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|author_name=Ganteka Future
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{{3.5e Class Data
|summary=A swamp-themed non-caster that gets curses, a minion and transformation abilities.
|length=10
|minlevel=1
|bab=Moderate
|fort=Good
|ref=Poor
|will=Good
|ability=Other
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==Swamp Hag==

Swamp hags are empowered by the natural spirits of the swamp. They're highly durable, able to outlast opponents and wear them down gradually with curses that reduce ability scores. Hags are empowered with the abilities of creatures of the swamp and often bring more to bear than their opponents might expect, after all, a full-plate wearing, touch attack dealing, plant-toad-snake powered master of the bog doesn't exactly sound like what you might expect to be able to make out of this class at first glance.

===Making a Swamp Hag===

Swamp hags are support characters but can function on the front-lines thanks to their hardiness.

'''Abilities:''' Many swamp hags choose to focus on their [[#Hag Focus|Hag Focus]] key ability score as their primary or secondary score, with a physical ability next (usually either [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] for maneuverability or [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] for damage output and higher attack success rate). Some choose to boost [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] to become highly resistant and difficult to kill.

'''Starting Gold:''' 4d4 ×10 gp (100 gp).

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

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<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Swamp Hag}}</div>
Hit Die: d12
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! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[SRD:Attack Roll#Base Attack Bonus|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throws]]
! rowspan="2" | [[#Resistances|Resistances]]
! rowspan="2" | [[#Class Features|Class Features]]
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! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
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|1st||class="left" | +0 || +2 || +0 || +2 || +1
| class="left" | [[#Affinity|Affinity (animals, vermin)]], [[#Disturb|Disturb]], [[#Hag Focus|Hag Focus]], [[#Minion|Minion]], [[#Resistances|Resistances]], [[#Special Aptitude|Special Aptitude]]
|-
|2nd||class="left" | +1 || +3 || +0 || +3 || +1
| class="left" | [[#Hex Touch|Hex Touch]], [[#Baleform Ray|Baleform Ray]], [[#Low-Light Vision|Low-Light Vision]]
|-
|3rd||class="left" | +2 || +3 || +1 || +3 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Darkvision|Darkvision]], [[#Hybrid Form|Hybrid Form]], [[#Improved Disturb|Improved Disturb]]
|-
|4th||class="left" | +3 || +4 || +1 || +4 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Affinity|Affinity (plants, magical beasts)]], [[#Hag Boon|Hag Boon]]
|-
|5th||class="left" | +3 || +4 || +1 || +4 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Mass Improved Disturb|Mass Improved Disturb]], [[#Hybrid Form|Hybrid Form (minion)]]
|-
|6th||class="left" | +4 || +5 || +2 || +5 || +3
| class="left" |  [[#Hag Boon|Hag Boon]], [[#Hybrid Form|Hybrid Form (double-form)]]
|-
|7th||class="left" | +5 || +5 || +2 || +5 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Hybrid Form|Hybrid Form (willing ally)]]
|-
|8th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +6 || +2 || +6 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Affinity|Affinity (aberrations, fey, oozes)]], [[#Hag Boon|Hag Boon]]
|-
|9th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +6 || +3 || +6 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Hybrid Form|Hybrid Form (triple-form)]]
|-
|10th||class="left" | +7/+2 || +7 || +3 || +7 || +5<sup>1</sup>
| class="left" | [[#Hag Boon|Hag Boon]], [[#Total Transformation|Total Transformation]]
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|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::6]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level, ×4 at 1st level)'''<br/>
{{3.5e Skills|Balance, Bluff, Climb, Craft, Diplomacy, Disguise, Handle Animal, Heal, Hide, Intimidate, Jump, Knowledge (nature), Listen, Move Silently, Perform, Profession, Search, Sense Motive, Spot, Survival, Swim, Tumble}}
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====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the swamp hag.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' A swamp hag is proficient with [[SRD:Simple Weapon Proficiency|simple]] [[SRD:Weapons|weapons]], [[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Light)|light]] [[SRD:Armor|armor]] and [[SRD:Shields|shields]] (but not tower shields).

