T.G. Oskar
2010-03-15, 11:47 AM
"...thussss I have piled my magic upon your magic, sssso you can cassst while I cassst..."
Please imagine it's a dragon saying that.
Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages. Outsiders and Eldritch Abominations are welcome too! Dragons are most welcome, to mention the least; from newborn wyrmlings to the most epic of great wyrms in their Twilight!
So I went and read the Dragon Magic book; one of the last books full of rules made by WotC right around the end of the 3.5 run. I saw Dragonfire Adept and I said "hey, this is actually cool!". A scaling breath weapon is at times better than the Warlock's Eldritch Blast even if it's mostly fire damage at any time, the invocations were pretty cool and so on. I saw the Discorporating Breath of Bahamut and said "well, it looks sorta nice, but YMMV"; Fivefold Breath of Tiamat is perhaps the best name I've heard in centuries.
So then I read Complete Mage and took a look of pity at the Eldritch classes: Eldritch Disciple and Eldritch Theurge. I was pissed that Eldritch Theurge couldn't be used for mingling DFA and any arcane spellcaster. Well, that was a bummer! Then I noticed Eldritch Disciple and said "hey, they don't have the same restrictions!" A closer look and an attempt for a build, and I was "darn, not so good as I thought..."
Then I recalled...hey, I actually did something with the Mystic Theurge before...why not make DFA-flavored dual-casting classes!? I heard from the distance ...but recall that Mystic Theurge sucks, UM is best only to advance one side, Arcane Hierophant doesn't help much, True Necromancer is a joke and Yathrinsee is an April Fools' Joke printed on a book!!!; of course, I just have to point that "Anima Mage is awesome, Jade Phoenix Mage is awesome, Ruby Knight Vindicator is awesome" if it helps a bit.
So, I took my books, my templates, and built two classes for mingling the fluff of Dragonfire Adept and either arcane or divine spellcasting. As usual, it is a solo affair; drawing from various places and attempting serious retoolings. I am now doing something unexpected, and presenting a double feature of Prestige Classes for those forgotten Dragonfire Adepts that wish to add a little more heat to their (inner burning) flames (flowing from a magically conjured draconis fundamentum)
Thus, without further ado, I present to you...
DRAGONFIRE THEURGE
"If the greatest asset of dragons is their magic, then I am greater than a dragon!" - Gareth Elmendorf, dragonfire theurge
Requirements
To qualify to become a dragonfire theurge, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Skills: Knowledge (arcana) 8 ranks.
Spells: Able to cast 2nd-level arcane spells
Invocations: Able to use least invocations
Special: Breath weapon of at least 1d6 damage
Class Skills
The dragonfire theurge’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (all skills, taken individually) (Int), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int) and Use Magic Device (Cha)
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Hit Die: d6
The Dragonfire Theurge
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special|Spells
1st|
+0|
+2|
+0|
+2|Draconic Heritage, breath weapon|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
2nd|
+1|
+3|
+0|
+3|Dragonpact|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
3rd|
+1|
+3|
+1|
+3|Dragonspell (2nd)|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
4th|
+2|
+4|
+1|
+4|Spell Research|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
5th|
+2|
+4|
+1|
+4|Breath channeling|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
6th|
+3|
+5|
+2|
+5|Dragonspell (5th)|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
7th|
+3|
+5|
+2|
+5|Spell Research|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
8th|
+4|
+6|
+2|
+6|Improved Dragonpact|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
9th|
+4|
+6|
+3|
+6|Dragonspell (7th)|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
10th|
+5|
+7|
+3|
+7|Spell Research|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class [/table]
Class Features
All of the following are features of the dragonfire theurge prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dragonfire theurges gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.
Spells per Day: When a new dragonfire theurge level is gained, the character gains new spells per day as if she had also gained a level in any one arcane spellcasting class she belonged to before she added the prestige class and any one divine spellcasting class she belonged to previously. She does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. This essentially means that she adds the level of dragonfire theurge to the level of whatever other arcane spellcasting class and divine spellcasting class the character has, then determines spells per day and caster level accordingly. If a character had more than one arcane spellcasting class or more than one divine spellcasting class before she became a dragonfire theurge, she must decide to which class she adds each level of dragonfire theurge for the purpose of determining spells per day.
