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** Revised High Level Abilities for all classes **
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Contents:
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1) The "main" reason of this Mod
2) New tables and descriptions
3) Revised Elemental Princes
4) Revised Celestials
5) Notes about new scripts
6) Compatibility issues and shared material
7) Implementation notes





                      1) The "main" reason of this Mod
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High level abilities do not have a PnP counterpart; they were included in Throne of Bhaal
by the developers to increase the appeal and the "coolness factor" of the expansion.
All in all it has been a successful idea, generally appreciated by players.
Not all the classes were treated properly though, probably because of time constraints and
similar reasons. For example monks were simply given the same table as fighters (surely
not a choice which fits the uniqueness of the class), Paladins and Rangers were also given 
the fighters' table, while Sorcerers were treated just like normal mages. In our opinion, 
their natural spell casting capability is something that should be emphasized by a unique 
and fitting HLA table.

We started from such considerations, and decided in the end that each kit should have its 
own table and its own special features, in order to offer a distinctive play style that befits 
the role-playing aspect of kits and classes. 
The engine allows this level of refinement, but it was used only for an isolated case 
(Swashbuckler's table). 

We have used old abilities and created new ones to give *each* class and *each* kit in the 
game a special flavour and a truly unique role in the BG2 environment. Constant efforts have 
been made to address all the balance issues that in our opinion needed an intervention.







                      2) New tables and descriptions
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A "*" following a spell name in a table indicates a new ability, or a modified version of 
an existing one.
A "#" indicates a new ability whose description is given in the table of the corresponding 
base class.

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2.1  - Monks

2.2  - Paladins
   2.2.1 - Cavalier
   2.2.2 - Inquisitor
   2.2.3 - Undead Hunter

2.3  - Wizards
   2.3.1 - Illusionist
   2.3.2 - Abjurer
   2.3.3 - Transmuter
   2.3.4 - Diviner
   2.3.5 - Enchanter
   2.3.6 - Invoker
   2.3.7 - Necromancer
   2.3.8 - Conjurer
   2.3.9 - Wild Mage

2.4  - Clerics
   2.4.1 - Priest of Talos
   2.4.2 - Priest of Helm
   2.4.3 - Priest of Lathander

2.5  - Druids
   2.5.1 - Totemic Druid
   2.5.2 - Shapeshifter
   2.5.3 - Avenger

2.6  - Bards
   2.6.1 - Blade
   2.6.2 - Jester
   2.6.3 - Skald

2.7  - Thieves
   2.7.1 - Assassin
   2.7.2 - Bounty Hunter
   2.7.3 - Swashbuckler

2.8  - Barbarians

2.9  - Rangers
   2.9.1 - Archer
   2.9.2 - Stalker
   2.9.3 - Beastmaster

2.10 - Sorcerers

2.11 - Fighters
   2.11.1 - Berserker
   2.11.2 - Wizardslayer
   2.11.3 - Kensai

2.12 - Multiclasses
   2.12.1 - Fighter/Mage
   2.12.2 - Fighter/Druid
   2.12.3 - Fighter/Cleric
   2.12.4 - Fighter/Thief
   2.12.5 - Mage/Thief
   2.12.6 - Cleric/Thief
   2.12.7 - Cleric/Ranger
   2.12.8 - Cleric/Mage
   2.12.9 - Fighter/Mage/Thief
   2.12.10 - Fighter/Mage/Cleric






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///2.1: Monks                   //
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Table:

-Shadowless Kick* 
-Dragon Fist*               (requires: Shadowless Kick*)
-Tiger Strike*              (requires: Dragon Fist*)
-Quivering Palm*            (requires: Dragon Fist*)
-Finger of Destruction*     (requires: Dragon Fist*, excluded by: Second Wind*)
-Inner Time*                (requires: Faster than the Eye*)
-Evasion*
-Greater Evasion*           (requires: Evasion*)
-Second Wind*               (requires: Monk Regeneration*, excluded by: Finger of Destruction*)
-Chant*                     (requires: Diamond Soul*)
-Ethereal*                  (requires: Diamond Soul*)
-Faster than the Eye*       (requires: Greater Evasion*) 
-Displacement*              (requires: Ethereal*)
-Monk Regeneration*         (requires: Diamond Soul*)
-Diamond Soul*
 

Descriptions:


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Shadowless Kick
This ability gives the Monk a one-time attack. This overwhelming assault is always successful; there is no need for a saving throw. The target suffers 5D8 crushing damage and falls unconscious for 1 round (no save). If the opponent fails its saving throw vs. breath at -4, the power of the kick will knock him back for a considerable distance.



