Dark Hunter enhancements

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AA2 — DH1 — DWS — Tem	Ass — Mec — TA	AS – ES – FS – WS – EK2 – WM1	AM — EK — PM	AotS1 — ES2 — SE — TS
Falconry†     ~     Feydark Illusionist†     ~     Harper Agent†     ~     Horizon Walker†     ~     Inquisitive†     ~     Vistani Knife Fighter†				Reaper
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Dark Hunter enhancements are available for the Dark Hunter archetype (variant Ranger). Introduced in Update 58.

Overview

This tree has a focus on stealth, defense, and traps.

The Dark Hunter tree replaces the Ranger's Arcane Archer tree.

Core abilities

	Underdark Stalker: For each Core Ability you take in this tree, including this one, you gain +5 Maximum HP, +1 Reflex Saving Throw, and -1 Armor Check Penalty for Medium Armor.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 0	Requires: Ranger Level 1
	Smoke Trap: Toss a Smoke Grenade at a single enemy. If they fail a Fortitude save (DC20 + Dex/Int/Wis Mod + Assassinate DCs + Trap DCs) they lose their immunity to sneak attack and 25% of their fortification for 25 seconds.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 5	Requires: Underdark Stalker, Ranger Level 3
	Underdark Armor: While wearing Medium Armor, you gain a +10% Exceptional bonus to Armor Class and take 50% less damage from Traps.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 10	Requires: Smoke Trap, Ranger Level 6
	Opportune Moment: Whenever you become invisible, you gain a Primal bonus to Sneak Attack Dice equal to your Wilderness Lore. This lingers for 10 seconds after you become Invisible and may only trigger once every 60 seconds.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 20	Requires: Underdark Armor, Ranger Level 12
	Death Stalker: +25% Sneak Speed. While you are sneaking, you gain a 5% enhancement damage bonus to your melee, ranged and unarmed attacks. This lingers for 10 seconds after you leave Stealth. (Testing shows the 25% Sneak Speed doesn't stack with Shadow Dancer Mantle's 25% Sneak Speed)
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 30	Requires: Opportune Moment, Ranger Level 18
	Hunter in the Dark: +2 Dexterity, Intelligence, and Wisdom. +10% Doublestrike and Doubleshot. +10 Melee and Ranged Power. Your Bleed the Weak bonus now applies its full damage against enemies that are Snared or Entangled.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 40	Requires: Death Stalker, Ranger Level 20

Tier One

Requires Dark Hunter, Ranger level 1

	Dark Wolf: Conjure your Dark Wolf Companion to your side. This companion will fight alongside you as you adventure. Cooldown: [60/45/30] Seconds Passive: +[5/10/15] Hitpoints
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	No requirements
	Wolf Hide: +[2/4/6] Physical Resistance Rating.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	Requires: Dark Wolf
	Sneak Attack Training I: +1 Sneak Attack Dice, +1 to hit when performing Sneak Attacks.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 1	No requirements
	Bleed the Weak: Imbue Toggle: Your melee and ranged attacks deal 1d8 Bleeding damage. Against enemies under 50% HP, this damage is increased to 1d10 Bleeding damage. Against enemies under 25% HP, this damage is increased to 1d12 Bleeding damage. This damage scales with 100% Melee or Ranged Power. While you are using this Imbue Toggle, your Dark Wolf will as well. It uses your bonus Imbue Dice as its own.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 1	No requirements
	Awareness: +[1/2/3] Listen, Search, Spot, and to hit.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	No requirements

Tier Two

Requires Dark Hunter Level 2, 5 APs spent on tree

	Furor of the Hunter: Your Dark Wolf gains +[3/6/10] Primal bonus to hit and damage, +[2/4/6] Primal bonus to AC, and its attacks bypass [10/20/50]% of enemy Fortification.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	Requires: Dark Wolf
	Assassin's Training: +[1/2/3] to your Assassinate DCs.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	No requirements
	Sneak Attack Training II: +1 Sneak Attack Dice, +1 to hit when performing Sneak Attacks.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 5	Requires: Sneak Attack Training I
	Improved Traps: +[1/2/3] to the save DC's of Alchemical Trap Attacks and Magical Traps. Elemental Traps that you place now have a DC equal to [65/80/100]% of your Disable Device Skill instead of 50%.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	No requirements
	Action Boost: Skills or Sprint: Select an Action Boost Skill Boost: Activate to gain a +[2/4/6] Action Boost bonus to all skills for 20 seconds. Sprint Boost: Activate to gain a +[30/40/50]% Action Boost bonus to movement speed for 20 seconds.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	No requirements

