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===Making a Undead Paragon===

'''Abilities:''' No ability score is particularly important for an Undead Paragon, it mostly depend on the Undead's own fighting style.

'''Races:''' Only Undead or Augmented Undead may enter this paragon class, and none of that 'count as Undead' shit.

'''Alignment:''' Any, though overwhelmingly nongood.

'''Starting Gold:''' As [[SRD:Fighter|Fighter]].

'''[[SRD:Race Descriptions#Starting Age|Starting Age]]:''' Simple.

{{3.5e Class Simple
|classname=Undead Paragon
|hitdie=12
|length=8
|bab=Poor
|fort=Poor
|ref=Poor
|will=Good
|special1=[[#Level Adjustment Replacement|Level Adjustment Replacement]], [[#Undead Specialization|Undead Specialization]]
|special2=[[#Turn Resistance|Turn Resistance]], [[#Undead Bonus Feat|Undead Bonus Feat]]
|special3=[[#Unholy Toughness|Lesser Unholy Toughness]]
|special4=[[#Undead Bonus Feat|Undead Bonus Feat]]
|special5=[[#Unholy Regeneration|Unholy Regeneration]]
|special6=[[#Undead Bonus Feat|Undead Bonus Feat]]
|special7=[[#Unholy Toughness|Greater Unholy Toughness]]
|special8=[[#Undead Bonus Feat|Undead Bonus Feat]], [[#Unholy Vigor|Unholy Vigor]]
|skillpoints=4
|skills= Craft, 
Hide, 
Intimidate, 
Jump, 
Knowledge (Religion), 
Listen, 
Move Silently, 
Search, 
Speak Language, 
Spot, 
Swim, 
Use Rope}}

====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the Undead Paragon.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' A Undead Paragon is proficient with one simple or martial weapon but no armor or shield.

'''{{Anchor|Level Adjustment Replacement}}:''' Upon taking a level of Undead Paragon, you may trade a single level adjustment and a single class level (not any other combinations) for two Undead Paragon levels. The level adjustment traded in MUST come from an undead race or template. You may do so an indefinite amount of time until you either no longer have LA or class level.

In effect this allow you to turn your level adjustment into Undead Paragon level, however you essentially double it.

'''{{Anchor|Undead Specialization}}:''' A 1st level Undead Paragon must choose an undead specialization from the list below:

''Amnesiac Undead:'' The Undead Paragon do not remember it past, however it fragmented flashes of memory sometimes well up in your briefly.  It may make untrained skill checks as if it were trained.  In addition it is immune to effects which cause further memory loss, such as the effect of the waters of Lethe or some uses of ''[[SRD:Modify Memory|modify memory]]''.  The base attack bonus of Undead Paragon class is Moderate. The skill progression of the Undead Paragon change to 4 + [[Int]] each level and it gain the class skills of a [[SRD:Bard|Bard]].

''Ancient Scholar:'' The Undead Paragon gain [[SRD:Bard|Bardic Knowledge]] and gain a +2 bonus on all [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] checks (including bardic knowledge).  The Undead Paragon may use it [[Intelligence]] instead of it [[Charisma]] modifier for all of it Undead ability, including [[#Unholy Toughness|Unholy Toughness]] and [[#Unholy Regeneration|Unholy Regeneration]]. The Undead Paragon gain the class skills of a [[SRD:Wizard|Wizard]].

''Crumbling Priest:'' The Undead Paragon gain spells as a 1st level [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]] this stack and can be advanced with [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]] levels, it may use it [[Wisdom]] instead of it [[Charisma]] modifier for all of it Undead ability, including [[#Unholy Toughness|Unholy Toughness]] and [[#Unholy Regeneration|Unholy Regeneration]]. At each 3rd level and each 3 level thereafter the Undead Paragon gain spellcasting as if it took another [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]] level.

''Cursed by the Gods:'' The Undead Paragon gain Apsotate<sup>[[Publication:Elder Evils|EE]]</sup> as a bonus feat. The base attack bonus of Undead Paragon class is Good (as a [[SRD:Fighter|Fighter]]) and the [[Fortitude]] save progression is good. 

