![]() Impromptu sneak attack 2/day, tricky spells 4/dayĪll of the following are class features of the arcane trickster prestige class. Skill Ranks at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier. The arcane trickster’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Acrobatics ( Dex), Appraise ( Int), Bluff ( Cha), Climb ( Str), Diplomacy ( Cha), Disable Device ( Int), Disguise ( Cha), Escape Artist ( Dex), Knowledge ( Int), Perception ( Wis), Sense Motive ( Wis), Sleight of Hand ( Dex), Spellcraft ( Int), Stealth ( Dex), and Swim ( Str). Spells: Ability to cast mage handand at least one arcane spell of 2nd level or higher. Skills: Disable Device 4 ranks, Escape Artist 4 ranks, Knowledge (arcana) 4 ranks. To qualify to become an arcane trickster, a character must fulfill all of the following criteria. As such, many arcane tricksters are of a chaotic alignment. Although they sometimes acquire their magical abilities through the studious path of wizardry, their magical aptitude more often stems from a sorcerous bloodline. Ranged legerdemain enhances their skill as thieves, and their ability to make sneak attacks without flanking or as part of a spell can make arcane tricksters formidable damage-dealers.Īlignment: All arcane tricksters have a penchant for mischief and thievery, and are therefore never lawful. ![]() Role: With their mastery of magic, arcane tricksters can make for even more subtle or confounding opponents than standard rogues. Arcane tricksters are most often found in large, cosmopolitan cities where their talents for magical larceny can be most effectively put to use, prowling the streets and stealing from the unwary. Multiclass rogue/sorcerers and rogue/bards are the most common arcane tricksters, although other combinations are possible. The path to becoming an arcane trickster is a natural progression for rogues who have supplemented their talents for theft with the study of the arcane. Arcane tricksters can pick locks, disarm traps, and lift purses from a safe distance using their magical legerdemain, and as often as not seek humiliation as a goal to triumph over their foes than more violent solutions. These prodigious thieves blend the subtlest aspects of the arcane with the natural cunning of the bandit and the scoundrel, using spells to enhance their natural thieving abilities. Or Fey to boost some enchantment spells.Few can match the guile and craftiness of arcane tricksters. Could take second Bloodline: Arcane here for 1 more Difficulty Class on our crowd control spells. † Free feat, can take whatever else if you really want to. Heroes Never Surrender, Hold Person (Mass), Revolt, Water Torrent Joy of Life, Songs of Steel, Protection of Nature, Heroism (Greater) Second Breath, Song of Discord, Cacophonous Call (Mass), Friendly Hug, Mind Fog. Good Hope, Optimistic Smile, Crushing Despair Ode to Miraculous Magic, Cacophonous Call, Voice of Renewal Shout, Controlled Fireball, Greater Invisibility, Dimension Door Haste, Fireball, Lightning Bolt, Stinking Cloud Glitterdust, Web, Burning Arc, Scorching Ray, Sense Vitals, Mirror Image, +Stat spells Grease, Magic Missile, Magic Weapon, True Strike, Vanish † Or Cold Elemental Foci, but it’s not really worth it just for Mass Icy Prison. Sorcerer – Elemental Focus: Electricity // Greater Elemental Focus: Electricity // Silver // White Wizard – Spell Focus: Conjuration // Greater Spell Focus: Conjuration // ColdĪrcane Trickster – Greater Spell Penetration Trickery, Mobility, Arcane, World, Stealth, Perceptionįinal Build Wizard (Elemental Specialist) It’s not that much, but it adds up.Įlemental Focus is taken to boost Chain Lightning Difficulty Class as that’s the one in most need of it. Selective Caustic Eruption does converted element damage but the damage over time is still acid, so we have three elements going at the same time, all triggering barrage. The modus operandi in late-game is to cast Selective Sirocco and blast things with Chain Lightning. Cold was picked because Waterfall is a thing that exists. ![]() Skipped Mythic Spell Penetration because elf has enough as is. Other Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous Guides: Selective Grease, Web, and Shout are not subject to spell resistance and should carry you to Level 15, at which time you can utilize Arcane Trickster fully. Starts as a control wizard and goes into the damage dealing business late (while adding even more control, because we can). You have to know what you are doing with your spell list as it’s not feasible to list spell books for every stage of the game. Be warned: wizards are not friendly to new players.
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