Malimar
2018-05-29, 02:40 PM
Draconic Warlock
Having learned to harness the power of invocations, a different style of invocation comes naturally to some, and these draconic warlocks can soon learn to advance in both tracks simultaneously. Draconic warlocks often have a single chaotic or evil dragon as their warlock patron, who grants them the powers of both the warlock and the dragonfire adept.
Hit Die
d6
Prerequisites
Eldritch Blast 2d6
Breath Weapon 2d6
at least 4 invocations known (other than Eldritch Blast)
Knowledge(arcana) 8 ranks, Knowledge(the planes) 8 ranks
Class Skills
The draconic warlock's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Appraise (Int), Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Intimidate (Cha), all Knowledges, taken individually (Int), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), and Use Magic Device (Cha).
Skill Points at Each Level
2 + Int modifier
Level
BAB
Fort
Ref
Will
Special
Invocations
1st
+0
+2
+0
+2
Scales
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
2nd
+1
+3
+0
+3
Breath effect
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
3rd
+2
+3
+1
+3
Damage reduction 2/cold iron and magic
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
4th
+3
+4
+1
+4
Breath Essence
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
5th
+3
+4
+1
+4
Scales, damage reduction 3/cold iron and magic
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
6th
+4
+5
+2
+5
Eldritch Cone
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
7th
+5
+5
+2
+5
Breath effect, damage reduction 4/cold iron and magic
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
8th
+6/+1
+6
+2
+6
Energy resistance 5
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
9th
+6/+1
+6
+3
+6
Scales, damage reduction 5/cold iron and magic
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
10th
+7/+2
+7
+3
+7
Advanced Breath Essence
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
Class Features
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Draconic warlocks gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.
Invocation (Su): At each level, the draconic warlock gains new invocations known, new grades of invocation, invocation caster level, advancement to eldritch blast damage, advancement to breath weapon damage, breath weapon save DC, and breath weapon range as if they had gained a level in two different invocation-using classes they belonged to before they added the prestige class.
Scales (Ex): At 1st, 5th, and 9th level, the draconic warlock advances the dragonfire adept's Scales class feature by +1. For example, a draconic warlock with 3 levels of dragonfire adept and 5 levels of draconic warlock would have a total of +4 natural armor.
Breath Effect (Su): At 2nd and 7th level, the draconic warlock can select one of the dragonfire adept breath effects for which they meet the minimum level, adding their dragonfire adept and draconic warlock levels to determine the minimum level.
Damage Reduction (Su): At 3rd level, the draconic warlock gains damage reduction 2/cold iron and magic. This overlaps (does not stack) with the damage reduction features of the warlock and dragonfire adept. This damage reduction increases by 1 at 5th, 7th, and 9th level.
Breath Essence (Su): At 4th level, the draconic warlock can apply the effects of one eldritch essence invocation to their dragonfire adept breath weapon. They can apply the effect of one breath effect to their eldritch blast (regardless of whether the breath effect calls for a line or a cone, the breath effect can be applied to any eldritch blast, and changes the effect of the eldritch blast; the Cloud Breath effect changes the shape of the eldritch blast to a 20' radius burst; the Fivefold Breath of Tiamat effect allows five separate eldritch blasts to be used as one action). At this level, they cannot apply both an eldritch essence and a breath effect to one eldritch blast or breath weapon.
Eldritch Cone (Su): At 6th level, the draconic warlock gains Eldritch Cone as a bonus warlock invocation known, and can use it, even if they could not normally learn or use greater invocations. The Endure Exposure invocation grants immunity to your eldritch blast.
Energy Resistance (Su): At 8th level, a draconic warlock gains resistance 5 against all energy types (acid, cold, electricity, fire, and sonic).
Advanced Breath Essence (Su): At 10th level, the draconic warlock gains the ability to apply one eldritch essence and one breath effect to their eldritch blast or breath weapon.
soliciting suggestions for some additional, more synergistic, class features
Dragon Enthusiast
Some who follow the path of the dragon twice over are known as dragon enthusiasts, with the ability to project draconic auras, emit destructive breath, wield draconic invocations, and gain even more draconic abilities.
