Classes that give permanent ability boosts

[MaxMAnAtArms]

Name says it all i noticed from the warshaper at level 2 Morphic Body (Su): At 2nd level and higher, a warshaper can use its precise control over its form to make itself stronger and heartier. It gains +4 to Strength and +4 to Constitution.

I was wondering what other classes have similar boost that stay regardless of level/class after it is gained?

Or is there a tool or site i might look to or for as the sites i have used do not have a option to search that way.

Any help would be great.

Edit: fixed spelling issue

Edit 2: I plan on using a Changling and cant use racial paragons unless im missing theres or if there eligiable for humans.

[Bronk]

Well, there's the War Hulk, which gives +2 to strength every level.

A lot of classes that change you into something else add attribute boosts, an example being Dragon Disciple.

[MaxMAnAtArms]

After rewording some of my searches i found one on GITP that is prestige classes so Im currently going through that. XD So atm I was just dumb. But any addtional help or input would be still greatly appreciated

[Celestia]

All racial paragon classes give a +2 boost at third level.

[Thurbane]

Someone made a pretty decent list here once upon a time, let's see if I can find it...

I think this is the one I'm thinking of: 3.5 PrCs that grant Ability Score Bonuses (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?255377-3-5-PrCs-that-grant-Ability-Score-Bonuses)


I have been looking for a list of Prestige Classes in 3.5 that grant ability score bonuses, but my searches have not turned up anything online. So I have started to make my own list. If anyone knows of prestige classes I am missing, I would appreciate any help. Thank you.

Prestige Classes that grant Ability Score Bonuses**:
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Dragon Disciple [DMG 183] 2nd (STR +2); 4th (STR +2); 6th (CON +2); 8th (INT +2); 10th (STR +4, CHA +2).
Animal Lord [CAd 22] 10th (STR +2 or DEX +2 or CON +2 or WIS +2 or CHA +2).
Acolyte of the Skin [CAr 19] 1st (DEX +2 inherent); 5th (CON +2 inherent).
Blood Magus [CAr 26] 9th (CON +2).
Green Star Adept [CAr 41] 1st (STR +1); 4th (STR +1); 7th (STR +2); 10th (STR +2).
Mythic Exemplar [CC 86] 10th (STR +2 or DEX +2 or CON +2 or INT +2 or WIS +2 or CHA +2).
Dragon Devotee [RD 84] 1st (CHA +2); 3rd (CON +2); 5th (STR +2).
Fiend-Blooded [HH 102] 3rd (CHA +1); 5th (INT +1); 7th (DEX +1); 9th (CON +1); 10th (STR +2, DEX +1, CON +1, INT +1).
Fleshwarper [LoM 190] 10th (CON +2).
War Hulk [MH 22] 1st (STR +2); 2nd (STR +2); 3rd (STR +2); 4th (STR +2); 5th (STR +2); 6th (STR +2); 7th (STR +2); 8th (STR +2); 9th (STR +2); 10th (STR +2).
Warchief [MH 24] 2nd (CHA +2); 6th (CHA +2); 10th (CHA +2).
Drow Paragon [UA 32] 3rd (DEX +2).
Dwarf Paragon [UA 33] 3rd (CON +2).
Elf Paragon [UA 35] 3rd (INT +2).
Gnome Paragon [UA 36] 3rd (CHA +2).
Half-Elf Paragon [UA 39] 3rd (ANY +2).
Half-Orc Paragon [UA 40] 3rd (STR +2).
Halfling Paragon [UA 42] 3rd (DEX +2).
Human Paragon [UA 43] 3rd (ANY +2).
Orc Paragon [UA 44] 3rd (STR +2).
Tiefling Paragon [UA 46] 3rd (DEX +2).
Annointed Knight 1st (INT +1 or WIS +1 or CHA +1); 4th (INT +1 or WIS +1 or CHA +1); 7th (INT +1 or WIS +1 or CHA +1);, 10th (INT +1 or WIS +1 or CHA +1).
[B]Risen Martyr 1st (CHA +2); 5th (CHA +2).
[B]Diamond Dragon [DM 30] 1st (STR +1 or DEX +1 or CON +1); 5th (STR +1 or DEX +1 or CON +1); 10th (STR +1 or DEX +1 or CON +1).
Swift Wing [DM 50] 10th (STR +1 or DEX +1 or CON +1) and (INT +1 or WIS +1 or CHA +1).
Doomlord [PlH 47] 4th (CON +1 or CHA +1); 8th (CON +1 or CHA +1).
Fatemaker [PlH 50] 1st (CHA +1); 5th (CHA +1); 10th (CHA +1).
Disciple of Baalzebul 10th (CHA +4 inherent).