'''{{Anchor|Special Aptitude}}:''' A 1st level swamp hag must choose which special aptitude to focus on. Choose one of the following:

''Armor Mastery:'' A swamp hag gains [[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Medium)|Armor Proficiency (Medium)]], [[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Heavy)|Armor Proficiency (Heavy)]] and proficiency with [[SRD:Tower Shield|tower shields]]. An armor mastery swamp hag only applies half of the penalty gained by her [[SRD:Armor Qualities#Armor Check Penalty|armor check penalty]].

''Finesse Mastery:'' A swamp hag gains [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]] as a [[SRD:Reading Creature Entries#Feats|bonus feat]]. A finesse mastery swamp hag may, as a non-action at any time, trade any remaining uses of her [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]] for the round to gain an extra [[SRD:Immediate Actions|immediate action]] for the round. She must have at least one [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]] usage available to do so.

''Weapon Mastery:'' A swamp hag gains [[SRD:Exotic Weapon Proficiency|Exotic Weapon Proficiency]] as a [[SRD:Reading Creature Entries#Feats|bonus feat]] for one weapon of her choice. A weapon mastery swamp hag may deliver her [[#Hex Touch|Hex Touch]] through a melee weapon attack that successfully strikes the target.

'''{{Anchor|Hag Focus}}:''' Swamp hags are a diverse bunch and must choose which of their mental ability scores to focus on. Each focus grants a different feature and ties her swamp hag class features to this hag focus key ability. A 1st level swamp hag must choose one of the following:

''{{Anchor|Scientific Hag}} (Intelligence):'' She uses trial and error to learn to succeed. If she fails an action against a check or opponent and tries a different action against the same target, she gains a +2 bonus to the check or DC of the ability. If that action succeeds, she continues to gain the bonus until she tries something different against that target.

''{{Anchor|Perceptive Hag}} (Wisdom):'' She remembers how to avoid problems that come up again. Whenever a creature fails against her with an ability (such as with an attack roll or a spell), they apply a –2 penalty to that ability against her (or she is provided with a +2 bonus on her check against it). She may only use this feature against a single opponent at a time. She may use the [[SRD:Aid Another|Aid Another]] action as a [[SRD:Swift Actions|swift action]] to grant this benefit to an adjacent ally.

''{{Anchor|Intuitive Hag}} (Charisma):'' She has a sense of her ability. She gains the [[Intuitive Initiative (3.5e Feat)|Intuitive Initiative]] feat as a [[SRD:Reading Creature Entries#Feats|bonus feat]]. If she already has this feat, she may choose another feat she meets the prerequisites for.

'''{{Anchor|Affinity}} {{Ex}}:''' At 1st level, a swamp hag may make [[SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal]] checks in place of [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] to improve the attitudes of [[SRD:Animal Type|animals]] and [[SRD:Vermin Type|vermin]]. Domestic creatures default to indifferent while wild creatures default to unfriendly. The swamp hag and the target creature must be within close range (25 ft. + 5 ft. per 2 swamp hag levels) and aware of each other. The check takes 1 minute and only works on creatures of [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] 2 or less (though she may still use [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] on smarter creatures).

At 4th level, her affinity grows to affect [[SRD:Magical Beast Type|magical beasts]] and [[SRD:Plant Type|plant creatures]]. At 8th level, her affinity grows to affect [[SRD:Aberration Type|aberrations]], [[SRD:Fey Type|fey]] and [[SRD:Ooze Type|oozes]].

She can speak with and understand any creature she has a swamp hag affinity with, similar to the ''[[SRD:Speak with Animals|speak with animals]]'' spell, though as an extraordinary ability. Mindless creatures generally only mutter about whatever they're currently doing.

'''{{Anchor|Hex Touch}} {{Su}}:''' A swamp hag can curse creatures with a melee touch attack as an attack action that allows a [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude]] save for half effectiveness (DC is 10 + 1/2 her swamp hag level + her hag focus key ability modifier). The penalty gained by Hex Touch lasts for 1 minute since the last Hex Touch was applied to the target. Hex Touch cannot reduce a score via this penalty below 1. These penalties stack with each other. A casting of ''[[SRD:Dispel Magic|dispel magic]]'' (with a caster level equal to the swamp hag's level) or ''[[SRD:Remove Curse|remove curse]]'' removes any penalty gained by Hex Touch. Creatures that are immune to curses are immune to Hex Touch.