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Dragon Fist
High level Monks have the ability to focus Ki energies in their bodies in many ways. When using this ability all attacks made by the Monk in the next round will remove the target's Specific Protection (save vs. spell at -2) and one Magical Protection up to 8th level (no save). The victim must save vs. breath to avoid losing all Physical Protections. Creatures hit by Dragon Fist must also save vs. death at -4, or their Magic Resistance will be reduced by 19% for 6 rounds. This effect is cumulative. Dragon Fist always removes the strongest Protection spell from the target.

Requires: Shadowless Kick!



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Tiger Strike
With this ability, the monk gains the ability to strike a mighty blow, knocking an opponent back for a considerable distance and stunning the opponent for 1 round. All attacks made in the first round are at maximum damage. The ability lasts for 2 rounds.
Large creatures such as a dragons or giants will not be knocked back or stunned.

Requires: Dragon Fist



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Quivering Palm
This high-level ability allows the monk to use the deadly Quivering Palm attack twice per day.

Requires: Dragon Fist



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Finger of Destruction
Evil monks can focus Ki energies in the most harmful ways. The Finger of Destruction is a secret and forbidden technique to most monks, and only those with no respect towards the lives of others are able to learn it.
By concentrating hi Ki into one point on the target's body, the monk touches the opponent with his pointing finger. If the attack is successful, the victim loses 5 points of Constitution and suffers a 2 points penalty to saves vs. death for 5 turns (no save). Creatures below 10 Hit Dice die immediately, and even those above this level suffer 10 points of magical damage.
In addition to the instant effects, this ability has another mean side as well: the destructive energies keep weakening the target, who will suffer an additional 1 point penalty to Constituiton and saves vs. death every second round for 1 turn. The victim is entitled to a saving throw vs. death every time to avoid further negative effects.
Finger of Destruction can only be used once/day.

Requires: Dragon Fist



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Inner Time
Inner Time is clearly the pinnacle of the monk's mental and physical abilities. Having achieved perfect focus in their body and soul, the most experienced monks are able to slow their inner time to a point where they sense every second as nearly a full round. This state allows them to judge combat situations more wisely and react to the surrounding world much more quickly and effectively. 
Inner Time not simply hastens the mind, the body becomes faster too. A spectator would find the monk's movement and actions incredibly fast. His fists become more dangerous than any other weapon: he gets 8 attacks/round, his damage, THAC0 and AC get a 4 points bonus, attack and casting speeds are also reduced by 2. He can catch missiles and throw them back to the attacker with the same move, and will become protected from backstabs as well.
After the duration of the ability expires (which is 3 rounds), the monk will become winded and will be unable to use any special attacks or abilities for the following 2 rounds.

Requires: Faster than the Eye



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Evasion
The natural sense of preservation becomes heightened with the use of the Evasion ability. Evasion gives a bonus of 4 to AC and 2 to all saving throws. The effect lasts for 3 rounds.



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Greater Evasion
A more powerful version of Evasion, learned differently by monks than it is by rogues. 
It decreases AC by 4 and adds 3 to all saving throws, in addition, Greater Evasion allows the monk to move so quickly that his movement rate is increased by 2 and he always escapes breath spells and spell-like abilities (he only takes half damage when applicable). 
Greater Evasion lasts for 5 rounds.

Requires: Evasion



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Second Wind
With many years of training and meditation and the purest of minds, untainted by the the slightest trace of evil, Monks can gain the ability to achieve a second wind. Second Wind grants the monk the ability to instantly heal his wounds when his Hit Points fall below 10% of their maximum. This ability can be used only once/day, and it remains active for 5 hours or until triggered.

Requires: Monk Regeneration



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Chant
This ability gives the Monk powerful physical protections for a very short time. It increases Slashing, Piercing, Crushing and Missile resistances to 75%, and increases Fire, Cold, and Lightning resistances by 25%. There is a price for such protection however: by focusing ki-energies against physical attacks, the monk’s innate magic resistance will be nullified until this state expires. The effects of this ability last for 3 rounds. Multiple Chants are not cumulative.

