Warlock PrC

[mammothtruk]

posting this here from K's personal webforum

This is just a rough cut at a possible warlock prc that blends the theme of the class with a variety of options. If I decide to do it, it will replace the Enlightened Spirit.

Eldritch Spirit

Although the fiendish origins of the warlock's power can't be denied, he need not fully embrace the darkness. Some warlocks start down the fiendish path, then seek another source to grant them power. Such rare individuals are called eldritch spirits.

Requirements

Skills: Lore 8
Special: Eldritch blast 3d6

Class Features

HD: d6
BAB: Medium
High Saves: Will
Weapon and Armor proficiency: None

Class Skills: Bluff, Concentration, Craft Armor, Craft Weapon, Diplomacy, Intimidate, Lore, Spellcraft, Use Magic Device.
Skill points: 2 + Int modifier

Class Abilities

Level 1: Source of Power, Spirit Aura
Level 2: Eldritch Blast +1d6, Spirit Armor (+1 AC)
Level 3: Spirit Blast
Level 4: Eldritch Blast +2d6
Level 5: Energy Resistance 10
Level 6: Eldritch Blast +3d6, Spirit Armor (+2 AC)
Level 7: Spirit Gift
Level 8: Eldritch Blast +4d6
Level 9: Improved Spirit Blast
Level 10: Eldritch Blast +5d6, Spirit Shield, Spirit Armor (+3 AC)

Invocation Progression: At each eldritch spirit level, the character gains new invocations per day as if she had also gained a warlock level. Eldritch Spirit levels stack with Warlock levels for the purpose of determine the invocations effects.

Source of Power: At 1st level, an eldritch spirit must choose the source of their new power from the following: Celestial, Fey, Undeath, Shadow, Nature, Elemental Fire, Elemental Air, Elemental Water, Elemental Earth, Dragon

Spirit Aura: At 1st level, an eldritch spirit is surrounded by the essence of their new power source. This aura provides them a constant benefit while reminding them of the ties to their benefactor.

* Celestial: Aura of Inspiration (+1 AB to allies)
* Fey: Aura of Whimsy (+2 Saves to allies)
* Undeath: Aura of Decay (-2 Saves to enemies)
* Shadow: Aura of Darkness (+4 Hide, Move Silently to allies)
* Nature: Aura of Life (Regen 1 to allies)
* Elemental Fire: Aura of Flames (1 pt Fire Damage Shield to allies)
* Elemental Earth: Aura of Protection (DR 2/- to allies)
* Elemental Air: Aura of Grace (allies gain 20% miss chance against ranged)
* Elemental Water: Aura of Tides (20% slow to enemies)
* Dragon: Aura of Fear (-2 AB to enemies)

Spirit Armor: Beginning at 2nd level, you gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class (Dodge) due to being wreathed in the essence of your chosen power source. The bonus improves to +2 at 6th level and +3 at 10th level.

Spirit Blast: At 3rd level, the eldritch spirit begins to channel the source of their power into their eldritch blasts. The bonus depends on the source of their power.

* Celestial: +1 Divine damage per die of Eldritch Blast
* Fey: +1 Magic damage per die of Eldritch Blast
* Undeath: +1 Divine damage per die of Eldritch Blast
* Shadow: +1 Divine damage per die of Eldritch Blast
* Nature: +1 Positive damage per die of Eldritch Blast
* Elemental Fire: +1 Fire damage per die of Eldritch Blast
* Elemental Earth: +1 Acid damage per die of Eldritch Blast
* Elemental Air: +1 Electrical damage per die of Eldritch Blast
* Elemental Water: +1 Cold damage per die of Eldritch Blast
* Dragon: +1 Magic damage per die of Eldritch Blast

Energy Resistance 10: At 5th level, the eldritch spirit is granted a new resistance of their choice.

Spirit Gift: At 7th level, the eldritch spirit is given a gift for their devotion to the new power. The gift depends on the source of their power.

* Celestial: Bonus Feat (Touch of Healing), Touch of Healing always triggers as though a level 4 spell were memorized
* Fey: Faerie's Fire (30 second cooldown)
* Undeath: Imbue Vampiricy (equipped weapons gain 3pt Vampiric property)
* Shadow: +2d6 dice of Sneak Attack
* Nature: Aura of Life improves to regen 2
* Elemental Fire: Aura of Flames improves to 2 pts
* Elemental Earth: Bonus Feat (Toughness)
* Elemental Air: Bonus Feat (Dash)
* Elemental Water: Aura of Tides improves to 30%
* Dragon: Dragon Breath (HD/3 d6 cone of random element each time, 30 second cooldown)

Improved Spirit Blast: At 7th level, spirit blast improves to grant 2 points per die instead of 1.

Spirit Shield: At 10th level, the eldritch spirit is further wrapped in the essence of their power source. This provides them with a spell resistance of 20.

[nicethugbert]

I like this one.

[cytoc]

If this PrC is added, I reckon we'll see a few more warlocks wandering around.

[Kaedrin]

I can duplicate such threads over here if Loudent wants, but in general I've been trying not to overdo it over here or flood his boards with my stuff.

[mammothtruk]

nah K this is your SECTION! Flood away. We all want to know whats going on and how cool it all will be.

[mammothtruk]

since this is in all likelyhood going to be a single feat selection that determines the powers your going to get from this does anyone see anything else that could be the source of your power?

Magic could be one. There is a lot of magical dead zones and wild zones that could create the power in your blood. This kind of warlock would be completely one race without any kind of history ties to other powers.

[mammothtruk]

Star Pact Warlock: There is something out there, in the darkness between the stars. It gives you the power you wield against foes while granting additional benefits to you for doing so.

Taken from HERE

Kind of goes along the lines of the alienist PRC for arcane summoners.

Starfire
Warlock (Star) Attack 1
A burst of light surrounds the enemy and bursts in a shower of white flame.
At will Arcane, Implement, Radiant
Standard Action Ranged 15
Target: One Creature
Attack: Cha vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d6 + Cha radiant damage and ongoing 1 radiant damage (save ends)

could be a new invocation or blast type. +positive energy damage for normal blasts. Aura of Brilliance - allies gain +1 positive energy damage, and 20m light radius around character using the aura.

[mammothtruk]

is there even a slight chance that Eldritch Spirit will make it into 1.33?

[Kaedrin]

Hmm, it will make the rest of 1.33 take longer but I don't see why I can't add the two new custom prcs to the elemental archer.

Edit: The new page for the Eldritch Spirit is up: nwn2customcontent.wikidot.com/eldritch-spirit

I've added additional perks for the Genasi when they choose elemental power sources that match their race. I'm debating granting them another +1 per die of eldritch blast as well. Given all Genasi have a -2 Cha (if I remember correctly) this makes a balanced reason to take a genasi as a warlock.