On a successful touch, a swamp hag deals two 1d2 penalties to the same or different ability scores ([[SRD:Strength|Strength]], [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] or [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]], [[SRD:Intelligence|Intelligence]], [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] or [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]).

A [[#Special Aptitude|Weapon Mastery]] swamp hag may apply her Hex Touch through a successful melee attack.

'''{{Anchor|Disturb}} {{Ex}}:''' A swamp hag possesses the uncanny ability to disturb her foes. At 1st level, she may target a living creature within close range (25 feet + 5 feet per 2 HD) with a special [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] check as she would to demoralize as a [[SRD:Swift Actions|swift action]]. However, instead of demoralizing, the target is [[SRD:Sickened|sickened]] for a number of rounds equal to her hag focus ability modifier (minimum of 1 round). The target must be able to see or otherwise detect her to be affected by this ability.

''{{Anchor|Improved Disturb}} {{Ex}}:'' A swamp hag can further exacerbate targets already affected by her disturb. At 3rd level, if she targets a creature [[SRD:Sickened|sickened]] by her Disturb ability, she can force a [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude]] save (DC 10 + 1/2 her swamp hag level + her hag focus key ability modifier) against that target or become [[SRD:Nauseated|nauseated]] for 1 round and then continues any remaining duration of being [[SRD:Sickened|sickened]]. On a successful save, targets are immune for 24 hours to that swamp hag's Improved Disturb.

''{{Anchor|Mass Improved Disturb}} {{Ex}}:'' A swamp hag can spread her focus of further, afflicting more targets. At 5th level, as part of her action, she may choose a number of targets up to 1/2 her swamp hag level within range to be affected by her Disturb or Improved Disturb abilities.

'''{{Anchor|Minion}}:''' At 1st level, a swamp hag gains a [[Swamp Hag (3.5e Class)/Minion|minion]]. Her swamp hag levels are her master level for determining her minion's abilities. At 10th swamp hag level she may add half her HD/ECL from other non-master classes/LA as part of her master level.

'''{{Anchor|Resistances}} {{Ex}}:''' A swamp hag is resistant to [[SRD:Disease|diseases]] (including magical and supernatural diseases), [[SRD:Nauseated|nauseation]], [[SRD:Poisons|poisons]] and [[SRD:Sickened|sickness]]. At 1st level, a swamp hag gains a +1 bonus against these effects and conditions, never automatically fails on a check result of a natural 1 and is immune to any such effect that has a DC less than 5 + 1/2 her swamp hag level + her hag focus key ability modifier. Her bonus increases as she gains swamp hag levels (+2 at 3rd, +3 at 5th, +4 at 7th and +5 at 9th and above).

'''{{Anchor|Baleform Ray}} {{Su}}:''' At 2nd level, a swamp hag learns to fire a hideous ray of transformative, weakening energy. As a standard action, she may fire a ray at a creature within close range (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 HD) dealing 1d6 + her hag focus ability modifier in nonlethal damage as a ranged touch attack.

Upon dealing enough nonlethal damage to a living target with the ray so that its nonlethal damage exceeds its current HP, the swamp hag has the option of permanently transforming the creature into an ordinary Tiny or smaller [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] (at half total HP with any nonlethal removed). The target can attempt a [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude]] save (DC 10 + 1/2 her swamp hag level + her hag focus ability modifier) to negate the transformation and take the damage normally. A creature that saves is rendered immune to the transformation for 24 hours. 

While ''[[SRD:Dispel Magic|dispel magic]]'' has no effect on restoring a baleformed creature, a ''[[SRD:Remove Curse|remove curse]]'' or similar ability returns the creature to its previous form, though only with as many HP as its animal form had at the time. A swamp hag may dismiss this curse with a touch as a [[SRD:Action Types#Full-Round Action|full-round action]]. When a creature returns to its previous form, it still only has as many current HP as its [[SRD:Animal|animal]] form had at the time.