''Fallen Knight:'' The Undead Paragon gain proficiency with all simple and martial weapon, all armor as well as all shields (including tower shields). It also gain [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] as a bonus feat. The base attack bonus progression of Undead Paragon class become Good (as a [[SRD:Fighter|Fighter]]).  The skill progression of the Undead Paragon change to 4 + [[Int]] each level and it gain the class skills of a [[SRD:Fighter|Fighter]].

''Forsaken Thief:'' The Undead Paragin gain +1d6 point of [[SRD:Rogue|Sneak Attack]], at 3rd level and every 3 level thereafter it gain another +1d6. The base attack bonus of Undead Paragon class is Moderate (as a [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]]) and the [[Reflex]] save progression is good. The skill progression of the Undead Paragon change to 4 + [[Int]] each level and it gain the class skills of a [[SRD:Rogue|Rogue]].

''Undying Nobility:'' The Undead Paragon is an ancient noble, it start with a derelict [[Small Castle (3.5e Equipment)|small castle]] for free and possess the Undead Leadership<sup>[[Publication:Libris Mortis|LbM]]</sup> feat as a bonus feat even if you do not meet the prerequisites, however your cohort only awaken once you reach character level 6th.  The skill progression of the Undead Paragon change to 4 + [[Int]] each level and it gain the class skills of a [[SRD:Aristocrat|Aristocrat]].

'''{{Anchor|Turn Resistance}} {{Ex}}:''' A 2nd level Undead Paragon has a [[SRD:Turn Resistance|Turn resistance]] equal to half it class level.

'''{{Anchor|Undead Bonus Feat}}:''' At 2nd level and even level thereafter, the undead paragon receive a bonus <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Undead (3.5e Feat Type)|Undead]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> feat which she meet the prerequisite of.

'''{{Anchor|Unholy Toughness}} {{Ex}}:''' A 3rd level Undead Paragon gain [[Anima Toughness (3.5e Feat)|Anima Toughness]] as a bonus feat. If it already possessed the feat it gain [[Improved Anima Toughness (3.5e Feat)|Improved Anima Toughness]] instead.

At 7th level it gain [[Improved Anima Toughness (3.5e Feat)|Improved Anima Toughness]]. If it already possessed the feat it gain a bonus [Undead] feat she meet the prerequisites of.

'''{{Anchor|Unholy Regeneration}} {{Ex}}:''' A 5th level Undead Paragon gain [[Unholy Regeneration (3.5e Alternate Class Feature)|Unholy Regeneration]], however the fast healing is limited to half your character or your [[Charisma]] modifier, whichever is lower. 

'''{{Anchor|Unholy Vigor}}:''' A 8th level Undead Paragon receive a special version of the [[Why Won't You Die (3.5e Feat)|Why Won't You Die]] feat. However instead of taking effect immediately it take effect 1d4 rounds after destruction, causing the Undead Paragon to rise again immediately at 1 hit point, ignoring the attack which felled it completely. Even if the 50% chance fail the Undead Paragon, unless slain by positive energy, a [[SRD:Holy|holy]] weapon, inside a [[SRD:Consecrate|consecrated]] zone, while being turned or have it body destroyed it will not be destroyed. Instead it will fall inert for 1 minute, after which it is raised at 1 hit points.
  
Additionally if you have Undead template or ability which allow you to respawn (such as [[SRD:Ghost|Ghost]] or [[SRD:Lich|Lich]]) you respawn at half the normal rate.


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Article Balance	Very High +
Author	Leziad +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Poor +
Class Ability	Other +, Sneak Attack + and Prepared Divine Spellcasting +
Class Ability Progression	Other +
Fortitude Save Progression	Poor +
Identifier	3.5e Racial Paragon Class +
Length	8 +
Minimum Level	1 +
Rated By	Undead Knave +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Reflex Save Progression	Poor +
Skill	Craft +, Hide +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Move Silently +, Search +, Speak Language +, Spot +, Swim + and Use Rope +
Skill Points	4 +
Summary	A Paragon Class for undead, can also help alleviate LA. +
Title	Undead Paragon +
Will Save Progression	Good +