Arcane Trickster
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/rogues or sorcerer/rogues. Assassins occasionally opt for this class, but usually only if they already have wizard or sorcerer levels.
Requirements
Skills: Lore: Arcana 7 ranks, Disable Device 7 ranks, Tumble 7 ranks, Spellcraft 4 ranks
Spellcasting: Ability to cast at least one arcane spell of 3rd level or higher
Special: Sneak Attack +2d6, Death Attack will now qualify for the Arcane Trickster Class
Class feature progression
| Hit die: d4 |
| Proficiencies: None |
| Skill points: 4 + Int modifier |
| Class skills: Appraise, Bluff, Concentration, Craft Alchemy, Craft Trap, Craft Weapon, Diplomacy, Disable Device, Hide, Listen, all Lore skills, Move Silently, Open Lock, Parry, Search, Set Trap, Sleight of Hand, Spellcraft, Spot, Taunt, Tumble |
| Base attack bonus progression: Low |
| Saving throws | high: | Reflex, Will |
| low: | Fortitude |
Additional progressions
| 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. Impromptu Sneak Attack 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 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.