Such a becursed creature cannot become a familiar, animal companion or minion. Such creatures do radiate faint [[SRD:Transmutation School|Transmutation]] magic when examined with ''[[SRD:Detect Magic|detect magic]]''.

Additionally as an immediate action, a swamp hag may, at her option, apply this fate to herself upon reaching 0 or lower hp or being knocked out from nonlethal damage from an attack. In this [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] form, she would be unable to dismiss this herself until reaching 10th level when she gains [[#Total Transformation|Total Transformation]] and her will remains in control of her form, and then only when she's at full HP.

'''{{Anchor|Low-Light Vision}} {{Ex}}:''' At 2nd level, she gains [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]].

'''{{Anchor|Darkvision}} {{Su}}:''' At 3rd level, a swamp hag gains [[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] out to 60 feet. If she already has [[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] from another source, it extends another 60 feet.

'''{{Anchor|Hybrid Form}} {{Su}}:''' At 3rd level, a swamp hag has learned how to imbue herself with the powers of the animals of the swamp, gaining animalistic features and abilities. She starts by knowing how to transform herself with a single creature's powers (and back again) as a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]] with no duration. This alteration changes any gear to fit the hybrid form. Employing a hybrid form may incur a –4 penalty on [[SRD:Disguise Skill|Disguise]] checks applied to the creature, depending on the circumstances.

At 5th level, a swamp hag may grant a hybrid form to her minion (or dismiss a form) as a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]]. 

At 6th level, she may assume two hybrid form powers at the same time. Racial bonuses overlap from these hybrids. ''Example: A leech toad swamp hag only gains a +4 bonus on [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] skill checks.''

At 7th level, as a [[SRD:Standard Action|standard action]] touch, she may transform a willing creature with a single hybrid form. She may have a number of hybrid allies equal to her swamp hag level. These creatures may dismiss the form as a [[SRD:Standard Action|standard action]] on their own or as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]] at the start of their turn, leaving them [[SRD:Fatigued|fatigued]] until the end of their turn. If she goes over her limit of hybrid creatures, the oldest transformations vanish from their targets, leaving them [[SRD:Fatigued|fatigued]] for 1 round.

At 9th level, she may assume three hybrid form powers at the same time.

''{{Anchor|Bat Powers}}:'' This hybrid form isn't available until a swamp hag reaches ECL 5. Bat powers grant:
* [[SRD:Fly|Fly speed]] equal to the creature's land speed (poor maneuverability).
* [[SRD:Dazzled|Dazzled]] in areas of bright illumination.
* No hands to grasp tools, weapons or use somatic spell components.

''{{Anchor|Leech Powers}}:'' Leech powers grant:
* +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] skill checks.
* +2 racial bonus on [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] checks.
* [[SRD:Swim Speed|Swim speed]] equal to the creature's land speed and the ability to breathe while underwater.
* A leech power creature may suck blood from a willing creature or from a [[SRD:Grapple|pinned]] or [[SRD:Helpless|helpless]] creature, dealing 1d4 points of damage (piercing, slashing and bludgeoning) and gives her the option of neutralizing any [[SRD:Poisons|poison]] currently affecting the target as she draws it out. The leech power creature heals an amount of damage equal to the damage dealt from drawing blood.

''{{Anchor|Plant Powers}}:'' Plant powers grant:
* +4 racial [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] bonus when hiding among plants.
* [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] X/slashing where X is equal to 1/2 the creature's HD total.
* Natural healing at 1 hp per 10 minutes exposed to natural sunlight. 
* Fire weakness, taking an extra 50% from [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] damage. 

''{{Anchor|Toad Powers}}:'' Toad powers grant:
* +2 natural armor bonus.
* +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] and [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] skill checks.
* [[SRD:Swim Speed|Swim speed]] equal to half the creature's land speed.

''{{Anchor|Snake Powers}}:'' Snake powers grant:
* +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]], [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]], [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] and [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] checks.
* [[SRD:Swim Speed|Swim speed]] equal to half the creature's land speed. 
* [[SRD:Movement, Position, and Distance#Squeezing|Squeeze]] through a space as if one size smaller.

