D20r:Rogue

==Rogue Class Features==

==Rogue Class Features==

'''Powers (Ex):''' A rogue has a host of special powers available to her. She is a paragon of stealth, an up-and-coming social broker, or even a master assassin, and all of these are made possible through her power selection. Similar to feats--and to a lesser extent, to skill tricks--powers allow a rogue to shine a limited number of times per day.

'''Powers (Ex):''' A rogue has a host of special powers available to her. She is a paragon of stealth, an up-and-coming social broker, or even a master assassin, and all of these are made possible through her power selection. Similar to feats--and to a lesser extent, to skill tricks--powers allow a rogue to shine a limited number of times per day.

''Defensive Roll (Ex):'' The rogue can roll with a potentially lethal blow to take less damage from it than she otherwise would. Once per day, when she would be reduced to 0 or fewer hit points by damage in combat (from a weapon or other blow, not a spell or special ability), the rogue can attempt to roll with the damage. To use this ability, the rogue must attempt a Reflex saving throw (DC = damage dealt). If the save succeeds, she takes only half damage from the blow; if it fails, she takes full damage. She must be aware of the attack and able to react to it in order to execute her defensive roll—if she is denied her Dexterity bonus to AC, she can’t use this ability. Since this effect would not normally allow a character to make a Reflex save for half damage, the rogue’s evasion ability does not apply to the defensive roll. A rogue can choose this ability more than once: each time beyond the first increases her uses-per-day by one.

''Defensive Roll (Ex):'' The rogue can roll with a potentially lethal blow to take less damage from it than she otherwise would. Once per day, when she would be reduced to 0 or fewer hit points by damage in combat (from a weapon or other blow, not a spell or special ability), the rogue can attempt to roll with the damage. To use this ability, the rogue must attempt a Reflex saving throw (DC = damage dealt). If the save succeeds, she takes only half damage from the blow; if it fails, she takes full damage. She must be aware of the attack and able to react to it in order to execute her defensive roll—if she is denied her Dexterity bonus to AC, she can’t use this ability. Since this effect would not normally allow a character to make a Reflex save for half damage, the rogue’s evasion ability does not apply to the defensive roll. A rogue can choose this ability more than once: each time beyond the first increases her uses-per-day by one.

''Finesse Expert (Ex):'' A rogue with this ability is a canny master of precise striking. She adds her Intelligence modifier to attack rolls and damage rolls while fighting with weapons usable with Weapon Finesse.

''Finesse Expert (Ex):'' A rogue with this ability is a canny master of precise striking. She adds her Intelligence modifier to attack rolls and damage rolls while fighting with weapons usable with Weapon Finesse.

''Hail of Arrows (Ex):'' A rogue with this ability can fire or throw a ranged attack at all enemies in a 90-degree cone (and within range) from their position. Each attack uses the rogue's primary attack bonus. If this ability is taken twice, the rogue may aim one attack each at all enemies within range.

''Hail of Arrows (Ex):'' A rogue with this ability can fire or throw a ranged attack at all enemies in a 90-degree cone (and within range) from their position. Each attack uses the rogue's primary attack bonus. If this ability is taken twice, the rogue may aim one attack each at all enemies within range.

''Initiate Assassin (Ex):'' A rogue with this special ability stacks her rogue and assassin levels when determining the DC of her Death Attack ability. This ability has no effect if the rogue does not have the Death Attack ability.

''Initiate Assassin (Ex):'' A rogue with this special ability stacks her rogue and assassin levels when determining the DC of her Death Attack ability. This ability has no effect if the rogue does not have the Death Attack ability.

''Magic Item Attunement (Ex):'' If a rogue successfully activates an item with the Use Magic Device skill, she can take a free action to attune herself to the item. For the next 24 hours, she can activate that item without making further Use Magic Device checks. A rogue can attune herself to only one item at a time. If she attunes yourself to a second item, the previous attunement ends.

''Magic Item Attunement (Ex):'' If a rogue successfully activates an item with the Use Magic Device skill, she can take a free action to attune herself to the item. For the next 24 hours, she can activate that item without making further Use Magic Device checks. A rogue can attune herself to only one item at a time. If she attunes yourself to a second item, the previous attunement ends.

   

   

''Opportunist (Ex):'' Once per round, the rogue can make an attack of opportunity against an opponent who has just been struck for damage in melee by another character. This attack counts as the rogue's attack of opportunity for that round. Even a rogue with the Combat Reflexes feat can’t use the opportunist ability more than once per round. A rogue can choose this ability more than once: each time beyond the first increases her uses-per-round by one.

''Opportunist (Ex):'' Once per round, the rogue can make an attack of opportunity against an opponent who has just been struck for damage in melee by another character. This attack counts as the rogue's attack of opportunity for that round. Even a rogue with the Combat Reflexes feat can’t use the opportunist ability more than once per round. A rogue can choose this ability more than once: each time beyond the first increases her uses-per-round by one.

''Penetrating Strike (Ex):'' A rogue who chooses this ability also chooses one of the following types: undead, construct, ooze, or plant. Creatures of that type are now sneak attackable by the rogue, though she only deals half normal damage. This ability can be selected multiple times. Each time, it applies to a new type. Alternatively, a rogue can select this ability and a type she already has chosen for this ability. If she does so, she may now sneak attack creatures of that type at full strength.

''Penetrating Strike (Ex):'' A rogue who chooses this ability also chooses one of the following types: undead, construct, ooze, or plant. Creatures of that type are now sneak attackable by the rogue, though she only deals half normal damage. This ability can be selected multiple times. Each time, it applies to a new type. Alternatively, a rogue can select this ability and a type she already has chosen for this ability. If she does so, she may now sneak attack creatures of that type at full strength.

''Poison Master (Ex):'' A rogue with this special ability increases the DC of any poison or similar substance she utilizes by 2. The poison also deals one additional point of ability damage (if it deals ability damage) each time it takes effect. If the poison deals multiple kinds of ability damage, determine which it affects randomly.

''Poison Master (Ex):'' A rogue with this special ability increases the DC of any poison or similar substance she utilizes by 2. The poison also deals one additional point of ability damage (if it deals ability damage) each time it takes effect. If the poison deals multiple kinds of ability damage, determine which it affects randomly.

''Strafe (Ex):'' The Rogue gains the ability to shoot while moving as a standard action. They can take a move before and after their shot, as long as the total move does not exceed their speed. They may only fire one shot for every five levels, and must move at least 5' between each shot during a Strafe. They add their Sneak Attack damage to attacks made during the strafe as if the target were flanked.

''Strafe (Ex):'' The Rogue gains the ability to shoot while moving as a standard action. They can take a move before and after their shot, as long as the total move does not exceed their speed. They may only fire one shot for every five levels, and must move at least 5' between each shot during a Strafe. They add their Sneak Attack damage to attacks made during the strafe as if the target were flanked.

'''Skill Mastery (Ex):'''  At 6th level (and again at 16th level), the rogue becomes so certain in the use of certain skills that she can use them reliably even under adverse conditions.

'''Skill Mastery (Ex):'''  At 6th level (and again at 16th level), the rogue becomes so certain in the use of certain skills that she can use them reliably even under adverse conditions.