Requires: Diamond Soul



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Ethereal
As a magical being, the high-level monk can assume an ethereal state for a limited time. For 5 rounds he becomes completely invisible to the eyes of others and receives a 4 point bonus to AC. In the first 2 rounds of this state he cannot be detected, not even by magical means, and the ethereal form grants him immunity to weapons below +4 enchantment level. If the monk makes an attack, creatures around him will know about his presence and he will become partially visible. During the ethereal state the monk cannot use any of his innates.
Note that powerful creatures - like Demons or Dragons - will still be able to see and attack the monk while ethereal.

Requires: Diamond Soul



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Faster Than the Eye
By the means of this high-level ability monks can increase their movement speed to unbelievable heights for a single moment. During this time the monk is able to run to a limited distance without being stopped or hurt by anyone.

Requires: Greater Evasion



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Displacement
After becoming a partially ethereal creature, the monk can develop the ability to use this power instinctively in dangerous situations. When seriously injured he connects with the ethereal world, slipping his body out of phase with reality. When his hit points fall below 20% of their maximum the monk partially fades out, which grants him +2 AC and immunity to weapons with less than +3 enchantment level for 5 rounds. While in this state, the monk can still be seen by those around him and can be targeted by spells and magical effects.

Requires: Ethereal



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Monk Regeneration 
Experienced monks can focus ki-energies in their bodies to regenerate themselves. The monk's regeneration rate will be increased by 2 HP/round. This ability can be picked five times and its bonuses are cumulative with every other regeneration effect on the character.

Requires: Diamond Soul



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Diamond Soul
The monk is able to tune his body with skill and quasi-magical abilities to the point that he becomes a magical creature. When he achieves a state of unshakeable stability in body and soul, he is no longer affected by spells and other abilities that would endanger this unity or attempt to manipulate his physical form.
Diamond Soul renders the monk immune to effects like Petrification, Disintegration or Polymorph.



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///2.2: Paladins                //
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Table:

-Whirlwind Attack 
-Exorcism*                  (requires: Holy Aura*)
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Smite                      (requires: Critical Strike)     
-Summon Deva
-Hardiness  
-Resist Magic  
-Holy Purge*                (requires: Holy Aura*)
-Righteous Magic*
-Shield of Law*
-Toughness*
-Holy Aura*


Descriptions:


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Exorcism
By using this high-level ability the paladin becomes the ultimate weapon against creatures of pure evil and darkness. In the following 2 rounds each attack made by paladin will receive a +6 damage bonus against undead and demonic creatures. In the first round all undead hit by the paladin must make a saving throw vs. death (with a -2 penalty) or be instantly destroyed.

Requires: Holy Aura 



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Holy Purge 
High-level paladins have the divine power to purge the essences of evil and corruption from their bodies. By the means of this ability the paladin cleanses himself and banishes all negative effects like Poison or Disease, Deafness, Blindness, and even Level Drain. The paladin will be freed from any curses as well. 

Requires: Holy Aura



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Righteous Magic 
This is a powerful combat spell that enhances the paladin's physical prowess, transforming him into a juggernaut of destruction.  The effect adds 1 temporary hit point for every level of the caster, adds 1 point of strength for every three levels of the caster (to a maximum of 25), and inflicts maximum damage with every hit for 2 rounds.  The other effects last for the duration of the spell or until dispelled.



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Shield of Law
By using this powerful ability the paladin turns into a bastion of Law and will have unassailable protections against chaotic and evil creatures and effects. It grants complete immunity to all Necromancy spells, gives a 3 point bonus to save vs. death and AC will be decreased by 3. Furthermore the paladin will be protected from Evil and all chaotic spells or effects like Chaos, Drunkenness, Fear, Berserk, etc. 
This ability lasts for 10 rounds.



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Toughness
This passive ability increases the character's Maximum Hit Points by 6 permanently. Toughness can be chosen up to 5 times.



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Holy Aura
High-level Paladins can emit a powerful aura of goodness and purity. All party members and allies standing in a 10' radius area around them will gain a +2 bonus to AC and saves versus Evil aligned creatures. These effects are permanent as long as those protected by the paladin's aura stay close to him. Any creatures leaving the aura's area of effect will lose these protections in half a round. Bonuses from multiple auras are not cumulative.