Hit Die
d10
Prerequisites
Totem Dragon class feature
Breath Weapon 2d6
at least 2 invocations known
at least 4 draconic auras known
Knowledge(arcana) 7 ranks
immunity to paralysis and sleep effects
Class Skills
The dragon enthusiast's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Appraise (Int), Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge(arcana) (Int), Listen (Wis), Search (Int), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), and Use Magic Device (Cha).
Skill Points at Each Level
4 + Int modifier
Level
BAB
Fort
Ref
Will
Special
Invocations, Draconic Auras, and Breath Weapons
1st
+0
+2
+0
+2
Frightful presence, keen senses, scales
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
2nd
+1
+3
+0
+3
Breath effect
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
3rd
+2
+3
+1
+3
Damage reduction +1/magic, claws and bite
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
4th
+3
+4
+1
+4
Blindsense 30'
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
5th
+3
+4
+1
+4
Scales, damage reduction 2/magic
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
6th
+4
+5
+2
+5
Energy immunity, tail
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
7th
+5
+5
+2
+5
Breath effect, damage reduction 3/magic
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
8th
+6/+1
+6
+2
+6
Blindsense 60'
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
9th
+6/+1
+6
+3
+6
Scales, damage reduction 4/magic, wings
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
10th
+7/+2
+7
+3
+7
???capstone???
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
Class Features
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dragon enthusiasts gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.
Invocations (Su): At each level, the dragon enthusiast gains new invocations known, new grades of invocation, and invocation caster level as if they had gained a level in an invocation-using class they belonged to before they added the prestige class. If a character had more than one invoker class before they became a dragon enthusiast, they must decide to which class they add each level of dragon enthusiast for this purpose.
Draconic Auras (Su): At each level, the dragon enthusiast gains new draconic auras known and advancement to draconic aura bonus as if they had gained a level in a draconic aura projecting class they belonged to before they added the prestige class.
Breath Weapon (Su): At each level, the dragon enthusiast advances their breath weapon damage, save DC, and range as if they had gained a level in a class they belonged to before they added the prestige class that granted a breath weapon. They must decide to which breath weapon using class they add each level of dragon enthusiast for this purpose.
Frightful Presence (Ex): A dragon enthusiast can unsettle foes with their mere presence. The ability takes effect automatically whenever the dragon enthusiast attacks, charges, uses a breath weapon, or projects a new aura. Creatures within a radius of 10 feet × the dragon enthusiast’s level are subject to the effect if they have fewer HD than twice the dragon enthusiast's level. A potentially affected creature that succeeds on a Will save (DC 10 + dragon enthusiast's level + dragon enthusiast’s Cha modifier) remains immune to that dragon enthusiast’s frightful presence for 24 hours. On a failure, creatures with fewer HD than the dragon enthusiast's level become panicked for 4d6 rounds and those with more HD than the dragon enthusiast's level become shaken for 4d6 rounds. Dragons and dragon enthusiasts ignore the frightful presence of other dragons and dragon enthusiasts.
Keen Senses (Ex): A dragon enthusiast sees four times as well as a human in shadowy illumination and twice as well in normal light. They also have darkvision out to 120 feet.
Scales (Ex): At 1st, 5th, and 9th level, the dragon enthusiast increases their natural armor by +1. This stacks with the dragonfire adept's Scales class feature, the dragon shaman's Natural Armor class feature, and any other source of natural armor.
Breath Effect (Su): At 2nd and 7th level, the dragon enthusiast can select one of the dragonfire adept breath effects for which they meet the minimum level, adding their dragonfire adept and dragon enthusiast levels to determine the minimum level. This class feature has no effect if the dragon enthusiast has no levels in dragonfire adept.