Special Mention:

[B]Chameleon [ROD 111] 4th (ANY +2 competence) improves to +4 at 7th and +6 at 10th; may be changed to a different ability 1-3 times per day. Crystal Master [Web (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20040625d)] 2nd (ANY +1*); 4th (ANY +1*); 6th (ANY +1*); 8th (ANY +1*); 10th (ANY +1*); * each ability may be selected only once, the bonus increases to +2 at 6th and +3 at 10th, the bonus is active only as long as the Crystal Master maintains psionic focus.
Warshaper [CW 89] 2nd (STR +4, CON +4) when in a form other than her own.
Soul Eater [BV 66] 2nd (STR +4 enhancement*); 5th (CON +4 enhancement*); 8th (DEX +4 enhancement*); *these are 24 hour bonuses that are gained when the Soul Eater uses its energy drain ability.


**Note that all bonuses listed are untyped unless otherwise indicated.
Sourcebooks are listed using the abbreviations found in the Prestige Class Index (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/lists/prc).

[MaxMAnAtArms]

@ Thurbane

Thank you! This helps quite a bit

[ViperMagnum357]

Thrall of Baphomet from Dragon Magazine #341 provides an increase of +4 to your choice of Str, Dex, or Con as part of the level 10 capstone. Note this is a natural increase, like those gained at every 4 levels, rather than inherent.

[ExLibrisMortis]

Heartwarders (Faiths & Pantheons) do not get increases, but they do get a +5 inherent bonus to Charisma over ten levels. Depending on the sort of game you're playing, that might be as good as a real increase.

[DrMotives]

Thrall of Kostchtchie (Dragon #345) also gives +8 str, +4 con, and a permanent size increase of 1 category.

[Vhaidara]

Don't take it, but Forsaker from Masters of the Wild gets +2 to any stat every level. At the cost of not being allowed to ever use magic. Ever. In any way. No, not even then. Especially not then.

In fact, to keep your class granted DR, you have to destroy an absurd amount of magic items daily.

[ViperMagnum357]

Don't take it, but Forsaker from Masters of the Wild gets +2 to any stat every level. At the cost of not being allowed to ever use magic. Ever. In any way. No, not even then. Especially not then.

In fact, to keep your class granted DR, you have to destroy an absurd amount of magic items daily.

Forsaker only provides +1 per level to an ability score, and they are inherent.

However, Waker of the Beast from Dragon #296 provides +4 Strength untyped, and a size increase which provides another +8 strength and +4 Constitution; however, in addition to -2 Dex you take -6 Intelligence.

[Domar]

The Primeval from Frostburn gives permanent +3 Str, Dex, Con & Wis but drains -3 Int & Cha. Primeval Form adds the animals stats to yours instead of replacing them so your physical stats can get crazy high. Then it boosts those even higher.

[ben-zayb]

Siren from Savage Species definitely gives CHA bonuses every few levels. It's not exactly strong for a PC PrC, though

[casb1965]

Not a class and not to most peoples liking but Vow of Poverty gives you:

7th level: +2 in 1 stat
11th level: +2 in 1 stat plus +2 on 7th level stat increased
15th level: +2 in 1 stat plus +2 on 7th and 11th level stat increased
19th level: +2 in 1 stat plus +2 on 7th, 11th and 15th level stat increased

Total at level 19 is +8 1 stat, +6 1 stat, +4 1 stat and +2 1 stat.

[Gruftzwerg]

While not a class, Vow of Poverty could be interesting too in regards of the ability boost.
But you get a similar warning like with the Forsaker, since the restrictions for VoP are very hard and limiting. But hey maybe throw both of em together?^^