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//2.2.1: Cavalier

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack 
-Exorcism#                  (requires: Holy Aura#)
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Smite                      (requires: Critical Strike)
-Summon Deva
-Hardiness 
-Resist Magic  
-Holy Purge#                (requires: Holy Aura#)
-Righteous Magic#
-Toughness#
-Holy Aura#
-Virtue*


Descriptions:


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Virtue
Cavaliers hold a special contempt for Demons and other evil aligned creatures in their hearts. As they advance in levels they can use this contempt to fight these opponents even more effectively.
By choosing this passive ability the cavalier's Charisma will be permanently increased by 1 and the paladin will receive +2 bonuses to THAC0 and damage versus Chaotic Evil creatures. This bonus is cumulative with every other damage and THAC0 bonuses.



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//2.2.2: Inquisitor

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack 
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Smite                      (requires: Critical Strike)     
-Summon Deva
-Hardiness
-Resist Magic  
-Holy Purge#                (requires: Holy Aura#)   
-Righteous Magic#
-Shield of Law#
-Circle of Law*             (requires: Shield of Law#)
-Toughness#
-Holy Aura#


Descriptions:


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Circle of Law
By using this powerful ability the Inquisitor turns into a bastion of Law and will gain unassailable protections against chaotic and evil creatures and effects. It grants complete immunity to all Necromancy spells, gives a 3 point bonus to save vs. death and AC is decreased by 3. Furthermore the paladin and his companions in a 15' radius area will be protected from Evil and all chaotic spells or effects like Chaos, Drunkenness, Fear, Berserk, etc. 
This ability lasts for 10 rounds.

Requires: Shield of Law



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//2.2.3: Undead Hunter

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack 
-Exorcism#                  (requires: Holy Aura#)
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Smite                      (requires: Critical Strike)      
-Summon Deva
-Smite Undead*              (requires: Exorcism)
-Hardiness 
-Resist Magic
-Holy Purge#                (requires: Holy Aura#)
-Shield of Law#
-Toughness#
-Holy Aura#


Descriptions:


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Smite Undead
Channeling their god's antipathy for the undead, the Undead Hunter creates a golden ray of light burns the undead with heavenly flames. Graveborn foes suffer 20D6 points of magic damage (save vs. breath for half), and must save vs. spells to avoid instant disruption. Even if the saves are successful, the target becomes slowed for one round. The paladin has to be close enough to touch the creature (but there is no need for a successful touch attack) in order to use this ability. Smite Undead does not have any effect on living creatures, elementals, extra-planar creatures or constructs. 

Requires: Exorcism
 


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///2.3: Wizards                 //
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Table:

- Energy Blades
- Improved Alacrity*      (requires: Arcane Knowledge*)
- Dragon's Breath*
- Summon Planetar         (excluded by: Summon Dark Planetar)
- Summon Dark Planetar    (excluded by: Summon Planetar)
- Death Field*
- Aegis*
- Foresight*
- Scribe Scrolls*
- Bonus Mage Spells*      (requires: Arcane Knowledge*)
- Arcane Knowledge*      


Descriptions:


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(SLIGHTLY CHANGED DESCRIPTION ONLY)

Improved Alacrity
(Any School)
Level: 10
Range: Unlimited
Duration: 2 Rounds
Casting Time: 9
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: Special

Improved Alacrity essentially erases the pause between casting spells. When cast, the mage can begin casting a new spell the instant he is finished casting his current spell. The effect lasts for 2 rounds.

Requires: Arcane Knowledge



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Dragon's Breath
(Any School)
Level: 10
Range: Visual range of caster
Duration: Instantaneous
Casting Time: 6
Area of Effect: 30-foot radius
Saving Throw:  Special

This spell causes a disembodied head of red dragon to appear and breathe fire with the strength of an adult Red Dragon. In addition to the enormous 20D10 fireball, the force of the dragon's breath knocks everyone off their feet and away from the caster. The victim can save vs. breath to take half damage and not be blown backwards. 
This spell will not damage party members.



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Death Field
(Any School)
Level: 10
Duration: 5 seconds
Casting Time: 5
Area of Effect: 50' radius
Saving Throw: Special

This is an extremely powerful anti-summoning spell. By casting it, the wizard attacks the life force of every opponent and destroys all summoned creatures in a 50' radius area around him. Summons have no saving throw vs. this spell and it bypasses their Magic Resistance (if any), while other creatures must save vs. spell at a -2 modifier to avoid certain death. Creatures with less than 8 Hit Dice are slain automatically. 
Death Field has a drawback however: until the spell is finished - which takes 2 rounds after casting - the wizard cannot make any movement or action and will be completely vulnerable to attacks.



