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originally posted on minmax by Jackinthegreen on April 27, 2015
This is a starting list of all the classes that get Evasion as a class feature as well as various items, feats, prestige classes, and miscellaneous effects that use it. Mounts, familiars, and creatures in general are not included in this.
Discussion thread can be found here (https://web.archive.org/web/20140919190108/http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=10507.0) with my other small index projects.
Base classes that grant Evasion:
Monk (Player's Handbook page 39), 2nd level
Rogue (Player's Handbook page 49), 2nd level
Psychic Rogue (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20040723b) 2nd level
Scout (Complete Adventurer page 10), 5th level
Lurk (Complete Psionic page 13), 9th level
Ranger (Player's Handbook page 46), 9th level
Swordsage (Tome of Battle page 15), 9th level
Ninja (Complete Adventurer page 5), 12th level
Whirling Frenzy Barbarian (Unearthed Arcana page 66), 14th level, gain Evasion instead of Indomitable Will during Whirling Frenzy
Incarnate (Magic of Incarnum) can get evasion by binding Impulse Boots to his Feet Chakra
Totemist (Magic of Incarnum) can get evasion by binding Great Raptor Mask to his Totem Chakra. They can also grant their mount evasion by binding Riding Bracers to their Totem Chakra.
Base classes that grant Improved Evasion:
Monk (Player's Handbook page 39), 9th level
Psychic Rogue (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20040723b) 11th, 14th, 17th or 20th levels as a Psychic Rogue Special Ability
Rogue (Player's Handbook page 49), 10th, 13th, 16th, or 19th levels as a Rogue Special Ability
Swordsage (Tome of Battle page 15), 17th level
Prestige Classes that grant Evasion:
Acolyte of the Fist (Dragon #296) - Evasion at 6th level
Astral Dancer (Planar Handbook page 63), 2nd level, requires a plane with no gravity until 4th when it can be used in all environments regardless of gravity.
Cancer Mage (BoVD) 4th level
Cipher Adept (Planar Handbook page 58), 2nd level
Chameleon (Races of Destiny page 111), 3rd level (uses the Mimic Class Feature ability)
Daidoji Bodyguard (Oriental Adventures page 215), 3rd level
Diamond Warrior (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20020927b) - Evasion at 4th level
Dungeon Delver (Complete Adventurer page 42), 4th level
Extreme Explorer (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/eb/20040204a) (ECS) 2nd level
Fleet Runner of Ehlonna (Dragon Compendium) - Evasion at 2nd level
Halfling Outrider (Complete Warrior page 38), 7th level
The Initiate of the Draconic Mysteries (Draconomicon page 133) at 1st level
Loredelver (Races of Destiny page 117), 3rd level
Master Thrower (Complete Warrior page 58), 2nd level
Outlaw of the Crimson Road (S&S) 2nd level
Shadowdancer (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/prestigeClasses/shadowdancer.htm) - Evasion at 2nd level
Shadow Scout (Oriental Adventures page 44), 2nd level
Spelldancer )Magic of Faerun) 2nd level
Survivor (Savage Species) - Evasion at 2nd level
Divine Oracle's Prescient Sense (Complete Divine page 34), 2nd level, specifically says "This form of evasion works no matter what armor the divine oracle wears, unlike the evasion ability used by monks and rogues." Depending on your DM this might count as Evasion for all other purposes.
Master Specialist's Moderate School Esoterica (Complete Mage page 70) 7th level, only if specializing in Abjuration, only after casting an Abjuration spell, and it only works against actual spells (not EX, SU, or SLAs). Effectively Evasion (and Mettle), but isn't named as such.
Prestige Classes that grant Improved Evasion:
Astral Dancer (Planar Handbook page 63), 6nd level, requires a plane with no gravity until 8th when it can be used in all environments regardless of gravity.
