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    Default Invocation-using classes [3.5]

    Hello, just a question: how many classes (both base and prestige) are there that either stacks with or has invocation progressions?

    As far as I am aware of, there are Dragonfire Adepts, Warlocks, and Hellfire Warlocks. If anyone can also provide a source, I'd be thankful.
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    Default Re: Invocation-using classes [3.5]

    Well, Hellfire Warlocks are a PrC, so they themselves are advancing the base Warlock.

    Anyway - any PrC with "+1 existing spellcasting class" or "+1 existing arcane spellcasting class" will advance invocation-using classes just fine. The trouble in most cases is qualifying for them.

    By themselves, Warlocks and DFAs can qualify for PrCs that only have a "Caster Level X" or "Arcane Caster Level X" requirement. They can also qualify for PrCs that have "able to cast [spell]" requirement, provided one of their invocations can mimic that spell. Finally, they can qualify for PrCs that say "able to cast [invocation(s)]." That's the rundown I believe.
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    Alright, thanks. Are there any other base classes, or are those it?
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    Default Re: Invocation-using classes [3.5]

    Any prestige class that advances arcane spellcasting can be used to advance invocation progressions, but only a few advance invocations specifically. The ones that do are meant for warlocks; dragonfire adepts don't really have any prestige options.

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    -Eldritch disciple (warlock/cleric)
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    -Enlightened spirit (advances eldritch blast and grants specific invocations)

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    -Hellfire warlock (infernal blasty-ness)

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    -Demonbinder (channel demons to gain demonic traits)

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    Quote Originally Posted by LOTRfan View Post
    Alright, thanks. Are there any other base classes, or are those it?
    "Invocation-using" - yeah, those are it.

    "Toolbox of at-will magic-y stuff" - you can include Binders, Truenamers, Incarnum, a few others.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psyren View Post
    "Toolbox of at-will magic-y stuff" - you can include Binders, Truenamers, Incarnum, a few others.
    Well, Trunamers would qualify if they weren't completely and irrevocably broken...

    If your group is ok with that, you might want to check the homebrew boards, as there is a lot of quality invocation-using/at-will magic stuff there.
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