'''{{Anchor|Hag Boon}}:''' At 4th level and every even level afterwards, a swamp hag gains a single hag boon from the following list.

''{{Anchor|Affinity Stance}} {{Ex}}:'' A swamp hag may enter a non-threatening affinity stance at the start of her turn as a free action and maintain this stance indefinitely. While in this stance, she doesn't threaten spaces within her reach. Creatures she has [[#Affinity|swamp hag affinity]] with (which are either mindless or of 1–2 [[SRD:Intelligence|Intelligence]]) have an [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill#Influencing NPC Attitudes|initial attitude]] one step higher (wild creatures default to indifferent and domestic creatures default to friendly) when met while she is under this stance.

''{{Anchor|Command Swarm}} {{Su}}:'' With a [[SRD:Standard Action|standard action]], a swamp hag may attempt to gain control of an [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] or [[SRD:Vermin|vermin]] swarm within 100 feet + 10 feet per her HD. She must make an opposed check (1d20 + 1/2 her HD + her hag focus key ability modifier) against a caster level check (1d20 + caster level for summoned swarms) or a DC of 10 + CR×2 for uncontrolled swarms. She may command the swarm with her [[SRD:Move Actions|move action]].

She gains immunity to effects and damage generated by a swarm under her control. She loses control if the swarm leaves her range. If the swarm was previously under the control of another creature, their command is resumed.

''{{Anchor|Drain Appearance}} {{Su}}:'' A swamp hag can drain a creature's appearance with a [[SRD:Touch Attack|touch attack]]. The target is allowed a [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude]] save (DC 10 + 1/2 the swamp hag's level + the swamp hag's hag focus ability modifier). A creature that saves is unaffected. A creature that fails has their appearance drained away, warping and distorting its features. The swamp hag them makes a [[SRD:Disguise Skill|Disguise]] check, with the result being applied to the target and the swamp hag with a +8 bonus. The swamp hag's disguise goes toward her changing to look like a member of her target's race, while her target's disguise goes toward not being recognized as itself. The effects last 2 hours per swamp hag level (though the swamp hag may dismiss both disguises simultaneously).

''{{Anchor|Hybrid Alligator Power}} {{Su}}:'' The power of the alligator is added to her [[#Hybrid Form|Hybrid Form]] list. An alligator hybrid gains:
* +8 racial bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] (while in water) and [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] skill checks.
* [[SRD:Swim Speed|Swim speed]] equal to the creature's land speed. 
* +4 natural armor bonus.
* May [[SRD:Swim Skill|hold breath]] twice as long.
* Proficient masterwork bite attack (as though wielding a light weapon).

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''{{Anchor|Improved Baleform Ray}} {{Su}}:'' Her baleform ray damage increases to 1d10 with a critical threat range of 19-20/×2.

''{{Anchor|Improved Hex Touch}} {{Su}}:'' Her Hex Touch deals two 1d2+1 penalties.

''{{Anchor|Improved Hybrid Bat Power}} {{Su}}:'' Improved hybrid powers enhance her hybrid forms, adding features and abilities. A swamp hag must have access to her Hybrid Form Bat Power before gaining this ability. Improved bat power grants:
* [[SRD:Fly|Fly speed]] equal to the creature's land speed (average maneuverability).
* [[SRD:Blindsight and Blindsense|Blindsight]] out to 30 feet or the creature's [[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] range.
* [[SRD:Dazzled|dazzled]] in areas of bright illumination.
* No hands to grasp tools, weapons or use somatic spell components.

''{{Anchor|Improved Hybrid Leech Power}} {{Su}}:'' Improved hybrid powers enhance her hybrid forms, adding features and abilities. Improved leech power grants:
* +8 total racial bonus on [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] skill checks.
* +4 total racial bonus on [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] checks.
* [[SRD:Swim Speed|Swim speed]] equal to the creature's land speed and the ability to breathe while underwater.
* A leech power creature may suck blood from a willing creature or from a [[SRD:Grapple|pinned]] or [[SRD:Helpless|helpless]] creature, dealing 1d6 points of damage (piercing, slashing and bludgeoning) and gives her the option of neutralizing any [[SRD:Poisons|poison]] currently affecting the target as she draws it out. The leech power creature heals an amount of damage equal to the damage dealt from drawing blood.

