Stoneblessed Shaper (3.5e Prestige Class)
 | |||||||||
| |||||||||
| |||||||||
 | |||||||||
|
Rate this article Discuss this article | |||||||||
Low - Moderate - High - A warrior capable of shaping stone to her will. 9 Alternate Magic Full
Stoneblessed Shaper[edit]
| “ | Earth is much more than a peddle of dust we can stand and spit on, it is a grand source of power and the preserver of all life. One must revered the earth in it entirety, from the smallest speckles of dust to the tallest summit. | ” |
| —Stoneblessed Shaper's Saying | ||
The first blessed stoneshapers were powerful warriors in an age far past, using powers gained from intense meditation and the ingestion of alchemical reagents to create a link with the planet itself. By their sheer willpower they can shape stones and earth, moving entire mountains or lifting houses with their bare hands and even making their body harder than stone with their will alone.
Becoming a Stoneblessed Shaper[edit]
| Base Attack Bonus: | +9. |
|---|---|
| Skills: | Concentration 7 ranks, knowledge (nature) 7 ranks.. |
| Feats: | Blood of Stone, Stone Power. |
| Special: | Must complete the Stoneblessed Bestowing involving the consumption of a potion of stoneskin and a day long meditation. |
Class Features[edit]
The stoneblessed shaper abilities's DC is equal to 10 +1/2 HD + the her wisdom modifier.
All of the following are class features of the Stoneblessed Shaper.
Shaper Focus: A stoneblessed shaper has a number of shaper focus point, used to activate many of her abilities, it goes without saying expended shape focus point cannot be used until recharged. She may recharge her shaper focus by meditating as a full-round action while in contact with the ground (or at least a large chunk of rock), doing so allow her to regain a number of shaper focus equal to her wisdom modifier.
Body of Stone (Ex): A stoneblessed shaper has the uncanny ability to harden her body considerably, taking many properties of stone itself. She may activate body of stone as a swift action, spending one shaper focus and gaining the effect of stoneskin with a caster level equal to her character level +2 and a duration of permanent (can be dismissed as a swift action). While active her natural slam and unarmed attack inflict damage as if they were two size categories bigger and she gain an armor bonus equal to 8 + her class level and 50% fortification. However she count as if she was wearing heavy armor (reducing her movement among other things) and her weight multiply by 8. As stoneskin inflicting enough damage is going to end the effect, although she may reactivate the ability as a swift action resetting the damage absorbed to 0. Body of stone automatically end if the stoneblessed shaper lose contact with the ground for more than 1 round and can only be activated while on the ground.
At 3rd level her body of stone ability improve she count as if she is wearing an heavy armor of thrudstone (she count as proficient in it), the DR granted by this 'armor' stack with the DR granted by body of stone. As she use this ability she may have her natural slam attacks and unarmed strike count as if they were made of thrudstone and runed obsidian (gaining the benefits of both material, she count as being proficient if she isn't already). Finally her fortification improve to 75%
At 5th level body of stone reach it pinnacle, she gain immunity to critical hit. Additionally as a move action she can manifest a shield made of motherstone to protect her, creating an animated thrudstone greatshield with an enhancement bonus equal to one third of her character levels (rounded down), the damage reduction granted by the shield stack with the damage reduction granted by body of stone. The shield last until body of stone expire, move more than 10 feet away from her or can be dismissed as a free action, disintegrating into useless granite. She may only have one of such shield at any time.
Earth Power (Su): A stoneblessed shaper is capable of supernatural manipulation of the earth, she may as a standard action expand a number of shaper focus to create one the following effect: She may expend 1 shaper focus to replicate the effects of tremors, stone shape or meld into stone. At 2nd level she may spend 2 shaper focus to replicate the effect of wall of stone. At 3rd level she may spend 3 shaper focus to replicate the effect of move earth. At 4th level she may spend 4 shaper focus to replicate the effect of earthquake At 5th level she may spend 5 shaper focus to replicate the effect of gemcraft. At 6th level she may spend 6 shaper focus to replicate the effect of gorgon's glare.
Stone Volley (Su): A stoneblessed shaper may fire a volley or sharp rocks with ease. Using her stone volley require her to expend a number of shaper focus (see below) and can be used in the following ways:
Cone of Rocks (1 shaper focus): As an attack action the stoneblessed shaper fire hundred of small, sharp pellets in a 30' cone, dealing 1d4 damage per character levels in piercing and bludgeoning damages. A reflex save is allowed to halves the damage.
Rock Throw (2 shaper focuses): Not much a volley but a huge rock, as a standard action the stoneblessed shaper can throw a huge at within close range, aiming for a particular 5 foot square. Any creature within 5 feet of the square where the rock is thrown take 1d8 damages per character level and must make a reflex save or knocked prone and become immobilized for 1 round as they are stuck under a pile of rock. Creatures within 20 feet of the square must make a reflex save or take 1d6 damage per character level and be knocked prone from the shockwave.
Strength of Atlas (Ex): A stoneblessed shaper gain a bonus to all strength check equal to her character level, she also gain her character level to her strength score to determine her carrying capacity.
Wisdom of the Stone (Su): A 2nd level stoneblessed shaper's wisdom is enriched by the earth, she gain a insight bonus to her wisdom score equal to her class levels. Additionally as long as she touch the ground she may replicate the effect of stone tell with a 1 minute meditation.
Strong Grip: A 3rd level stoneblessed shaper gain strong grip as a bonus feat even if she does not meet the prerequisite.
Herculean Strength (Ex): A 4th level stoneblessed shaper may add the bonus granted by her strength of Atlas class feature to her damage roll with ranged and melee weapons.
Supreme Stability (Su): A 5th level stoneblessed shaper can use the power of the earth to become unmoveable as a move action, activating this ability cost 1 shaper focus. At the beginning of her turn she must expend another shaper focus of the ability end, she cannot regain her shaper focus while using supreme stability. As a bonus her body become indestructible whether or not this ability is active, making her immune to the effects of disintegrate and similar spells.
Planetary Protection (Ex): A 6th level Stoneblessed Shaper is protected by the planet itself, she no longer need to stand on the ground to use her abilities (although she need to remain on a planet). If she is killed while on a planet her body and all her equipment turn into an indestructible statue. If the stone to flesh spell (or similar ability) is used on the statue the stoneblessed shaper is completely restored as if she was resurrected by true resurrection. After an entire year has passed the planet itself will cast stone to flesh on the statue.
Back to Main Page → 3.5e Homebrew → Classes → Prestige Classes
| Leziadv |
|---|
| Article Balance | Very High + |
| Author | Leziad + |
| Base Attack Bonus Progression | Good + |
| Class Ability | Alternate Magic + |
| Class Ability Progression | Full + |
| Fortitude Save Progression | Good + |
| Identifier | 3.5e Prestige Class + |
| Length | 6 + |
| Minimum Level | 9 + |
| Rating | Undiscussed + |
| Reflex Save Progression | Poor + |
| Skill | Balance +, Climb +, Concentration +, Control Shape +, Craft +, Decipher Script +, Diplomacy +, Gather Information +, Handle Animal +, Heal +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Perform +, Profession +, Ride +, Search +, Sense Motive +, Speak Language +, Spot +, Survival +, Swim +, Tumble + and Use Rope + |
| Skill Points | 4 + |
| Summary | A warrior capable of shaping stone to her will. + |
| Title | Stoneblessed Shaper + |
| Will Save Progression | Good + |