Damage Reduction (Su): At 3rd level, the draconic warlock gains damage reduction 1/magic. This stacks with the damage reduction feature of the dragonfire adept, but overlaps (does not stack) with any other sources of damage reduction. This damage reduction increases by 1 at 5th, 7th, and 9th level.
Claws and Bite (Ex): At 3rd level, a dragon enthusiast gains claw and bite attacks if they do not already have them. Use the values for the dragon disciple (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/prestigeClasses/dragonDisciple.htm)'s class feature of the same name or the enthusiast’s base claw and bite damage values, whichever are greater. A dragon enthusiast is considered proficient with these attacks. The bite is a primary natural attack that deals the indicated damage plus Strength modifier, and the claws are secondary natural attacks that deal the indicated damage plus ½ Strength modifier.
Blindsense (Ex): At 4th level, a dragon enthusiast can can pinpoint creatures within a distance of 30 feet. This distance increases to 60 feet at 8th level. Opponents the dragon enthusiast can’t actually see still have total concealment against the dragon enthusiast.
Energy Immunity (Ex): At 6th level, select one type of energy that you can use with one of your breath weapons. You gain immunity to that energy type.
Tail (Ex): At 6th level, a dragon enthusiast gains Dragon Tail (Races of the Dragon) as a bonus feat.
Wings (Ex): At 9th level, a dragon enthusiast grows a set of draconic wings. They may now fly at a speed equal to their normal land speed, with average maneuverability. In addition, the dragon enthusiast may attack with these wings, gaining two secondary natural Wing attacks that they can use even when flying. A Medium dragon enthusiast's wings deal 1d4 damage plus ½ Strength bonus.
???capstone??? (?):
pretty sure there's a variety of ways to squeak into this PrC earlier than the "intended" DFA3/DS4 (DFA3/DS2 would be a better intended point of entry because of how weak DS is, but DS doesn't get anything special at 2nd level, and when I saw the Draconic Resolve feature I was like "the PrC should have that, but it comes so early in DS's career I'll make it a prereq instead"), between the Draconic Aura feat and the Dragon type granting immunity to paralysis and sleep and both classes granting a breath weapon and so on and the existence of warlock to grant invocations known, (Draconic Auras and Minor/Major Auras are different class features, so Marshal can't be used for the auras prereq; I'd be okay with dragonborn fulfilling the breath prereq, but that advances by d8s instead of d6s and "breath weapon that lets you throw at least 2 dice for damage" is a bit awkward), but I'm okay with this, mostly because DS is very weak
in general, you'll probably always want to advance your DFA breath weapon exclusively at the expense of your DS breath weapon, as the former is strictly better, but I give a choice anyway -- I didn't want to advance both, for reasons (one reason is that having two separate equally-strong breath weapons allows spamming the most powerful metabreaths while still having something to do every round)
the Frightful Presence numbers probably need to be tweaked
soliciting suggestions for some additional, more synergistic, class features -- rather than synergy I've so far wound up going with "you get some stuff true dragons get" -- and a capstone
Dragon Marshal
Some who follow the path of the dragon focus primarily on the auras that improve their allies' abilities, dipping into the role of a commander.
Hit Die
d10
Prerequisites
Auras Known: 3 Draconic, 1 Minor, 1 Major
Skill Focus (any 2 skills)
Knowledge (arcana) 6 ranks and Knowledge (history) 6 ranks
Class Skills
The dragon marshal's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (arcana) (Int), Knowledge (history), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str).
Skill Points at Each Level
4 + Int modifier
Level
BAB
Fort
Ref
Will
Special
Auras
1st
+0
+2
+0
+2
Aura switching
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
2nd
+1
+3
+0
+3
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
3rd
+2
+3
+1
+3
Aura boost
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
4th
+3
+4
+1
+4
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
5th
+3
+4
+1
+4
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
6th
+4
+5
+2
+5
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
7th
+5
+5
+2
+5
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
8th
+6/+1
+6
+2
+6
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
9th
+6/+1
+6
+3
+6
Tireless boost
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
10th
+7/+2
+7
+3
+7
Extra Aura
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
Class Features
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dragon marshals gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.