''{{Anchor|Improved Hybrid Plant Power}} {{Su}}:'' Improved hybrid powers enhance her hybrid forms, adding features and abilities. Improved plant power grants:
* +8 total racial [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] bonus when hiding among plants.
* [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] X/slashing where X is equal to the creature's HD total.
* Natural healing at 1 hp per 5 minutes exposed to natural sunlight. 
* Fire weakness, taking an extra 50% from [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] damage. 

''{{Anchor|Improved Hybrid Toad Power}} {{Su}}:'' Improved hybrid powers enhance her hybrid forms, adding features and abilities. Improved toad power grants:
* +4 total natural armor bonus.
* +8 total racial bonus on [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] and [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] skill checks.
* [[SRD:Swim Speed|Swim speed]] equal to half the creature's land speed.

''{{Anchor|Improved Hybrid Snake Power}} {{Su}}:'' Improved hybrid powers enhance her hybrid forms, adding features and abilities. Improved snake power grants:
* +8 total racial bonus on [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]], [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]], [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] and [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] checks.
* [[SRD:Swim Speed|Swim speed]] equal to the creature's land speed. 
* [[SRD:Movement, Position, and Distance#Squeezing|Squeeze]] through a space as if two sizes smaller.

''{{Anchor|Hybrid Hydra Power}} {{Su}}:'' The power of the hydra is added to her Hybrid Form list. A hydra hybrid gains:
* +8 racial bonus on [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] skill checks.
* [[SRD:Swim Speed|Swim speed]] equal to the creature's land speed. 
* Maximizes all magical healing received on it. May regrow lost body parts by spending 1 minute of [[SRD:Action Types#Full-Round Action|full-round actions]] at the cost of 2 points of [[SRD:Ability Burn|constitution burn]], which only heals naturally.

''{{Anchor|Master Level Minion}} {{Ex}}:'' A swamp hag uses her total ECL as her master level for the purposes of her [[#Minion|minion]]. She only suffers a weakened state for 1/2 the normal time when her minion is killed or dismissed.

''{{Anchor|Mudwalker}} {{Ex}}:'' A swamp hag may move through mud, sludge, quicksand, shallow water, thick undergrowth, brambles and similar terrain without harm or impediment to her movement. She may use [[SRD:Aquatic Terrain#Table: Combat Adjustments Underwater|weapons underwater]] without penalty from the environment.

''{{Anchor|Naturally Armored}} {{Su}}:'' A swamp hag gains an enhancement bonus to her natural armor equal to 1/2 her swamp hag level. For every point of natural armor she has (not including enhancement), she gains an equal amount of armor bonus.

''{{Anchor|Redirect}} {{Su}}:'' If a swamp hag takes no effect on a successful save against a magical or supernatural ability, she may redirect the ability to another target within range (if possible) as a non-action. She may only redirect abilities from creatures equal to or lower than her own ECL/CR.

''{{Anchor|Slimy Skin}} {{Su}}:'' A swamp hag has slime-covered skin that protects her. She gains [[Hinder Energy (3.5e Creature Ability)|energy hindrance]] 50% against [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]], [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] and [[SRD:Electricity Effect|electricity]]. A swamp hag suffering from [[SRD:Environment#Starvation and Thirst|dehydration]] loses the benefit of this ability. This ability also negates the [[#Plant Powers|Plant Powers']] fire weakness.

''{{Anchor|Spell Immunity}} {{Su}}:'' A swamp hag gains a supernatural ''[[SRD:Spell Immunity|spell immunity]]'' (as unbeatable [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]]) against 1 spell per 3 swamp hag levels (to a maximum of 3 at 9th level). These spells may be of no higher level than 1/2 her swamp hag level (to the limit of 4th level spells). She may change her immunities with 1 hour of meditation. She gains no protection from spells which do not offer [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]].

