Patlin
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Dargon said:I have been thinking on a sneak attack/stalking based prestige class for some time, and had a lot of time on my hand to day. So what do you say? It was originally based on the assassin.
Shadow Stalker
Hit Die: d8.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Shadow Stalker, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
BAB +4
Feats: Track, sneak attack (+2d6)
Skills: Survivel 8 ranks, Hide 8 ranks, Move Silently 8 ranks.
Class Skills
The Shadow Stalker’ class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disable Device (Int), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Forgery (Int), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), and Use Rope (Dex).
Skill Points at Each Level
6 + Int modifier.
Code:Level Base Fort Ref Will Special Attack Save Save Save Bonus 1st +0 +0 +2 +0 Sneak attack +1d6 2nd +1 +0 +3 +0 blood trail 3rd +2 +1 +3 +1 Swift Tracker 4th +3 +1 +4 +1 Sneak attack +2d6 5th +3 +1 +4 +1 uncanny dodge 6th +4 +2 +5 +2 hide in plain sight 7th +5 +2 +5 +2 sneak attack +3d6, Reveal 8th +6 +2 +6 +2 Improved uncanny dodge 9th +6 +3 +6 +3 Supreme tracker 10th +7 +3 +7 +3 Sneak attack +4d6
Sneak Attack
This is exactly like the rogue ability of the same name. The extra damage dealt increases by +1d6 every other level (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th). If a Shadow Stalker gets a sneak attack bonus from another source the bonuses on damage stack.
Uncanny Dodge (Ex)
Starting at 2nd level, a Shadow Stalker retains his Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) regardless of being caught flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker. (He still loses any Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized.)
If a character gains uncanny dodge from a second class the character automatically gains improved uncanny dodge (see below).
Improved Uncanny Dodge (Ex)
At 5th level, a Shadow Stalker can no longer be flanked, since he can react to opponents on opposite sides of him as easily as he can react to a single attacker. This defense denies rogues the ability to use flank attacks to sneak attack the Shadow Stalker. The exception to this defense is that a rogue at least four levels higher than the Shadow Stalker can flank him (and thus sneak attack him).
If a character gains uncanny dodge (see above) from a second class the character automatically gains improved uncanny dodge, and the levels from those classes stack to determine the minimum rogue level required to flank the character.
Hide in Plain Sight (Su)
At 4th level, a Shadow Stalker can use the Hide skill even while being observed. As long as he is within 10 feet of some sort of shadow, a Shadow Stalker can hide himself from view in the open without having anything to actually hide behind. He cannot, however, hide in his own shadow.
Swift Tracker (Ex)
A Shadow Stalker can move at his normal speed while following tracks without taking the normal -5 penalty. He takes only a -10 penalty (instead of the normal -20) when moving at up to twice normal speed while tracking.
Supreme tracker (Ex)
The shadow stalker can move up to twice his normal speed while following a track without taking the -20 or -10 penalty to his check
A shadow stalker can also take an auto 10 on all survival check to track
blood trail
A shadow stalker that deals sneak attack damage can forgo 1d6 sneak attack damage to damage the creature, and forcing a special moving pattern and their by gain a +10 circumstance bonus for 1 day/shadow stalker lvl to survival when tracking the creature.
Reveal (su)
This ability works like locate creature but can only be used to locate a specific creature known to you. Caster lvl is you shadow stalker lvl. It can be use 1/ pr 2level of shadow stalker but you can only target one particular creature pr day
I'd aprove this. Any more discussion?