Arcane Trickster

2021-02-11T18:44:55Z

172.68.239.180: EasternCheesE. Added test results for rta sneak attack in terms of ac bypassing.

'''Description''': Arcane tricksters combine their knowledge of spells with a taste for intrigue, larceny, or just plain mischief. They are among the most adaptable of adventurers. Arcane spellcasting and the sneak attack ability are needed to qualify for this class, making it a natural choice for multiclass [[wizard]]/[[rogue]]s or [[sorcerer]]/rogues. [[Assassin]]s occasionally opt for this class, but usually only if they already have wizard or sorcerer levels.

===Requirements===
'''[[Alignment]]''': Non-[[lawful]]

'''[[Skill]]s''': [[Lore: Arcana]] 7 ranks, [[Disable device]] 7 ranks, [[Tumble]] 7 ranks, [[Spellcraft]] 4 ranks

'''[[Spell]]casting''': Ability to cast at least one [[arcane]] spell of 3rd [[spell level|level]] or higher

'''Special''': [[Sneak Attack]] +2d6, [[Death Attack]] will now qualify for the Arcane Trickster Class

===Class feature progression===
{{Class base features|hit die=d4
|proficiencies=None
|skill pts=4
|class skills=[[Appraise]], [[Bluff]], [[Concentration]], [[Craft alchemy|Craft Alchemy]], [[Craft trap|Craft Trap]], [[Craft weapon|Craft Weapon]], [[Diplomacy]], [[Disable device|Disable Device]], [[Hide]], [[Listen]], all Lore skills, [[Move silently|Move Silently]], [[Open lock|Open Lock]], [[Parry]], [[Search]], [[Set trap|Set Trap]], [[Sleight of hand|Sleight of Hand]], [[Spellcraft]], [[Spot]], [[Taunt]], [[Tumble]]
|BAB=Low
|high save=[[Reflex]], [[Will]]
|low save=[[Fortitude]]
}}

====Additional progressions====
{| cellpadding="5" border="1"
! Level !! Features Gained
|-
| 1 || +1 arcane spellcasting level, [[pilfer magic]] x1
|-
| 2 || +1 arcane spellcasting level, [[sneak attack]] +1d6
|-
| 3 || +1 arcane spellcasting level, [[impromptu sneak attack]] x1
|-
| 4 || +1 arcane spellcasting level, sneak attack +2d6
|-
| 5 || +1 arcane spellcasting level, pilfer magic x2
|-
| 6 || +1 arcane spellcasting level, sneak attack +3d6
|-
| 7 || +1 arcane spellcasting level, impromptu sneak attack x2
|-
| 8 || +1 arcane spellcasting level, sneak attack +4d6
|-
| 9 || +1 arcane spellcasting level, pilfer magic x3, impromptu sneak attack x3
|-
| 10 || +1 arcane spellcasting level, sneak attack +5d6
|}

====Spells per day / spells known====
When a new arcane trickster level is gained, the character gains new spells per day (and spells known, if applicable) as though they had gained a level in whatever arcane spellcasting class gave them access 3rd-level arcane spells. If the character has more than one applicable arcane spellcasting class, they must pick one to improve.

====Pilfer magic====
At 1st level, once per day, the arcane trickster can dispel magical
effects on a target and receive statistical bonuses from it. The ability
<nowiki> </nowiki>is a touch attack equivalent to greater dispel magic. For each spell successfully dispelled, up to 3, the arcane trickster receives +2 bonus to attack rolls and all saving throws for the next ten rounds. They can
use this ability twice per day at 5th level and three times per day at 9th level.

====Sneak attack====
At every even-numbered level (2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th), the arcane trickster gains an additional +1d6 to their [[sneak attack]] damage. This ability stacks with sneak attack dice from other classes.

====Impromptu sneak attack====
Once per day a 3rd-level arcane trickster can use this ability to deny an enemy their [[Dexterity]] bonus to [[AC]] for one round, allowing the target to be sneak attacked. The arcane trickster gains an additional daily use of this ability at 7th level, and again at 9th level.

====RTA sneak attack====
Sneak Attack damage now applies to ranged touch attack spells that already deal damage when cast from a spellbook.
It combines Ranged Touch Attack and sneak attack AC calculations, thus, RTA sneak attack has all benefits of both ranged touch attack and sneak attack in terms of AC calculation vs AB.
[[Category:Spellcasting classes]]
[[Category:Prestige Class]]
[[Category:Playable Class]]

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Arcane Trickster