Cipher Adept (Planar Handbook page 58), 7th level
Combat Medic (Heroes of Battle page 99), 4th level
Dread Fang of Loth (Drow of the Underdark page 76), 4th level
Fleet Runner of Ehlonna (Dragon Compendium) - Improved Evasion at 6th level
Initiate of the Draconic Mysteries (Draconomicon page 133) at 6th level
Initiate of Pistis Sophia (Book of Exalted Deeds page 64), 9th level
Loredelver (Races of Destiny page 117), 8th level
Night Mask Deathbringer (Champions of Ruin) - Improved Evasion at 5th level
Nightsong Enforcer (Complete Adventurer page 60), 8th level
Nightsong Infiltrator (Complete Adventurer page 62), 6th level
Ninja Spy (Oriental Adventures page 43), 2nd level
Outlaw of the Crimson Road (S&S) 6th level
Shade Hunter (Champions of Ruin p.58) At 6th, they get to chose one of the following Rogue special abilities: defensive roll, improved evasion or skill mastery.
Shadowdancer (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/prestigeClasses/shadowdancer.htm) - Improved Evasion at 10th level
Slayer of Domiel (Book of Exalted Deeds page 73), 6th level
Survivor (Savage Species) - Improved Evasion at 4th level
Swift Scion (Unearthed Arcana 168), 2nd, 6th, or 10th levels, must have Evasion first.
Thief Acrobat (Complete Adventurer page 83), 5th level
Weightless Foot (Dragon #289) - Improved Evasion at 9th level
Yakuza (Oriental Adventures page 55), 2nd level
Master Thrower (Complete Warrior page 58), 2nd level, only if the character already has Evasion.
Dungeon Delver (Complete Adventurer page 42), 4th level, only if the character already has Evasion.
Halfling Outrider (Complete Warrior page 38), 7th level, only if the character already has Evasion.
Acolyte of the Fist (Dragon #296) - if already had Evasion - gets Improved Evasion at 6th level
Void Incarnate (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ei/20030418a) epic PrC (online), 2nd level.
Prestige Classes that require Evasion:
Disciple of the Word (Tome of Magic page 216)
Dread Fang of Loth (Drow of the Underdark page 76)
Drunken Master (Complete Warrior page 27)
Eye of Lolth (Drow of the Underdark page 80)
Fochlucan Lyrist (Complete Adventurer page 47)
Guardian Paramount (Epic Level Handbook page 30) (epic PrC)
Nightsong Enforcer (Complete Adventurer page 60)
Nightsong Infiltrator (Complete Adventurer page 62)
Ninja Spy (Oriental Adventures page 43)
Slayer of Domiel (Book of Exalted Deeds page 73)
Thief Acrobat (Complete Adventurer page 83)
Magelord (Lost Empires of Faerūn, p. 17)
Night Mask Deathbringer (Champions of Ruin, p. 53)
Ninja of the Crescent Moon (Sword and Fist, p. 30)
Weightless Foot (Dragon #289, p. 51)
Void Incarnate (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ei/20030418a) epic PrC (online)
Classes and Prestige Classes that grant Evasion or Improved Evasion for mounts, companions and familiars
Battle Maiden (OA) (Improved Evasion for Special Mount)
Beast Heart Adept (Dng) (Evasion for Monstrous Companion at 3rd, Improved Evasion for Monstrous Companion at 9th)
Blackguard (DMG) (Improved Evasion for Fiendish Servant)
Bonded Summoner (MH) (Improved Evasion for Elemental Companion)
Drow Judicator (Und) (Improved Evasion for Spider Servant)
Druid (PHB) (Evasion and Improved Evasion for Animal Companion)
Elemental Archon (F&P) (Improved Evasion for Mephit Underlings)
Healer (MH) (Improved Evasion for Companion)
Holy Liberator (CD) (Improved Evasion for Celestial Companion)
Paladin (PHB) (Improved Evasion for Special Mount)
Shadow Landscape spell (SC) (Evasion for designated Animals, Magical Beasts or Plants)
Sorcerer (PHB) (Improved Evasion for Familiar)
Vermin Keeper (Und) (Evasion for Vermin Companion)
Wizard (PHB) (Improved Evasion for Familiar)
Items that grant or otherwise interact with Evasion:
Dragondodger armor enhancement (Magic Item Compendium page 10), +1 armor enhancement grants Evasion against breath weapons.