Auras (Su/Ex): At each level, the dragon marshal gains new draconic auras known and advancement to draconic aura bonus as if they had gained a level in a draconic aura projecting class they belonged to before they added the prestige class (this is a Supernatural ability). At each level, the dragon marshal gains new minor and major auras known and advancement to major aura bonus as if they had gained a level in a (non-draconic) aura projecting class they belonged to before they added the prestige class (this is an Extraordinary ability).
Aura Switching (Ex): At first level, the dragon marshal can project multiple new auras as a single swift action. I.e., they can choose to project a new draconic, minor, and major aura as one swift action, when normally it would take three swift actions to change all three auras.
Aura Boost (Su): At third level, the dragon marshal gains the ability to empower their auras once per encounter. Using aura boost is a swift action, and its effects last for a number of rounds equal to the dragon marshal's level. For the duration of the aura boost, the effect of the dragon marshal's draconic and major auras is increased to be equal to their Charisma modifier (if their charisma modifier is greater than their existing aura bonuses). At the end of the aura boost, the dragon marshal becomes fatigued (-2 penalty to Strength, -2 penalty to Dexterity, can’t charge or run) for the duration of the current encounter (unless they is are a 9th-level dragon marshal, at which point this limitation no longer applies).
Tireless Boost (Ex): At ninth level, the dragon marshal no longer becomes fatigued at the end of their aura boost.
Extra Aura (Ex): At tenth level, the dragon marshal gains the ability to project an additional aura that they know. I.e., they can project two draconic, one minor, and one major aura; one draconic, two minor, and one major aura; or one draconic, one minor, and two major auras. They can choose to change which additional aura they project every time they use their Aura Switching ability to change multiple auras at once.
Deliberately really easy to get into at DS2/M2 (or possibly even earlier!) because both classes are hot garbage.
I'll finish this one soon!
PEACH, naturally.
Having learned to harness the power of invocations, a different style of invocation comes naturally to some, and these draconic warlocks can soon learn to advance in both tracks simultaneously. Draconic warlocks often have a single chaotic or evil dragon as their warlock patron, who grants them the powers of both the warlock and the dragonfire adept.
Hit Die
d6
Prerequisites
Eldritch Blast 2d6
Breath Weapon 2d6
at least 4 invocations known (other than Eldritch Blast)
Knowledge(arcana) 8 ranks, Knowledge(the planes) 8 ranks
Class Skills
The draconic warlock's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Appraise (Int), Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Intimidate (Cha), all Knowledges, taken individually (Int), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), and Use Magic Device (Cha).
Skill Points at Each Level
2 + Int modifier
Level
BAB
Fort
Ref
Will
Special
Invocations
1st
+0
+2
+0
+2
Scales
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
2nd
+1
+3
+0
+3
Breath effect
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
3rd
+2
+3
+1
+3
Damage reduction 2/cold iron and magic
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
4th
+3
+4
+1
+4
Breath Essence
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
5th
+3
+4
+1
+4
Scales, damage reduction 3/cold iron and magic
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
6th
+4
+5
+2
+5
Eldritch Cone
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
7th
+5
+5
+2
+5
Breath effect, damage reduction 4/cold iron and magic
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
8th
+6/+1
+6
+2
+6
Energy resistance 5
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
9th
+6/+1
+6
+3
+6
Scales, damage reduction 5/cold iron and magic
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
10th
+7/+2
+7
+3
+7
Advanced Breath Essence
+1 level of two existing invoker classes
Class Features
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Draconic warlocks gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.
Invocation (Su): At each level, the draconic warlock gains new invocations known, new grades of invocation, invocation caster level, advancement to eldritch blast damage, advancement to breath weapon damage, breath weapon save DC, and breath weapon range as if they had gained a level in two different invocation-using classes they belonged to before they added the prestige class.
