I know Oriental Adventures won't be out for some time, but I thought it'd be fun to homebrew some stuff that could be used in the Pathfinders campaign. I decided the 'ninja' concept would probably be better as a prestige class, since there are so many different approaches to the idea (sneaky illusionist, weapons specialist, et cetera). This particular prestige class comes from a clan of ninja dedicated to destroying fiends (evil outsiders), and I wanted to know what you guys think.
Suiyomi Ninja
HD: d8
B.A.: 3/4
3 good saves
Requirements
Skills: Acrobatics 5 ranks, Stealth 5 ranks.
Special: Must defeat an evil outsider whose hit dice are equal to or greater than the character's CL in the presence of a clan member.
Special
1 Monk Abilities, Sneak Attack +1d6
2 Hide in Plain Sight, Darkvision, Secret Technique (Fiendstriker)
3 Sneak Attack +2d6
4 Bonus Feat, Secret Technique (Fiendhunter)
5 Sneak Attack +3d6, Defensive Roll
6 Secret Technique (Fiendcrusher)
7 Sneak Attack +4d6
8 Bonus Feat, Secret Technique (Fiendstalker)
9 Sneak Attack +5d6
10 Succession Technique (Fiendslayer)
Class Skills (4+int modifier)
Acrobatics, Bluff, Climb, Escape Artist, intimidate, Perception, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Survival, Swim, Use Magic Device
Weapon and Armor Proficiency
The Suiyomi Ninja is proficient with the dagger, sickle, quarterstaff, sling, kukri, starknife, short sword, long sword, bastard sword, greatsword, scythe, kama, nunchaku, sai, siangham, two-bladed sword, shuriken, composite/long bows, and composite/short bows.
Suiyomi Ninja do not gain any proficiency with armor or shields.
Class Features
Monk Abilities: A Suiyomi Ninja's class levels stack with any monk levels he may have to determine unarmed damage, AC bonus, and movement speed, as well as the effectiveness of his Flurry of Blows ability. These levels also count as monk levels for use of the Stunning fist feat, though they do not grant the feat to someone who does not already have it.
Sneak Attack: This is exactly like the Rogue ability of the same name. The extra damage dealt increases by +1d6 every other level (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th). If a Suiyomi Ninja gets sneak attack damage from another source, the bonuses on damage stack.
Hide in Plain Sight (Su): At 2nd level, a Suiyomi Ninja can use the Stealth skill even while being observed. As long as he is within 10 feet of some sort of shadow, a Suiyomi Ninja can hide himself from view in the open without having anything to actually hide behind. He cannot, however, hide in his own shadow.
Darkvision (Su): At 2nd level, a Suiyomi gains darkvision out to 60 feet. If he already had darkvision from another source (such as the dwarven racial ability), then extend the range of the darkvision by 60 feet.
Secret Technique (Fiendstriker) (Ex): Starting at 2nd level, a Suiyomi Ninja adds his class level to any damage rolls against evil outsiders.
Bonus Feat: At 4th level, and again at 8th level, a Suiyomi Ninja may select a bonus feat from the following list; Combat Reflexes, Deflect Arrows, Dodge, Improved Grapple, Improved Unarmed Strike, Scorpion Style, Gorgon’s Fist, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Disarm, Improved Feint, Improved Trip, Mobility, Improved Critical, Medusa’s Wrath, Snatch Arrows, Spring Attack, Greater Bull Rush, Greater Disarm, Greater Feint, Greater Trip. All prerequisites must be met in order to take the feat.
Secret Technique (Fiendhunter) (Ex): Starting at 4th level, a Suiyomi Ninja adds his class level to all Survival, Stealth, and Sense Motive checks made against evil outsiders.
Defense Roll (Ex): Starting at 5th level, a Suiyomi Ninja can attempt to avoid a lethal blow. This functions as the rogue’s Advanced Talent of the same name.
Secret Technique (Fiendcrusher) (Sp): Starting at 6th level, a Suiyomi Ninja can make a single attack at his highest base attack bonus against an evil outsider as a standard action. If the attack is successful, the victim is subject to a targeted Greater Dispel Magic effect (Caster level is equal to Ninja Class Level). In addition, all of the target’s supernatural and spell-like abilities are suppressed for a number of rounds equal to 1d4 plus your Charisma modifier. Durations do not stack, nor do they overlap. When Fiendcrusher is used on the same enemy again, regardless of whether or not the attack is successful, any previous Fiendcrusher effects are dispelled.
Secret Technique (Fiendstalker) (Ex): Starting at 8th level, a Suiyomi Ninja adds his class level to all skill checks made against evil outsiders (this replaces the Fiendhunter effect, but stacks with bonuses from any other source, such as a Ranger’s favored enemy bonus). Also, he receives a +2 bonus on any CMB or CMD checks opposing an Evil Outsider.
Succession Technique (Fiendslayer) (Su): Upon reaching 10th level, a Suiyomi Ninja has become a master of destroying his hated enemies; the fiends. If a ninja studies his target (must be an evil outsider) for three consecutive rounds and makes a successful sneak attack against his foe, the victim must succeed on a will save (DC 12+Ninja lvl+Cha Modifier) or be obliterated. Foes destroyed in this manner are not sent back to their home plane, but actually erased from existence. If the target makes its save, the attack does sneak attack damage as normal. If a Fiendslayer attack fails (the subject makes its save), or the ninja does not launch the attack within three rounds of completing the study, 3 more rounds of consecutive study are required before he can make another Fiendslayer attack.
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I balanced it as best I could against the Assassin prestige class from the core rulebook. I'd really like to know if you guys think it's over/under powered, and if you have any suggestions for either flavor or mechanical improvement.
If you guys like this one, or are willing to help out, I'll post some more of these as I make them.