Water Cloak (Magic Item Compendium page 148), gain Evasion against any applicable effect that deals fire damage.
Ring of Evasion (Dungeon Master's Guide page 232), gain the Evasion ability.
Crimson Ruination Legacy Weapon (Weapons of Legacy page 61) 14 HD, gain Evasion against dragon breath weapons.
Legacy Item ability (Weapons of Legacy pages 179-203), gain Evasion from Ability Menu F.
Boots of Swiftness (Epic Level Handbook page 144), Epic boots that grant Evasion and other bonuses.
Book of Warding - minor artifact in Dragon #325 - works like a usual Wizard's spellbook; contains all spells of Abjuration school, and Divination (scrying) subschool; the first wizard in 24 hours who prepare spells from it - gets some additional benefits (for 24 hours); the most common benefit is force shield (+4 shield bonus to AC, and magic missile immunity); if Wizard prepared at least 82 levels of spells, he will also get Evasion
Spells that grant Evasion:
Aura if Evasion (Spell Compendium page 18), cleric 5, sorcerer/wizard 6 spell that grants you and all creatures within 10 feet of you evasion against breath weapons.
Nightstalker's Transformation (Complete Adventurer page 155, Spell Compendium page 148), sorcerer/wizard 5 spell grants Evasion and other things.
Ruin Delver's Fortune (Spell Compendium page 178) bard 4, sorcerer/wizard 4 spell, can choose to gain Evasion through it.
Shadow Investiture (Tome of Magic page 148), shadowcaster 6, grants Evasion plus other things.
Feats that require Evasion or Improved Evasion:
Cunning Evasion (Player's Handbook 2 page 78), requires Evasion
Evasive Maneuvers (Exemplars of Evil page 24), requires Evasion (and Cunning Evasion above)
Warning Shout (Complete Scoundrel page 82), requires Evasion
Epic Dodge (Complete Adventurer page 191, Epic Level Handbook page 54), requires Improved Evasion, Epic
Self-Concealment (Epic Level Handbook page 66), requires Improved Evasion, grants 10% miss chance, Epic
Scramble (Savage Species, p. 39)
Other:
Friend's Evasion Rogue ACF (Complete Champion page 51), levels 10, 13, 16, or 19, lose Improved Evasion to give adjacent allies Evasion.
Friendly Fire Evasion Teamwork Benefit (Heroes of Battle page 17), gives allies evasion with respect to allied spells being cast.
Friendly Fire Evasion, Improved (Heroes of Battle page 117), gives allies Improved Evasion with respect to allied spells being cast.
Shadow Creature template (Lords of Madness page 167), can gain Evasion as a special ability from HD.
Great Raptor Mask Totemist soulmeld (Magic of Incarnum page 69), bind to Totem chakra to gain Evasion.
Impulse Boots Incarnate/Soulborn soulmeld (Magic of Incarnum page 71), bind to Feet chakra to gain Evasion.
Aglarondan Griffonrider (Unapproachable East)
Aerial Evasion (Ex): Beginning at 2nd level, when an Aglarondan griffonrider is airborne on her bonded mount, both she and her mount gain the benefit of evasion.
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At 8th level, the griffonrider and her mount gain superior aerial evasion. This works like aerial evasion, except they take only half damage on a failed saving throw.
Evasion (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/classes/genericClasses.htm#bonusFeats) bonus feat for Generic Classes
Ectoplasmic Vermin (Ghostwalk) have racial Evasion, which may be accessed by Entomanothrope (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/re/20040621a) template
Sanctified One PrC (Complete Champion): one Sanctified Ability for sanctified one of Olidammara
Chaos Luck (Su): Once per day as an immediate action, you can grant yourself and each of your allies within 30 feet the evasion ability for 1 round. Any recipient of this benefit who already has evasion gains improved evasion instead.