Scales (Ex): At 1st, 5th, and 9th level, the draconic warlock advances the dragonfire adept's Scales class feature by +1. For example, a draconic warlock with 3 levels of dragonfire adept and 5 levels of draconic warlock would have a total of +4 natural armor.
Breath Effect (Su): At 2nd and 7th level, the draconic warlock can select one of the dragonfire adept breath effects for which they meet the minimum level, adding their dragonfire adept and draconic warlock levels to determine the minimum level.
Damage Reduction (Su): At 3rd level, the draconic warlock gains damage reduction 2/cold iron and magic. This overlaps (does not stack) with the damage reduction features of the warlock and dragonfire adept. This damage reduction increases by 1 at 5th, 7th, and 9th level.
Breath Essence (Su): At 4th level, the draconic warlock can apply the effects of one eldritch essence invocation to their dragonfire adept breath weapon. They can apply the effect of one breath effect to their eldritch blast (regardless of whether the breath effect calls for a line or a cone, the breath effect can be applied to any eldritch blast, and changes the effect of the eldritch blast; the Cloud Breath effect changes the shape of the eldritch blast to a 20' radius burst; the Fivefold Breath of Tiamat effect allows five separate eldritch blasts to be used as one action). At this level, they cannot apply both an eldritch essence and a breath effect to one eldritch blast or breath weapon.
Eldritch Cone (Su): At 6th level, the draconic warlock gains Eldritch Cone as a bonus warlock invocation known, and can use it, even if they could not normally learn or use greater invocations. The Endure Exposure invocation grants immunity to your eldritch blast.
Energy Resistance (Su): At 8th level, a draconic warlock gains resistance 5 against all energy types (acid, cold, electricity, fire, and sonic).
Advanced Breath Essence (Su): At 10th level, the draconic warlock gains the ability to apply one eldritch essence and one breath effect to their eldritch blast or breath weapon.
soliciting suggestions for some additional, more synergistic, class features
Dragon Enthusiast
Some who follow the path of the dragon twice over are known as dragon enthusiasts, with the ability to project draconic auras, emit destructive breath, wield draconic invocations, and gain even more draconic abilities.
Hit Die
d10
Prerequisites
Totem Dragon class feature
Breath Weapon 2d6
at least 2 invocations known
at least 4 draconic auras known
Knowledge(arcana) 7 ranks
immunity to paralysis and sleep effects
Class Skills
The dragon enthusiast's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Appraise (Int), Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge(arcana) (Int), Listen (Wis), Search (Int), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), and Use Magic Device (Cha).
Skill Points at Each Level
4 + Int modifier
Level
BAB
Fort
Ref
Will
Special
Invocations, Draconic Auras, and Breath Weapons
1st
+0
+2
+0
+2
Frightful presence, keen senses, scales
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
2nd
+1
+3
+0
+3
Breath effect
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
3rd
+2
+3
+1
+3
Damage reduction +1/magic, claws and bite
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
4th
+3
+4
+1
+4
Blindsense 30'
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
5th
+3
+4
+1
+4
Scales, damage reduction 2/magic
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
6th
+4
+5
+2
+5
Energy immunity, tail
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
7th
+5
+5
+2
+5
Breath effect, damage reduction 3/magic
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
8th
+6/+1
+6
+2
+6
Blindsense 60'
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
9th
+6/+1
+6
+3
+6
Scales, damage reduction 4/magic, wings
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
10th
+7/+2
+7
+3
+7
???capstone???
+1 level of existing invoker class / +1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing breath weapon class
Class Features
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dragon enthusiasts gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.
Invocations (Su): At each level, the dragon enthusiast gains new invocations known, new grades of invocation, and invocation caster level as if they had gained a level in an invocation-using class they belonged to before they added the prestige class. If a character had more than one invoker class before they became a dragon enthusiast, they must decide to which class they add each level of dragon enthusiast for this purpose.
Draconic Auras (Su): At each level, the dragon enthusiast gains new draconic auras known and advancement to draconic aura bonus as if they had gained a level in a draconic aura projecting class they belonged to before they added the prestige class.
