Deep Gnome

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Deep Gnome
Added	Update 30
Setting	Forgotten Realms
Starting Level	Wizard
Availability
Type	Iconic
Point Cost	1,295
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Note	Also available free to VIP
Past Life feats
First	First Past life feat
Second	Second Past Life feat
Passive	+3 Magical Resistance Rating per life, up to 9.
Active	+1 Illusion DC and +5 Acid Spell Power per life, up to 10 and 15.

"When our enemies scheme, someone must seek them out to keep the families safe."

Overview

An arcane illusionist with affinity for the fathomless darks of the earth.

Also called deep gnomes, svirfneblin are said to dwell in great cities deep underground. A svirfneblin has wiry, rock-colored skin usually medium brown to brownish gray. Only males are bald; females have stringy gray hair. The average svirfneblin lifespan is 250 years.

• Deep Gnome is available from the DDO Store for 1,295  or - as the only Iconic - also free during VIP subscription.
• As all Iconic Heroes, Deep Gnomes start at level 15 (1,050,000XP).
• Deep Gnome first level is Wizard. Then, they can either take a predefined path, or customize their Wizard levels, or reject training and leave the starting area with enough experience to train to level 15.

Racial traits

• +2 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom, –2 Strength, -2 Charisma
• +1 size bonus to Armor Class
• +1 size bonus on attack rolls
• +4 size bonus on Hide checks
• Carrying capacity is three-quarters of that of a Medium character.
• -4 Intimidate penalty for each class size lower (-4 vs. normal, -8 vs. large).
• +2 racial bonus on Haggle and Use Magic Device checks.
• Racial Spell Resistance: You are naturally resistant to spells and magical effects. You have 6 Spell Resistance, protecting you from many nondamaging spells and effects. This stacks with other sources of Spell Resistance.
• Weapon Proficiency: Gnomes are automatically proficient with the Light Hammer, Throwing Hammer and Warhammer.

Deities

Further information: Deity feats

• Amaunator (Heavy Mace): Favored by Amaunator → Child of Faith → Amaunator's Brilliance → Beloved of Amaunator → Damage Reduction: Silver
• Helm (Bastard Sword): Favored by Helm → Child of Faith → Ever Watchful → Beloved of Helm → Damage Reduction: Adamantine
• Silvanus (Maul): Favored by Silvanus → Child of Faith → Blessing of Silvanus → Beloved of Silvanus → Damage Reduction: Silver

Feats

Racial Feats

Icon	Feat	Type	Description	Prerequisites
	Gnomish Proficiencies	Passive	You have some special bonuses due to your gnomish heritage: +2 Haggle +2 Use Magic Device	Gnome
	Small Size Bonus	Passive	As a Small creature, Gnomes gain a +1 size bonus to attack rolls and Armor Class, and a +4 bonus on Hide checks.	Gnome
	Martial Weapon Proficiency: Light Hammer	Passive	You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when using a Light Hammer.	Gnome
	Martial Weapon Proficiency: Throwing Hammer	Passive	You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when using a Throwing Hammer.	Gnome
	Martial Weapon Proficiency: Warhammer	Passive	You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when using a Warhammer.	Gnome

Iconic past life feats

• Passive: +3 Magical Resistance Rating
• Active: +1 Illusion DC and +5 Acid Spell Power

Enhancements

Core abilities

	Wariness : +1 Dodge, +2 Magical Resistance Rating
	AP Cost: 1	Level: 1	Progression: 0	No requirements
	Wisdom: Select one: +1 Intelligence +1 Wisdom
	AP Cost: 2	Level: 2	Progression: 1	Requires: Wariness
	Wariness: +1 Dodge, +2 Magical Resistance Rating
	AP Cost: 1	Level: 4	Progression: 3	Requires: Wisdom
	Wisdom: Select one: +1 Intelligence +1 Wisdom
	AP Cost: 2	Level: 8	Progression: 4	Requires: Wariness
	Scrolls: Retain Essence: You gain a 15% racial bonus to your odds of retaining a copy of a Scroll when using it. +2 Dodge, +2 Magical Resistance Rating
	AP Cost: 1	Level: 16	Progression: 6	Requires: Wisdom