Invocations: When a new dragonfire theurge level is gained, the character gains new invocations per day as if she had also gained a level in any one invocation-using class she belonged to previously (this includes eldritch blast). She does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. This essentially means that she adds the level of dragonfire theurge to the level of whatever other invocation-using class the character has, then determines new invocations, degree of invocations it can learn and caster level accordingly. If a character had more than one invocation-using class before she became a dragonfire theurge, she must decide to which class she adds each level of dragonfire theurge for the purpose of determining new invocations.
Breath Weapon: A dragonfire theurge’s breath weapon increases in potency depending on the method through which she has acquired the ability.
If a dragonfire theurge acquired the breath weapon by means of the dragonfire adept class (see Dragon Magic, page 25), levels in dragonfire theurge stack for purposes of determining the damage of the breath weapon and breath effects accessible to her. Thus, a 3rd level sorcerer/3rd level dragonfire adept that reaches her second level in dragonfire theurge is eligible to acquire a breath effect as if it had reached her 5th level in dragonfire adept, as usual. Furthermore, the dragonfire theurge is eligible to choose metabreath feats, as if her breath weapon had an effective recharge rate of 1 round.
If a dragonfire theurge acquired the breath weapon by means of another class (such as the dragon shaman base class or the dragon disciple prestige class) or through means of a racial ability (such as the breath weapon of a half-dragon or dragonborn), the damage of the breath weapon increases by one die size every two class levels of the dragonfire theurge.
Draconic Heritage: A dragonfire theurge gains the Draconic Heritage as a bonus feat, even if she does not meet the prerequisites. A half-dragon dragonfire theurge that gains this feat must choose the dragon type to which she belongs, as usual. If the dragonfire theurge already has this feat, she may choose a bonus feat instead.
Dragonpact: At 2nd level, a dragonfire theurge takes advantage of her knowledge of arcane magic and draconic invocations to establish a deeper pact with a dragon. Regardless of the method in which the dragonfire theurge learned the arcane arts, the draconic magic within her and her awakened heritage allow said pact to happen. A dragonfire theurge may establish a dragonpact as if it were a sorcerer of 4th level (see Dragonpacts, Dragon Magic page 87) regardless of the arcane class it follows. However, the dragonfire theurge may only choose a pact offered by a dragon as chosen by the Draconic Heritage feat; if the chosen dragon cannot establish a dragonpact, the dragonfire theurge may choose one based on similarities (thus, a dragonfire theurge with Draconic Heritage (radiant dragon) may choose to establish a dragonpact with a gold dragon instead).
If the dragonfire theurge is a sorcerer, this dragonpact does not count for the limit of dragonpacts she may make. She may make another dragonpact with a different kind of dragon if she so desires without any negative circumstances.
Dragonspell (Sp): At 3rd level, a dragonfire theurge alters a fundamental aspect of her arcane magic to resemble her knowledge of draconic power. She loses some of her flexibility or power, but in exchange acquires the ability to use a single spell she knows when she so desires.
If the dragonfire theurge casts spells spontaneously (such as by being a sorcerer), she may permanently sacrifice one spell slot of 2nd level or lower and choose a single 2nd level or lower spell she knows. The spell must be on her spell list and belong to the sorcerer/wizard spell list (except for sorcerers, who may choose a spell from any list so as long as it is a spell known to them, such as spells from the Draconic Legacy feat or spells acquired from heritage feats); furthermore, the spell cannot have a costly material component or an XP requirement. From now on, the dragonfire theurge may cast that spell at-will as if it were an invocation, using her arcane caster level or her invocation caster level (whichever is higher).
If the dragonfire theurge prepares arcane spells (such as by being a wizard or wu jen), she may not use this ability unless she has the Spell Mastery feat. She must still permanently sacrifice a spell slot of 2nd level, as usual. A dragonfire theurge must still choose a spell of 2nd level or lower that she has memorized by means of the Spell Mastery feat.
