Prestige Classes that improve stats?

[Mercurial891]

Can anyone name some prestige classes that improve your abilities? I know the paragon classes do, but what other options are there?

[DwarvenWarCorgi]

I know there's a few,but only one springing to mind is War Hulk.

[Telonius]

Dragon Disciple

Fiend of Corruption improves somebody else's stats (not your own) once a day.

[Blue Jay]

Heartwarder gives a +5 inherent bonus to Cha spread out over 10 levels.

[Biggus]

Dragon Disciple does, but it's pretty meh otherwise.

[Mike Miller]

I think green star adept does hahahahahahaha

[noce]

Dragon devotee gives +2 STR, +2 CON and +2 CHA over 5 levels.
Fatemaker gives +3 CHA over 10 levels.
Primeval gives some pluses and some minuses.
Many caster prcs gives +2 to mental stat at level 10.

[Wraith]

Cancer Mage, though indirectly by intentionally contracting Festering Anger (Book of Vile Darkness). Good luck with that.... :smalltongue:

[NontheistCleric]

Forsaker gives a +1 to a stat of your choice at every level. These are apparently inherent bonuses, so I think they might not stack by RAW, but they're clearly intended to.

Fiend-Blooded also gives various stat bonuses I can't recall the precise amounts of right now. It's in Heroes of Horror, if I remember correctly.

[ExLibrisMortis]

Chameleon 4 grants a +2 competence bonus to an ability score of your choice, increasing to +4 at level 7 and +6 at level 10.

[Dimers]

AFB, but maybe Risen Martyr in BoED?

[Kelb_Panthera]

Forsaker gives a +1 to a stat of your choice at every level. These are apparently inherent bonuses, so I think they might not stack by RAW, but they're clearly intended to.

They do stack but they're capped at +5.

[Remuko]

I believe Warshaper does as well.

[Dimers]

I believe Warshaper does as well.

Warshaper gives +4 Str and +4 Con when you're in a shape other than your own natural one, so basically yes.

[RNightstalker]

Stoneblessed from Races of Stone

[Buufreak]

Do racial paragon classes count? Most of those give a +2 at 3rd.

[RNightstalker]

Do racial paragon classes count? Most of those give a +2 at 3rd.

Those were mentioned in OP, I think we're looking outside of those.

[Allanimal]

Probably not really what you are looking for, but Bear Warrior when you transform boosts STR, DEX & CON. amount varies with level.

[Buufreak]

Those were mentioned in OP, I think we're looking outside of those.

Damn my lack of sleep and posting.

[RNightstalker]

Damn my lack of sleep and posting.

Happens to the best of us.

Also found Shifting from Bloodclaw Master that gives a +2 ST

[Thrice Dead Cat]

Probably not really what you are looking for, but Bear Warrior when you transform boosts STR, DEX & CON. amount varies with level.


Happens to the best of us.

Also found Shifting from Bloodclaw Master that gives a +2 ST

If we're counting PrCs that give rage or similar abilities, then the list grows. That list would include Fist of the First, Outcast Champion, Frenzied Beserker, Wild Runner, Weretouched Master (which improves upon shifting), the previously mentioned Primeval, the Beserk class from Deities and Demigods (doubly so because it has two different X/day abilities that boost stats), and then any PrC that grants but does not require rage to enter.

[bean illus]

Chameleon 4 grants a +2 competence bonus to an ability score of your choice, increasing to +4 at level 7 and +6 at level 10.

Even better, you can change it 2x /day.

[Zaq]

Warchief, Miniatures Handbook pg. 24. Gives you a permanent +6 CHA over 10 levels.

[NontheistCleric]

They do stack but they're capped at +5.

Actually, it seems that this stacking is a particular function of the wish spell, and only when cast in immediate succession. So by RAW, the +1 bonuses the forsaker gets one at a time would not stack with one another.

Relevant text:


Two to five wish spells cast in immediate succession can grant a creature a +2 to +5 inherent bonus to an ability score (two wishes for a +2 inherent bonus, three for a +3 inherent bonus, and so on). Inherent bonuses are instantaneous, so they cannot be dispelled. Note: An inherent bonus may not exceed +5 for a single ability score, and inherent bonuses to a particular ability score do not stack, so only the best one applies.

[TalonOfAnathrax]

The Handbook (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=176).

[Troacctid]

The Handbook (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=176).
Looks like it's incomplete. Off the top of my head, it's missing the tainted and infused prestige classes from Dragon #302 and #321 respectively, and some items as well.

[Blue Jay]

Actually, it seems that this stacking is a particular function of the wish spell, and only when cast in immediate succession. So by RAW, the +1 bonuses the forsaker gets one at a time would not stack with one another.

The D&D Glossary (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/glossary&term=Glossary_dnd_inherentbonus&alpha=) agrees with this:

Inherent Bonus

A bonus to an ability score resulting from powerful magic, such as a*wish.*Inherent bonuses cannot be dispelled. A character is limited to a total inherent bonus of +5 to any ability score. Multiple inherent bonuses to a particular ability score do not stack, so only the best one applies.

[Max Caysey]

Can anyone name some prestige classes that improve your abilities? I know the paragon classes do, but what other options are there?

Racial Paragon classes!

[NontheistCleric]

Can anyone name some prestige classes that improve your abilities? I know the paragon classes do, but what other options are there?Racial Paragon classes!

The OP was explicitly looking for options other than paragon classes...

[Psyren]

Meditant has big stat bonuses (+6 untyped to all - temporary but they last for hours.) Crystal Master can also give untyped bonuses to multiple stats.

[Thurbane]

The Handbook (http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=176).

There's also this: 3.5 PrCs that grant Ability Score Bonuses (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?255377)


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).

[Linearblade]

Chameleon.