Tier One

Requires Wariness

	Illusory Escape: When you tumble, you will phase out of reality briefly, passing through enemies as you do so.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 1	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Wand and Scroll Mastery: +25%/+50%/+75% effectiveness from your wands, scrolls, and other items that cast spells, and +1/+2/+3 to the save DC of your offensive wands. Taking Wand and Scroll Mastery in one enhancement tree will block its availability in other enhancement trees.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Underdark Experience: +1/+2/+3 to all saves.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Stealth or Awareness: Choose one: Awareness: +1/+2/+3 to Listen, Spot and Search. Stealthy: +1/+2/+3 to Hide and Move Silently.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Gnomish Weapon Training: +1 to hit and damage with light hammers, light maces, light picks, shortswords, shortbows, light crossbows, and light repeating crossbows.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 1	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:

Tier Two

Requires 5 APs spent in tree

	Conjure Stone: Conjure a boulder and hurl it at an enemy, dealing 6d4/12d4/20d4 bludgeoning damage and knocking down enemy on failed reflex save DC 10/15/20 + INT modifier. Activation Cost: 25/15/5 Spell points. Cooldown: 10/8/6 seconds.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Hardy Nature: +2/+4/+6 Bonus to Armor Class and +1/+2/+3 Physical Resistance Rating.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Greater Color Spray: Activation Cost: 10/5/2 Spell Points. Cooldown: 8 seconds. Metamagic: Quicken, Heighten, Enlarge, Embolden. Spell Resistance: No Enemies are sprayed with illusions of color, and must make a Will save or be Dazed, Blinded, and/or Silenced. The target must make a saving throw for each effect. DC: Character Level + Intelligence Modifier + Illusion DC bonus. *3.19.2023 Note - Current testing shows the actual DC = 15 + INT + Illusion
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Permanent Blur: You gain a permanent Blur effect.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 5	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Gnomish Weapon Training: +1 to hit and damage with light hammers, light maces, light picks, shortswords, shortbows, light crossbows, and light repeating crossbows.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 5	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Gnomish Weapon Training (Tier 1)

Tier Three

Requires 10 APs spent in tree

	Spellcraft: +5/+10/+20 Spellcraft
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 10	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Nimble Reaction: +1/+2/+3 Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus and Maximum Dodge Bonus.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 10	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Stoneskin: You get Stoneskin as an SLA. Activation Cost: 10 Spell Points. Cooldown: 20/15/10 seconds.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 10	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Racial Spell Focus: Illusion: +1/+2/+3 to Illusion DCs
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 10	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Gnomish Weapon Training: +2 to hit and damage with light hammers, light maces, light picks, shortswords, shortbows, light crossbows, and light repeating crossbows.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 10	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Gnomish Weapon Training (Tier 2)

Tier Four

Requires 15 APs spent in tree

	Phantasmal Killer: You gain Phantasmal Killer as an SLA. Activation Cost: 25/15/5 Spell Points. Cooldown: 16 seconds. DC is Character level + Intelligence modifier + Illusion DC bonus.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 15	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Gnomish Favored Enemy: Gnomes have a history of racial enmity with several kinds of creatures. Choose a Favored Enemy feat for one of these: Goblinoid or Reptilian
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Gnomish Weapon Training: +2 to hit and damage with light hammers, light maces, light picks, shortswords, shortbows, light crossbows, and light repeating crossbows. +1 Competence Bonus to Critical Threat Range with the same weapons.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Gnomish Weapon Training (Tier 3)

Starter equipment

Upon reaching level 15, you receive a container item called Deep Gnome Equipment. Double click in your inventory to open it and receive the following Bound to Character on Acquire, minimum level 15, and Race Absolutely Required: Deep Gnome items:

(Total Ability Modifiers = Dex +4, Con +6, Int +7)

