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Hellfire Warlock
The hellfire warlocks are a secretive group of specialist warlocks who have mastered hellfire, a dangerous energy found only in the Nine Hells. By tapping into this infernal power, these characters learn to infuse their eldritch blasts and magic items that they wield with the dark power of hellfire. A character can achieve a maximum of 5 levels in the Hellfire warlock prestige class.
The hellfire warlock class offers great power at the expense of versatility. This prestige class presents a focused approach to tap the power of the Nine Hells, though often at a grave price. As they advance, these warlocks can access greater uses of hellfire, including the ability to infuse magic items with the power of hellfire and lash out with the fires of Hell against any foe that strikes them.
The hellfire warlock class offers great power at the expense of versatility. This focused prestige class taps the power of the Nine Hells, often at a grave price.
Class Type: Prestige class.
Hit Die: d6.
Proficiencies: None.
Skill Points: 2 + Int Modifier.
Class Skills: Bluff, Concentration, Intimidate, Lore, Spellcraft, Use Magic Device.
Class-Skill Key Abilities: The hellfire warlock's class skills are Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Intimidate (Cha), Lore (Int), Spellcraft (Int) and Use Magic Device (Cha).
Primary Saving Throw(s): Will.
Base Attack Bonus: +3/4 levels.
Primary Ability: Charisma.
Maximum Level: 5.
Spellcasting: Advances an existing invoking class at every Hellfire Warlock level; see Invocations in Level Progression.
Requirements
Skills: Intimidate 6 ranks, Lore 12 ranks, Spellcraft 6 ranks.
Warlock Invocation: Must know brimstone blast or hellrime blast.
Special: a book of Hellfire Warlock is required to unlock the class.
Level Progression
| Level | Base Attack Bonus | Fort Save | Ref Save | Will Save | Class Features | Invocations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +2 | Hellfire Blast | +1 level of existing invoking class |
| 2 | +1 | +0 | +0 | +3 | Bonus Invocation | +1 level of existing invoking class |
| 3 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +3 | Resistance to Fire | +1 level of existing invoking class |
| 4 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +4 | Bonus Invocation | +1 level of existing invoking class |
| 5 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +4 | Hellfire Shield | +1 level of existing invoking class |
Class Features
| Feature | Level(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hellfire Blast | 1 | Adds 1d6 hellfire damage per Hellfire Warlock level to an eldritch blast. The extra damage applies to every target hit by a multi-target blast shape. Each use inflicts 8 points of damage on the Hellfire Warlock per Hellfire Warlock level; a character without a Constitution score or immune to Constitution damage cannot use the ability. Use: Selected. |
| Resistance to Fire | 3 | At level 3, gain 10% immunity to fire. This stacks with any resistance to fire gained from Warlock class levels. Use: Automatic. |
| Hellfire Shield | 5 | Surrounds the Hellfire Warlock with a blazing aura. A creature that hits the character takes 1d6 + caster level hellfire damage; the effect lasts 1 round per caster level. Each use inflicts 8 points of fire damage on the Hellfire Warlock per Hellfire Warlock level. Activation has no casting animation, but follows the normal activation delay: once per round, or twice per round while hasted. Use: Selected. |
| Bonus Invocation | 2, 4 | Gain one additional invocation known at each listed level. Use: Selected. |