Shadow Creature template allow to get Evasion; savage progression for this template was printed in Dragon #322
This is a starting list of all the classes that get Evasion as a class feature as well as various items, feats, prestige classes, and miscellaneous effects that use it. Mounts, familiars, and creatures in general are not included in this.
Discussion thread can be found here (https://web.archive.org/web/20140919190108/http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=10507.0) with my other small index projects.
Base classes that grant Evasion:
Monk (Player's Handbook page 39), 2nd level
Rogue (Player's Handbook page 49), 2nd level
Psychic Rogue (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20040723b) 2nd level
Scout (Complete Adventurer page 10), 5th level
Lurk (Complete Psionic page 13), 9th level
Ranger (Player's Handbook page 46), 9th level
Swordsage (Tome of Battle page 15), 9th level
Ninja (Complete Adventurer page 5), 12th level
Whirling Frenzy Barbarian (Unearthed Arcana page 66), 14th level, gain Evasion instead of Indomitable Will during Whirling Frenzy
Incarnate (Magic of Incarnum) can get evasion by binding Impulse Boots to his Feet Chakra
Totemist (Magic of Incarnum) can get evasion by binding Great Raptor Mask to his Totem Chakra. They can also grant their mount evasion by binding Riding Bracers to their Totem Chakra.
Base classes that grant Improved Evasion:
Monk (Player's Handbook page 39), 9th level
Psychic Rogue (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20040723b) 11th, 14th, 17th or 20th levels as a Psychic Rogue Special Ability
Rogue (Player's Handbook page 49), 10th, 13th, 16th, or 19th levels as a Rogue Special Ability
Swordsage (Tome of Battle page 15), 17th level
Prestige Classes that grant Evasion:
Acolyte of the Fist (Dragon #296) - Evasion at 6th level
Astral Dancer (Planar Handbook page 63), 2nd level, requires a plane with no gravity until 4th when it can be used in all environments regardless of gravity.
Cancer Mage (BoVD) 4th level
Cipher Adept (Planar Handbook page 58), 2nd level
Chameleon (Races of Destiny page 111), 3rd level (uses the Mimic Class Feature ability)
Daidoji Bodyguard (Oriental Adventures page 215), 3rd level
Diamond Warrior (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20020927b) - Evasion at 4th level
Dungeon Delver (Complete Adventurer page 42), 4th level
Extreme Explorer (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/eb/20040204a) (ECS) 2nd level
Fleet Runner of Ehlonna (Dragon Compendium) - Evasion at 2nd level
Halfling Outrider (Complete Warrior page 38), 7th level
The Initiate of the Draconic Mysteries (Draconomicon page 133) at 1st level
Loredelver (Races of Destiny page 117), 3rd level
Master Thrower (Complete Warrior page 58), 2nd level
Outlaw of the Crimson Road (S&S) 2nd level
Shadowdancer (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/prestigeClasses/shadowdancer.htm) - Evasion at 2nd level
Shadow Scout (Oriental Adventures page 44), 2nd level
Spelldancer )Magic of Faerun) 2nd level
Survivor (Savage Species) - Evasion at 2nd level
Divine Oracle's Prescient Sense (Complete Divine page 34), 2nd level, specifically says "This form of evasion works no matter what armor the divine oracle wears, unlike the evasion ability used by monks and rogues." Depending on your DM this might count as Evasion for all other purposes.
Master Specialist's Moderate School Esoterica (Complete Mage page 70) 7th level, only if specializing in Abjuration, only after casting an Abjuration spell, and it only works against actual spells (not EX, SU, or SLAs). Effectively Evasion (and Mettle), but isn't named as such.
Prestige Classes that grant Improved Evasion:
Astral Dancer (Planar Handbook page 63), 6nd level, requires a plane with no gravity until 8th when it can be used in all environments regardless of gravity.
