions, up to a maximum of her total grit. At 3rd level, and every 4 levels thereafter (7th, 11th, 15th and 19th), her total grit points increases by +1, to a maximum of +5 at 19th level. Thus, an 11th level gunslinger with a Wisdom score of 16 would begin each day with 3 grit points. Then, throughout the day, she can earn additional grit up to 6 grit points, her maximum total grit according to her current level. Some feats and magic items may further affect this maximum. A gunslinger spends grit to accomplish deeds (see below), and earns or regains grit in the following ways.
Daring Act: Each time a gunslinger performs a daring act, she can regain grit. As a general guideline, a daring act should be risky and dramatic. It should take a good deal of guts, and its outcome should have a low probability of success. If it is successful, the gunslinger regains 1 grit point. Before attempting a daring act, the player should ask the GM whether the act qualifies. The GM is the final arbiter of what’s considered a daring act, and can grant a regained grit point for a daring act even if the player does not ask beforehand whether the act qualifies.
Killing Blow with a Firearm: When the gunslinger reduces a creature to 0 or fewer hit points with a firearm attack while in the heat of combat, she regains 1 grit point. Destroying an unattended object, reducing a helpless or unaware creature to 0 or fewer hit points, or reducing a creature that has fewer Hit Dice than half the gunslinger’s character level to 0 or fewer hit points does not restore any grit.
Gunsmith:
At 1st level, gunslingers form a powerful bond with their chosen firearm. A gunslinger gains one of the early firearms of her choice. Once a gunslinger makes this choice, it is permanent and cannot be changed. Her starting weapon is battered, and only she knows how to use it properly. All other creatures treat her gun as if it had the broken condition. If it already has the broken condition, it does not work at all for others. This starting weapon can only be sold for scrap (it’s worth 4d10 gold pieces when sold). Over time, the gunslinger becomes accustomed to nuances of her chosen firearm type. The gunslinger also gains Gunsmithing. By gaining the Gunsmithing feat for free, the gunslinger can upgrade her rusty firearms to masterwork after paying the costs of masterwork weapons and putting in some work.
Starting at 1st level, as a standard action, the gunslinger can perform a quick clear action to remove the broken condition from this firearm, as long as that condition was gained by a firearm misfire. At 5th level, the gunslinger can perform this maneuver as a move-equivalent action, and at 9th level as a swift action. Additionally, at 7th level, as a standard action, whenever the gunslinger rolls a misfire with her bonded firearm that has the broken condition, she can keep the firearm from exploding, though it retains the broken condition.
Upon reaching 5th level, once per day, the gunslinger can use her bonded firearm to perform any one deed that she has access to without having to spend or maintain required grit points. This deed is treated like any other deed performed by the gunslinger.
In addition, a gunslinger can add any of the following weapon properties to her bonded firearm as if she has the Craft Magic Arms and Armor feat and if she meets the level prerequisites of these abilities: corrosive, corrosive burst, cunning, distance, flaming, flaming burst, frost, greater lucky gun, huntsman, icy burst, lucky gun, seeking, shock, shocking burst, and thundering. Although these properties duplicate the magical weapon abilities of the same names, the gunslinger adds them through alchemical means or technological engineering. The gunslinger adds these properties to her bonded firearm through the same process as creating magical weapons (see Creating Magical Weapons on page 551 of the Pathfinder Core Rulebook) and are therefore permanent. Thus, a gunslinger with a bonded pistol must be at least 8th level to add the Lucky Gun magic ability to the pistol (see the Lucky Gun magical weapon property in Ultimate Combat). These abilities can be added to any properties the bonded firearm already has, but duplicate abilities do not stack.
If the bonded firearm is broken beyond repair and is not destroyed, it retains all of its bonded firearm properties and can be used to craft a new gun. The magic properties of a bonded firearm, including any magic abilities added to the firearm, only function for the gunslinger who owns it. If a bonded firearm’s owner dies, or the firearm is replaced, the firearm reverts to being an ordinary firearm of the appropriate type.
If a bonded firearm is damaged, it can be restored to full hit points after making the appropriate Craft check and one day of work. If the bonded firearm is lost or destroyed, it can be replaced after 1 week of work and ½ the cost of crafting a new masterwork firearm. Bonded firearms replaced in this way do not possess any of the additional enchantments of the previous bonded firearm. A gunslinger can designate an existing magical firearm as her bonded firearm. This functions in the same way as replacing a lost or destroyed firearm except that the new magic firearm retains its abilities while gaining the benefits and drawbacks of becoming a bonded firearm.
Hail of Bullets:
Starting at 1st level, a gunslinger unleash a hail of bullets as a full-attack action, and uses normal her base attack bonus. When doing so she may make one additional attack when dual-wielding any combination of one-handed firearms (coat pistol, double barrel pistol, dragon pistol, pepperbox, or pistol) as if using the Two-Weapon Fighting feat (even if the gunslinger does not meet the prerequisites for the feat). In addition, she can reload her firearm after each attack roll as a free action. For all other purposes, such as qualifying for a feat or a prestige class, the gunslinger uses her normal base attack bonus.
At 8th level, the gunslinger can make two additional attacks when she uses hail of bullets, as if using Improved Two- Weapon Fighting (even if the gunslinger does not meet the prerequisites for the feat).
At 15th level, the gunslinger can make three additional attacks using hail of bullets, as if using Greater Two-Weapon Fighting (even if the gunslnger does not meet the prerequisites for the feat).
A gunslinger applies her full Dexterity bonus to her damage rolls for all successful attacks made with hail of bullets, whether the attacks are made with an off-hand or a one-handed firearm wielded in both hands. A gunslinger may substitute disarm, sunder, and trip combat maneuvers at range for firearm attacks as part of her hail of bullets. A gunslinger cannot use any weapon other than a firearm as part of a hail of bullets.
Increased Range:
Due to the gunslinger’s extensive training with firearms, she improves the base range increment of any firearm she wields. Starting at 5th level, the range of any one-handed firearm increases by 5 feet, plus an additional 5 feet every 4 levels thereafter. Likewise, the range and spread of a gun with the scatter quality also increases by 5 feet, while its range increases by an additional 5 feet every 4 levels, and its spread increases by the same amount every 8 levels. Conversely, the range of any two-handed firearm increases by 5 feet, plus an additional 5 feet every 2 levels thereafter.
Deeds:
Gunslingers spend grit points to accomplish deeds. Most deeds grant the gunslinger some momentary bonus or effect, but there are some that provide longer-lasting effects. Some deeds stay in effect as long as the gunslinger has at least 1 grit point. The following is the list of base gunslinger deeds. A gunslinger can only perform deeds of her level or lower. Unless otherwise noted, a deed can be performed multiple successive times, as long as the appropriate amount of grit is spent to perform the deed.
Cold Stare (Ex): At 1st level, whenever a gunslinger has her firearm drawn and makes an Intimidate check, she gains a bonus to her check equal to her current grit points. As long as the gunslinger has at least 1 grit point remaining, she may use the Intimidate skill to demoralize an opponent (see the Intimidate skill) as a move action, instead of a standard action. If the gunslinger spends 1 grit point, she can demoralize one additional opponent for every 4 gunslinger levels she has, to maximum equal to her Wisdom modifier.
Deadeye (Ex): At 1st level, the gunslinger can resolve an attack against touch AC instead of normal AC when firing beyond her firearm’s first range increment. Performing this deed costs 1 grit point per range increment beyond the first. The gunslinger still takes the –2 penalty on attack rolls for each range increment beyond the first when she performs this deed.
Gunslinger’s Dodge (Ex): At 1st level, the gunslinger gains an uncanny knack for getting out of the way of ranged attacks. When a ranged attack is made against the gunslinger, she can spend 1 grit point to move 5 feet as an immediate action; doing so grants the gunslinger a +2 bonus to AC against the triggering attack. This movement is not a 5-foot step, and provokes attacks of opportunity. Alternatively, the gunslinger can drop prone to gain a +4 bonus to AC against the triggering attack. The gunslinger can only perform this deed while wearing light armor or no armor, and while carrying no more than a light load.
Gunslinger Initiative (Ex): At 3rd level, as long as the gunslinger has at least 1 grit point, she gains the following benefits. First, she gains a +2 bonus on initiative checks. Furthermore, if she has the Quick Draw feat, her hands are free and unrestrained, and the firearm is not hidden, she can draw a single firearm as part of the initiative check.
Lightning Reload (Ex): At 3rd level, as long as the gunslinger has at least 1 grit point, she can reload a single barrel of a one-handed or two-handed firearm as a swift action once per round. If she has Rapid Reload or is using an alchemical cartridge (or both), she can reload a single barrel of the weapon as a free action each round instead. Furthermore, using this deed does not provoke attacks of opportunity.
Pistol-Whip (Ex): At 3rd level, when the gunslinger has at least 1 grit point, she can make a surprise melee attack with the butt or handle of her firearm against the flat-footed AC of the target, as a standard action. When she does, she is considered to be proficient with the firearm as a melee weapon and gains a bonus on the attack and damage rolls equal to the enhancement bonus of the firearm. The damage dealt by the pistol-whip is of the bludgeoning type, and is determined by the size of the firearm. One-handed firearms deal 1d6 points of damage (1d4 if wielded by size Small creatures) and two-handed firearms deal 1d10 points of damage (1d8 if wielded by size Small creatures). Regardless of the gunslinger’s size, the critical multiplier of this attack is 20/×2. If the attack hits, the gunslinger can spend 1 grit point and make a CMB check to knock the target prone as a free action.
Smoking Guns (Ex): At 7th level, whenever the gunslinger has at least 1 grit point, she can discharge her firearm to create a cloud of smoke on her square that obscures normal sight (not including darkvision) beyond 5 feet. It also grants her concealment (attacks have a 20% miss chance) against any creatures further than 5 feet away. The smoke cloud remains for one round per level or until dissipated. A moderate wind (11+ mph), such as from a gust of wind spell disperses the cloud in 4 rounds, while a strong wind (21+ mph) disperses it in 1 round. If the gunslinger spends 1 grit point, the smoke cloud obscures all sight, including darkvision. It also grants her concealment (attacks have a 20% miss chance) against any creatures within 5 feet, and total concealment (50% miss chance, and the attacker cannot use sight to locate the target) against any creatures further than 5 feet away. If the gunslinger is dual-wielding pistols, or discharges two barrels from a double barrel pistol or other multi-barreled firearm, the smoke cloud fills one additional adjacent square of the gunslinger’s choice.
Keep Them Dancing (Ex): At 7th level, the gunslinger can spend 1 grit point and fire a single shot at as many adjacent targets within her firearm’s fire range increment as she has attacks without provoking attacks of opportunity. She makes the attacks in order from highest bonus to lowest, as normal, and must select targets that are within 30 feet of each other. On a hit, the target is damaged normally and provokes attacks of opportunity instead. If the gunslinger has at least 1 grit point, she gains a +2 bonus to her attack rolls.
Lock and Load (Ex): At 7th level, the gunslinger can reload a weapon without having the other hand free. If the gunslinger has Rapid Reload, she can spend 1 grit point to reload an additional shot in the same action.
Evasive (Ex): At 11th level, when the gunslinger has at least 1 grit point, she gains the benefit of the evasion and improved uncanny dodge rogue class abilities. She uses her gunslinger level as her rogue level for improved uncanny dodge.
Guardian Gunslinger (Ex): At 11th level, the gunslinger can spend 1 grit point to declare one ally she can see to be under her protection for 1 round. Any time the protected ally is targeted by an enemy during that round, the gunslinger gains a ranged attack of opportunity against that enemy at her highest attack bonus, as an immediate action. The gunslinger may continue to spend grit points to gain attacks of opportunity against each opponent that targets her protected ally.
Lone Wolf (Ex): At 15th level, whenever the gunslinger has at least 1 grit point, her threatened area increases by 5 feet until the beginning of her next turn. During her turn, she can make ranged attacks of opportunity against any opponent that enters this threatened area that normally provokes attacks of opportunity. The gunslinger may move up to her maximum speed as part of these attacks, but provokes attacks of opportunity as normal. If the gunslinger spends 1 grit point, her threatened area increases by 5 additional feet, and she no longer provokes attacks of opportunity.
Slinger’s Luck (Ex): At 15th level, the gunslinger can spend grit to reroll a saving throw or a skill check. It costs 2 grit points to reroll a saving throw, and 1 grit point to reroll a skill check. The gunslinger must take the result of the second roll, even if it is lower. This deed cannot be reduced by the True Grit class ability, the Signature Deed feat, or any other effect that reduces the amount of grit a deed costs.
Cheat Death (Ex): At 19th level, whenever the gunslinger is reduced to 0 or fewer hit points, she can spend all of her remaining grit points (minimum 1) to instead be reduced to a hit point total equal to the number of grit points she spent on this deed. If the gunslinger has no grit points, or her injuries are in any way self-inflicted, she cannot perform this deed. This deed cannot be reduced by the True Grit class ability, the Signature Deed feat, or any other effect that reduces the amount of grit a deed costs.
Utility Shot (Ex):
At 2nd level, the gunslinger can perform any of the following utility shots. Each utility shot can be applied to any single attack with a firearm, but the gunslinger must declare the utility shot she is using before firing the shot.
• Blast Lock: The gunslinger makes an attack roll against a lock within the first range increment of her firearm. A Diminutive lock usually has AC 7, and larger locks have lower ACs. The lock gains a bonus to its AC against this attack based on its quality. A simple lock has a +10 bonus to AC, an average lock has a +15 bonus to AC, a good lock has a +20 bonus to AC, and a superior lock has a +30 bonus to AC. Arcane lock grants a +10 bonus to the AC of a lock against this attack. On a hit, the lock is destroyed, and the object can be opened as if it were unlocked. On a miss, the lock is destroyed, but the object is jammed and still considered locked. It can still be unlocked by successfully performing this deed, by using the Disable Device skill, or with the break DC, though the DC or the AC increases by 10. A key, combination, or similar mechanical method of unlocking the lock no longer works, though knock can still be employed to bypass the lock, and the creator of an arcane lock can still bypass the wards of that spell.
• Scoot Unattended Object: The gunslinger makes an attack roll against a Tiny or smaller unattended object within the first range increment of her firearm. A Tiny unattended object has AC 5, a Diminutive unattended object has AC 7, and a Fine unattended object has AC 11. On a hit, the gunslinger does not damage the object with the shot, but can move it up to 15 feet farther away from the shot’s origin. On a miss, she damages the object normally.
• Shower of Sparks: The gunslinger discharges her firearm into a campfire or similar blaze and makes an attack roll against an AC 10. On a hit, you scatter sparking embers into the air in a 5-foot radius. Anyone caught in the radius must make a Reflex save (DC 10 + ½ the gunslinger’s level + the gunslinger’s Wisdom modifier) or gain the blinded condition for 1 round. On a miss, there is a 20% chance the shot ricochets and hits someone within the firearm’s first range increment.