Breath Weapon (Su): At each level, the dragon enthusiast advances their breath weapon damage, save DC, and range as if they had gained a level in a class they belonged to before they added the prestige class that granted a breath weapon. They must decide to which breath weapon using class they add each level of dragon enthusiast for this purpose.
Frightful Presence (Ex): A dragon enthusiast can unsettle foes with their mere presence. The ability takes effect automatically whenever the dragon enthusiast attacks, charges, uses a breath weapon, or projects a new aura. Creatures within a radius of 10 feet × the dragon enthusiast’s level are subject to the effect if they have fewer HD than twice the dragon enthusiast's level. A potentially affected creature that succeeds on a Will save (DC 10 + dragon enthusiast's level + dragon enthusiast’s Cha modifier) remains immune to that dragon enthusiast’s frightful presence for 24 hours. On a failure, creatures with fewer HD than the dragon enthusiast's level become panicked for 4d6 rounds and those with more HD than the dragon enthusiast's level become shaken for 4d6 rounds. Dragons and dragon enthusiasts ignore the frightful presence of other dragons and dragon enthusiasts.
Keen Senses (Ex): A dragon enthusiast sees four times as well as a human in shadowy illumination and twice as well in normal light. They also have darkvision out to 120 feet.
Scales (Ex): At 1st, 5th, and 9th level, the dragon enthusiast increases their natural armor by +1. This stacks with the dragonfire adept's Scales class feature, the dragon shaman's Natural Armor class feature, and any other source of natural armor.
Breath Effect (Su): At 2nd and 7th level, the dragon enthusiast can select one of the dragonfire adept breath effects for which they meet the minimum level, adding their dragonfire adept and dragon enthusiast levels to determine the minimum level. This class feature has no effect if the dragon enthusiast has no levels in dragonfire adept.
Damage Reduction (Su): At 3rd level, the draconic warlock gains damage reduction 1/magic. This stacks with the damage reduction feature of the dragonfire adept, but overlaps (does not stack) with any other sources of damage reduction. This damage reduction increases by 1 at 5th, 7th, and 9th level.
Claws and Bite (Ex): At 3rd level, a dragon enthusiast gains claw and bite attacks if they do not already have them. Use the values for the dragon disciple (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/prestigeClasses/dragonDisciple.htm)'s class feature of the same name or the enthusiast’s base claw and bite damage values, whichever are greater. A dragon enthusiast is considered proficient with these attacks. The bite is a primary natural attack that deals the indicated damage plus Strength modifier, and the claws are secondary natural attacks that deal the indicated damage plus ½ Strength modifier.
Blindsense (Ex): At 4th level, a dragon enthusiast can can pinpoint creatures within a distance of 30 feet. This distance increases to 60 feet at 8th level. Opponents the dragon enthusiast can’t actually see still have total concealment against the dragon enthusiast.
Energy Immunity (Ex): At 6th level, select one type of energy that you can use with one of your breath weapons. You gain immunity to that energy type.
Tail (Ex): At 6th level, a dragon enthusiast gains Dragon Tail (Races of the Dragon) as a bonus feat.
Wings (Ex): At 9th level, a dragon enthusiast grows a set of draconic wings. They may now fly at a speed equal to their normal land speed, with average maneuverability. In addition, the dragon enthusiast may attack with these wings, gaining two secondary natural Wing attacks that they can use even when flying. A Medium dragon enthusiast's wings deal 1d4 damage plus ½ Strength bonus.
