Manual of the Planes

Manual of the PlanesMany of the rules introduced in Manual of the Planes are now in theDungeon Master’s Guide, so you can refer there for discussions ofplanar traits, planar terrain, and descriptions of the planes of theGreat Wheel.Revisions to the D&D rules result in the following changes toManual of the Planes.LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS AND ECLThe level adjustments listed in the monster table (see pages 28-29)supplant those listed in Chapter 3 of Manual of the Planes.PRESTIGE CLASSESMake the following changes to the prestige classes in Chapter 3 ofManual of the Planes.Divine Agent: The mystic union class feature grants 10 pointsof damage reduction bypassed by weapons aligned opposite thedeity’s alignment. For example, a divine agent of Kord would havedamage reduction of 10/lawful or evil. Divine agents of completelyneutral deities such as Obad-hai gain damage reduction of15/magic instead.Gatecrasher: A 7th-level gatecrasher gains damage reductionof 5/magic.Planar Champion: A 9th-level planar champion gainsdamage reduction of 10/magic.Planeshifter: The 4th-level planeshifter’s morphic stabilityclass feature functions differently because highly morphic planessuch as Limbo now work as described in the Dungeon Master’sGuide. The earth-, air-, water-, and fire-dominant areas remain stationaryif a 4th-level planeshifter is within 40 feet of any part ofthem. Beyond this range they drift normally.SPELLSMake the following changes to the new spells in Chapter 3 ofManual of the Planes.Analyze Portal: Change area to cone-shaped emanation.Elemental Body: In addition to the other spell effects, yougain the relevant subtype (Earth, Air, Fire, or Water) while the spellis in effect.Ether Blast: Change spell school to Conjuration (Creation).Improved Portal Alarm: Change name to portal alarm,greater.Interplanar Message: Change spell school to Transmutation[Language-Dependent].Make Manifest: Change spell school to Abjuration.Mass Manifest: Change spell school to Abjuration.Revive Outsider: Change material component to include5,000 gp worth of diamonds.Safety: Change spell school to Divination.Xorn Movement: Change spell school to Transmutation.TEMPLATESMake the following changes to the templates in Chapter 9 ofManual of the Planes. If a particular aspect of the template isn’t mentioned,it functions as described in Chapter 9.Half-Elementals: Half-elementals gain skills and feats as thebase creature. They gain the relevant elemental subtype (Earth, Air,Fire, or Water), but no other special qualities. They gain the spelllikeabilities listed in the relevant table. They have a level adjustmentof +3.Shadow Creature: The shadow blend supernatural abilitygrants total concealment. Their optional supernatural abilitiesinclude +2 luck bonus on saves, 1/day cause fear as a 5th-levelcaster, damage reduction 5/magic, evasion (as the rogue class feature),1/day mirror image as a 5th-level caster, 1/day plane shift as15th-level caster (to or from Plane of Shadow only), fast healing 2.They have a level adjustment of +2.Air Element: Gain damage reduction 5/magic if 8 Hit Dice ormore. Gain damage reduction 10/magic if 12 Hit Dice or more.Gain Air subtype. They have a level adjustment of +4.Earth Element: Gain damage reduction 5/magic if 8 Hit Diceor more. Gain damage reduction 10/magic if 12 Hit Dice or more.Gain Earth subtype. They have a level adjustment of +5.Fire Element: Gain damage reduction 5/magic if 8 Hit Diceor more. Gain damage reduction 10/magic if 12 Hit Dice or more.They have a level adjustment of +4.Water Element: Gain damage reduction 5/magic if 8 Hit Diceor more. Gain damage reduction 10/magic if 12 Hit Dice or more.Gain Water subtype. They have a level adjustment of +4.Cold Element: Gain damage reduction 5/magic if 8 Hit Diceor more. Gain damage reduction 10/magic if 12 Hit Dice or more.Gain Cold subtype. They have a level adjustment of +5.Wood Element: Gain damage reduction 5/magic if 8 Hit Diceor more. Gain damage reduction 10/magic if 12 Hit Dice or more.They have a level adjustment of +5.Axiomatic: Gain fire, electricity, cold, and sonic resistance 5.Gain fire, electricity, cold, and sonic resistance 10 if 12 Hit Dice ormore. They have a level adjustment of +4.Anarchic: Gain damage reduction 5/magic if 12 Hit Dice ormore. They have a level adjustment of +5.Pseudonatural: Gain electricity and acid resistance 5. Gainelectricity and acid resistance 10 if 12 Hit Dice or more. Gain damagereduction 5/magic if 4 Hit Dice or more. Gain damage reduction10/magic if 12 Hit Dice or more. They have a level adjustment of +4.PETITIONERSPetitioners tied to specific planes in the Great Wheel have the followingspecial qualities. They otherwise follow the guidelines inChapter 9 of Manual of the Planes.Ysgard: Fire and acid immunity; electricity resistance 10, sonicresistance 10.Limbo: Fire and cold immunity; electricity resistance 10, acidresistance 10; morphic stability (as the planeshifter’s class feature)within 40 feet.4