• Stop Bleeding: The gunslinger makes a firearm attack and then presses the hot barrel against an adjacent creature to staunch a bleeding wound. Instead of dealing damage, the shot ends a single bleed condition affecting the creature. The gunslinger does not have to make an attack roll when performing the deed in this way; she can instead shoot the firearm into the air, but that shot still uses up ammunition normally.
Bonus Feats:
At 4th level, and every 4 levels thereafter, a gunslinger gains a bonus feat in addition to those gained by normal advancement. These bonus feats must be combat or grit feats.
Dead Shot (Ex):
At 4th level, a gunslinger that wields a firearm can take careful aim and pool her hail of bullets attack potential in a single, deadly shot. Whenever the gunslinger makes a Dead Shot, she shoots a firearm at a single target, but makes as many attack rolls as her bonuses allow. She makes these attacks in order from highest bonus to lowest, as if she were making a full attack. If any of the attacks hit the target, the gunslinger hits the target. For each additional hit made against the target beyond the first, the gunslinger increases the damage of the shot by the base die roll of the firearm.
The gunslinger applies her full Dexterity modifier, and any bonuses from the Deadly Aim feat and the firearm’s magical enhancement as a bonus to her damage rolls for all successful attacks made with her Dead Shot. Precision damage and extra damage from special weapon qualities (such as flaming) are added only once to the Dead Shot’s total damage. If one or more attack rolls are critical threats, she confirms each critical as normal, and on a confirmation, she multiplies the damage normally. However, any damage reduction the target has is applied once to the total damage of the shot. When making a Dead Shot, the gunslinger can only misfire if all attack rolls result in a misfire. Any missed attack, including the first attack roll, does not negate any subsequent rolls during the Dead Shot. A gunslinger may substitute one attack roll for a single ranged combat maneuver (disarm, sunder, or trip) as part of Dead Shot.
If a gunslinger uses a two-handed firearm to make a dead shot, she uses her hail of bullets attack bonuses. However, if she uses a one-handed firearm, she uses her normal attack bonus.
Gun Training:
Starting at 5th level, a gunslinger can select one specific type of firearm (such as an axe musket, blunderbuss, musket, or pistol). She gains a bonus equal to her Dexterity modifier on damage rolls when firing that type of firearm. Furthermore, when she misfires with that type of firearm, the misfire value of that firearm increases by 2 instead of 4. Every 4 levels thereafter (9th, 13th, and 17th), the gunslinger picks up another type of firearm, gaining these bonuses with those types as well.
In addition to her increased skill with firearms, beginning at 5th level, the gunslinger can permanently lower the misfire value of any firearm she has by 1 (minimum 0). Every 4 levels thereafter (9th, 13th, and 17th), she can lower the misfire value by an additional 1 (minimum 0). This improvement also affects the misfire value of alchemical cartridges used in her firearm.
Startling Shot (Ex):
At 6th level, when the gunslinger misses a creature with a firearm attack, the target of the attack becomes flat-footed until the start of its next turn. A gunslinger can aim at but purposely choose to miss a target in order to gain this effect. The target can only be affected by a startling shot once per encounter.
Targeting Shot (Ex):
At 8th level, as a full-round action, the gunslinger can make a firearm attack with greater accuracy and effect. When she makes this attack, she can choose part of the body to target, and gains the following effects depending on the part of the body targeted. If a creature does not have one of the listed body locations, that part cannot be targeted. Creatures that are immune to sneak attacks are immune to these effects.
• Arms: On a hit, the target takes no damage from the hit but drops one carried item of the gunslinger’s choice, even if the item is wielded with two hands. Items held in a locked gauntlet are not dropped on a hit.
• Head: On a hit, the target is damaged normally, and is also confused for 1 round. This is a mind-affecting effect.
• Legs: On a hit, the target is damaged normally and knocked prone. Creatures that are immune to trip attacks are immune to this effect.
• Torso: Targeting the torso threatens a critical on a 19–20.
• Wings: On a hit, the target is damaged normally, and begins to fall.
Bleeding Shot (Ex):
At 10th level, when the gunslinger confirms a critical hit on a living creature with a firearm attack, as an immediate action, she can choose to deal extra bleed damage. The amount of bleed damage is equal to the gunslinger’s Dexterity modifier. Alternatively, the gunslinger can deal 1 point of Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution bleed damage (gunslinger’s choice) instead. Creatures that are immune to sneak attacks are also immune to these types of bleed damage. Bleeding shot can be applied to both hail of bullets and dead shot.
Menacing Shot (Ex):
At 12th level, whenever the gunslinger shoots a firearm into the air, she commands such dread and authority as to affect all living creatures within a 30-foot-radius spread as if they were subject to the fear spell. The DC of this effect is equal to 10 + ½ the gunslinger’s level + the gunslinger’s Wisdom modifier. Menacing shot can be performed a number of times per day equal to her Wisdom modifier.
Penetrating Shot (Ex):
At 14th level, the gunslinger can ignore a number of points of damage reduction equal to her Wisdom modifier with her firearm attacks. This does not apply to damage reduction without a type (such as DR 10/—). If the gunslinger scores a critical hit with this attack, as an immediate action, she can use one of her attacks to make a ranged bull rush, in addition to the normal damage dealt by the attack. If her confirmation roll exceeds her opponent’s CMD, she may push her opponent back as if from the bull rush combat maneuver. The gunslinger gains a bonus to her confirmation roll equal to the combat maneuver bonus for a creature two sizes larger than the gunslinger. Any opponent that is unable to move back due to a wall or some other obstacle is knocked prone after moving the maximum possible distance. The gunslinger does not move with the target if successful. This ranged bull rush does not provoke an attack of opportunity. Penetrating shot can be applied to both hail of bullets and dead shot.
Stunning Shot (Ex):
At 16th level, when a gunslinger confirms a critical hit on a living creature with a firearm attack, as an immediate action, she can choose stun the creature for 1d4 rounds, but the creature can make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + the gunslinger’s level + the gunslinger’s Wisdom modifier) to reduce this to staggered for 1d4 rounds. Creatures that are immune to critical hits are also immune to this effect. Stunning shot can be applied to both hail of bullets and dead shot.
Devastating Shot (Ex):
At 18th level, can make a devastating shot in place of her deadly shot, but takes a -4 penalty to her attack rolls. Devastating shot works like dead shot in every way, but any consecutive hits result in progressively more devastating damage. As usual, the gunslinger makes her attacks in order from highest bonus to lowest like any full attack. If the first attack hits, the gunslinger deals damage normally. However, for each consecutive hit thereafter, the firearm’s damage increases by one additional damage die. If the gunslinger misses on any of her rolls during her full-attack action, the damage of the subsequent hit begins again at the base damage die. For example, a gunslinger discharges all four of her musket attacks at a single target, with the results of “hit”, “hit”, “miss”, and “hit” respectively. Damage dealt to the target would then be 1d12 + 2d12 + 0 + 1d12 plus any damage bonuses applicable to Dead Shot. If the gunslinger were to hit the target with all four attack rolls, the damage result would be 1d12 + 2d12 + 3d12 + 4d12, for a total of 10d12 over four attacks, plus any applicable damage bonuses. If one or more attack rolls are critical threats, she confirms each critical as normal, and on a confirmation, she multiplies the damage normally. When making a Devastating Shot, the gunslinger can only misfire if all attack rolls result in a misfire. Any missed attack, including the first attack roll, does not negate any subsequent rolls during the devastating shot.
Death’s Shot (Ex):
At 20th level, a well-placed bullet can bring true death. When the gunslinger scores a critical hit, as an immediate action she can choose to deal normal damage, and the target must succeed at a Fortitude saving throw (DC equal to 10 + 1/2 the gunslinger’s level + the gunslinger’s Wisdom modifier). On a failed saving throw, the target dies. This is a death attack. Performing this shot does not allow the gunslinger to regain grit from confirming a critical hit or making a killing blow. Death’s shot cannot be used with hail of bullets.
True Grit (Ex):
At 20th level, a gunslinger picks two deeds that she has access to and that she must spend grit to perform. She can perform these deeds for 1 grit point fewer (minimum 0) than usual. If the number of grit points to perform a deed is reduced to 0, the gunslinger can perform this deed as long as she has at least 1 grit point. If a deed could already be performed as long as she had at least 1 grit point, she can now perform that deed even when she has no grit points. Also, the gunslinger gains an additional 2 grit points and her maximum grit increases by 2.
NEW FEATS
Bombardier Deed (Grit):
The gunslinger can reload a scatter quality firearm with volatile projectiles and launch them great distances.
Prerequisite: Grit class feature or Amateur Gunslinger feat, able to create an alchemist bomb (2d6).
Benefit: As long as you have at least 1 grit point, you can load an alchemist bomb into the muzzle of a firearm with the scatter special quality (blunderbuss or dragon pistol) and launch it your firearm’s range, using any attack bonuses you apply to your firearm, such as those provided by the Weapon Focus feat or the Gun Training class feature. If the firearm explodes by misfire, the bomb detonates, regardless of any discoveries that might normally delay it, and inflicts damage in a 5-foot burst equal to the damage of the bomb + the gunslinger’s Intelligence modifier × ½ the damage die of the bomb. This explosion also deals splash damage (see page 202 of the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook) to those beyond the 5-foot range and within a 10-foot burst. Splash damage from this explosion is always equal to the bomb’s minimum damage. Those caught in the explosion (including the wielder) and the splash damage can make a Reflex save (DC 10 + your alchemist levels + your Intelligence modifier) for half damage.
Gunmage Deed (Grit):
The gunslinger can reload any firearm with a wand containing a spell with a ranged touch attack.
Prerequisite: Grit class feature or Amateur Gunslinger feat, able to cast 2nd level arcane spells or 5 ranks in Use Magic Device.
Benefit: As long as you have at least 1 grit point, you can load a wand with a ranged touch attack spell into the muzzle of your firearm, and activate it normally, using any attack bonuses you apply to your firearm, such as those provided by the Weapon Focus feat or the Gun Training class feature. If the firearm explodes by misfire, the wand is destroyed and inflicts damage in a 5-foot burst equal to the number of remaining charges × ½ the spell level of the wand. Those caught in the burst (including the wielder) can make a Reflex save (DC 10 + the spell’s level + the caster’s level) for half damage. If you are a magus with the Wand Wielder arcana, you can take this deed without needing any grit, and thus use your gun as part of Spell Combat.
Challenge Deed (Grit):
The gunslinger can challenge an opponent within sight with any firearm.
Prerequisite: Grit class feature or Amateur Gunslinger feat, Challenge class feature.
Benefit: As long as you have at least 1 grit point, you can challenge any opponent while wielding a firearm. You can apply all benefits of your Challenge class feature.
ADVANCED FIREARMS REVISION
Advanced Firearms:
Advanced firearms are more powerful and accurate than early firearms are. With an advanced firearm, attacks are resolved against touch AC within the first five range increments of the weapon, and have the full 10 range increments for projectile weapons. They use metal cartridges as ammunition, making it a move action to reload the weapon’s entire capacity. Advanced firearms only misfire on a roll of 1. Although they gain the broken condition like other firearms, advanced firearms only become jammed and do not explode on a consecutive misfire roll. An advanced firearm cannot be discharged again until the broken condition has been removed with the quick clear action.
This was a topic in another thread and I worked out a possible addition/change to the Gunsmith class feature. Everything from the original would be kept, but the additional stuff in the spoiler below couldbe added. It think it would allow the gunslinger a wider option for their chosen firearm, and give then incentive to keep their 1st level firearm, and allow them to enhance their chosen firearm much like a wizard can to their Bonded Item. This was posted elsewhere but it seems noone if checking it out. So, I'm reposting in its own thread.
Gun Affinity (Ex):
At 1st level, gunslingers form a powerful bond with her chosen firearm. A gunslinger gains one of the following firearms of her choice: blunderbuss, musket, or pistol. Once a gunslinger makes this choice, it is permanent and cannot be changed. Her starting weapon is battered, and only she knows how to use it properly. All other creatures treat her gun as if it had the broken condition. If it already has the broken condition, it does not work at all for others. This starting weapon can only be sold for scrap (it’s worth 4d10 gold pieces when sold). Over time, the gunslinger becomes accustomed to nuances of her chosen firearm type. The gunslinger also gains Gunsmithing. By gaining the Gunsmithing feat for free, the gunslinger can upgrade her rusty firearms to masterwork after paying the costs of masterwork weapons and putting in some work.
Starting at 1st level, as a standard action, the gunslinger can perform a quick clear action to remove the broken condition from this firearm, as long as that condition was gained by a firearm misfire. At 5th level, the gunslinger can perform this maneuver as a move-equivalent action, and at 9th level as a swift action. Additionally, at 7th level, as a standard action, whenever the gunslinger rolls a misfire with her bonded firearm that has the broken condition, she can keep the firearm from exploding, though it retains the broken condition.
Upon reaching 5th level, once per day, the gunslinger can use her bonded firearm to perform any one deed that she has access to without having to spend or maintain required grit points. This deed is treated like any deed other performed by the gunslinger.
In addition, a gunslinger can add any of the following weapon properties to her chosen firearm as if she has the Craft Magic Arms and Armor feat and if meets the level prerequisites of these abilities: corrosive, corrosive burst, cunning, distance, flaming, flaming burst, frost, greater lucky gun, huntsman, icy burst, lucky gun, reliable gun, seeking, shock, shocking burst, steadfast gun, and thundering. Although the properties duplicate the magical weapon abilities of the same names, the gunslinger can add them through alchemical means or technological engineering. The gunslinger can add these properties to her bonded firearm through the same process as creating magical weapons (see Creating Magical Weapons on page 551 of the Pathfinder Core Rulebook). These abilities can be added to any properties the bonded firearm already has, but duplicate abilities do not stack. Thus, a gunslinger with a bonded pistol must be at least 8th level to add the Reliable Gun magic ability to the pistol (see the Reliable Gun magical weapon property in Ultimate Combat).
If the bonded firearm is broken beyond repair and is not destroyed, it retains all of its bonded firearm properties and can be used to craft a new gun. The magic properties of a bonded firearm, including any magic abilities added to the firearm, only function for the gunslinger who owns it. If a bonded firearm’s owner dies, or the firearm is replaced, the firearm reverts to being an ordinary firearm of the appropriate type.
If a bonded firearm is damaged, it can be restored to full hit points after making the appropriate Craft check and one day of work. If the bonded firearm is lost or destroyed, it can be replaced after 1 week of work and ¼ the cost of crafting a new masterwork firearm. Bonded firearms replaced in this way do not possess any of the additional enchantments of the previous bonded firearm. A gunslinger can designate an existing magical firearm as her bonded firearm. This functions in the same way as replacing a lost or destroyed firearm except that the new magic firearm retains its abilities while gaining the benefits and drawbacks of becoming a bonded firearm.
