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| − | |name=Dark | + | |name=Dark Magician |
| − | |summary=A dark | + | |summary=A dark magician is a practitioner of black magic, which focuses on offensive spells. The focus on offensive magic comes at the cost of spell versatility, as the training required make them shun more helpful spells. Most dark magicians wear concealing robes, dark attires and many are fronds of large conical hats. |
|prereq= | |prereq= | ||
|class=Sorcerer | |class=Sorcerer | ||
| − | |level=1st, 3rd, 9th | + | |level=1st, 3rd, 9th |
|replaces=Bloodline Arcana, Bloodline Power (3rd, 9th) | |replaces=Bloodline Arcana, Bloodline Power (3rd, 9th) | ||
| − | |benefit=A dark | + | |benefit=A dark magician gain access to the following class features: |
| − | '''Limited Bloodline:''' A dark | + | '''Limited Bloodline:''' A dark magician can only choose one of the following bloodlines: abyssal, arcane, daemon, fey, infernal, oni, starsoul, and undead. A GM may allow additional bloodline to be allowable at her discretion. |
| − | '''Black Magic Arcana:''' A dark | + | '''Black Magic Arcana:''' A dark magician is focused on black magic, which is inherently offensive in nature. Whenever she casts a spell that deals damage, it deals +1 point of damage per die rolled. Additionally a dark magician adds +1 to the DC of any spells she casts with the [death] descriptor or that causes petrification. |
| − | However a dark | + | However a dark magician cannot learn spells with the [good] descriptor or of the [healing] subschool. If the dark magician learns a spell with multiple alignment descriptors, she cannot cast it with the [good] descriptor. |
This ability replaces the sorcerer’s bloodline arcana. | This ability replaces the sorcerer’s bloodline arcana. | ||
| − | '''Dark Shield {{Su}}:''' A 3rd level dark | + | '''Dark Shield {{Su}}:''' A 3rd level dark magician is able to raise a barrier of protective magic around herself, deflecting incoming attacks. As a swift action, the dark magician may grant herself a +2 deflection bonus to AC and Damage Reduction 1/Magic. This bonus lasts indefinitely, or until the dark magician is struck by a melee or ranged attack. At 7th level and each 4 levels thereafter she increases her deflection bonus to AC and damage reduction by 1. |
This ability replaces the bloodline power gained at 3rd level. | This ability replaces the bloodline power gained at 3rd level. | ||
| − | '''Dark Elementalist {{Ex}}:''' When a 9th level dark | + | '''Dark Elementalist {{Ex}}:''' When a 9th level dark magician casts a spell with an energy descriptor (acid, cold, electricity or fire), she may alter the spell with black magic to transform its energy damage. The appearance of the elemental spell is greatly altered, and half the damage it deals is dark in nature, and thus not subject to energy resistance and immunity. A dark magician may use this ability a number of times per day equal to her [[Charisma]] bonus. |
This ability replaces the sorcerer’s 9th level bloodline power.}} | This ability replaces the sorcerer’s 9th level bloodline power.}} | ||
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Dark Magician
A dark magician is a practitioner of black magic, which focuses on offensive spells. The focus on offensive magic comes at the cost of spell versatility, as the training required make them shun more helpful spells. Most dark magicians wear concealing robes, dark attires and many are fronds of large conical hats.
Class: Sorcerer
Level: 1st, 3rd, 9th
Replaces: Bloodline Arcana, Bloodline Power (3rd, 9th)
Benefit: A dark magician gain access to the following class features:
Limited Bloodline: A dark magician can only choose one of the following bloodlines: abyssal, arcane, daemon, fey, infernal, oni, starsoul, and undead. A GM may allow additional bloodline to be allowable at her discretion.
Black Magic Arcana: A dark magician is focused on black magic, which is inherently offensive in nature. Whenever she casts a spell that deals damage, it deals +1 point of damage per die rolled. Additionally a dark magician adds +1 to the DC of any spells she casts with the [death] descriptor or that causes petrification.
However a dark magician cannot learn spells with the [good] descriptor or of the [healing] subschool. If the dark magician learns a spell with multiple alignment descriptors, she cannot cast it with the [good] descriptor.
This ability replaces the sorcerer’s bloodline arcana.
Dark Shield (Su): A 3rd level dark magician is able to raise a barrier of protective magic around herself, deflecting incoming attacks. As a swift action, the dark magician may grant herself a +2 deflection bonus to AC and Damage Reduction 1/Magic. This bonus lasts indefinitely, or until the dark magician is struck by a melee or ranged attack. At 7th level and each 4 levels thereafter she increases her deflection bonus to AC and damage reduction by 1.
This ability replaces the bloodline power gained at 3rd level.
Dark Elementalist (Ex): When a 9th level dark magician casts a spell with an energy descriptor (acid, cold, electricity or fire), she may alter the spell with black magic to transform its energy damage. The appearance of the elemental spell is greatly altered, and half the damage it deals is dark in nature, and thus not subject to energy resistance and immunity. A dark magician may use this ability a number of times per day equal to her Charisma bonus.
This ability replaces the sorcerer’s 9th level bloodline power.
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| Author | Leziad + |
| Class | Sorcerer + |
| Identifier | 3.5e Alternate Class Feature + |
| Rating | Unrated + |
| Summary | A dark magician is a practitioner of black … A dark magician is a practitioner of black magic, which focuses on offensive spells. The focus on offensive magic comes at the cost of spell versatility, as the training required make them shun more helpful spells. Most dark magicians wear concealing robes, dark attires and many are fronds of large conical hats. and many are fronds of large conical hats. + |
| Title | Dark Magician + |
