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Eldritch Knight
Studying the martial and arcane arts to equal degree, the Eldritch Knight is a versatile combatant who can cast fireball on her foes or charge them with sword drawn. The Eldritch Knight takes pride in her ability to use the right technique for the job: spells against physically tough foes and force of arms against spellcasting enemies.
Class Type: Prestige class.
Hit Die: d6.
Proficiencies: Eldritch knights gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.
Skill Points: 2 + Int Modifier.
Class Skills: Concentration, Discipline, Heal, Lore, Parry, Spellcraft, Taunt.
Primary Saving Throw(s): Fort.
Base Attack Bonus: +1/level.
Primary Ability: Intelligence.
Maximum Level: None.
Spellcasting: None.
Requirements
Feats: Martial Weapon Proficiency
Arcane Spellcasting: Able to cast 3rd-level spells.
Special: a book of Eldrich Knight is required to unlock the class.
Level Progression
| Level | Base Attack Bonus | Fort Save | Ref Save | Will Save | Class Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | Bonus Combat Feat |
| 2 | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Arcane Spellcasting Advancement |
| 3 | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Arcane Spellcasting Advancement |
| 4 | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Arcane Spellcasting Advancement |
| 5 | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Arcane Spellcasting Advancement |
| 6 | +6 | +5 | +2 | +2 | Arcane Spellcasting Advancement |
| 7 | +7 | +5 | +2 | +2 | Arcane Spellcasting Advancement |
| 8 | +8 | +6 | +2 | +2 | Arcane Spellcasting Advancement |
| 9 | +9 | +6 | +3 | +3 | Arcane Spellcasting Advancement |
| 10 | +10 | +7 | +3 | +3 | Arcane Spellcasting Advancement |
Class Features
| Feature | Level(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bonus Combat Feat | 1 | Choose one fighter bonus feat for which you meet all prerequisites. Use: Selected. |
| Arcane Spellcasting Advancement | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | From level 2 onward, gain spells per day and caster-level advancement as if gaining a level in one pre-existing arcane spellcasting class. This grants neither that class's other features nor new spells known. If more than one eligible class exists, choose one for each Eldritch Knight level. Use: Automatic. |
Epic Eldritch Knight
Hit Die: d6
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier
Spells: The epic eldritch knights caster level increases by 1 per level gained above 10th. The epic eldritch knight continues to gain new spells per day (and spells known, if applicable) at each new level, up to the maximum spells per day and spells known of the arcane spellcasting class to which the eldritch knight belonged before adding the prestige class.
Bonus Feats: The epic eldritch knight gains a bonus feat (selected from the list of epic eldritch knight feats) every 4 levels after 10th.
Epic Eldritch Knight Bonus Feat List: Armor Skin, Epic Damage Reduction, Devastating Critical, Epic Prowess, Epic Weapon Focus, Overwhelming Critical, Epic Toughness, Improved Whirlwind, Superior Initiative, Epic Spell Focus, Epic Spell Penetration, Improved Combat Casting, Automatic Still Spell