I liked how Gun Affinity rolled off the tongue vs. Gun Bond or Firearm Bond. Maybe Gunslinger's Bond? Anyways, its just a name, the idea is what matters.
Also, I think, inconjunction with the above changes, and the change to gun training below, this would take care of the general issue of the gunslinger's inability to use full atttacks without using mutiple barrels, tons of guns, or pinholing musket users to using Dead Shot to benefit from their full attacks.
Gun Training (Ex):
Starting at 5th level, a gunslinger can select one specific type of firearm (such as an axe musket, blunderbuss, musket, or pistol). She gains a bonus equal to her Dexterity modifier on damage rolls when firing that type of firearm. Furthermore, when she misfires with that type of firearm, the misfire value of that firearm increases by 2 instead of 4. Every 4 levels thereafter (9th, 13th, and 17th), the gunslinger picks up another type of firearm, gaining these bonuses with those types as well.
In addition to the gunslinger’s bonus to damage rolls, she greatly improves her reloading skills and speed. Beginning at 6th level, if the gunslinger has Rapid Reload, whenever she uses the Lighting Reload Deed or is using alchemical cartridges (or both), she can reload a single barrel firearm twice per round. At 11th level, the gunslinger can reload a single barrel three times per round, and at 16th level, up to four times per round. Each reloading action occurs as a free action and must be taken either before or after the gunslinger discharges her firearm to allow the gunslinger to make a full-attack action during her turn.
OK, after much trolling and searching the threads, this is my proposed changes for the final gunslinger version. PLEASE feel free to comment and make additional suggestion.
Notes on the Gunslinger v.2 – Gunslinger Reloaded
First off, thank you for allowing all of us to be part of the creation process. It’s great to see a lot of the ideas posted in the “Respect the Dill Pickles”, “Gunslinger Review – Gunslinger, Guns, Core Classes (Multi-Part)”, and “Gunslinger Alpha Version” threads, among others.
Class Description:
Love the new description, and that the gunslinger has become a full-fledged “class” instead of an alternate to the fighter class.
Class Skills:
Glad to see you have added Perception, Sleight of Hand, and Survival to the skills list. Not sure if 2 + Int per level for ranks will cut it. I still think she needs to have 4 + Int. The Playtest will prove or foil that assumption.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency:
Staying with the medium and light armor is good, and the simple and martial weapons. Nevermind, Stephen said he’ll only have light armor. Doesn’t mean he can’t get mithral chain or mithral breastplate.
Gunsmith:
“At 1st level, a gunslinger gains one of the following firearms of her choice: blunderbuss, musket, or pistol.”
I think it’s great that you’ve added blunderbuss to the choices, it adds to the flavor building of a particular character. Again, more options at 1st level are good.
“Her starting weapon is battered, and only she knows how to use it properly. All other creatures treat her gun as if it had the broken condition. If it already has the broken condition, it does not work at all for others.”
Very similar to, but better than what was written in the Gunslinger v.1.4.0. pdf linked to the “Gunsliger Alpha Version” thread. I think this works well by granting the gunslinger her firearms, but preventing them from being usable by others. I trust “broken for others” means that no matter what, even if a non-gunslinger uses the mending spell, it never functions properly for anyone, even other gunslingers, but only for the owner gunslinger.
“This starting weapon can only be sold for scrap (it’s worth 4d10 gold pieces when sold). The gunslinger also gains Gunsmithing as a bonus feat.”
Awesome! This total takes care of the reselling issue of the gunslinger’s starter firearms, and allows the gunslinger to be the expert with firearms.
By gaining the Gunsmithing feat for free, the gunslinger can upgrade her rusty firearms to masterwork after paying the costs of masterwork weapons and putting in some work. That’s great! However, I think the Gunsmithing feat should require some Prerequisites for those who are not gunslingers, such as the Amateur Gunslinger feat, ranks in the Craft skill (alchemy or firearms), levels in the Alchemist class, etc. Otherwise, some will take it and start crafting guns for profit.
Also, I would suggest the following be added to the Gunsmith feature.
“ Over time, the gunslinger becomes intimately familiar with the unique traits and nuances of her selected firearm. Beginning at 1st level, as a standard action, the gunslinger can perform a quick clear maneuver to remove the broken condition from a single firearm she is currently wielding, as long as that condition was gained by a firearm misfire. The gunslinger can perform this maneuver as a move-equivalent action at 3rd level, and as a swift action at 5th level.
Additionally, through research and experimentation, the gunslinger has learned how to improve and maintain her firearm’s reliability. At 7th level, the gunslinger can permanently lower her firearm’s misfire value by 1 (minimum 1). At 9th level, whenever the gunslinger rolls a misfire with a gun that has the broken condition, she can keep the gun from exploding, though it retains the broken condition. At 11th level, the gunslinger can again lower her firearm’s misfire value by 1 (minimum 0). However, this improvement to her firearm does not affect the chance of misfire of paper alchemical cartridges.”
Since the gunslinger is a designer, builder, and improver of firearms, it makes logical sense they should be able to do the following without use of magic, or wasting a deed. Level requirements take care of the experience and learning curve as how to do it. I’ve also combined the Expert Loader deed with the Gunsmith class feature. I really think it should be because of his expert knowledge of her own firearm that she knows how to prevent it from exploding when broken, just like she’s the only one that can use it properly, as stated in the first part of this feature, and it just seems to be a natural extension of his Gunsmith knowledge. Might be other things related to this feature too as I go through it.
Grit:
I like your changes with how to regain grit, makes it easier to do when it’s every time you confirm a critical hit or deal a killing blow. Although, it still may be too little. We’ll see. I think the Daring Acts option may need to be reinserted as part of the official grit recharge mechanic, and the Killan Enemy made into the option. I still don’t think grit=Wis modifier is good. I still think it should be ½ level + Wis or Cha, that way it scales with level, just like a monk’s Ki pool. The higher level you are, the more grit you SHOULD have, because you’ve survived, become more renowned, and, well, that’s just how it should work. So many other classes have things that scale level-wise. Grit is one of their core abilities, it shouldn’t be nerfed to Wis modifier only. Or have it they can increase it Grit a max of ½ level + Wis, but start each day with Wis modifier. 2 grit points (Wis 14) at 1st level isn’t too bad, but only 5 grit (Wis 20) at 18th level isn’t good, especially when they should be daring, gritty, heavy-duty gunslingers by that level and will need to rely on girt more.
Another option is for the gunslinger to start each day with grit equal to her Wis modifier, but be allowed to earn a max daily grit equal to ½ her level + her Wis modifier. The next morning she begins again with just her Wis modifier. This would allow her to earn extra grit by performing daring deeds and anything else she can do to regain grit. It would also have no effect on the Extra Grit feat, since it still increases her min grit per day by 2. The more I think about it, I like this option better, but the first is good too. Decisions, decisions...
Each day the gunslinger starts with grit = to her Wis modifier, but can earn up to a max of ½ gunslinger level + Wis modifier. The next day it drops back down to only her Wis modifier. This minimum/maximum can be increased by the Extra Grit feat. This would encourage players to do daring deeds and such to jack up their grit for the day.
Firearms in Your Campaign:
Love the explanation for incorporating firearms in your campaign. Allows the DM/players to decide where they want firearms to fit in. Options are always the way to go. I personally like somewhere between “Emerging Guns” and “Commonplace Guns” myself, especially if the Alchemist class is readily available.
Deeds:
I like the idea that deeds aren’t selected anymore, and you just gain them as parts of the Deed class feature at their allotted levels. However, on the downside, this really restricts different builds for the PCs. Now they just need to do it with feats and firearm choices.
It looks like you combined the progression and some of the innovation ideas from the Gunslinger v.1.4.0. The deeds now feel right being total class features instead of optional choices like the rage options for barbarians.
Deadeye
Awesome! Love the 1 grit cost, enables you to attack against touch AC beyond the first range increment, but at the usual -2 cumulative penalty per range increment. Good balancing.
Gunslinger’s Dodge
I like this. Gives the gunslinger the fleet-footed flavor, able to dodge and weave to avoid ranged attacks, even other gunslinger’s shots. I also like the option to prostrate herself to gain some needed AC.
Quick Clear
I like the standard-action version dependant on maintaining grit, and an option to spend grit to make it a move-action. However, I think this should be become part of the Gunsmith class feature and make it improve with level, as shown above.
Gunslinger Initiative
No change. Still a great deed to have.
Pistol-Whip
Good. However, I think as written it should be a “as long as you have grit” deed. I would then add something extra to it that would cost grit. Not sure what though. Maybe add in the Trip attempt from the 1.4.0 pdf or a Knock Prone attempt by spending a grit point, and being able to drop her firearm as a free action. Make it a little more functional, exciting, and more gunslinger-esque.
Utility Shot
Thank you for making this a 3rd level deed, 11th level was WAY TOO HIGH for this. It’s a great deed to allow the gunslinger some utility and a bit of battlefield control. It may even be good as a 1st level deed, if you shuffle deeds as I am proposing throughout this post. I would suggest adding the following to utility shot as well. Although, with the flare cartridge, you can do this without a campfire, but it would add to the gunslinger’s flavour. Anyways, here it is.
• Shower of Sparks: The gunslinger discharges her firearm into a campfire or similar blaze and makes an attack roll against an AC 10. On a hit, you scatter sparking embers into the air in a 5-foot radius. Anyone caught in the radius must make a Reflex save (DC 10 + ½ the gunslinger’s level + the gunslinger’s Dexterity modifier) or gain the blinded condition for 1 round. On a miss, there is a 20% chance the shot ricochets and hits someone within the firearm’s first range increment.
Dead Shot
Dead Shot gets its own section. I think something from the original version of the “pickle” shot needs to be added in. A single bullet, roll all the attacks as normal, but allow each critical that is rolled a chance for confirmation. This adds to the chance of massive damage, which was the whole point of this idea.
Purple Dragon Knight, the original “Pickle Shot” inventor said the following in another post.
Purple Dragon Knight’s Dead Shot Playtest:
The pickleshot I playtested was slightly different:
Each roll with it's own possible crit hit, DEX bonus to damage, magical enhancement bonus, weapon properties (such as flaming) but only one bullet, only once chance to misfire (1st roll), and if they miss their initial attack roll, the pickle shot a.k.a Dead Shot was *not* wasted (i.e. you keep going as long as you have attacks, so in effect you hit the target for damage in any of the attacks hit). Then, you only apply DR once to total damage. You roll versus regular AC and not Touch AC.
Based on my playtest, Dead Shot needs to also keep weapon qualities for each attack. Anything less is penalizing the gunslinger in comparison to a bow archer. KISS: Keep It Simple and Stupid.
The true pickleshot does away with any complication: you treat the pickleshot as if you'd be shooting a bullet for each attack you roll. Misfire only if natural one on the first roll. The only advantage that was built into the pickleshot is that you apply DR only once. That's it, simple. No grit required.
The pickleshot, mind you, used regular AC and not Touch AC... My suggestion would be to make Dead Shot deed into the pickleshot described above with the following option:
"Dead Shot is performed against the target's regular AC at all range increments, and can be used at no grit point cost as long as the gunslinger has one grit point left. At the cost of one grit point, however, the gunslinger can use Dead Shot against the target's Touch AC if she is within the first range increment."
Call this, *The_Dill_Pickleshot* if you will, as I feel we are getting closer to the true Dill_Pickle-induced eureka moment I had... :)
Thus, I propose the following change.
Dead Shot (Ex): At 7th level, when the gunslinger has at least 1 grit point, the gunslinger can take careful aim and pool all of her attack potential in a single, deadly shot, but against the target’s normal Armor Class. When she does this, she shoots the firearm at a single target, but makes as many attack rolls as she can, based on her base attack bonus. She makes the attacks in order from highest bonus to lowest, as if she were making a full attack. However, these attack rolls are made against the target’s normal AC, not the target’s touch AC. If any of the attacks hit the target, the gunslinger hits the target.
For each additional hit made against the target beyond the first, the gunslinger increases the damage of the shot by the base die roll of the firearm. All damage modifiers, including those from the gunslinger’s Dexterity modifier, Deadly Aim feat, precision damage and extra damage from special weapon qualities (such as flaming) are added with damage modifiers to each damage die. If one or more attack rolls are critical threats, she confirms each critical as normal, and on a confirmation, she multiplies the damage normally. However, any damage reduction the target has is applied once to the total damage of the shot.
When making a Dead Shot, the gunslinger can only misfire if all attack rolls result in a misfire. Any missed attack, including the first attack roll, does not negate any subsequent rolls during the Dead Shot. Alternately, the gunslinger can spend 1 grit point to perform the Dead Shot against the target’s touch AC.
Deeds Continued:
Startling Shot
I see you guys changed this to allow purposeful missed shots to gain this effect. However, I would propose that when a gunslinger chooses to miss on purpose to gain the effect, it should cost 1 grit point. Accidental misses can kick in through having 1 grit remaining, but purposeful missing should have a cost, otherwise it can be maintained indefinitely. Or add in some other restriction when choosing to miss.
Targeting
I would suggest including the penalties to attack rolls for each individual body part; arms and legs -2, head -4, torso -2, wing -2, or whatever it should be. Also, An arm attack should take normal damage, not no damage, unless the gunslinger is actually hitting the object in the target’s hand and is shooting it out of its hand.
Bleeding Wound
This is good.
Expert Reloading
Good ability to have, but a lame use of a deed though, especially at 11th level. I’d add this as a quality to the Gunsmith class feature, as shown above.
Lightning Reload
Move to 3rd level; 11th is too late. By 7th, the gunslinger has more than one attack, but I think 3rd levels is where it needs to be so that relaoding can happen in a decent amount ot time.
Evasive
This is good! However, I wonder if this shouldn’t be moved to 11th. Maybe have it improved to improved evasion at 15th?
Menacing Shot
Again, a good deed that allows her to gain some more battlefield control. I’d keep it right at 15th level.
Slinger’s Luck
Gives the gunslinger a flavor of being lucky in the midst of battle.
Cheat Death
Another good one. Obviously another crossover from something similar in the v.1.4.0 pdf.
Death’s Shot[i]
Again, awesome! +10
[i]Stunning Shot
Also a great deed that gives the gunslinger and her allies a great advantage against their enemies. Could be moved to 15th level though, since monks can stun far earlier, even well before 15th level
Now, with Deed vacancies at 11th and 19th level, I would like to propose the following two deeds.