Item	Race	Type	Enhancements
Beast-leather Belt	Deep Gnome	Belt	Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points. Spot +13Spot +13: Passive: +13 Competence bonus to the Spot skill.
Stone-steady Boots	Deep Gnome	Boots	Speed VSpeed V: Passive: +25% enhancement bonus to movement speed, +5% enhancement bonus to melee and ranged attack speed. Spellcraft +13Spellcraft +13: Passive: +13 Competence bonus to the Spellcraft skill.
Forged Armlets	Deep Gnome	Bracers	Proof Against Disease +6 Proof Against Disease +6: This item grants its wearer immunity to natural diseases. This item also grants a +6 Enhancement bonus to saving throws against magical diseases, and the wearer does not fail saving throws against them on a roll of a natural 1 (this renders the wearer immune to magical diseases with a DC of less than 7 + their Fortitude save). Acid Resistance +30Acid Resistance +30: Passive: +30 Enhancement bonus to your Acid Resistance.
Mantle of the Deep	Deep Gnome	Cloak	Efficient Metamagic - Maximize IIEfficient Metamagic - Maximize II: The additional spell point cost for using the Maximize Metamagic feat is reduced by 4 SP. Illusion Focus II Illusion Focus II: +2 Equipment bonus to the DC of Illusion spells. Feather FallingFeather Falling: This item is engraved with feathers and bestows a powerful magical effect. Whenever the wearer begins to fall from any height, this effect slows the descent dramatically, causing the wearer to fall like a feather.
Gloves of the Miner	Deep Gnome	Gloves	Exceptional Constitution +1Exceptional Constitution +1: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +1 exceptional bonus to Constitution. Resistance +5 Resistance +5: Passive: +5 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws.
Intricate Lenses	Deep Gnome	Goggles	Intelligence +6 Intelligence +6: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Intelligence. Efficient Metamagic - Extend IIEfficient Metamagic - Extend II: The additional spell point cost for using the Extend Metamagic feat is reduced by 2 SP.
Delver's Helm	Deep Gnome	Helm	Protection +5Protection +5: Passive: +5 Deflection bonus to Armor Class. Exceptional Healing Amplification +20Healing Amplification: This effect amplifies all incoming positive energy healing by +20 (Exceptional bonus). Includes spells, potions, and other effects.
Illusionist's Focus	Deep Gnome	Light Hammer	+3 Enhancement Bonus+3 Enhancement Bonus: +3 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Wizardry VWizardry V: This item grants the wearer +125 maximum spell points. Sorcerers and Favored Souls gain up to double spell points from items. Insightful Illusion Focus +2Insightful Illusion Focus +2: +2 Insight bonus to the DC of Illusion spells.
Implement of Stone Magic	Deep Gnome	Light Hammer	Spellcasting Implement +9Spellcasting Implement +9: Passive: +9 Implement bonus to Universal Spell Power. +3 Enhancement Bonus+3 Enhancement Bonus: +3 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Corrosion +78Corrosion +78: Passive: +78 Equipment bonus to Acid Spell Power. Acid Lore VAcid Lore V: Passive: Your Acid spells gain a 15% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit.
Re-forged Hammer	Deep Gnome	Light Hammer	+3 Enhancement Bonus+3 Enhancement Bonus: +3 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. ShockwaveShockwave: On Vorpal, this weapon triggers a Shockwave, striking its target with bludgeoning damage and dealing damage to surrounding enemies.
Stoneworker's Hammer	Deep Gnome	Light Hammer	+3 Enhancement Bonus+3 Enhancement Bonus: +3 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Acid IIAcid II: On Hit: 2 to 8 Acid Damage. Deadly IV Deadly IV: Passive: +4 Competence bonus to Melee and Ranged damage.
Mysterious Pendant	Deep Gnome	Necklace	DeathblockDeathblock: The wearer of this item is immune to all death spells and magical death effects. Exceptional Intelligence +1Exceptional Intelligence +1: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +1 exceptional bonus to Intelligence.
Dusty Adventuring Garb	Deep Gnome	Outfit	+5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Sheltering +6 Sheltering +6: +6 Enhancement bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Ratings Dodge +6% Dodge +6%: +6% Enhancement bonus to Dodge.
Copper Band	Deep Gnome	Ring	Proof Against Poison +6 Proof Against Poison +6: This item grants its wearer immunity to natural poisons. This item also grants a +6 Enhancement bonus to saving throws against magical poisons, and the wearer does not fail saving throws against them on a roll of a natural 1 (this renders the wearer immune to magical poisons with a DC of less than 7 + their Fortitude save). Blindness ImmunityBlindness Immunity: Grants its wearer immunity to blindness effects.
Iron Band	Deep Gnome	Ring	Fortification +100%Fortification +100%: This suit of armor or shield produces a magical force that protects vital areas of the wearer much more effectively. When a critical hit or sneak attack is scored on the wearer, there is a 100% chance that the critical hit or sneak attack is negated and damage is instead rolled normally. Constitution +5 Constitution +5: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +5 enhancement bonus to Constitution.
Climbing Hook	Deep Gnome	Trinket	Balance +13Balance +13: Passive: +13 Competence bonus to the Balance skill. Dexterity +4 Dexterity +4: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +4 enhancement bonus to Dexterity.

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