''{{Anchor|Swamp Life Power}} {{Su}}:'' A swamp hag gains a number of healing dice equal to her HD total usable per day. Each die restores 1d4+1 hp to the target creature with a touch. She may choose to use any number of her available dice as a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]] touch attack.

''{{Anchor|Touch-Back}} {{Su}}:'' A swamp hag can deliver a [[SRD:Armor Class#Touch Attacks|touch attack]] against a target she is engaged with in melee combat as an [[SRD:Immediate Actions|immediate action]] when struck (channeling the touch's effect through any wielded weapon her opponent may have used against her). Her [[SRD:Armor Class#Touch Attacks|touch attack]] is resolved after her opponent's attack is resolved.

''{{Anchor|Warty Touch}} {{Su}}:'' With an attack action touch attack, a swamp hag can imbue a creature with warts that instantly pop up on its skin unless it succeeds on a [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude]] save (DC 10 + 1/2 her swamp hag level + her swamp hag focus key ability modifier). These warts weaken the target's resistance to [[SRD:Disease|disease]] and [[SRD:Poisons|poison]], granting as much penalty as she gains from her [[#Resistance|Resistance]] ability. The warts can be removed with a [[SRD:Heal Skill|Heal]] skill check equal to the same DC, a ''[[SRD:Remove Disease|remove disease]]'' spell or any amount of [[SRD:Cold Effect|cold]] damage.

'''{{Anchor|Total Transformation}} {{Su}}:''' At 10th level, when at full HP, a swamp hag may, as a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]] fully transform into any non-mindless creature she has swamp hag [[#Affinity|affinity]] with. Her gear melds into her new form (unless her new form has proficiency with anything worn, in which case her gear changes shape to suit the new form) and she loses all features and abilities of her normal form (save for the ability to turn back as a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]] when at full HP). She gains the features and abilities of her new form, though she retains her own motivation, alignment and will. She may only choose forms equal or less than her own ECL/CR –4 or her own ECL/CR –2 for creatures [[SRD:Reading Creature Entries#Environment|native]] to [[SRD:Creatures by Terrain#Marsh|swamps and marshes]]. Any other statuses or conditions carry over between forms (unless the new form is immune).

''Example:'' A 10th level swamp hag transforms into a [[SRD:Nine-Headed Hydra|nine-headed hydra]] when at full HP. The swamp hag's player sets aside her character sheet and uses the monster's stat block. When the player is ready to change her character back (and at full HP), she uses a [[SRD:Standard Action|standard action]] and starts using her character's sheet again.

====Swamp Hag Lore====

Characters with ranks in [[SRD:Knowledge|Knowledge (geography or nature)]] can research swamp hags to learn more about them.  When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ [[SRD:Knowledge|Knowledge (geography or nature)]]
! DC || class="left" | Result
|- 
| 5 || class="left" | Swamp hags place temporary curses with a touch. They often command minions.
|- 
| 10 || class="left" | Swamp hags imbue themselves and their allies with powers from the creatures of the swamp, gaining resistances, supernatural abilities and are able to ally themselves with wild monsters.
|- 
| 15 || class="left" | Swamp hags are durable and varied. They're able to disturb almost anyone and the most powerful of their kind transform into wild beasts.
|}


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Article Balance	High +
Author	Ganteka Future +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Moderate +
Class	Melee +
Class Ability	Other +
Class Ability Progression	Other +
Cost	— gp +
Critical	×2 (×3 while grappling) +
Damage	1d6 +
Damage Type	Bludgeoning +, Piercing + and Slashing +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Hardness	— +
Hit Points	— +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Length	10 +
Minimum Level	1 +
Proficiency	None +
Range	— +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Reflex Save Progression	Poor +
Size	Light +
Skill	Balance +, Bluff +, Climb +, Craft +, Diplomacy +, Disguise +, Handle Animal +, Heal +, Hide +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Move Silently +, Perform +, Profession +, Search +, Sense Motive +, Spot +, Survival +, Swim + and Tumble +
Skill Points	6 +
Summary	A swamp-themed non-caster that gets curses, a minion and transformation abilities. +
Title	Swamp Hag +
Weight	— +
Will Save Progression	Good +