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Aegis (Abjuration)
Level: 10
Range: 0
Duration: 5 rounds
Casting Time: 2
Area of Effect: Caster
Saving Throw: None

This high-level Abjuration spell confers the mage very powerful protection for a short time. Physical resistances (Slashing, Piercing, Crushing, and Missile) and Elemental resistances are all set to 85%, Magic Damage resistance is set to 60%. The mage gains a total AC bonus of 5 and his saving throws are reduced by 3 points. In addition to these bonuses Aegis protects the caster from the first spell that would normally remove combat or spell protections. The spell lasts for 5 rounds.



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Foresight (Divination)
Level: 10
Range: Self
Duration: 2 turns
Casting Time: 6
Area of Effect: Caster
Saving Throw: None

This spell grants the recipient a powerful sixth sense about imminent events involving himself. Once the spell is cast, the character receives instantaneous warnings of impending danger or harm to the subject of the spell. The character will never be surprised. In addition, the spell gives the caster a general idea of what action the character might take to best protect himself - duck, jump right, close the eyes, and so on.
Whenever a saving throw is allowed, the character will always succeed and the character's armor class is lowered by 15 points.



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Scribe Scrolls
This ability allows an experienced mage to create spell scrolls with incredibly shortened procedures. 
The mage can attempt to create a specific scroll, choosing from a set composed by some of the most commonly encountered ones
(chances of success are lower for higher level spells):
1) Magic Missile
2) Fireball
3) Dispel Magic
4) Invisibility 10' Radius
5) Stoneskin
6) Chaos
7) Tenser's Transformation
8) Prismatic Spray
9) Ruby Ray of Reversal
10) Maze
11) Time Stop

Notice that even if the process is successful, enchantments placed in such a fast way are necessarily incomplete and unstable, so they will collapse and destroy the scroll itself in about 12 hours.



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Bonus Mage Spells
This high level ability allows the mage to learn an extra 6th, 7th and 8th level spell.

Requires: Arcane Knowledge



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Arcane Knowledge
The time and effort powerful wizards put into the study of complex spells, magical artifacts and the very essence of magic does not happen without rewards. A mage's studies open his mind to new ways of thinking and perceiving the multiverse. His extensive knowledge will give him the answer to even the most obscure problem; the broadening of the mage's mental faculties makes the wizard capable of learning and memorizing an even greater variety of magic. 
This passive ability grants the mage a permanent 1 point bonus to Intelligence and 15 point bonus to Lore.



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//2.3.1: Illusionist

Table:

- Energy Blades
- Improved Alacrity#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Dragon's Breath#
- Summon Planetar         (excluded by: Summon Dark Planetar)
- Summon Dark Planetar    (excluded by: Summon Planetar)
- Mirrored Clones*
- Aegis#
- Foresight#
- Scribe Scrolls#
- Bonus Mage Spells#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Arcane Knowledge#

Descriptions:


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Mirrored Clones (Illusion/Phantasm) 
Level: 10
Range: 0
Duration: 1 turn
Casting Time: 9
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None

Mirrored Images is one of the most powerful of the illusionary spells, only available to high level Illusionists. 
Mirrored Clones creates two copies of the caster, perfect duplicates except for the fact that they have just 60% of the levels and hit points of the original individual. These duplicates are able to cast spells and attack under the control of the caster, who is also placed under a mislead-like effect for the entire duration of the spell.



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//2.3.2: Abjurer

Table:

- Energy Blades
- Improved Alacrity#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Dragon's Breath#
- Summon Planetar         (excluded by: Summon Dark Planetar)
- Summon Dark Planetar    (excluded by: Summon Planetar)
- Death Field#
- Aegis#
- Rune of Immunity*
- Foresight#
- Scribe Scrolls#
- Bonus Mage Spells#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Arcane Knowledge#


Descriptions:


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Rune of Immunity (Abjuration) 
Level: 10
Range: Visual range of the caster
Duration: 4 rounds
Casting Time: 5
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: None

Rune of Immunity is the absolute anti-magic protection, available only to high level Abjurers.
Upon the casting of this spell, an enchanted rune is placed under the target creature. In a few moments magical energies are collected to form an impenetrable barrier around the target itself, making it immune to all schools of magic for a short time. Not even friendly spells can penetrate this barrier, even though the protected creature may freely cast spells from the inside.
Rune of Immunity can only be dispelled by Pierce Shield or Spell Strike.  