At 6th level and again at 9th level, a dragonfire theurge may choose to permanently sacrifice a spell slot of higher level and use a single spell known (or memorized through Spell Mastery) as if it were an invocation. The dragonfire theurge is limited to a spell of 5th level or lower at level 6, and a spell of 7th level or lower at level 9th. A dragonfire theurge is not forced to use this ability at the moment it acquires it; she may delay the permanent expenditure of spell slots and the choice of spells for a later moment; however, once that choice is made, it is permanent and may not be changed.
Spell Research (Ex): Starting at 4th level, a dragonfire theurge may select one spell from any class’s spell list (including divine spells), of a level equal to or lower than the highest-level arcane spell she can cast. The dragonfire theurge may add this spell to her arcane spellcasting class spell list as a spell of the same level; all other aspects of the spell remain unchanged. Dragonfire theurges that prepare spells may add them to their spellbook; those who cast spells spontaneously add the spell to their list of spells known (and the acquired spell does not count against the limit of spells known by the dragonfire theurge). A dragonfire theurge may not use a spell acquired by this method as the spell to be used through the dragonspell class ability (see above). At 7th level and again at 10th level, a dragonfire theurge adds another spell to her spellbook or list of spells known.
Breath Channeling (Su): At 5th level, a dragonfire theurge may channel the effect of any arcane spell that affects an area through her breath weapon. As a full-round action, a dragonfire theurge may attack with her breath weapon and cast the spell at the same time; the area of the breath weapon effectively becomes the spell’s area as well. A dragonfire theurge that has a breath weapon through the dragonfire adept class may choose the breath weapon’s area to be a line or a cone, as usual.
Improved Dragonpact: At 8th level, the dragonfire theurge gains a stronger benefit from establishing a dragonpact. So as long as the dragonfire theurge has the benefits of her dragonpact (or dragonpacts, if a sorcerer), she can prepare or cast the spell-like abilities of her dragonpact as if they were known spells. They are added to the list of spells known (if the dragonfire theurge casts arcane spells spontaneously) or they are memorized as if she had the Spell Mastery feat (if the dragonfire theurge prepares arcane spells). A dragonfire theurge may not use a spell acquired by this method as the spell to be used through the dragonspell class ability (see above).
Please imagine it's a dragon saying that.
Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages. Outsiders and Eldritch Abominations are welcome too! Dragons are most welcome, to mention the least; from newborn wyrmlings to the most epic of great wyrms in their Twilight!
So I went and read the Dragon Magic book; one of the last books full of rules made by WotC right around the end of the 3.5 run. I saw Dragonfire Adept and I said "hey, this is actually cool!". A scaling breath weapon is at times better than the Warlock's Eldritch Blast even if it's mostly fire damage at any time, the invocations were pretty cool and so on. I saw the Discorporating Breath of Bahamut and said "well, it looks sorta nice, but YMMV"; Fivefold Breath of Tiamat is perhaps the best name I've heard in centuries.
So then I read Complete Mage and took a look of pity at the Eldritch classes: Eldritch Disciple and Eldritch Theurge. I was pissed that Eldritch Theurge couldn't be used for mingling DFA and any arcane spellcaster. Well, that was a bummer! Then I noticed Eldritch Disciple and said "hey, they don't have the same restrictions!" A closer look and an attempt for a build, and I was "darn, not so good as I thought..."
Then I recalled...hey, I actually did something with the Mystic Theurge before...why not make DFA-flavored dual-casting classes!? I heard from the distance ...but recall that Mystic Theurge sucks, UM is best only to advance one side, Arcane Hierophant doesn't help much, True Necromancer is a joke and Yathrinsee is an April Fools' Joke printed on a book!!!; of course, I just have to point that "Anima Mage is awesome, Jade Phoenix Mage is awesome, Ruby Knight Vindicator is awesome" if it helps a bit.
So, I took my books, my templates, and built two classes for mingling the fluff of Dragonfire Adept and either arcane or divine spellcasting. As usual, it is a solo affair; drawing from various places and attempting serious retoolings. I am now doing something unexpected, and presenting a double feature of Prestige Classes for those forgotten Dragonfire Adepts that wish to add a little more heat to their (inner burning) flames (flowing from a magically conjured draconis fundamentum)
Thus, without further ado, I present to you...