Tier Three

Requires Dark Hunter Level 3, 10 APs spent on tree

	Primal Energy: Your Dark Wolf gains a +[2/4/6] Primal Bonus to all Ability Scores and you gain +[1/2/3] bonus Imbue Dice.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 10	Requires: Furor of the Hunter
	Snap Trap: Toss a snapping trap at the targeted enemy. If they don't make a Fortitude Save (DC20 + Dex/Int/Wis Mod + Assassinate DCs + Bonus Trap DCs) they are rooted in place by the trap's jaws for 12 seconds. Cooldown: 12 seconds.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 10	No requirements
	Sneak Attack Training III: +1 Sneak Attack Dice, +1 to hit when performing Sneak Attacks.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 10	Requires: Sneak Attack Training II
	Use Magic Device: +[1/2/3] Use Magic Device
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 10	No requirements
	Ability I: Select between Dexterity, Intelligence, or Wisdom. +1 Dexterity +1 Intelligence +1 Wisdom
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 10	No requirements

Tier Four

Requires Dark Hunter Level 4, 20 APs spent on tree

	Lupine Instincts: Your Dark Wolf inherits your Search and Spot scores, and will automatically find traps and secret doors for you assuming you meet the statistical threshold. You gain a Primal bonus to Search and Disable Device skill bonus equal to your number of Wilderness Lore feats.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 20	Requires: Primal Energy
	Slayer in the Dark: Killing an enemy grants you a +5 Morale bonus to Melee and Ranged Power, stacking [2/3/4] times. This lasts for 20 seconds.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 20	No requirements
	Sneak Attack Training IV: +1 Sneak Attack Dice, +1 to hit when performing Sneak Attacks.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 20	Requires: Sneak Attack Training III
	Smoke Bomb: Throw a bottle beneath you that explodes into a cloud of smoke and leaves you Invisible and Displaced for 12 seconds. Cooldown: 25 Seconds.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 20	No requirements
	Ability II: Select between Dexterity, Intelligence, or Wisdom. +1 Dexterity +1 Intelligence +1 Wisdom
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 20	Requires: Ability I

Tier Five

Requires Dark Hunter Level 5, Character Level 12, 30 APs spent in tree

	Ferocity: You gain 10% Doublestrike and Doubleshot. Your Dark Wolf gains 25% Attack Speed and 100% Fortification Bypass.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 30	Requires: Lupine Instincts
	Stone's Hue: Your Camouflage and Camouflage, Mass spells also grant the target +1 Physical Resistance Rating per 2 caster levels.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 30	No requirements
	Death Attack: Stealth Melee Assassinate Attack: On Sneak Attack: Attempt to Assassinate a foe before you. If it is an enemy type that a Dark Hunter could have as a Favored Enemy (Vermin, Elves, Aberrations, Animals, Humanoids, and Monstrous Humanoids) then you attempt to snuff out its life, killing it instantly unless it makes a Fortitude save vs Death (DC 10 + Ranger Level + highest of Dex, Int, or Wis Mod + Assassinate bonuses). If it is a different enemy type, or it makes its Fortitude save, you instead mortally wound it, lowering its Physical and Magical Resistance rating by 10 and dealing an extra 1d10 Bleed damage per character level.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 30	Requires: Sneak Attack Training IV
	Blade Specialization: Select from Critical Threat Range or Critical Damage Multiplier. You gain a +1 Competence bonus to Critical Damage Multiplier with your weapons. You gain a +1 Competence bonus to Critical Threat Range with your weapons.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 30	No requirements
	Dark Sight: You have True Seeing and gain a +25% Competence bonus to Maximum Hit Points. This ability also grants a separate ability - Underdark Sight - that you may toggle on to gain sight ability while within the Underdark.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 30	No requirements