???capstone??? (?):
pretty sure there's a variety of ways to squeak into this PrC earlier than the "intended" DFA3/DS4 (DFA3/DS2 would be a better intended point of entry because of how weak DS is, but DS doesn't get anything special at 2nd level, and when I saw the Draconic Resolve feature I was like "the PrC should have that, but it comes so early in DS's career I'll make it a prereq instead"), between the Draconic Aura feat and the Dragon type granting immunity to paralysis and sleep and both classes granting a breath weapon and so on and the existence of warlock to grant invocations known, (Draconic Auras and Minor/Major Auras are different class features, so Marshal can't be used for the auras prereq; I'd be okay with dragonborn fulfilling the breath prereq, but that advances by d8s instead of d6s and "breath weapon that lets you throw at least 2 dice for damage" is a bit awkward), but I'm okay with this, mostly because DS is very weak
in general, you'll probably always want to advance your DFA breath weapon exclusively at the expense of your DS breath weapon, as the former is strictly better, but I give a choice anyway -- I didn't want to advance both, for reasons (one reason is that having two separate equally-strong breath weapons allows spamming the most powerful metabreaths while still having something to do every round)
the Frightful Presence numbers probably need to be tweaked
soliciting suggestions for some additional, more synergistic, class features -- rather than synergy I've so far wound up going with "you get some stuff true dragons get" -- and a capstone
Dragon Marshal
Some who follow the path of the dragon focus primarily on the auras that improve their allies' abilities, dipping into the role of a commander.
Hit Die
d10
Prerequisites
Auras Known: 3 Draconic, 1 Minor, 1 Major
Skill Focus (any 2 skills)
Knowledge (arcana) 6 ranks and Knowledge (history) 6 ranks
Class Skills
The dragon marshal's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (arcana) (Int), Knowledge (history), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str).
Skill Points at Each Level
4 + Int modifier
Level
BAB
Fort
Ref
Will
Special
Auras
1st
+0
+2
+0
+2
Aura switching
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
2nd
+1
+3
+0
+3
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
3rd
+2
+3
+1
+3
Aura boost
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
4th
+3
+4
+1
+4
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
5th
+3
+4
+1
+4
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
6th
+4
+5
+2
+5
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
7th
+5
+5
+2
+5
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
8th
+6/+1
+6
+2
+6
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
9th
+6/+1
+6
+3
+6
Tireless boost
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
10th
+7/+2
+7
+3
+7
Extra Aura
+1 level of existing draconic aura projecting class / +1 level of existing aura projecting class
Class Features
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dragon marshals gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.
Auras (Su/Ex): At each level, the dragon marshal gains new draconic auras known and advancement to draconic aura bonus as if they had gained a level in a draconic aura projecting class they belonged to before they added the prestige class (this is a Supernatural ability). At each level, the dragon marshal gains new minor and major auras known and advancement to major aura bonus as if they had gained a level in a (non-draconic) aura projecting class they belonged to before they added the prestige class (this is an Extraordinary ability).
Aura Switching (Ex): At first level, the dragon marshal can project multiple new auras as a single swift action. I.e., they can choose to project a new draconic, minor, and major aura as one swift action, when normally it would take three swift actions to change all three auras.
Aura Boost (Su): At third level, the dragon marshal gains the ability to empower their auras once per encounter. Using aura boost is a swift action, and its effects last for a number of rounds equal to the dragon marshal's level. For the duration of the aura boost, the effect of the dragon marshal's draconic and major auras is increased to be equal to their Charisma modifier (if their charisma modifier is greater than their existing aura bonuses). At the end of the aura boost, the dragon marshal becomes fatigued (-2 penalty to Strength, -2 penalty to Dexterity, can’t charge or run) for the duration of the current encounter (unless they is are a 9th-level dragon marshal, at which point this limitation no longer applies).
Tireless Boost (Ex): At ninth level, the dragon marshal no longer becomes fatigued at the end of their aura boost.
Extra Aura (Ex): At tenth level, the dragon marshal gains the ability to project an additional aura that they know. I.e., they can project two draconic, one minor, and one major aura; one draconic, two minor, and one major aura; or one draconic, one minor, and two major auras. They can choose to change which additional aura they project every time they use their Aura Switching ability to change multiple auras at once.
Deliberately really easy to get into at DS2/M2 (or possibly even earlier!) because both classes are hot garbage.
I'll finish this one soon!
PEACH, naturally.