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CHAPTER 1:CHARACTERS,SKILLS & FEATSEPIC DWARVEN DEFENDERThe epic dwarven defender becomesthe very definition ofimmovable object.This stalwartwarrior canstand his groundagainst virtuallyany foe imaginableYour epic dwarvendefender's firstpriority is improvinghis alreadyimpressive defensivecapabilities withfeats such as EpicToughness, Fast Healing,and Damage Reduction.Boost thepower of your defensivestance with Bulwarkof Defense andMobile Defense (you'llprobably have tospend a feat sloton Spring Attackas well).Don't forgetto increaseyour offensiveability withEpic Weapon Focusas well.While Constitution seems the default choice for thedwarven defender, chances are good that you've alreadygot more hit points than anybody else in the group. ConsiderStrength or even Wisdom (the better to spot or hearyour foes).Other Options: Take a close look at other defensivefeats, such as Energy Resistance and Spell Resistance.If you have Weapon Specialization, pick up ,Epic Weapon Specialization as well.Also, consult the epic paths for your other class orclasses for alternative options.Hit Die: d12.TABLE 1–18: THE EPIC DWARVEN DEFENDERDwarvenDefenderLevelACBonus Special11th +4 Defensive stance 6/day12th +4 —13th +5 Defensive stance 7/day, bonus feat14th +5 Damage reduction 9/—15th +5 Defensive stance 8/day16th +6 Bonus feat17th +6 Defensive stance 9/day18th +6 Damage reduction 12/—19th +7 Defensive stance 10/day, bonus feat20th +7 —Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Intmodifier.Defensive Stance: The epic dwarven defender gainsone additional defensive stance per day every two levelsabove 9th (11th, 13th, and so on).Defensive Awareness: The dwarvendefender's defensive awareness bonus onsaves against traps doesn't increase after 10thlevel, because it shows no pattern during hisnormal ten-level progression.Damage Reduction: The epic dwarvendefender's damage reduction increases by 3points every four levels above 10th (14th, 18th,and so on).Bonus Feats: The epic dwarven defender gainsa bonus feat (selected from the list of epic dwarvendefender feats) every three levels after 10th.Epic Dwarven Defender Bonus Feat List: Armor Skin,Bulwark of Defense, Damage Reduction, DevastatingCritical, Energy Resistance, Epic Endurance. EpicProwess, Epic Toughness, Epic Weapon Focus, FastHealing, Improved Combat Reflexes, Improved Darkvision,Instant Reload, Mobile Defense, OverwhelmingCritical, Perfect Health, Spellcasting Harrier.EPIC LOREMASTERIf the epic loremaster doesn't knowsomething, it probably isn't worthknowing. This champion ofsecret tales stores theteachings of the ancientsin her mind.You need tobalance the needfor more spellpower (with EpicSpellcastingand metamagicfeats) with theimprovement ofyour skills :withEpic Skill Focus).Other feats thatexpand your powersinclude PermanentEmanation(for yourwide variety ofdivination spells),Spontaneous Spell(so you're nevercaught without ascrying or legend lore),and Polyglot (tohelp decipher thatstrange map youjust found).20
The loremaster’s choice for ability increases dependswholly on which ability score controls her spellcasting:Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma.Other Options: Loremasters who focus on combatmay want to sacrifice some knowledge for offensive anddefensive capabilities (such as additional metamagicfeats or Epic Toughness). Those who like to create magicitems should consider Efficient Item Creation and thevarious epic magic item feats.Also, consult the epic paths for your other class orclasses for alternative options.Hit Die: d4.Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Intmodifier.Spells: The epic loremaster’s caster level increases by 1for each new loremancer level she attains. If she has morethan one spellcasting class, she must decide,which class receives the increase in caster level.The epic loremancer’s number of spellsper day (and number of spells known,if applicable) does not automaticallyincrease after 10th level.Secret: The loremasterdoesn’t gain additionalsecrets after 10th level, becausethere is a built-in limitto the number ofsecrets that can be gained,but you can choose a loremaster secret instead of a bonusfeat. Remember that youcan’t select the same secret twice.Lore: Add the loremaster’sclass level + Intelligence modifierto all lore checks, as normal.Bonus Feats: The epic loremaster gains a bonusfeat (selected from the list of epic loremaster feats) everythree levels after 10th.Epic Loremaster Bonus Feat list: Augmented Alchemy,Automatic Quicken Spell, Automatic Silent Spell,Automatic Still Spell, Craft Epic Magic Arms andArmor, Craft Epic Rod, Craft Epic Staff, Craft EpicWondrous Item, Efficient Item Creation,Enhance Spell, Epic Spell Focus,Epic Spell Penetration, Epic Spellcasting,Forge Epic Ring, IgnoreMaterial Components, ImprovedCombat Casting, ImprovedHeighten Spell, Improved Metamagic,Improved Spell Capacity,Intensify Spell, Master Staff, MasterWand, Multispell, Permanent Emanation,Polyglot, Scribe EpicScroll, Spell Knowledge, SpellStowaway, Spell Opportunity, Spontaneous Spell, TenaciousMagic.In addition to the feats on this list, the loremaster canselect a loremaster secret instead of a bonus feat.TABLE 1–19: THE EPIC LOREMASTERLoremasterLevel Special11th —12th —13th Bonus feat14th —15th —16th Bonus feat17th —18th —19th Bonus feat20th —EPIC SHADOWDANCERWhile the epic assassin uses the shadows, the epicshadowdancer becomes the shadows, indistinguishablefrom the darkness cloaking her.Your best bet is to focus on stealth and defense withfeats such as Epic Dodge, Self-Concealment,and Epic Skill Focus, leaving combat forthe less subtle. However, Blinding Speedand Improved Combat Reflexes make youa formidable opponent for anyone.Dexterity is a shadowdancer’sbest choice for ability increases,though Strength and Constitutioncan be useful, too.Other Options: OtherEpic Skill Focus feats mightbe appropriate, based on yourskill selection. Epic Prowesscan help in combat, and ifyou started out as a rogue,Improved Sneak Attackmakes an attractive choice.Also, consult the epicpaths for your other classor classes for alternativeoptions.Hit Die: d8.Skill Points at Each AdditionalLevel: 6 + Int modifier.Uncanny Dodge: The shadowdancer’suncanny dodge bonus onsaves against traps doesn’t increaseafter 10th level, because it shows nopattern during her normal ten-levelprogression.Summon Shadow: Every threelevels after 9th (12th, 15th, and so on), the shadowdancermay summon an additional shadow and adds +2 Hit Dice(and the requisite base attack and base save bonusincreases) to all her shadow companions.Shadow Jump: The total distance of a shadowdancer’sshadow jump doubles every two levels after 10th (12th,14th, and so on).Bonus Feats: The epic shadowdancer gains a bonusfeat (selected from the list of epic shadowdancer feats)every three levels after 20th.CHAPTER 1:CHARACTERS,SKILLS & FEATS21
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