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Shadowdancer
Shadowdancer[edit]
Description[edit]
Overview: Use the power of shadows and deadly illusion magic to terrify and consume enemies.
Core Abilities[edit]
Shadow Training: You gain the Magical Training feat. Each Core ability in this tree, including this one, grants the following:
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 0 | Requires: None | |
Step Through Shadow: Dimension Door SLA. Cooldown of 2 minutes.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: | Progression: 5 | Requires: Shadow Training, Character Level 23 | |
The Darkest Luck: You gain the Evasion feat (normal Evasion rules apply). If you have Evasion, you gain the Improved Evasion feat. If you already have Improved Evasion, you no longer fail Reflex Saves automatically by rolling a 1. Temporarily acquired versions of these feats from other sources will not cause this enhancement to give you greater bonuses.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 10 | Requires: Step Through Shadow, Character Level 26 | |
Cut to the Soul: +3% Dodge Bypass, +3% Fortification Bypass, +3% Damage versus the helpless. When you cast the spell Trap the Soul, it automatically applies 3 stacks of the Darkness debuff even if the enemy survives the spell. Darkness debuff: You are vulnerable to Sneak Attacks. -3 Spell Resistance, -3 PRR and -3 MRR per stack. Lasts 12 seconds, stacks drop 1 at a time. Max 3 stacks.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 20 | Requires: Third core, Level 32 |
Tier 1 (Requires Character Level 20)[edit]
Stealthy: +1/2/3 Reflex Saves, +2/4/6 Hide and Move Silently. Rank 3: You gain the Hide in Plain Sight feat.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 3 | Progression: 0 | Requires: None | |
Cover of Darkness: +10/20/30% less threat from all sources. Rank 3: Gain the benefits of the Nightshield spell.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 3 | Progression: 0 | Requires: None | |
Well of Darkness: +30/60/100 Spell Points. Rank 3: +5 Force and Universal Spell Power
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 3 | Progression: 0 | Requires: None | |
Assassinate: +2/4/6 Assassinate DCs.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 3 | Progression: 0 | Requires: None | |
Technician: +2/4/6 to Search, Spot, Disable Device, Open Lock. Rank 3: If you have the Nimble Fingers feat, +1 Sneak Attack dice.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 3 | Progression: 0 | Requires: None |
Tier 2 (Requires Character Level 20, 5 points spent in tree)[edit]
Sleight of Hand: +2/4/6 Use Magic Device. +25/50/75% damage and healing of your wands, scrolls and other items that cast spells. Adds +1/2/3 to the save DC's of your offensive wands.
Note: This does not stack with Wand and Scroll Mastery.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 3 | Progression: 5 | Requires: None | |
Dance in the Dark: +1/2/3 Sneak Attack Dice.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 3 | Progression: 5 | Requires: None | |
Shadowform: Shadowdancer Destiny Mantle. Grants +30% Enhancement bonus to movement speed, 25% Insight bonus to Sneak Speed, 25% Insight bonus to Casting Movement Speed. Your attacks gain ghost touch, and may bypass the Incorporeality of monsters.
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EDP Cost: 2 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 5 | Requires: None | |
Lithe: +2/4/6 Reflex Saving Throws, Armor Class and Light Armor Max Dex bonus. Rank 3: +5 Force and Universal Spellpower.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 3 | Progression: 5 | Requires: None | |
Epic Strike: Multiselector:
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EDP Cost: 2 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 5 | Requires: None |
Tier 3 (Requires Character Level 23, 10 points spent in tree)[edit]
Grim Precision: +1/2/3 Spell Penetration, and you bypass 5/10/15% enemy Fortification.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 3 | Progression: 10 | Requires: None | |
Shadowcaster: Multiselector:
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EDP Cost: 2 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 10 | Requires: None | |
Depths of Darkness: Cloak yourself in magic and assume the form of an illusionary Shadow. Your Shadowdancer Destiny Mantle now grants +25% Incorporeality and 25% Concealment, and allows you to float as if you had Feather Fall. The Incorporeality portion does not stack with Alternate Forms bonuses such as from Wraith form.
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EDP Cost: 2 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 10 | Requires: Shadowform | |
EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 3 | Progression: 10 | Requires: None | |
Epic Strike Upgrade: Multiselector:
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EDP Cost: 2 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 10 | Requires: None |
Tier 4 (Requires Character Level 26, 20 points spent in the tree)[edit]
EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 3 | Progression: 20 | Requires: None | |
From the Shadows: From-Stealth Active (i.e. is sneaking): From a stealthed position, dissolve into shadows, before appearing some distance in front of you. This grants you the buffs from your Shadowdancer Epic Strike if you have them trained. Cooldown: 20 seconds.
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EDP Cost: 2 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 20 | Requires: None | |
Dark Mercy: Your Shadowdancer Destiny Mantle now grants you +5/10/15% damage versus the Helpless.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 3 | Progression: 20 | Requires: Depths of Darkness | |
Bring Darkness: When you roll a natural 20 on a Melee or Ranged attack, you envelop the target in shadow, applying a stack of Darkness.
If you have the feat First Blood, it now triggers off of your harmful spellcasts, and when it procs, it also applies a stack of Darkness. Darkness debuff: You are vulnerable to Sneak Attacks, -3 Spell Resistance, -3 PRR and -3 MRR per stack. Lasts 12 seconds, stacks drop 1 at a time. Max 3 stacks. Note: The wording of this enhancement is a little unclear on the interaction between Darkness and First Blood. First Blood only causes a stack of Darkness if it triggers off a spellcast. | ||||
EDP Cost: 2 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 20 | Requires: None | |
Epic Strike Upgrade II: Multiselector:
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 10 | Requires: None |
Tier 5 (Requires Character Level 30, 30 points spent in the tree):[edit]
Weird: Multiselector:
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EDP Cost: 1 or 2 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 30 | Requires: None | |
Just a Taste: You have +1 Critical hit multiplier on roll of 19-20 with Bows, Thrown Weapons, Crossbows, Quarterstaves, and Finessable Melee Weapons.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 30 | Requires: None | |
Unholy Feeding: You also gain +10 Force and Universal Spell Power. When you kill an enemy, you gain 5 Temporary Hit Points per Sneak Attack Dice. Your steps are ethereal, so you will not trigger Pressure Plates and Bear Traps.
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 30 | Requires: None | |
Greater Shadowdancer Spell Focus: +1/2/3 Spell DCs
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EDP Cost: 1 | Ranks: 3 | Progression: 30 | Requires: None | |
Shadow Mastery (Epic Moment): Dissolve into a whorl of shadow for 20 seconds, leaving your corporeal form behind. While in this form, you are considered Sneaking and Invisible regardless of what you do. You also gain 3d6 Sneak Attack Dice, 50% Incorporeality, as well as the effects your Dark Imbuement, Paranioa, and Melt into Darkness as as if they had been fully trained and upgraded. When non-boss enemies miss you in this state, they are slain by their fear, automatically taking a Phantasmal Killer effect with no save.
Duration: 20 seconds. Cooldown: 5 minutes.
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EDP Cost: 2 | Ranks: 1 | Progression: 30 | Requires: None |