Keep Them Dancing (Ex):
At 11th level, the gunslinger can spend 1 grit point and fire a single shot at as many adjacent targets within her firearm’s fire range increment as she has attacks without provoking attacks of opportunity. She makes the attacks in order from highest bonus to lowest, as normal, and must select targets that are within 30 feet of each other. On a hit, the target is damaged normally and provokes attacks of opportunity instead. If the gunslinger has at least 1 grit point, she gains a +2 bonus to her attack rolls.
Penetrating Shot (Ex):
At 19th level, when the gunslinger has at least 1 grit point, she can ignore up to 5 points of damage reduction, including damage reduction without a type (such as DR 10/—). On a direct hit, the target must make a successful Fortitude save (DC 10 + ½ gunslinger’s level + the gunslinger’s Dexterity modifier) or become shaken for 2 rounds. If the gunslinger spends 1 grit point, the gunslinger can make a ranged Bull Rush combat maneuver. Whenever the gunslinger uses Penetrating Shot in this way, she must hold the weapon in two-hands. She is considered two sizes larger and adds any attack bonuses she has with her firearm when calculating her CMB when opposing the target’s CMD. Any opponent that is unable to move back due to a wall or some other obstacle is knocked prone after moving the maximum possible distance.
Bravery
Like it seems you guys are planning, it’s gotta go. Replace it with something better, something more GUNSLINGER-ESQUE!!!! I’ll be waiting to see what you come up with. Another option is to add something like the following in place of the Bravery feature.
Firearm Expertise (Ex):
At 2nd level, a gunslinger must select one of four firearm combat styles to pursue: musketeer (two-handed firearm style), buccaneer (melee and one-handed firearm), pistoleer (dual one-handed firearm style), or blunderbusseer (scatter firearm style). The gunslinger’s expertise with these firearms manifest in the form of bonus feats at 2nd, 6th, 10th, 14th, and 18th level.
The gunslinger can choose feats from her selected combat style, even if she does not have the normal prerequisites.
If the gunslinger selects musketeer, she can choose from the following list whenever she gains a firearm combat style feat: Deadly Aim, Far Shot, Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot. At 6th level, she adds Improved Precise Shot and Vital Strike to the list. At 10th level, she adds Pinpoint Targeting and Improved Vital Strike to the list.
If the gunslinger selects buccaneer, she can choose from the following list whenever she gains a combat style feat: Dazzling Display, Point-Blank Shot, Quick Draw, and Two-Weapon Fighting. At 6th level, she adds Improved Two-Weapon Fighting and Deadly Stroke to the list. At 10th level, she adds Greater Two-Weapon Fighting and Penetrating Strike to the list.
If the gunslinger selects pistoleer, she can choose from the following list whenever she gains a combat style feat: Point-Blank Shot, Quick Draw, Rapid Shot, and Two-Weapon Fighting. At 6th level, she adds Improved Two-Weapon Fighting and Many Shot to the list. At 10th level, she adds Greater Two-Weapon Fighting and Shot on the Run to the list.
If the gunslinger selects blunderbusseer, she can choose from the following list whenever she gains a combat style feat: Point-Blank Shot, Quick Draw, Rapid Shot, and. At 6th level, she adds Bleeding Critical and Many Shot to the list. At 10th level, she adds Deafening Critical and Shot on the Run to the list.
The benefits of the gunslinger’s chosen style feats apply only when she wears light, medium, or no armor. She loses all benefits of her firearm combat style feats when wearing heavy armor. Once a gunslinger selects a firearm combat style, it cannot be changed.
Bonus Feats
I see gunslinger is still able to select combat feats. Now, do their gunslinger levels translate to fighter levels for determining feats or not. It doesn’t say so, so I assume not. If they do, you better specify it. However, if the gunslinger is not able to take “fighter only” feats, that’s OK to me. Gunslinger’s can still make touch attacks in the first range increment of their firearms, making them as deadly if not deadlier with their firearms at close range than fighters can be. I’d also add another bonus feat at 2nd level, perhaps allowing the gunslinger to choose between Rapid Reload, Precise Shot, or Point-Blank Shot, something universally beneficial to any style of gunslinging.
Gun Training
Many have suggested the gunslinger needs access to certain feats at these levels too; Quick Draw, Weapon Focus, Greater Weapon Focus, Weapon Specialization, Greater Weapon Specialization, etc. but only for their firearm chosen at 1st level.
This was suggested in another thread, which I really liked and agreed with.
Maxximilius wrote:
Why not make Gun Training a choice between the actual "Pick a new kind of gun, gain +1 to att. and +dex. to damage with theses ones", and something like "You can also pick several times the same kind of gun, and gain +1 to att and damage with them" ?
It would make for the loss of Greater Weapon Focus and Weapon Specialization - when a Fighter would have them, plus the weapon training full bonus.
I suggest the following rewrite of the Gun Training class feature. It is more in line with the fighter style weapon training, but gives the gunslinger a bit of edge in ranged damage, especially with his firearm chosen at 1st level.
Gun Training (Ex):
Starting at 5th level, a gunslinger gains a +1 bonus on attack rolls, and a bonus equal to her Dexterity modifier on damage rolls when firing the weapon she selected at 1st level. Furthermore, when she misfires with that type of firearm, the misfire value of that firearm increases by 2 instead of 4.
Every four levels thereafter (9th, 13th, and 17th), the gunslinger becomes further trained in another type of firearm. She gains a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls when using this new firearm. In addition, any bonuses granted to a previous firearm increase by +1 each. For example, when a gunslinger reaches 9th level, she receives a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls with one type of firearm and a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a bonus to damage rolls with the firearm selected at 1st level equal to her Dexterity modifier +1. Firearms that are similar, such as musket and axe musket, are counted as the same type of firearm for bonuses related to gun training.
A gunslinger also adds this bonus to any combat maneuver checks made with these firearms. This bonus also applies to the gunslinger’s Combat Maneuver Defense when defending against disarm and sunder attempts made against firearms selected for gun training.
True Grit
Still don’t know if this is on par with other capstone abilities. Death’s Shot almost seems more of a cap stone, but then again, Grit is a primary mechanic to the class. I like it, just not sure if it’s capstone quality yet? Hmmm. Then again, after rereading it and comparing it to the 1st round version, you have added “If a deed could already be performed as long as she had at least 1 grit point, she can now perform that deed even when she has no grit points.” This has greatly improved its worth. Maybe were good?
Innovation Mastery: At 19th level, the gunslinger becomes a master of innovations and develops a number of truly new and innovative breakthroughs of significant import. The gunslinger can choose either a single master innovations to add to her firearms, or a two more normal innovations in its place. Only one master innovation may be added to a gunslinger’s firearms. For many gunslingers, this master innovation is the primary goal of their experimental craft and hard work. The following are a list of master innovations the gunslinger can choose from:
So, Maxximilius, what do you want me do with the Alpha version? In reference to Ashiel's comments on the other thread?
Here's my replacement for the Mind Flayer. Tell me what you think. The name is open for discussion also.
DREAM RENDER – Harvester of Secrets (or Dream Reaper, Dream Bender, Dream Ripper, Thought Render)
This strange creature appears as a blurred, indistinguishable humanoid. As the illusory aura disperses, a tall humanoid with white mottled skin, large purple eyes, protruding ears, and a mass of tentacles dangling at its mouth and chin is revealed, causing unspeakable terror to well up deep within your soul. As you look on in horror, it raises its odd-looking appendages towards you and laughs in a deep sinister voice.
DREAM RENDER CR 8
XP 4,800
LE Medium aberration (extraplanar)
Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +12
Aura distortion aura
DEFENSE
AC 19, touch 11, flat-footed 17 (+1 Dex, +8 natural)
hp 68 (9d8+27)
Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +8; +4 resistance vs. enchantments
Immune illusions, paralysis; SR 19
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee 2 tentacle slams +9 (1d4+2) or tendril whip +9 (1d2+1 plus entangle)
Special Attacks entangle, gaze, mind touch, paralytic strike
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 9th)
At will–daze, hypnotism, scare
3/day–crushing despair, mirror image,
1/day–mind fog, phantasmal killer, plane shift
STATISTICS
Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 19, Wis 17, Cha 19
Base Atk +6; CMB +8; CMD +19
Feats Combat Casting, Eschew Materials, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Toughness
Skills Bluff +12, Intimidate+10, Knowledge (arcana) +13, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +10, Knowledge (planes) +13, Perception +12, Sense Motive +9, Spellcraft+13, and Stealth+10
Languages Aklo, Common, Draconic, Infernal, Undercommon
SQ false image (disguise self)
ECOLOGY
Environment Underground (planar)
Organization solitary, pod (2-3)
Treasure double
SPECIAL ABILITIES Distortion Aura (Su) A dream render is surrounded by an aura that constantly distorts its appearance. This ability functions as a blur effect and grants the dream render concealment with a 20% miss chance. The dream render can deactivate or reactivate it as a free action, and unless otherwise stated is considered to be active.
Entangle (Ex) Creatures hit by a dream render’s tendril whip must make a Reflex save (DC 18) or become entangled (see Appendix 2: Conditions of the Pathfinder Core Rulebook).
False Image (Su) A dream render can disguise its physical form so as to appear as any other humanoid of similar size and shape as a free action. This ability functions as the disguise self spell.
Gaze (Su) A dream render can make a gaze attack. All creatures within 30 feet of the dream render that look directly at it must then make a Will save (DC 18) or be affected as if by a charm person spell.
Mind Touch (Su) A dream render can enter the mind of any creature that has a language and mentally communicate with it by making direct contact with its index finger. This ability requires a standard action and is similar to the telepathy ability, but only a single creature can be addressed at one time, unless one or more other creatures are in physical contact with the first. In which case, the dream render can address multiple creatures at once telepathically, although maintaining a telepathic conversation with more than one creature at a time is just as difficult as simultaneously speaking and listening to multiple people at the same time. While a dream render maintains this tactile telepathic contact, it can execute the following mental maneuvers, one at a time as a move equivalent action.
Dream Walk: A dream render can enter the mind of a creature which it is in telepathic contact with and deliver messages in the form of dreams. The creature is considered to be under the effects of a dream spell and can only resist its effects by breaking contact with the dream render. In addition, while the dream render is delivering the message, it can include a simple suggestion that functions as the suggestion spell.
Embed Memory: A dream render can embed memories into the mind of a single creature with which it is in telepathic contact. While in telepathic contact, the dream render can implant false memories or alter existing ones. This ability otherwise functions as the modify memory spell.
Mind Rend: A dream render can rend the mind of a single creature with which it is in telepathic contact, in search of specific knowledge which it can use for its own purposes, which must be selected at the time of the attempted rending. However, doing so can cause psychic damage to either the creature’s reasoning, willpower, or personality centers depending upon what knowledge the dream render is seeking. To rend the creature’s mind, the dream render must make a successful opposing ability check (1d20 + ability modifier) against the creature. Failure results in the creature remaining unharmed. The dream render can plumb the psyche of the creature to temporarily learn and use a specific skill (Intelligence), steal a single memory or secret from the creature (Wisdom), or temporarily alter the creature’s personality (Charisma), such as causing it to become more assertive, more fearful, braver, etc. The effects of the rending last for a number of rounds equal to the 10 rounds, minus the creature’s ability modifier to a minimum of 1 round.
Mind Terrors: A dream render can implant terrifying images and dreams into the mind of a single creature which it is in telepathic contact with, and is otherwise considered to be under the effects of a nightmare spell.
Paralytic Strike (Ex) A dream render that has entangled a victim can make a single tentacle sting attack. If successful the attack deals no damage, but instead injects the target with paralytic poison. Anyone struck thus must succeed on a DC 18 Fortitude save for the next two consecutive rounds on the dream render’s turn or be paralyzed for a number of round equal to 1d4+1 round for every 3 Hit Dice.
DREAM RENDER
Dream renders are a race of maniacal, tentacled horrors from the strange netherplane of Kyrshiikash, located somewhere between the Demiplane of Leng, the Dimension of Dreams, and the Ethereal Plane. Called the Y’alkashiik in their own tongue, they possess dangerous powers to control and enchant others, embed and alter memories, rend and plumb the mind of its darkest secrets, and turn ones greatest fears into nightmarish reality. It is believed by some that they are spawned from the dreams of some ever-sleeping god, while others believe they emerge from a great dark pool filled with the nightmares of those who live throughout the planes of existence. However, no one knows their true origin, for those few brave travelers that have ventured to their home plane have never returned. What is known is that throughout the years, many who encountered these terrifying creatures in later life recall dreaming of them in horrific nightmares during their childhood. Whether this is coincidence or not, the gods and dream renders only know.
Dream renders are humanoid in appearance, but often use their illusionary powers to appear as one of the common races. However, once their true appearance is revealed, they illicit nothing but terror in those that behold them. Dream renders are taller than the average human, standing seven feet tall and typically weighing around 250 pounds. They have off white skin with brown mottling, three large eyes with deep purple irises, and pointed ears that protrude from the side of their heads. Their heads are covered in a hard shell, with a number of tentacles that end with pointed spines hanging from its face and chin. A dream render’s hands have only four digits, with an index finger that is longer and wider than the others, and has suction pads along its inner surface. Dream renders also have five-foot tendrils which shoot forth from their wrists, which they use to entangle and bind their victims. Although they are gender neutral, their voices and mannerisms often portray either male or female tendencies.
Very little is known about dream render society outside the Material Plane. In the Material world, dream renders tend to be solitary, using their mind powers to control and terrorize those around them for their own perverse pleasures. Many dwell deep in the nether regions of the Underdark where they have forged dark alliances with powerful and evil races where they work to enslave the weak and feebleminded. Others have formed vast criminal syndicates whose control and influence spreads throughout the lands. On rare occasions when dream renders encounter one another, they will just as soon engage in deadly combat in an attempt to gain control of the other’s holdings as join together to further their own dark purposes.
Dream renders do not propagate their race in the way other sentient races do, through sexual reproduction, but emerge fully grown from large eggs hidden in secret depositories scattered throughout their home plane. If a dream render is slain on his home plane of Kyrshiikash, it does not truly die. Instead, at its moment of “death”, the knowledge and memories it has accrued over its lifetime are transferred to nearest dormant dream render and is reborn in this new body, emerging from the nearest spawning cave within 1d4+1. The newly awakened dream render then lays an egg to replace the one from which it hatched, and then goes about its business as if nothing had happened. The egg reaches maturity in 2d4 weeks where it awaits the knowledge and memories of another of its kind who has fallen.
However, if dream render should die on the Material Plane, or any other plane of existence save its home plane, it can be killed if it has not made the proper preparations to ensure its survival. To ensure their survival, dream renders will lay a single egg in a secure place, from which it will hatch anew should it meet its demise. If this newly hatched dream render is be slain before it lays another egg, it dies, and all its knowledge and memories are lost. As such, dream renders that dwell on other planes can only be “reborn” in this manner a total of three times before degradation of the transferred psyche occurs, resulting in the permanent death of the creature.