Cipher Adept (Planar Handbook page 58), 7th level
Combat Medic (Heroes of Battle page 99), 4th level
Dread Fang of Loth (Drow of the Underdark page 76), 4th level
Fleet Runner of Ehlonna (Dragon Compendium) - Improved Evasion at 6th level
Initiate of the Draconic Mysteries (Draconomicon page 133) at 6th level
Initiate of Pistis Sophia (Book of Exalted Deeds page 64), 9th level
Loredelver (Races of Destiny page 117), 8th level
Night Mask Deathbringer (Champions of Ruin) - Improved Evasion at 5th level
Nightsong Enforcer (Complete Adventurer page 60), 8th level
Nightsong Infiltrator (Complete Adventurer page 62), 6th level
Ninja Spy (Oriental Adventures page 43), 2nd level
Outlaw of the Crimson Road (S&S) 6th level
Shade Hunter (Champions of Ruin p.58) At 6th, they get to chose one of the following Rogue special abilities: defensive roll, improved evasion or skill mastery.
Shadowdancer (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/prestigeClasses/shadowdancer.htm) - Improved Evasion at 10th level
Slayer of Domiel (Book of Exalted Deeds page 73), 6th level
Survivor (Savage Species) - Improved Evasion at 4th level
Swift Scion (Unearthed Arcana 168), 2nd, 6th, or 10th levels, must have Evasion first.
Thief Acrobat (Complete Adventurer page 83), 5th level
Weightless Foot (Dragon #289) - Improved Evasion at 9th level
Yakuza (Oriental Adventures page 55), 2nd level
Master Thrower (Complete Warrior page 58), 2nd level, only if the character already has Evasion.
Dungeon Delver (Complete Adventurer page 42), 4th level, only if the character already has Evasion.
Halfling Outrider (Complete Warrior page 38), 7th level, only if the character already has Evasion.
Acolyte of the Fist (Dragon #296) - if already had Evasion - gets Improved Evasion at 6th level
Void Incarnate (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ei/20030418a) epic PrC (online), 2nd level.
Prestige Classes that require Evasion:
Disciple of the Word (Tome of Magic page 216)
Dread Fang of Loth (Drow of the Underdark page 76)
Drunken Master (Complete Warrior page 27)
Eye of Lolth (Drow of the Underdark page 80)
Fochlucan Lyrist (Complete Adventurer page 47)
Guardian Paramount (Epic Level Handbook page 30) (epic PrC)
Nightsong Enforcer (Complete Adventurer page 60)
Nightsong Infiltrator (Complete Adventurer page 62)
Ninja Spy (Oriental Adventures page 43)
Slayer of Domiel (Book of Exalted Deeds page 73)
Thief Acrobat (Complete Adventurer page 83)
Magelord (Lost Empires of Faerūn, p. 17)
Night Mask Deathbringer (Champions of Ruin, p. 53)
Ninja of the Crescent Moon (Sword and Fist, p. 30)
Weightless Foot (Dragon #289, p. 51)
Void Incarnate (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ei/20030418a) epic PrC (online)
Classes and Prestige Classes that grant Evasion or Improved Evasion for mounts, companions and familiars
Battle Maiden (OA) (Improved Evasion for Special Mount)
Beast Heart Adept (Dng) (Evasion for Monstrous Companion at 3rd, Improved Evasion for Monstrous Companion at 9th)
Blackguard (DMG) (Improved Evasion for Fiendish Servant)
Bonded Summoner (MH) (Improved Evasion for Elemental Companion)
Drow Judicator (Und) (Improved Evasion for Spider Servant)
Druid (PHB) (Evasion and Improved Evasion for Animal Companion)
Elemental Archon (F&P) (Improved Evasion for Mephit Underlings)
Healer (MH) (Improved Evasion for Companion)
Holy Liberator (CD) (Improved Evasion for Celestial Companion)
Paladin (PHB) (Improved Evasion for Special Mount)
Shadow Landscape spell (SC) (Evasion for designated Animals, Magical Beasts or Plants)
Sorcerer (PHB) (Improved Evasion for Familiar)
Vermin Keeper (Und) (Evasion for Vermin Companion)
Wizard (PHB) (Improved Evasion for Familiar)
Items that grant or otherwise interact with Evasion:
Dragondodger armor enhancement (Magic Item Compendium page 10), +1 armor enhancement grants Evasion against breath weapons.