DRAGONFIRE THEURGE
"If the greatest asset of dragons is their magic, then I am greater than a dragon!" - Gareth Elmendorf, dragonfire theurge
Requirements
To qualify to become a dragonfire theurge, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Skills: Knowledge (arcana) 8 ranks.
Spells: Able to cast 2nd-level arcane spells
Invocations: Able to use least invocations
Special: Breath weapon of at least 1d6 damage
Class Skills
The dragonfire theurge’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (all skills, taken individually) (Int), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int) and Use Magic Device (Cha)
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Hit Die: d6
The Dragonfire Theurge
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special|Spells
1st|
+0|
+2|
+0|
+2|Draconic Heritage, breath weapon|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
2nd|
+1|
+3|
+0|
+3|Dragonpact|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
3rd|
+1|
+3|
+1|
+3|Dragonspell (2nd)|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
4th|
+2|
+4|
+1|
+4|Spell Research|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
5th|
+2|
+4|
+1|
+4|Breath channeling|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
6th|
+3|
+5|
+2|
+5|Dragonspell (5th)|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
7th|
+3|
+5|
+2|
+5|Spell Research|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
8th|
+4|
+6|
+2|
+6|Improved Dragonpact|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
9th|
+4|
+6|
+3|
+6|Dragonspell (7th)|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
10th|
+5|
+7|
+3|
+7|Spell Research|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class [/table]
Class Features
All of the following are features of the dragonfire theurge prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dragonfire theurges gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.
Spells per Day: When a new dragonfire theurge level is gained, the character gains new spells per day as if she had also gained a level in any one arcane spellcasting class she belonged to before she added the prestige class and any one divine spellcasting class she belonged to previously. She does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. This essentially means that she adds the level of dragonfire theurge to the level of whatever other arcane spellcasting class and divine spellcasting class the character has, then determines spells per day and caster level accordingly. If a character had more than one arcane spellcasting class or more than one divine spellcasting class before she became a dragonfire theurge, she must decide to which class she adds each level of dragonfire theurge for the purpose of determining spells per day.
Invocations: When a new dragonfire theurge level is gained, the character gains new invocations per day as if she had also gained a level in any one invocation-using class she belonged to previously (this includes eldritch blast). She does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. This essentially means that she adds the level of dragonfire theurge to the level of whatever other invocation-using class the character has, then determines new invocations, degree of invocations it can learn and caster level accordingly. If a character had more than one invocation-using class before she became a dragonfire theurge, she must decide to which class she adds each level of dragonfire theurge for the purpose of determining new invocations.
Breath Weapon: A dragonfire theurge’s breath weapon increases in potency depending on the method through which she has acquired the ability.
If a dragonfire theurge acquired the breath weapon by means of the dragonfire adept class (see Dragon Magic, page 25), levels in dragonfire theurge stack for purposes of determining the damage of the breath weapon and breath effects accessible to her. Thus, a 3rd level sorcerer/3rd level dragonfire adept that reaches her second level in dragonfire theurge is eligible to acquire a breath effect as if it had reached her 5th level in dragonfire adept, as usual. Furthermore, the dragonfire theurge is eligible to choose metabreath feats, as if her breath weapon had an effective recharge rate of 1 round.
If a dragonfire theurge acquired the breath weapon by means of another class (such as the dragon shaman base class or the dragon disciple prestige class) or through means of a racial ability (such as the breath weapon of a half-dragon or dragonborn), the damage of the breath weapon increases by one die size every two class levels of the dragonfire theurge.
Draconic Heritage: A dragonfire theurge gains the Draconic Heritage as a bonus feat, even if she does not meet the prerequisites. A half-dragon dragonfire theurge that gains this feat must choose the dragon type to which she belongs, as usual. If the dragonfire theurge already has this feat, she may choose a bonus feat instead.