Dream renders have disciplined and well ordered minds, useful in their attempts to spread evil and terror though out the Material Plane. They are self absorbed, and consider themselves god-like in both intelligence and power. Thus, dream renders do not practice any form of religious rites, nor do they believe in a higher power, save the great never-ending mind from which they believe they were spawned.
ALU-KASHIIK
A humanoid creature steps from the shadows which resembles the horrific dream render. The displacing aura surrounding it dissipates to reveal a tall humanoid with pale blue skin with dark blue mottling, three deep blue eyes, and the customary protruding ears mass of tentacles hanging from its mouth and chin, including a second pair of large ones. As it laughs in a maniacal deep voice, a palpable aura of fear and despair surrounds you.
ALU-KASHIIK CR 16
XP 76,800
LE Medium aberration (extraplanar)
Init +6; Senses darkvision 60 ft., true seeing; Perception +27
Aura displacement
DEFENSE
AC 23, touch 12, flat-footed 20 (+2 Dex, +1 dodge, +10 natural)
hp 210 (20d8+120)
Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +19; +4 resistance vs. poison
Immune cold, enchantments, illusions, paralysis; SR 27
OFFENSE
Speed 35 ft.
Melee 2 tentacle slams +19 (1d4+4) or tendril whip +19 (1d4+2 plus entangle)
Special Attacks entangle, gaze, mind touch, paralytic strike
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 20th)
At will–daze, hypnotism, scare
3/day–crushing despair, mirror image,
1/day–mind fog, phantasmal killer, plane shift
Spells Known (9/5/4/3/2/1)
Spells Prepared (CL 20th)
5th–mirage arcana (3)
4th–charm monster (3, DC), greater invisibility (2)
3rd–major image (2), nondetection, suggestion (3, DC)
2nd– detect thoughts, misdirection, touch of idiocy (2)
1st–mage armor, obscuring mist (2), ray of enfeeblement (2), sleep
0 (at will)–bleed, detect magic, ghost sound, mage hand, message, touch of fatigue
STATISTICS
Str 18, Dex 14, Con 20, Int 25, Wis 25, Cha 27
Base Atk +15; CMB +19; CMD +36
Feats Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes, Defensive Combat Training, Dodge, Eschew Materials, Fleet, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Step Up, Toughness
Skills Bluff +28, Disguise +28, Intimidate+28, Knowledge (arcana) +27, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +27, Knowledge (planes) +27, Perception +27, Sense Motive +27, Spellcraft+27, Stealth+22, and Survival +27 (+29 planes)
Languages Aklo, Common, Draconic, Infernal, Undercommon
SQ shape change (alter self)
ECOLOGY
Environment Underground (planar)
Organization solitary
Treasure triple
SPECIAL ABILITIES Change Shape (Sp) An alu-kashiik can assume the appearance of a specific creature or type of creature (usually a humanoid), but retains most of its own physical qualities. This ability functions as the alter self spell (see the Change Shape ability in the Pathfinder Bestiary).
Displacement Aura (Su) An alu-kashiik is surrounded by an aura that constantly displaces its true location. This ability functions as a displacement effect and grants the alu-kashiik concealment with a 50% miss chance. The alu-kashiik can deactivate or reactivate it as a free action, and unless otherwise stated is considered to be active.
Entangle (Ex) Creatures hit by a alu-kashiik’s tendril whip must make a Reflex save (DC 24) or become entangled (see Appendix 2: Conditions of the Pathfinder Core Rulebook).
Gaze (Su) All creatures within 30 feet of the alu-kashiik that look directly at it must then make a Will save (DC 24) or be affected by one of its two gaze attacks. The first is like the dream render’s gaze attack and affects the target as a charm person spell. The alu-kashiik’s second gaze attack comes from its third eye. This alternate gaze attack affects the target as a dominate person spell.
Mind Touch (Su) An alu-kashiik can enter the mind of any creature that has a language and mentally communicate with it by making direct contact with its index finger. This ability requires a standard action and is similar to the telepathy ability, but only a single creature can be addressed at one time, unless one or more other creatures are in physical contact with the first. In which case, the dream render can address multiple creatures at once telepathically, although maintaining a telepathic conversation with more than one creature at a time is just as difficult as simultaneously speaking and listening to multiple people at the same time. While an alu-kashiik maintains this tactile telepathic contact, it can execute the following mental maneuvers, one at a time as a move equivalent action.
Dream Walk: An alu-kashiik can enter the mind of a creature which it is in telepathic contact with and deliver messages in the form of dreams. The creature is considered to be under the effects of a dream spell and can only resist its effects by breaking contact with the dream render. In addition, while the dream render is delivering the message, it can include a simple suggestion that functions as the suggestion spell.
Embed Memory: An alu-kashiik can embed memories into the mind of a single creature with which it is in telepathic contact. While in telepathic contact, the alu-kashiik can implant false memories or alter existing ones. This ability otherwise functions as the modify memory spell.
Mind Rend: An alu-kashiik can rend the mind of a single creature with which it is in telepathic contact, in search of specific knowledge which it can use for its own purposes, which must be selected at the time of the attempted rending. However, doing so can cause psychic damage to either the creature’s reasoning, willpower, or personality centers depending upon what knowledge the alu-kashiik is seeking. To rend the creature’s mind, the alu-kashiik must make a successful opposing ability check (1d20 + ability modifier) against the creature. Failure results in the creature remaining unharmed. The alu-kashiik can plumb the psyche of the creature to temporarily learn and use a specific skill (Intelligence), steal a single memory or secret from the creature (Wisdom), or temporarily alter the creature’s personality (Charisma), such as causing it to become more assertive, more fearful, braver, etc. The effects of the rending last for a number of rounds equal to the 10 rounds, minus the creature’s ability modifier to a minimum of 1 round.
Mind Terrors: An alu-kashiik can implant terrifying images and dreams into the mind of a single creature which it is in telepathic contact with, and is otherwise considered to be under the effects of a nightmare spell.
Paralytic Strike (Ex) An alu-kashiik that has entangled a victim can make a single tentacle sting attack. If successful the attack deals no damage, but instead injects the target with paralytic poison. Anyone struck thus must succeed on a DC 24 Fortitude save for the next two consecutive rounds on the dream render’s turn or be paralyzed for a number of round equal to 1d4+2 rounds for every 3 Hit Dice.
ALU-KASHIIK
It is an indisputable fact that dream renders are greatly feared and abhorred by other races. However, even more terrifying than they are the dream shrikes, for so fearsome and powerful are they that dream renders readily avoid them. An alu-kashiik is a dream render that has evolved both mentally and physically to such a degree that they possess near god-like intellect and power. To become an alu-kashiik, a dream render cocoons itself in a chrysalis, and after a quarter century, it emerges in its enhanced state. Alu-kashiiks can enter the minds of others with a mere thought, taking control of their bodies or altering the memories of their victims. They appear much as dream renders but have light blue skin with dark blue mottling, an extra pair of large tentacles, as well as a third eyes which they call the omniscient occulon, or the all-knowing eye. Not only do alu-kashiiks possess all the powers of a dream render, but they also cast arcane spells as a 10th level sorcerer with a caster level of 20th.
Alright, so I guess I'll assume that no one is interested in well developed replacement races/monsters for the NonOGL critters WotC would let us access anymore. Too bad. Guess I'll just work on my Beholder and Mind Flayer replacements myself. From all the other board posts, looks like everyones busy with the APG material. Oh well.
I am currently writing a novel based on my homebrew Campaign World, and of course have included a number of these creatures in the story. In the previous thread I had decided to create my own replacements, and this is where I will post them for some feedback.
Primarily, I plan on posting replacements for the beholder, githyanki, and mind flayer, since they are the races that play some part in my current novel. I may also post replacements for the neogi, umber hulk, and myconids because I like them and have been incorporated in my campaign world. Most of the others aren't very prominent so I will ignore them at this point.
Here's my first race, which is meant to replace the Githyanki. Please feel free to make comments, suggestions, and use or don't use the info I post as you wish. If I could, I'd post visuals, but text descriptions will have to suffice.
WYCHFIEND This strange extraplanar humanoid has ruddy skin with arcane symbols, green eyes, and a long braided ponytail protruding from the back of his sleek great helm. His piercing eyes stare defiantly at you, in turn making you feel uncomfortable.
WYCHFIEND CR 1
XP 400
Wychfiend fighter 1/sorcerer 1
LE Medium outsider (extraplanar, native)
Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception -1
DEFENSE
AC 19, touch 10, flat-footed 19 (+9 armor)
hp 16 (1d10+1 plus 1d6+1)
Fort +3, Ref +0, Will +1; +2 resistance vs. illusions
Immune figments; Resist acid 5, cold 5, fire 5
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee wychsteel bastard sword +4 (1d10+2)
Special Attacks spells
Spells Prepared (CL 1st)
0–daze (2), ray of frost (2)
1st–magic missile, obscuring mist
STATISTICS
Str 15, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 9, Cha 14
Base Atk +2; CMB +4; CMD 14
Feats Cleave, Eschew Materials, Power Attack
Skills Intimidate +7, Knowledge (arcana) +5, Spellcraft +4
Languages Common, Dwarven, Orc
SQ adapted body, bloodline arcana, bloodline power (arcane bond), ethereal step, wyching bond, wychsteel affinity
ECOLOGY
Environment any (Ethereal)
Organization solitary, pair, squad (3-5), or company (7-10)
Treasure NPC gear (wychsteel bastard sword, full plate, other treasure)
SPECIAL ABILITIES Adapted Body (Ex) A wychfiend’s body has adapted to the rigors of planar travel and can breathe in any environment, including the elemental planes, toxic atmospheres, underwater, and even in a vacuum, as if he were under the constant effects of a necklace of adaptation.
Bloodline Arcana (Ex) When a wychfiend applies a metamagic feat to a spell that increases the slot used by at least one level, he increases the spell’s DC by +1. This bonus does not stack with itself and does not apply to spells modified by the Heighten Spell feat.
Ethereal Step (Sp) A wychfiend can ethereal jaunt a number of rounds per day equal to 3 + his Hit Dice or class level, as a standard action.
Wyching Bond (Su) Due to their otherworldly nature, a wychfiend can form a special magical bond with an item of the appropriate type, dependant upon the wychfiend’s career path. The wyching bond of those who choose a full caster level arcane spellcasting path is similar to the wizard’s arcane bond class feature. The wyching bond of those who select a more militant path is similar to the paladin’s divine bond class feature, but only applies to the wychfiend’s weapon or armor (see the Divine Bond alternate class feature of the Divine Defender paladin archetype in Chapter 2 of the Pathfinder Advanced Player’s Guide) and is not divine in nature, but arcane, and draws upon the wyching energies innate to the wychfiend.
Wychsteel Affinity (Ex) Because of its ethereal nature, some unexplained kinship exists between wychfiends and armor crafted from wychsteel. This mystical connection allows any wychfiend wearing such armor to completely ignore any chance of spell failure normally imposed by the armor. It is for this reason that wychfiends hold wychsteel full plate armor in such high esteem, and will sacrifice their lives to protect or retrieve such armor when it falls into the hands of other races.
WYCHFIENDS
Wychfiends, sometimes referred to as etherfiends by those on other planes, are bloodthirsty and warlike extraplanar humanoids from the Ethereal Plane. They plunder the worlds of the Material Plane in search of vast riches, powerful magic, obscure knowledge, and slaves to serve them, all for the glory of their Wychqueen and her consort the Ovarch. All wychfiends live in one of 13 great fortified cities scattered throughout the Ethereal Plane. They boast powerful and true eldritch knights called wychblades, and potent spellcasters called wychlyn. Since wychfiends possess an innate magic, they have learned to employ it with great effect in combat over the centuries.
Physical Description: Wychfiends are humanoid in appearance, standing slightly taller than the average human at six and a half feet. Females tend to be lithe and athletic in appearance, typically weighing around 200 pounds, while males usually have a more muscular and robust physique, weighing around 300 pounds. Regardless of gender, wychfiends have prominent ridges along their foreheads, as well as small horny protrusions along their brow ridge and jaw line, though a female’s is less pronounced. Their ears are small and pointed, their eyes tend to be deep blue or green, while their skin can range from a tan flesh tone to a ruddy red, and adorned in tattoos depicting arcane symbols of power.
A wychfiend’s hair is of singular importance and a point of honor, for it denotes ones rank and station within their society. Their hair is typically black, brown, or auburn in color, and worn in elaborate braids at the back and temples if a female, or bound and braided into ponytails by the males and serve as the plumes of their battle helmets. Perhaps the wychfiend’s most unusual feature is their lack of nose. In its place, they have three small breathing holes spaced along each side of their necks just below their ears, which allows them to breath in any elemental atmosphere, be it air, water, poisonous gas, or the like. Like other planar races, wychfiends try to blend in with the inhabitants of their target worlds, primarily as a means of gaining intelligence on their victims. When wychfiends are encountered away from their home plane, they wear lightweight masks or visored helmets to hide their unusual appearance, as well as emphasize their braids and ponytails of rank.
Society: For years, any knowledge pertaining to Wychfiend society has been limited–until recently. A few brave planar explorers, who ventured into the Ethereal Plane to study the little-known culture of these dangerous and brutal beings have revealed this much sought after information.
Wychfiend society is a hereditary matriarchy founded centuries ago by the first Wychqueen. It was her who made a pact with a dark entity in return for greater power and long life for those of her bloodline. Long ago, a band of wayfaring humans, half-orcs, and dwarves became imprisoned on the Ethereal Plane, unable to leave. Out of necessity, they were forced to interbreed, resulting in a number of unusual offspring. This, in conjunction with years of exposure to the strange emanations of the Ethereal Plane have warped and reshaped them into the wychfiends of today.
The current Wychqueen, Lasheth’yaleen, has ruled for nearly three centuries, alongside her current consort and Ovarch Alukhan. With him at her side, she lives a life of perversion and immoral pleasures, and rules her subjects with an iron hand. With the help of her legions of wychblade warriors and covens of wychlyn spellcasters, she controls the expansive Wychfiend Empire that encompasses 13 great fortified cities scattered throughout a secluded corner of the Ethereal Plane.
From their stronghold cities, wychfiends strike fear in the hearts of their victims throughout the planes. They launch their incursions into the Material Plane from the decks of their huge ethereal ships which they use to navigate the swirling mists of the Ethereal Plane itself. Though primarily encountered on the Material Plane, their physiology enables them to survive for an extended period of time on any plane of existence, even the Elemental and Energy Planes. Like most living creatures, they require food, water, and sleep, but are unaffected by toxic atmospheres.
