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Magesworn Military classes are prestige classes designed to be entered at a low level and utilized towards an army comprised of fighter-mages. Each is four levels long and has a particular focus in combat. ==Abjurant Warrior== '''Prerequisites:''' Spell Focus (Abjuration) feat, Somatic Weaponry feat, ability to cast ''mage armor'', ability to cast ''shield'', ability to cast second level arcane spells. '''HD:''' d8 {|border=1px !Level !!BAB !!Fort !!Ref !!Will !!Special !!Spellcasting |- |'''1st''' || +0 || +2 || +0 || +2 || Enhanced Shield || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''2nd''' || +1 || +3 || +0 || +3 || Enhanced Mage Armor || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''3rd''' || +2 || +3 || +1 || +3 || Reflexive Spell || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''4th''' || +3 || +4 || +1 || +4 || Deflecting Shield || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |} '''Class Skills''' (2+Int): Concentration, Handle Animal, Intimidate, Knowledge (Arcana), Ride, Spellcraft '''Enhanced Shield:''' An abjurant warrior adds his Charisma modifier to the AC provided by any ''shield'' spell he casts. '''Enhanced Mage Armor:''' An abjurant warrior of at least second level may cast ''mage armor'' as a swift action as long as he does not apply any metamagic feats to the spell. '''Reflexive Spell (Ex):''' An abjurant warrior who spontaneously casts spells may cast a touch-range spell with a casting time of 1 standard action or less as an immediate action when struck in melee. This requires the abjurant warrior to utilize a spell slot three levels above the spell's typical level. An abjurant warrior who prepares spells may cast a touch-range spell with a casting time of one standard action or less as an immediate action when struck in melee by sacrificing an additional spell prepared in a third-level or higher slot. '''Deflecting Shield (Su):''' An abjurant warrior of at least fourth level who has an active ''shield'' spell avoids a ranged touch spell by a margin equa lto or less than the ''shield'''s AC bonus, he may deflect the spell to a new target. This deflection slightly weakens the spell: its effects are resolved as if they were cast by the original caster, but with a -2 penalty on the new attack roll, a -2 penalty to the spell's effective caster level, and to a maximum of half range. The spell's caster does not change: only the source and the target change. ==Mageblade Skirmisher== '''Prerequisites:''' Dodge feat, Mobility feat, Tumble 4 ranks, Spellcraft 4 ranks, ability to cast ''shield'', ability to cast at least two ray spells, ability to cast 2nd level arcane spells {|border=1px !Level !!BAB !!Fort !!Ref !!Will !!Special !!Spellcasting |- |'''1st''' || +0 || +0 || +2 || +2 || Spell Skirmish (1d6/+1), ''flame blade'' || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''2nd''' || +1 || +0 || +3 || +3 || Fast Movement, Spring Attack || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''3rd''' || +2 || +1 || +3 || +3 || Spell Skirmish (+2d6/+2+) || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''4th''' || +3 || +1 || +4 || +4 || Double Blade, Flame Shield || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |} '''Class Skills''' (4+Int): Blaance, Climb, Concentration, Jump, Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (Nature), Knowledge (Religion), Spellcraft, Tumble '''Spell Skirmish (Ex):''' Whenever a mageblade skirmisher moves at least 10 feet prior to casting a ray spell that deals damage, he adds an additonal 1d6 damage of the appropriate type and receives a +1 bonus on the attack roll. This ability increases to +2d6 damage and +2 on the attack roll at third level. '''''Flame Blade:''''' A mageblade skirmisher utilizes a blade of flame for nearly any combat. He adds the ''flame blade'' spell to the spell list of the spellcasting class used to qualify for this class. '''Fast Movement (Ex):''' Starting at second level, a mageblade skirmisher's land speed is faster than the norm for his race by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when he is wearing no armor, light armor, or medium armor and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the mageblade skirmisher's speed because of any load carried or armor worn. '''Spring Attack:''' A mageblade skirmisher gains the Spring Attack feat as a bonus feat at second level. '''Double Blade (Su):''' At fourth level, a mageblade skirmisher may create one blade per hand when casting ''flame blade''. Other than creating two blades instead of one, the original spell remains unchanged. '''Flame Shield (Su):''' A mageblade skirmisher usesu fire in offense, but at fourth level they also learn to use it defensively. When a mageblade skirmisher casts ''shield'', it has its normal effects but also deals 1d6 fire damage (+1 per three caster levels) to anyone who attacks the mageblade skirmisher in melee. ==Arcane Archer== '''Prerequisites:''' Point Blank Shot feat, Far Shot feat, proficiency with bows, ability to cast 2nd level arcane spells '''HD:''' d6 {|border=1px !Level !!BAB !!Fort !!Ref !!Will !!Special !!Spellcasting |- |'''1st''' || +0 || +0 || +2 || +2 || Arcane Channeling, Magic Arrows || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''2nd''' || +1 || +0 || +3 || +3 || Arcane Imbuement || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''3rd''' || +2 || +1 || +3 || +3 || Bonus Archery Feat || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''4th''' || +3 || +1 || +4 || +4 || Tracking Shot || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |} '''Class Skills''' (4+Int): Climb, Concentration, Hide, Knowledge (arcana), Listen, Move SIlently, Spellcraft, Spot '''Arcane Channeling (Su):''' At first level an arcane archer gains the ability to cast any touch spell she knows through an attack with a bow as a standard action. Casting a spell in this manner does not provoke attacks of opportunity. The spell must have a casting time of one standard action or less. If the attack is successful, the attack deals damage normally, then the effect of the spell is resolved. '''Magic Arrows (Su):''' An arcane archers arrows are magicallly imbued and overcome Damage Resistance as if they were magical even if they are not otherwise enhanced. '''Arcane Imbuement (Su):''' At second level an arcane archer gains the ability to transform spells into elemental power and attack with it through a bow. As part of this ability, the arcane archer makes a single attack with a bow and sacrifices a spell as a standard action. Sacrificing a spell in this manner does not provoke attacks of opportunity. The sacrificed spell increases the damage of the arcane archer's attack by 1d6 points of elemental damage (player's choice) per level of the sacrificed spell, and also adds a bonus to the attack roll equal to the level of the sacrificed spell. '''Bonus Archery Feat:''' At third level, an arcane archer may obtain one feat that has Point Blank Shot as a prerequisite that she qualifies for. '''Tracking Shot (Su):''' At fourth level, an arcane archer's arrows begin taking part of the archer's personality themselves. The arcane archer adds their Charisma modifier to attack rolls made with bows. ==Mageblade Cavalier== '''Prerequisites:''' Mounted Combat feat, Mounted Spellcasting feat, Ride 6 ranks, abilty to cast 2nd level spells '''HD:''' d8 {|border=1px !Level !!BAB !!Fort !!Ref !!Will !!Special !!Spellcasting |- |'''1st''' || +0 || +2 || +0 || +2 || Imbued Charge || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''2nd''' || +1 || +3 || +0 || +3 || SHare Spells || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''3rd''' || +2 || +3 || +1 || +3 || Bonus Mounted Combat Feat || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''4th''' || +3 || +4 || +1 || +4 || Arcane Channeling || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |} '''Class Skills''' (4+Int): Concentration, Handle Animal, Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (Nature), Ride, Spellcraft '''Imbued Charge (Su):''' A mageblade cavalier may expend a prepared spell or a spell slot to add 1d6 damage per spell level to her damage when charging. '''Share Spells (Ex):''' At second level, at the mageblade cavalier's option, she may have any spell (but not any spell-like ability) she casts upon herself also affect her mount. The mount must be within 5 feet of her at the time of casting to receive the benefit. If the spell or effect has a duration other than instantaneous, it stops affecting the mount if it moves farther than 5 feet away and will not affect the animal again, even if it returns to the mageblade cavalier before the duration expires. Additionally, the mageblade cavalier may cast a spell with a target of "You" on her mount (as a touch range spell) instead of on herself. A mageblade cavalier and her mount can share spells even if the spells normally do not affect creatures of the mount's type. '''Bonus Mounted Combat Feat:''' At third level, a mageblade cavalier may obtain one feat that has Mounted Combat as a prerequisite that she qualifies for. '''Arcane Channeling (Su):''' At fourth level a mageblade cavalier gains the ability to cast any touch spell she knows through a melee attack as a standard action. Casting a spell in this manner does not provoke attacks of opportunity. The spell must have a casting time of one standard action or less. If the attack is successful, the attack deals damage normally, then the effect of the spell is resolved. ==Magesworn Scout== '''Prerequisites:''' Track feat, Spot 6 ranks, Listen 6 ransk, Ability to cast ''expeditious retreat'', Ability to cast 2nd level arcane spells '''HD:''' d6 {|border=1px !Level !!BAB !!Fort !!Ref !!Will !!Special !!Spellcasting |- |'''1st''' || +0 || +0 || +2 || +2 || Burstcasting +5', Scout Familiar || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''2nd''' || +1 || +0 || +3 || +3 || Fast Movement, Eagle's Eyes || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''3rd''' || +2 || +1 || +3 || +3 || Burstcasting +10', Detect Magic || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''4th''' || +3 || +1 || +4 || +4 || Enhanced Spells || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |} '''Class Skills''' (4+Int): Balance, Climb, Craft, Disable Device, Hide, Jump, Knowledge (Nature), Knowledge (Geography), Listen, Search, Spot, Survival, Swim '''Burstcasting (Su):''' A magesworn scout has learned to funnel the excess energies created by their magics: whenever a magesworn scout casts an arcane spell with personal range, he gains a 5' insight bonus to all modes of movement for one round. This ability increases to 10' at third level. '''Scout Familiar:''' Levels in magesworn scout stack with any class that provides a familiar when determining the power of your familiar. A magesworn scout's familiar also gains an insight bonus on Listen and Spot checks equal to the magesworn scout's class level. '''Fast Movement (Ex):''' Starting at second level, a magesworn scout's land speed is faster than the norm for his race by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when he is wearing lgiht or no armor and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the magesworn scout's speed because of any load carried or armor worn. '''Eagle's Eyes (Ex):''' A magesworn scout of second level or higher gains an insight bonus on Spot checks equal to his class level and also gains low-light vision. '''Detect Magic (Sp):''' A magesworn scout of third level can cast ''detect magic'' as a spell-like ability a number of times per day equal to his Charisma modifier. This effect has a caster level equal to his character level. '''Enhanced Spells:''' A magesworn scout of fourth level learns how to cast certain spells more quickly: he may cast ''invisibility'', ''expeditious retreat'', and ''fly'' as swift actions as long as he does not apply any metamagic feats to them. ==Arcane Subverter== '''Prerequisites:''' Sneak Attack +1d6, Trapfidning, Hide 6 ranks, Move Silenty 6 ranks, ability to cast 2nd level arcane spells '''HD:''' d6 {|border=1px !Level !!BAB !!Fort !!Ref !!Will !!Special !!Spellcasting |- |'''1st''' || +0 || +0 || +2 || +2 || Poison Use, Apprentice Assassin || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''2nd''' || +1 || +0 || +3 || +3 || Sneak Attack +1d6 || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''3rd''' || +2 || +1 || +3 || +3 || Stealthy || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''4th''' || +3 || +1 || +4 || +4 || Sneak Attack +2d6, Enhanced Spells || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |} '''Class Skills''' (4+Int): Craft, Disable Device, Gather Information, Hide, Knowledge (Local), Move Silently, Open Lock, Search '''Poison Use:''' An arcane subverter never risks poisoning himself when using poisons. '''Sneak Attack:''' An arcane subverter obtains +1d6 sneak attack at second level and improves this ti +2d6 at 4th level. See the rogue ability of the same name. '''Stealthy:''' An arcane subverter obtains the Stealthy feat as a bonus feat at third level. '''Enhanced Spells (Su):''' An arcane subverter who casts ''invisibility'' or ''mage armor'' treats those spells as if they were cast using the Extend Spell metamagic feat, except he does not adjust their spell level. ==Arcane Sniper== '''Prerequisites:''' Weapon Focus (Ray) feat, Ability to cast ''magic missile'', ability to cast at least one ray spell, Hide 6 ranks, Spot 6 ranks '''HD:''' d4 {|border=1px !Level !!BAB !!Fort !!Ref !!Will !!Special !!Spellcasting |- |'''1st''' || +0 || +0 || +0 || +2 || Magic Missileer || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''2nd''' || +0 || +0 || +0 || +3 || Missile Elementalism || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''3rd''' || +1 || +1 || +1 || +3 || Ray Refraction || +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |- |'''4th''' || +1 || +1 || +1 || +4 || Ray Mastery, Missile Mastery|| +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class |} '''Class Skills''' (2+Int): Concentration, Hide, Knowledge (Arcana), Spellcraft, Spot '''Magic Missileer (Ex):''' An arcane sniper adds her arcane sniper class level to her caster level when determining the effects of ''magic missile''. '''Missile Elementalism (Ex):''' An arcane sniper of at least second level can alter her missiles on the fly to deal cold, fire, or electrical damage as she deems fit. '''Ray Refraction (Su):''' An arcane sniper of at least third level can refract her rays as she casts them, allowing her to refract her ray to a second target after the first. This attack must make a second attck roll, but it is at -5. This ability is usable a number of times per day equal to your Charisma modifier. '''Ray Mastery (Su):''' An arcane sniper of at least fourth level can widen her rays into cones. When casting a spell, she can alter the shape from "ray" to "30' cone". If she does so, it does not require a touch attack; instead, a Reflex save will negate the spell's effects. '''Missile Mastery (Su):''' An arcane sniper of fourth level always treats her ''magic missiles'' as if they are under the effects of the Widen Spell metamagic feat without any level adjustment. Further, the ''shield'' spell and similar effects are no longer perfect defenses against her missiles: instead, her missiles are only reduced to 50% effectiveness. [[category:Fax Encyclopedicus]][[category:Player Character Prestige Classes]]

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