Water Cloak (Magic Item Compendium page 148), gain Evasion against any applicable effect that deals fire damage.
Ring of Evasion (Dungeon Master's Guide page 232), gain the Evasion ability.
Crimson Ruination Legacy Weapon (Weapons of Legacy page 61) 14 HD, gain Evasion against dragon breath weapons.
Legacy Item ability (Weapons of Legacy pages 179-203), gain Evasion from Ability Menu F.
Boots of Swiftness (Epic Level Handbook page 144), Epic boots that grant Evasion and other bonuses.
Book of Warding - minor artifact in Dragon #325 - works like a usual Wizard's spellbook; contains all spells of Abjuration school, and Divination (scrying) subschool; the first wizard in 24 hours who prepare spells from it - gets some additional benefits (for 24 hours); the most common benefit is force shield (+4 shield bonus to AC, and magic missile immunity); if Wizard prepared at least 82 levels of spells, he will also get Evasion
Spells that grant Evasion:
Aura if Evasion (Spell Compendium page 18), cleric 5, sorcerer/wizard 6 spell that grants you and all creatures within 10 feet of you evasion against breath weapons.
Nightstalker's Transformation (Complete Adventurer page 155, Spell Compendium page 148), sorcerer/wizard 5 spell grants Evasion and other things.
Ruin Delver's Fortune (Spell Compendium page 178) bard 4, sorcerer/wizard 4 spell, can choose to gain Evasion through it.
Shadow Investiture (Tome of Magic page 148), shadowcaster 6, grants Evasion plus other things.
Feats that require Evasion or Improved Evasion:
Cunning Evasion (Player's Handbook 2 page 78), requires Evasion
Evasive Maneuvers (Exemplars of Evil page 24), requires Evasion (and Cunning Evasion above)
Warning Shout (Complete Scoundrel page 82), requires Evasion
Epic Dodge (Complete Adventurer page 191, Epic Level Handbook page 54), requires Improved Evasion, Epic
Self-Concealment (Epic Level Handbook page 66), requires Improved Evasion, grants 10% miss chance, Epic
Scramble (Savage Species, p. 39)
Other:
Friend's Evasion Rogue ACF (Complete Champion page 51), levels 10, 13, 16, or 19, lose Improved Evasion to give adjacent allies Evasion.
Friendly Fire Evasion Teamwork Benefit (Heroes of Battle page 17), gives allies evasion with respect to allied spells being cast.
Friendly Fire Evasion, Improved (Heroes of Battle page 117), gives allies Improved Evasion with respect to allied spells being cast.
Shadow Creature template (Lords of Madness page 167), can gain Evasion as a special ability from HD.
Great Raptor Mask Totemist soulmeld (Magic of Incarnum page 69), bind to Totem chakra to gain Evasion.
Impulse Boots Incarnate/Soulborn soulmeld (Magic of Incarnum page 71), bind to Feet chakra to gain Evasion.
Aglarondan Griffonrider (Unapproachable East)
Aerial Evasion (Ex): Beginning at 2nd level, when an Aglarondan griffonrider is airborne on her bonded mount, both she and her mount gain the benefit of evasion.
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At 8th level, the griffonrider and her mount gain superior aerial evasion. This works like aerial evasion, except they take only half damage on a failed saving throw.
Evasion (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/classes/genericClasses.htm#bonusFeats) bonus feat for Generic Classes
Ectoplasmic Vermin (Ghostwalk) have racial Evasion, which may be accessed by Entomanothrope (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/re/20040621a) template
Sanctified One PrC (Complete Champion): one Sanctified Ability for sanctified one of Olidammara
Chaos Luck (Su): Once per day as an immediate action, you can grant yourself and each of your allies within 30 feet the evasion ability for 1 round. Any recipient of this benefit who already has evasion gains improved evasion instead.
Shadow Creature template allow to get Evasion; savage progression for this template was printed in Dragon #322