Relations: Wychfiends are greatly despised by most races, for they are seen as nothing more than extraplanar pirates and brigands. Thus, most races avoid any contact with them. However, some individuals grudgingly claim that the wychfiend Wychblades are among the greatest of any eldritch knights throughout the planes. Because of their innate propensity for magic, wychfiends get along best with those races with the same propensity, such as elves and half-elves. However, because of their warlike nature, they also get along with dwarves and half-orcs, since these are the races of their origin.
Alignment and Religion: Although wychfiends are considered to be fearsome and blunt in their dealings with other races, they follow a certain code of honor. They tend towards brutal, decisive battle tactics, and unleash their magic with great effect in their attempts to acquire greater power and dominion on behalf of their wychqueen. Wychfiends tend to be lawful evil, but very few worship any form of deity since it would greatly anger their wychqueen and bring about their demise. However, those few who choose to tread such dangerous ground typically worship deities who value strength, order, and magic, such as Abadar, Irori, Asmodeus, and Urgathoa,
Adventurers: Wychfiends have an inbred lust for battle and adventure, especially for the glory of their wychqueen. Youngling wychfiends are often sent to the Material Plane to test their mettle and skill at arms, and prove themselves worthy of being admitted to the ranks of the Wychblades. Veteran wychfiends travel and battle to increase their hone, and further the cause of their sovereign, but are typically encountered in companies or brigades. Renegade wychfiends hold no allegiance to the wychqueen. They have thrown off their racial shackles of domination and unquestioning obedience to her, and replaced them with the ideals of freewill and personal honor.
WYCHBLADE
Wychblades are true eldritch knights. They wield both blade and spell with great skill and favor plate armor and bastard swords when engaging in battle. Such armor and weapons are crafted from a special metal alloy called wychsteel, whose secret is known only to greatest of Wychfiend metalsmiths.
As the Wychqueen’s consort, the Ovarch has total command of the wychblades, though he is often superseded by command of the Wychqueen. Despite this, he is the supreme commander of all wychblades throughout the Ethereal Plane. The next in command is the Wararch, or General in the common tongue, who oversees the training and discipline of the entire wychblade army for a given city. Each army is divided into 13 legions numbering anywhere from 150 to 200 Wychblades, and is under the command of their Exarch or Captain. Further divisions include brigades of 50 commanded by Zhivarchs or Lieutenants, and companies of 10 under the command of a Navarch or Sergeant.
Few females are numbered among their ranks, but those who do so have proven themselves as skilled warriors and capable leaders within the organization.
WYCHLYN
Wychlyns are arcane spellcasters who wield powerful otherworldly magic. They consider those outside their race who are of the sorcerer or witch classes as kindred spirits by simple virtue of their magic. Though they will readily destroy such outsiders, the fact they are trained in the “wyching” powers may spare such an individual long enough for one to charm his way to freedom or escape.
The Wychqueen has complete dominion over all within the empire, but takes singular pride in commanding the wychlyn, for she herself is one of them. She oversees all the wychlyn within her empire by counseling with the Naik of each city and her six Hajjan, who serve as the ruling body of the each city. The wychlyn in each city are divided into six warrens of 36, and are overseen by the Sersan, and are further divided into covens of six, overseen by a Vadish. Wychlyns tend to garb themselves in rich and ornately adorned robes, decorated in such a manner as to denote their city of origin, as well as their individual warren and coven.
Male Wychfiends with a predisposition towards pure magic may join the wychlyn. Those few who have done so have been nicknamed wylochlyn by their sister wychlyn, in an attempt to differentiate them from the rest of them. Nevertheless, they are welcomed as full members of their order.
WYCHSTEEL
Wychsteel is an extremely rare bluish metal that is lighter than steel, and just as hard. An alloy forged from mitral and the mystical mists of the Ethereal Plane, the secret to its creation is known only to the greatest Wychfiend metalsmiths, and is used primarily in crafting the highly prized armor and weapons used by their wychblade warriors. Most wychsteel armors are one category lighter than normal for purposes of movement and other limitations. Heavy armors are treated as medium, and medium armors are treated as light, but light armors are still treated as light. This decrease does not apply to proficiency in wearing the armor. A character wearing wychsteel full plate must be proficient in wearing heavy armor to avoid adding the armor’s check penalty to all his attack rolls and skill checks that involve moving. Spell failure chances for armors made from wychsteel are decreased by 15%, maximum Dexterity bonuses are increased by 4, and armor check penalties are decreased by 4 (to a minimum of 0). Shields are never made from wychsteel, for they tend to hamper Wychblades in their blade and spell combat techniques.
Wychfiends that wear armor made of wychsteel ignore any chance of spell failure imposed by the armor. This strange connection is not fully understood, but is the reason that wychfiends will sacrifice life and limb to regain or reatain such items.
Weapons made from wychsteel weigh half as much as the same weapon made from other metals. For such weapons, this lighter weight does not change a weapon’s size category or the ease with which it can be wielded (whether it is light, one-handed, or two-handed). Weapons not primarily of metal are not meaningfully affected by being partially made of wychsteel. (A longsword can be a wychsteel weapon, while a quarterstaff cannot.)
Weapons or armors fashioned from wychsteel are always masterwork items as well; the masterwork cost is included in the prices given below.
Wychsteel has 30 hit points per inch of thickness and hardness 15.
Type of Wychsteel Item/Item Cost Modifier
Light armor/+3,000 gp
Medium armor/+7,000 gp
Heavy armor/+12,000 gp
Weapons/+1,500 gp
WYCHFIEND CHARACTERS
Wychfiends are defined by class level–they do not possess racial Hit Dice. Wychfiends have the following racial traits.
+2 Constitution, +2 Charisma, –2 Wisdom: Wychfiends are tough and strong-willed, but are single-minded and set in their ways.
Medium: Wychfiends are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Normal Speed: Wychfiends have a base speed of 30 feet.
Darkvision: Wychfiends can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
Adapted Body: Wychfiends lack a nose, but instead possess three small nostril-like orifices positioned along either side of their necks. This specialized respiratory system allows wychfiends to breathe in any environment, including on other planes, underwater, or even in a vacuum.
Ethereal Step: Wychfiends are able to ethereal jaunt for a number of rounds per day equal to 3 + ½ their Hit Dice, as a standard action.
Planar Resistance: Wychfiends have acid resistance 5, cold resistance 5, and fire resistance 5.
Wychfiend Immunities: Wychfiends are immune to figments, and get a +2 racial saving throw bonus against illusion spells and effects.
Wyching Bond: Wychfiends may form a special magical bond with an item depending upon their chosen class. Wychfiends who select the sorcerer, summoner, or witch class gain the benefits of the wizard’s arcane bond class feature. Those who select the cavalier or fighter class gain the benefits of the paladin’s divine bond class feature. However, this only applies to the weapon or armor (see the Divine Bond alternate class feature of the Divine Defender paladin archetype in Chapter 2 of the Advanced Player’s Guide) portion of the feature, and is not divine in nature, but arcane, drawing upon the innate wyching energies of the wychfiends.
Wychsteel Affinity: Wychfiends possess an unexplained kinship with wychsteel, an extraplanar metal alloy forged by wychfiend metalsmiths. This mystical connection allows a wychfiend (and only a wychfiend) wearing any armor crafted from wychsteel to ignore the chance of spell failure normally imposed by the armor. Therefore, wychfiends hold wychsteel armor, especially full plate, in a place of high honor and will do all within their power to prevent such armor from falling into the possession of other races.
Weapon Familiarity: Wychfiends are proficient with bastardswords, longswords, longspears, spears, light crossbows, and heavy crossbows.
Languages: Wychfiends begin play speaking Common, and Dwarven or Orc. Wychfiends with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Aklo, Aquan, Auran, Draconic, Elven, Ignan, Infernal, and Terran.
So, I've been writing a novel that is based in my homebrew world of Stonehelm for about 3 1/2 years. I began it with a D&D twist, and have since changed to more a pathfinder feel. The problem is I've incorporated a number of monsters that are apparently NonOGL that play some pretty important parts in the book. At some point I'd love to get it published, but would perfer not to go with WoTC, and would love to go through Paizo.
So my question is what are the best Pathfinder monster replacements for the following NonOGL WoTC monsters?
Suggestions for all would be great, but the one's with the asterisks are the one's I really need help with. If suggestions could include where they can be found (if not in the Bestiary) that would be great.
When I played 2E, we had 2 divine caster characters who were of the same deity. At times, they would cast the same spell (eg. disple magic or flame strike), with one "channelling" his divine energy through the other, effectively creating a spell with a caster level equal to those of both character's caster levels combine. Thus, 2 same relion clerics (level 10 and level 13) cast a "channeled" dispel magic with an effective caster level of 23rd level.
We even did this with arcane casters too, but they had to be of similar alignment.
My question is, is there anywhere within the PF rules, feats, etc. that allow this to take place legally? Or is this simply a flavor thing that has no rule basis in PF or even 3.5? Just curious.
I'm a big fan of keeping the base classes to a minimum, having interesting character-customizing feats, and a long list of very, very tightly written prestige classes. I don't want bloat at the bottom, I want expansion on the top. (I gotta get that listed on a dating profile or something.)
With that said, the first thing I saw when I opened the PRPG Core Book was the Sorcerer, which was almost a direct rip of the way I had glommed the Sorc and the Warlock together long ago. I love it.
For my money, the Warlock was a fun flavor class, but it crowded out some niche characters... and I love me some niche characters.
Still, kudos for the writing. You gotta do what keeps your dice rolling, right?
Obviously I created this thread to discuss 20 level class conversion. That said, I agree with That Old Guy. When I saw the Pathfinder Core Classes, they eliminated the need for a lot of the other 20 level classes we saw in 3.5
Swashbuckler= Rogue+Duelist
Samurai=Fighter with specific feat choices, etc.
However, if the Pathfinder guys don't see fit to do conversions of some of our favorite noncore 20 level classes, we can do it by following their process. Right? Right!
Well, I’ve read through a lot of posts and threads concerning the Alchemist class. I’ve pondered what everyone has said, the arguments for and against many of the suggestions, and have amalgamated them into the following revamped version of the Alchemist class. A lot has stayed the same, some has changed, and a lot has been reorganized or reworded.
I was hoping that posting on the Pathfinder blogs would allow for color bold or color italics, but to no avail. So, as you read, take note of the following:
Entry titles that are bolded and not followed by a block of italics are unchanged from the original
Anything within an entry section or an entire entry itself that is italicized and bolded, or the entry title is bolded and followed by a block of italics is new or changed from the original.
I’ve only included the alchemist’s Special category from his class table, since everything else is unchanged. Changes on the table are bolded and italicized. Certain features are gone because they have been incorporated into one of the four Alchemy focuses described later on (bombs, extracts, mutagens, and poisons).
I am open to any suggestions.
DISCLAIMER A BIG thank you to all who offered suggestions and change ideas. If you see your ideas here, please note I am not trying to scam them. With so many suggestions, to note who offered what ideas would be ludicrous. So, again, thank you.
Also, sorry for the length, I've just started using the post codes, and also sorry for any difficulty in reading.
ALCHEMIST
Whether secreted away in a smoky basement laboratory or gleefully experimenting in a well-respected school of magic, the alchemist is often regarded as being just as unstable, unpredictable, and dangerous as the concoctions he brews. While some creators of alchemical items content themselves with sedentary lives as merchants, providing tindertwigs and smokesticks, the true alchemist answers a deeper calling. Rather than cast magic like a spellcaster, the alchemist captures his own magic potential within liquids and extracts he creates, infusing his chemicals with virulent power to grant him impressive skill with poisons, explosives, and all matter of self-transformative magic.
Role: The alchemist’s reputation is not softened by his exuberance (some would say dangerous recklessness) in perfecting his alchemical extracts and potion-like creations, infusing these substances with alchemic power siphoned from his aura and using his own body as experimental stock. Nor is it mollified by the alchemist’s almost gleeful passion for building explosive bombs and discovering strange new poisons and methods for their use. These traits, while making him a liability and risk for most civilized organizations and institutions of higher learning, seem to fit quite well with most adventuring groups.
Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d8
Class Skills
The alchemist’s class skills are Appraise (Int), Craft (any) (Int), Disable Device (Dex), Fly (Dex), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (arcana) (Int), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Perception (Wis), Profession (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Spellcraft (Int), Survival (Wis), Use Magic Device (Cha).
Skill Ranks per Level:6 + Int modifier.
Class Features
The following are class features of the alchemist.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Alchemists are proficient with all simple weapons. They are also proficient with light armor, but not with shields.
Alchemy (Ex or Su): Alchemists are not only masters of creating mundane alchemical substances such as alchemist’s fire and smokesticks, but also of fashioning alchemical potionlike extracts in which they can store spell-like effects. In effect, an alchemist prepares his “spells” by mixing mundane ingredients into a number of extracts, and then “casts” his spells by drinking the extract, or having another imbibe it. When using Craft (alchemy) to create an alchemical item, an alchemist gains a competence bonus equal to his class level to the Craft (alchemy) check.
An alchemist can create four special types of alchemical items—extracts, bombs, poisons, and mutagens.
Bombs are explosive splash weapons, extracts are alchemical potionlike concoctions that imitate the effects of spells, while poisons are substances that can harm or debilitate even the stoutest warrior. Mutagens are a bit more exotic, being transformative elixirs that the alchemist drinks to enhance his physical abilities. All of these alchemical items are detailed in their own sections below.
Extracts (Su): The alchemist does not cast spells, but instead creates a number of extracts that duplicate the effects of spells though an alchemical process. In many ways, extracts behave like spells in liquid form, and as such their effects can be dispelled by effects like dispel magic using the alchemist’s level as the caster level. Unlike potions, extracts can have powerful effects and duplicate spells that a potion normally could not. This allows the alchemist to create extracts with effects far beyond those of potions.
An alchemist can create only a certain number of extracts of each level per day. His base daily allotment of extracts is given on Table 3–1. In addition, he receives bonus extracts per day if he has a high Intelligence score, in the same way a wizard receives bonus spells per day.
When an alchemist mixes an extract, he infuses the chemicals and reagents in the extract with a fraction of his own mystical energies. An extract becomes inert if it leaves the alchemist’s possession for a number of rounds equal to his level, allowing the alchemist to share his extracts with his allies. An inert extract reactivates as soon as it returns to his keeping. An extract, once created, remains potent for 1 day before becoming useless, so an alchemist must re-prepare his extracts every day. Mixing an extract takes 1 minute of work. And while it is common for alchemists to prepare many extracts at the start of the day or just before going on an adventure, he just as often keeps some (or even all) of his daily extract slots open so that he can prepare extracts in the field as needed. Extracts are mostly complete when prepared, but only the alchemist knows the last few ingredients required to complete the mixture. As such, extracts can only be activated by the alchemist.