Dragonpact: At 2nd level, a dragonfire theurge takes advantage of her knowledge of arcane magic and draconic invocations to establish a deeper pact with a dragon. Regardless of the method in which the dragonfire theurge learned the arcane arts, the draconic magic within her and her awakened heritage allow said pact to happen. A dragonfire theurge may establish a dragonpact as if it were a sorcerer of 4th level (see Dragonpacts, Dragon Magic page 87) regardless of the arcane class it follows. However, the dragonfire theurge may only choose a pact offered by a dragon as chosen by the Draconic Heritage feat; if the chosen dragon cannot establish a dragonpact, the dragonfire theurge may choose one based on similarities (thus, a dragonfire theurge with Draconic Heritage (radiant dragon) may choose to establish a dragonpact with a gold dragon instead).
If the dragonfire theurge is a sorcerer, this dragonpact does not count for the limit of dragonpacts she may make. She may make another dragonpact with a different kind of dragon if she so desires without any negative circumstances.
Dragonspell (Sp): At 3rd level, a dragonfire theurge alters a fundamental aspect of her arcane magic to resemble her knowledge of draconic power. She loses some of her flexibility or power, but in exchange acquires the ability to use a single spell she knows when she so desires.
If the dragonfire theurge casts spells spontaneously (such as by being a sorcerer), she may permanently sacrifice one spell slot of 2nd level or lower and choose a single 2nd level or lower spell she knows. The spell must be on her spell list and belong to the sorcerer/wizard spell list (except for sorcerers, who may choose a spell from any list so as long as it is a spell known to them, such as spells from the Draconic Legacy feat or spells acquired from heritage feats); furthermore, the spell cannot have a costly material component or an XP requirement. From now on, the dragonfire theurge may cast that spell at-will as if it were an invocation, using her arcane caster level or her invocation caster level (whichever is higher).
If the dragonfire theurge prepares arcane spells (such as by being a wizard or wu jen), she may not use this ability unless she has the Spell Mastery feat. She must still permanently sacrifice a spell slot of 2nd level, as usual. A dragonfire theurge must still choose a spell of 2nd level or lower that she has memorized by means of the Spell Mastery feat.
At 6th level and again at 9th level, a dragonfire theurge may choose to permanently sacrifice a spell slot of higher level and use a single spell known (or memorized through Spell Mastery) as if it were an invocation. The dragonfire theurge is limited to a spell of 5th level or lower at level 6, and a spell of 7th level or lower at level 9th. A dragonfire theurge is not forced to use this ability at the moment it acquires it; she may delay the permanent expenditure of spell slots and the choice of spells for a later moment; however, once that choice is made, it is permanent and may not be changed.
Spell Research (Ex): Starting at 4th level, a dragonfire theurge may select one spell from any class’s spell list (including divine spells), of a level equal to or lower than the highest-level arcane spell she can cast. The dragonfire theurge may add this spell to her arcane spellcasting class spell list as a spell of the same level; all other aspects of the spell remain unchanged. Dragonfire theurges that prepare spells may add them to their spellbook; those who cast spells spontaneously add the spell to their list of spells known (and the acquired spell does not count against the limit of spells known by the dragonfire theurge). A dragonfire theurge may not use a spell acquired by this method as the spell to be used through the dragonspell class ability (see above). At 7th level and again at 10th level, a dragonfire theurge adds another spell to her spellbook or list of spells known.
Breath Channeling (Su): At 5th level, a dragonfire theurge may channel the effect of any arcane spell that affects an area through her breath weapon. As a full-round action, a dragonfire theurge may attack with her breath weapon and cast the spell at the same time; the area of the breath weapon effectively becomes the spell’s area as well. A dragonfire theurge that has a breath weapon through the dragonfire adept class may choose the breath weapon’s area to be a line or a cone, as usual.
Improved Dragonpact: At 8th level, the dragonfire theurge gains a stronger benefit from establishing a dragonpact. So as long as the dragonfire theurge has the benefits of her dragonpact (or dragonpacts, if a sorcerer), she can prepare or cast the spell-like abilities of her dragonpact as if they were known spells. They are added to the list of spells known (if the dragonfire theurge casts arcane spells spontaneously) or they are memorized as if she had the Spell Mastery feat (if the dragonfire theurge prepares arcane spells). A dragonfire theurge may not use a spell acquired by this method as the spell to be used through the dragonspell class ability (see above).