Although alchemists don’t actually cast spells, they do have a formulae list that determines what extracts they can create. An alchemist can utilize spelltrigger items if the spell appears on his formuale list, but not spell-completion items (unless he uses Use Magic Device to do so). An extract is “cast” either by throwing the vial as a grenade-like weapon, or by drinking it as if imbibing a potion. The effects of an extract exactly duplicate the spell upon which its formula is based, save that the spell has a range of ranged touch attack and always takes a standard action to “cast”. Extracts can only affect the imbiber or the target that was hit with the ranged touch attack (an alchemist can also have the area centered where the vial landed). The alchemist uses his level as the caster level to determine any effect based on caster level.
Creating extracts consumes raw materials, but the cost of these materials is insignificant—comparable to the valueless material components of most spells. If a spell normally has a costly material component, that component is consumed during the creation of that particular extract. Extracts cannot be made from spells that have focus requirements (alchemist extracts that duplicate divine spells never have a divine focus requirement).
An alchemist may know any number of formulae. He must study his formulae ahead of time by getting 8 hours of sleep and spending 1 hour studying his research journal. While studying, the alchemist recalls or retrieves which formulae he can spontaneously use for the day. He can then prepare an extract of any formula he has retrieved. To learn or use an extract, an alchemist must have an Intelligence score equal to at least 10 + the extract’s level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against an alchemist’s extract is 10 + the extract level + the alchemist’s Intelligence modifier.
An alchemist’s selection of extract formulae is extremely limited. An alchemist begins play retrieving four 0-level formulae and two 1st-level formulae of his choice, chosen from the alchemist formulae list. An alchemist can prepare any 0-level formulae he has retrieved an unlimited number of times per day, much like other spellcasters cast their cantrips (or 0-level spells).
At each new alchemist level, he can retrieve one or more new formulae per day, as indicated on Table 3–2. (Unlike extracts per day, the number of formulae an alchemist can retrieve is not affected by his Intelligence score—the numbers on Table 3–2 are fixed.) These new formulae can be common formulae chosen from the alchemist’s formulae list, or they can be unusual formulae that the alchemist has gained some understanding of through study, or adapted from the spells of other spellcasters (see the spell filch Potion Focus discovery).
Infusions: Alchemists learn a number of infusions, or 0-level extracts, as noted on Table 3–15 under “Extract Formulae Retrieved.” These infusions are “cast” like any other extract, through using it as a grendae-like weapon or imbibing, but they are not expended and may be used again.
Bomb (Ex): In addition to extracts, alchemists are adept at swiftly mixing various volatile chemicals to create powerful bombs that they can hurl at their enemies. An alchemist can use a number of bombs each day equal to his class level + his Intelligence modifier. Bombs are unstable, and if not used in the round they are created, they degrade and become inert—their initial method of creation prevents large volumes of explosive material from being created and stored. In order to create a bomb, the alchemist must use a small vial containing an ounce of liquid catalyst—the alchemist can create this liquid catalyst from small amounts of chemicals from an alchemy lab, and these supplies can be readily refilled in the same manner as a spellcaster’s component pouch. Most alchemists create a number of catalyst vials at the start of the day equal to the total number of bombs they can create in that day—once created, a catalyst vial remains usable by the alchemist for years.
Creating a bomb requires a move-equivalent action. However, because of his skill and mastery in combining volatile chemicals, an alchemist does not provoke an attack of opportunity as he infuses the catalyst vial with the final alchemical ingredients. Detonating a bomb (typically by throwing the vial of volatile liquid) is a standard action that utilizes the “Throw Splash Weapon” special attack (see page 202 of the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook) and requires a ranged touch attack. On a direct hit, an alchemist’s bomb inflicts 1d6 points of fire damage + additional damage equal to the alchemist’s Intelligence modifier. The base damage of an alchemist’s bomb increases by 1d6 points at every odd-numbered alchemist level. Splash damage from an alchemist bomb is always equal to the bomb’s minimum damage (so if the bomb would deal 2d6+4 points of fire damage on a direct hit, its splash damage would be 6 points of fire damage).
Alchemists can learn new types of bombs as focus discoveries (see below) as they level up.
Throw Anything (Ex): All alchemists gain the Throw Anything feat as a bonus feat at 1st level. An alchemist adds his Intelligence modifier to damage done with splash weapons. This bonus damage is already included in the bomb class feature.
Research Journal: An alchemist uses a research journal to record his formulae in, much in the same way a wizard uses a spellbook. The alchemist must study his research journal each day to retrieve his formulae. He cannot prepare any formula not recorded in his research journal.
An alchemist begins play with a research journal containing all 0-level alchemist formulae, plus three 1st-level formulae of his choice. The alchemist also selects a number of additional 1st-level formulae equal to his Intelligence modifier to add to the research journal. At each new alchemist level, he gains two new formulae of any spell level or levels that he can cast (based on his new alchemist level) for his research journal.
At any time, an alchemist can also add formulae found in other alchemists’ research journals to his own (see Chapter 9 in the Pathfinder Core Rulebook), or those adapted from spellbooks or scrolls (see the Spell Filch extract focus discovery).
Mutagen (Su): At 2nd level, an alchemist discovers how to create a mutagen that he can imbibe in order to heighten his physical prowess at the cost of his personality. To brew a mutagen, an alchemist has researched and experimented upon himself, taking note of how certain ingredients affect his body. Thus, a mutagen is specifically attuned to him alone, and cannot be used by anyone else, including another alchemist. It takes 1 hour to brew a dose of mutagen, and once brewed, it remains potent until used. An alchemist can only maintain one dose of mutagen at a time—if he brews a second dose, any existing mutagen becomes inert.
When the alchemist brews a mutagen, he selects one physical ability score—either Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution. It’s a standard action to drink a mutagen. Upon being imbibed, the mutagen causes the alchemist to grow bulkier and more bestial, granting him a +2 natural armor bonus and a +2 enhancement bonus to the selected ability score for 10 minutes per alchemist level. The alchemist takes 1d4 points of Charisma damage every time he drinks a mutagen.
A non-alchemist who drinks a mutagen must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 the alchemist’s level + the alchemist’s Intelligence modifier) or become nauseated for 1 hour—a non-alchemist can never gain the benefit of a mutagen. The effects of a mutagen do not stack. Whenever an alchemist drinks a mutagen, the effects of any previous mutagen immediately end.
Poison Use (Ex): Alchemists are trained in the use of poison and starting at 2nd level, cannot accidentally poison themselves when applying poison to a weapon.
Brew Potion: At 3rd level, the alchemist gains Brew Potion as a bonus feat. He can now create potions from his extracts, but at half the cost of other spellcasters. The alchemist otherwise follows the rules for creating potions as described in the Magic Item Creation section of Chapter 15 of the Pathfinder Core Rulebook.
Discovery (Su): At 4th level, an alchemist must choose one of four alchemical veins as his primary focus–bombs, mutagens, poisons, or potions. Once this is done, he then begins to make incredible alchemical discoveries pertaining to his primary focus through study and research. An alchemist can choose 1 discovery from his primary focus and an additional discovery every 2 levels thereafter. Alternately, an alchemist can choose a discovery from any other focus, but his primary focus discoveries must always out number those from the others. An alchemist cannot select an individual discovery more than once. Some discoveries can only be made if the alchemist has met certain prerequisites first, such as uncovering other discoveries or attaining a certain level. The DC of any saving throw called for by a discovery is equal to 10 + 1/2 the alchemist’s level + the alchemist’s Intelligence modifier.
The following are the alchemist’s primary focuses and their related discoveries.
Focus (Bomb): Bomb related discoveries focus on enhancing, maintaining, or altering the strength, duration, or effect of an alchemist’s bombs. Acid bomb: When the alchemist creates a bomb, he can choose to have it inflict acid damage. Creatures that take a direct hit from an acid bomb take an additional 1d6 points of acid damage 1 round later.
Concussive bomb (requires the alchemist to be at least 6th level): When the alchemist creates a bomb, he can choose to have it inflict sonic damage. Concussive bombs deal 1d4 points of sonic damage, plus 1d4 points of sonic damage for every odd numbered level, instead of 1d6.
Delayed bomb (requires the alchemist to be at least 8th level): The alchemist can place a bomb so that it explodes a number of rounds after the alchemist ceases contact with the bomb. This delay can be any number of rounds as chosen by the alchemist, up to a number of rounds equal to his level. If at any point the alchemist reclaims possession of the delayed bomb, he can end the timer and prevent the bomb’s detonation. A delayed bomb detonates immediately if any other creature attempts to touch or move it, or if the bomb’s contents are removed from the vial (such as if the vial breaks). The bomb deals damage as if it scored a direct hit to any creature in the square with the bomb when it detonates, and splash damage to all adjacent creatures as normal. Dispel magic can neutralize a delayed bomb, as can a successful Disable Device check (DC equals 10 + the alchemist’s level + the alchemist’s Intelligence modifier).
Explosive bomb (requires the alchemist to be at least 6th level): The alchemist’s bombs now have a splash radius of 10 feet rather than 5 feet. Creatures that take a direct hit from an explosive bomb catch fire, taking 1d6 points of fire damage each round until the fire is extinguished. Extinguishing the flames is a full round action that requires a Reflex save. Rolling on the ground provides the target with a +2 to the save. Dousing the target with at least 2 gallons of water automatically extinguishes the flames.
Force bomb (requires the alchemist to be at least 6th level): When the alchemist creates a bomb, he can choose to have it inflict force damage. Force bombs deal 1d4 points of force damage, plus 1d4 points of force damage for every odd numbered level, instead of 1d6. Creatures that take a direct hit from a force bomb are knocked prone unless they succeed on a Reflex save.
Frost bomb: When the alchemist creates a bomb, he can choose to have it inflict cold damage. Creatures that take a direct hit from a frost bomb are staggered on their next turn unless they succeed on a Fortitude save.
Greater Bomb (requires the improved bomb discovery and the alchemist to be at least 8th level): The alchemist’s bomb is even more powerful. It now deals an additional 4d6 (or 4d4) damage.
Imbued Bomb (requires the alchemist to be at least 6th level): The alchemist can create his bombs to be more accurate. When making a bomb, he may forfeit 1d6 worth of damage to grant the bomb a +1 enhancement bonus on attack and damage rolls. A bomb created in this fashion is a magic weapon for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction and effecting ethereal creatures. This enhancement bonus increases to +2 at 12th level, and +3 at 18th (the forfeited damage remains 1d6).
Improved Bomb: The alchemist’s bomb is more powerful. It now deals an additional 2d6 (or 2d4) damage.
Improved Explosives (requires the alchemist to have the explosive bomb discovery and be at least 16th level): The alchemist may choose to create bombs with a blast radius of 20 feet, with additional splash out for another 10.
Inferno bomb (requires the smoke bomb discovery and the alchemist to be at least 10th level): The effects of the smoke created by an alchemist’s bomb duplicate the effects of incendiary cloud instead of fog cloud, filling an area equal to twice the bomb’s splash radius for 1 round per level.
Madness bomb (requires the alchemist to be at least 8th level): The alchemist’s bombs do more than sear flesh—they sear the mind. A creature that takes a direct hit from a madness bomb takes damage from the bomb plus 1d4 points of Wisdom damage. Reduce the amount of normal damage dealt by the bomb by 2d6 (so a bomb that would normally deal 6d6+4 points of damage deals 4d6+4 points of damage instead). The amount of Wisdom damage dealt by a madness bomb is reduced by 1 for each madness bomb that hit the target in the past 24 hours, to a minimum of 1 point of Wisdom damage.
Poison bomb (requires the smoke bomb discovery and the alchemist to be at least 6th level): The effects of the smoke created by an alchemist’s bomb duplicates the effects of cloudkill instead of fog cloud, filling an area equal to twice the bomb’s splash radius for 1 round per level.
Precise Bomber (requires the alchemist to be at least 12th level): The alchemist effectively gains Improved Critical (splash weapons) as a bonus feat, allowing him to score a critical hit on a 19-20 with his targeted bombs.
Shock bomb: When the alchemist creates a bomb, he can choose to have it inflict electricity damage. Creatures that take a direct hit from a shock bomb are dazzled for 1d4 rounds.
Smoke bomb: When the alchemist creates a bomb, he can choose to have it create a cloud of thick smoke when it detonates. The cloud functions as fog cloud, filling an area equal to twice the bomb’s splash radius for 1 round per level.
Sticky bomb (requires the alchemist to be at least 8th level): The effects of the alchemist’s bombs are persistent and continue to damage creatures for 1 round after the initial damage. Creatures that take a direct hit from a sticky bomb take the damage again 1 round later. Bombs that have effects that occur 1 round later instead have those effects occur 2 rounds later.
Stink bomb (requires the smoke bomb discovery): The effects of the smoke created by an alchemist’s bomb can duplicate the effects of stinking cloud instead of fog cloud, filling an area equal to twice the bomb’s splash radius for 1 round.
Sustain Bomb: The alchemist can briefly maintain the power of a bomb after it leaves his person. The alchemist may give a bomb to someone else to throw, and it will retain its full strength for up to 1 minute per alchemist level. This effort is taxing for the alchemist, so he may only maintain one bomb in this fashion at a time. At 10th level, the alchemist can sustain a second bomb, and at 16th, he can sustain a third. Ultimate Bomb (requires the greater bomb discovery and the alchemist to be at least 16th level): The alchemist’s bomb now deals twice its damage amount.
Focus (Extract): Extract related discoveries focus on enhancing or altering extracts and potions, or developing new ones with amazing effects. Dilution (requires the alchemist to be at least 8th level): Once per day, the alchemist can dilute any one potion or elixir, creating two doses of the same potion from one. Diluting a potion costs a number of gp equal to one-quarter of the potion’s market value. A potion that has been diluted cannot be diluted again. This discovery cannot be used to dilute extracts or mutagens.
Elixir of life (requires the alchemist to have the improved brewing discovery and be at least 16th level): Once per day, the alchemist can brew an elixir of life. This special concoction costs 25,000 gp to create and takes 1 hour of work. An elixir of life, when administered by the alchemist who brewed it, restores life to a dead creature as per the spell true resurrection. Alternatively, the alchemist himself may drink the elixir of life, after which point he is immediately targeted with a resurrection spell the next time he is killed. Used in this manner, the effects of an elixir of life persist only for a number of days equal to the alchemist’s Intelligence modifier; if he does not die before that time expires, the effects of the elixir of life end.
Enhance potion: A number of times per day equal to his Intelligence modifier, the alchemist can cause any potion he drinks to function at a caster level equal to his class level.
Eternal potion (requires the alchemist to have the extend potion discovery and be at least 14th level): If an alchemist drinks a potion that he extends, the effects of that potion become permanent until he chooses to make another potion effect permanent.
Extend potion: A number of times per day equal to his Intelligence modifier, the alchemist can cause any potion he drinks that does not have an instantaneous duration to function at twice its normal duration.
Improved brewing (requires the alchemist to be at least 8th level): An alchemist can use Brew Potion to create potions from any formula of 4th level or higher, including any formulae he has adapted from another spellcasters’ spells (see the spell filch discovery). In addition, the alchemist has developed cost saving measures that allow him to create potions at half the cost of other spellcasters.
Persistent extract: The time an extract remains potent once it leaves the alchemist’s possession increases to a number of minutes per level of the alchemist.
Spell filch (requires the alchemist to be at least 10th level): An alchemist can adapt a spell from a spellbook or scroll he has deciphered into a formula. To decipher a spell, the alchemist must first make a Spellcraft check (DC 20 + the spell’s level;. If the check is successful, the alchemist can then make a Craft (alchemy) check (DC 15 + the spell’s level) to adapt the spell into an alchemy formula that he can write into his research journal. (If the initial Spellcraft check fails, see Arcane Magical Writings on page 218 of the Pathfinder Core Rulebook). Once the alchemist has transcribed the new formula into his research journal, he can use it to create new extract or brew an equivalent potion, just like any other formula he has in his formulae list.
Focus (Mutagen): Mutagen related discoveries focus on developing new ways to improve or maintain the potency of mutagenic effects, or create new and astonishing transformations.
Feral mutagen: Whenever the alchemist imbibes a mutagen, he gains two claw attacks and a bite attack. These are primary attacks and are made using the alchemist’s full base attack bonus. The claw attacks deal 1d6 points of damage (1d4 if the alchemist is Small) and the bite attack deals 1d8 points of damage (1d6 if the alchemist is Small). While the mutagen is in effect, the alchemist gains a +2 competence bonus on Intimidate skill checks.
Grand mutagen (requires the alchemist to have the greater mutagen discovery and be at least 14th level): The alchemist’s mutagen now grants a +6 natural armor bonus, a +6 enhancement bonus to the chosen ability score, a +4 enhancement bonus to a second physical ability score, and a +2 enhancement bonus to a third physical ability score.
Greater mutagen (an alchemist must be at least 8th level to select this discovery): The alchemist’s mutagen now grants a +4 natural armor bonus, a +4 enhancement bonus to the chosen ability score, and a +2 enhancement bonus to a second physical ability score.
Infuse mutagen: When the alchemist creates a mutagen, he can infuse it with an extra bit of his own magical power. This inflicts 2 points of Intelligence damage to the alchemist and costs 1,000 gp in rare reagents, but the mutagen created persists on its own and is not rendered inert if the alchemist creates another mutagen. This allows an alchemist to create different types of mutagens and keep them handy for emergencies. This does not allow an alchemist to gain the effects of multiple mutagens—only the most recently imbibed mutagen has any effect.
Persistent mutagen (requires the alchemist to be at least 12th level): The effects of a mutagen last for 1 hour per level.
Transfer Mutagen (requires the alchemist to have the infuse mutagen discovery and be at least 10th level): The alchemist can choose to brew a mutagen for a creature other than himself. Because he is less familiar with physiology not his own, the bonuses the mutagen provides are halved, but it otherwise functions identically.
Focus (Poison): Poison related discoveries focus on increasing the duration, strength and lethality of toxins, combining them to create new effects, or developing new ones with a variety of debilitating and deadly qualities. [b[]Poison resistance: An alchemist gains a +2 bonus on all saving throws against poison.
Improved poison resistance (requires the alchemist to have the poison resistance discovery and be at least 6th level): An alchemist’s bonus on all saving throws against poison increases to +4.
Greater poison resistance (requires the alchemist to have the improved poison resistance discovery and be at least 8th level): An alchemist’s bonus on all saving throws against poison increases to +6.
Poison immunity (requires the alchemist to have the greater poison resistance discovery and be at least 12th level): An alchemist becomes completely immune to poison.[/b]
Sticky poison (requires the alchemist to be at least 6th level): Any poison the alchemist creates is sticky—when the alchemist applies it to a weapon, the weapon remains poisoned for a number of strikes equal to the alchemist’s Intelligence modifier.
Swift poisoning (requires the alchemist to be at least 6th level): An alchemist can apply a dose of poison to a weapon as a swift action.
Venom of fire (requires the alchemist to be at least 10th level): The alchemist can spend 1 additional minute converting the caustic material of his bomb into a deadly variety of poison. Instead of normal damage, the bomb deals 1 hp of damage per alchemist level of whatever energy type it originally dealt (cold, fire, etc.) once per round, for a total of 1d4+2 rounds. In addition, the bomb deals 1 point of Constitution damage per round. The target can make a single Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 the alchemist level + his Intelligence modifier) ends the damage. Failure results in the damage continuing for its full duration.
Swift Alchemy (Ex): At 4th level, an alchemist can create alchemical items with astounding speed, including those that are part of his class features. It takes an alchemist half the normal amount of time to create alchemical items, and he can apply poison to a weapon as a move-equivalent action. An extract now takes 4 rounds to concoct, and mutagen takes but 45 minutes to brew.
Quick Alchemy (Ex): At 10th level the Alchemist can create alchemical items at only a fourth of the time. An extract now takes 2 rounds to concoct, a bomb requires only a swift action to create, and mutagen takes but 30 minutes to brew.
Instant Alchemy (Ex): At 18th level, an alchemist can create alchemical items with almost supernatural speed. He can create any alchemical item as a full-round action if he succeeds at the Craft (alchemy) check and has the appropriate resources at hand to fund the creation. He can apply poison to a weapon as an immediate action. Likewise, mixing an extract now takes 1 round, an alchemist can create 2 of the same type of bomb as a swift action (a single bomb still takes only a swift action), and to brew a mutagen takes only 15 minutes.
Grand Discovery (Su): At 20th level, the alchemist makes a grand discovery. He immediately learns two normal discoveries, one of which must be related to his primary focus, but also learns a third discovery chosen from the list below.
Awakened Intellect: The alchemist’s Intelligence score permanently increases by 2 points.
Eternal Youth: The alchemist has conquered aging, and from this point forward suffers no penalty to his physical ability scores from advanced age. If the alchemist is already suffering such penalties, they are removed at this time.
Fast Healing: The alchemist gains fast healing 5.
Philosopher’s Stone: The alchemist learns how to create a philosopher’s stone, and can do so once per month at no cost. Creating a philosopher’s stone takes 1 day of work.
Poison Touch: The alchemist gains a poisonous touch, as if under the effects of a poison spell. He can suppress or activate this ability as a free action.
True Mutagen: The alchemist’s mutagen now grants a +8 bonus to his natural armor score and a +6 enhancement bonus to his Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution.
ALCHEMIST FORMULAE
0-Level Alchemist Formulae Dancing Lights: Creates torches or other lights. Daze: Humanoid creature of 4 HD or less loses next action.
Detect Magic: Detects spells and magic items within 60 ft.
Detect Poison: Detects poison in one creature or small object.
Flare: Dazzles one creature (–1 on attack rolls).
Ghost Sound: Figment sounds.
Guidance: +1 on one attack roll, saving throw, or skill check.
Know Direction: You discern north.
Light: Object shines like a torch.
Mage Hand: 5-pound telekinesis.
Message: Whisper conversation at distance.
Prestidigitation: Performs minor tricks.
Read Magic: Read scrolls and spellbooks.
Resistance: Subject gains +1 on saving throws.
Stabilize: Cause a dying creature to stabilize.
Touch of Fatigue: Touch attack fatigues target.
Virtue: Subject gains 1 temporary hp.
1st-Level Alchemist Formulae Charm Person: Makes one person your friend.
Comprehend Languages: You understand all languages.
Cure Light Wounds: Cures 1d8 damage + 1/level (max +5).
Detect Secret Doors: Reveals hidden doors within 60 ft.
Detect Undead: Reveals undead within 60 ft.
Disguise Self: Changes your appearance.
Endure Elements: Exist comfortably in hot or cold regions.
Enlarge Person: Humanoid creature doubles in size.
Expeditious Retreat: Your base land speed increases by 30 ft.
Feather Fall: Objects or creatures fall slowly. Grease: Makes 10-ft. square or one object slippery. Hypnotism: Fascinates 2d4 HD of creatures.
Identify: Gives +10 bonus to identify magic items.
Jump: Subject gets bonus on Acrobatics checks.
Reduce Person: Humanoid creature halves in size.
Remove Fear: Suppresses fear or gives +4 on saves against fear for one subject + one per four levels.
Shield: Invisible disc gives +4 to AC, blocks magic missiles.
Sleep: Puts 4 HD of creatures into magical slumber.
True Strike: +20 on your next attack roll.
2nd-Level Alchemist Formulae
Aid: +1 on attack rolls and saves against fear, 1d8 temporary hp +1/level (max +10).
Alter Self: Assume form of a Small or Medium humanoid.
Barkskin: Grants +2 (or higher) enhancement to natural armor.
Bear’s Endurance: Subject gains +4 to Con for 1 min./level.
Blur: Attacks miss subject 20% of the time.
Bull’s Strength: Subject gains +4 to Str for 1 min./level.
Cat’s Grace: Subject gains +4 to Dex for 1 min./level.
Cure Moderate Wounds: Cures 2d8 damage + 1/level (max +10).
Darkness: 20-ft. radius of supernatural shadow.
Darkvision: See 60 ft. in total darkness.
Delay Poison: Stops poison from harming target for 1 hour/level.
Detect Thoughts: Allows “listening” to surface thoughts.
Eagle’s Splendor: Subject gains +4 to Cha for 1 min./ level.
Enthrall: Captivates all within 100 ft. + 10 ft./level.
False Life: Gain 1d10 temporary hp + 1/level (max +10).
Fox’s Cunning: Subject gains +4 to Int for 1 min./level.
Invisibility: Subject is invisible for 1 min./level or until it attacks.
Levitate: Subject moves up and down at your direction.
Locate Object: Senses direction toward object (specific or type).
Owl’s Wisdom: Subject gains +4 to Wis for 1 min./level.
Protection from Arrows: Subject gains DR 10/magic against ranged attacks.
Pyrotechnics: Turns fire into blinding light or choking smoke.
Resist Energy: Ignores first 10 (or more) points of damage per attack from specified energy type.
Restoration, Lesser: Dispels magical ability penalty or repairs 1d4 ability damage.
See Invisibility: Reveals invisible creatures or objects.
Silence: Negates sound in 20-ft. radius.
Spider Climb: Grants ability to walk on walls and ceilings.
Undetectable Alignment: Conceals alignment for 24 hours.
3rd-Level Alchemist Formulae
Arcane Sight: Magical auras become visible to you.
Beast Shape I: You take the form and some of the powers of a Small or Medium animal.
Charm Monster: Makes monster believe it is your ally.
Cure Serious Wounds: Cures 3d8 damage + 1/level (max +15).
Deep Slumber: Puts 10 HD of creatures to sleep.
Displacement: Attacks miss subject 50% of the time.
Fear: Subjects within cone f lee for 1 round/level.
Fly: Subject flies at speed of 60 ft.
Gaseous Form: Subject becomes insubstantial and can fly slowly.
Haste: One creature/level moves faster, receives +1 on attack rolls, AC, and Reflex saves.
Heroism: Gives +2 on attack rolls, saves, skill checks.
NondetectionM: Hides subject from divination, scrying.
Protection from Energy: Absorbs 12 points/level of damage from one kind of energy.
Rage: Gives +2 to Str and Con, +1 on Will saves, –2 to AC.
Remove Blindness/Deafness: Cures normal or magical blindness or deafness.
Remove Curse: Frees object or person from curse.
Remove Disease: Cures all diseases affecting subject.
Slow: One subject/level takes only one action/round, –1 to AC, Reflex saves, and attack rolls.
Tongues: Speak and understand any language.
Water Breathing: Subjects can breathe underwater.
4th-Level Alchemist Formulae
Air Walk: Subject treads on air as if solid (climb or descend at 45-degree angle).
Arcane Eye: Invisible floating eye moves 30 ft./round.
Beast Shape II: You take the form and some of the powers of a Tiny or Large animal.
Break Enchantment: Frees subjects from enchantments, transmutations, and curses.
Cure Critical Wounds: Cures 4d8 damage + 1/level (max +20).
Death Ward: Grants bonuses against death spells and negative energy.
Discern Lies: Reveals deliberate falsehoods.
Elemental Body I: Turns you into a Small elemental.
Fire Shield: Creatures attacking you take fire damage; you’re protected from heat or cold.
Freedom of Movement: Subject moves normally despite impediments to restrict movement.
Hold Monster: As hold person, but any creature.
Invisibility, Greater: As invisibility, but subject can attack and stay invisible.
Neutralize Poison: Immunizes subject against poison, detoxifies venom in or on subject.
Poison: Touch deals 1d3 Con damage 1/round for 6 rounds.
RestorationM: Restores level and ability score drains.
Spell Immunity: Subject is immune to one spell per 4 levels.
StoneskinM: Grants DR 10/adamantine.
5th-Level Alchemist Formulae
Beast Shape III: You take the form of a Diminutive or Huge animal, or Small or Medium magical beast.
Contact Other Plane: Lets you ask question of extraplanar entity.
Dream: Sends message to anyone sleeping.
Elemental Body II: Turns you into a Medium elemental.
Irresistible Dance: Forces subject to dance.
Magic JarF: Enables possession of another creature.
Mind Fog: Subjects in fog get –10 to Wis and Will checks.
Nightmare: Sends vision dealing 1d10 damage, fatigue.
Overland Flight: You f ly at a speed of 40 ft. and can hustle over long distances.
Plant Shape I: Turns you into a Small or Medium plant.
Polymorph: Gives one willing subject a new form.
Restoration, GreaterM: As restoration, plus restores all levels and ability scores.
Sending: Delivers short message anywhere, instantly.
Spell Resistance: Subject gains SR 12 + level.
6th-Level Alchemist Formulae
Analyze DweomerF: Reveals magical aspects of subject.
Beast Shape IV: You take the form of a Diminutive to Huge animal or a Tiny to Large magical beast.
Breath of Life: Cures 5d8 damage + 1/level and restores life to recently slain creatures.
Elemental Body III: Turns you into a Large elemental.
Eyebite: Target becomes panicked, sickened, and/or comatose.
Form of the Dragon I: Turns you into a Medium dragon.
Giant Form I: Turns you into a Large giant.
Heal: Cures 10 points/level damage, all diseases and mental conditions.
Mislead: Turns you invisible and creates illusory double.
Plant Shape II: Turns you into a Large plant creature.
Regenerate: Subject’s severed limbs grow back, cures 4d8 damage +1/level (max +35).
Shadow Walk: Step into shadow to travel rapidly.
Statue: Subject can become a statue at will.
Stone to Flesh: Restores petrified creature.
TransformationM: You gain combat bonuses.
True SeeingM: Lets you see all things as they really are.
Wind Walk: You and your allies turn vaporous and travel fast.