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//2.3.3: Transmuter

Table:

- Energy Blades
- Improved Alacrity#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Dragon's Breath#
- Summon Planetar         (excluded by: Summon Dark Planetar)
- Summon Dark Planetar    (excluded by: Summon Planetar)
- Death Field#
- Create Flesh Golem*
- Adamantite Form*
- Foresight#
- Scribe Scrolls#
- Bonus Mage Spells#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Arcane Knowledge#


Descriptions:


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Create Flesh Golem (Alteration)
Level: 10
Range: 20
Duration: Permanent
Casting Time: 8
Area of Effect: 1 Creature
Saving Throw: Neg.

By casting this terrible spell, the Transmuter attempts to magically destroy the target creature's body and turn it into a Flesh Golem, controlled by the caster. The target must make a save vs. polymorph to avoid instant death and transformation, but even if the save is successful, it will suffer 3D6 +3 points of damage because of the physical shock. The newly created Flesh Golem will obey every command of the Transmuter.
Normally golems are created in a long and arduous process. The magical bonds in their bodies require tremendous amounts of time and enchantments to be made permanent. The hastened method of this spell's transformation has its drawbacks naturally: any Flesh Golems created by this spell will decay into nothing after 1 hour.



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Adamantite Form (Alteration)
Level: 10
Range: 1
Duration: 6 rounds +1 round/5 levels
Casting Time: 7
Area of Effect: Creature Touched
Saving Throw: Special

This is an improved version of the mage spell Iron Form; it turns the target creature's body into living adamantite. 
The new metallic body has many advantages: it reduces AC by 5, grants complete immunity to elemental and poison based attacks, and offers 90% resistance to magical and physical attacks. The target's Magic Damage Resistance is also set to 25%. In addition, the adamantite body can only be harmed by +3 weapons or better. While the new form doesn't allow the use of
weapons, the hands will be more than capable for battle - they both act as +4 weapons, deal 4D6 points of damage and are used with grandmaster level of proficiency.
Such a transformation is not without risks however. The target creature must make a saving throw vs. polymorph. If he fails this save at -4, he becomes slowed for 5 rounds. If the save fails at -2, the target becomes stunned for 2 rounds from the
shock. A failed save at 0 results in physical pain in the victim (5D8 points of damage) and a fatigued state when the spell ends. Even if the save is successful, the target will suffer 30% spell failure until the spell's duration expires.



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//2.3.4: Diviner

Table:

- Energy Blades
- Improved Alacrity#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Dragon's Breath#
- Death Field#
- Aegis#
- Reveal*
- Foresight#
- Scribe Scrolls#
- Bonus Mage Spells#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Arcane Knowledge#


Descriptions:


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Reveal (Divination) 
Level: 10
Range: 0
Duration: 15 rounds
Casting Time: 9
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None

Reveal is the definitive divinatory spell, only available to high level Diviners.
Once per round, until the spell expires, all hostile illusion/phantasm spells in an area large 70 feet in radius will be dispelled, while the main alignment of any creature not in the caster's party will be revealed (no save).
In addition, the wizard gains the ability to cast as innate "Reveal Area", up to once per round: this requires just a minimal and instantaneous shift of concentration (so that further spell casting is not prevented), and allows him to focus on a specific portion of the current area and see from distance all that's happening there. Areas "spied" this way remain visualized in his mind for two rounds after each use of the ability.



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//2.3.5: Enchanter

Table:

- Improved Alacrity#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Dragon's Breath#
- Summon Planetar         (excluded by: Summon Dark Planetar)
- Summon Dark Planetar    (excluded by: Summon Planetar)
- Death Field#
- Spell Worm*
- Aegis#
- Foresight#
- Scribe Scrolls#
- Bonus Mage Spells#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Arcane Knowledge#


Descriptions:


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Spell Worm (Enchantment/Charm)
Level: 10
Range: Visual sight of caster
Duration: 5 Turns
Casting Time: 6
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: Special

This high level spell infects the subject with progressive forgetfulness. On a failed save, every round the subject loses his highest-level spell or spell slot. Each subsequent round the subject loses another spell or spell slot, moving to lower level spells once all the higher level spells are gone. In the first round the target is allowed a saving throw vs. spells at a -4 penalty. Every round thereafter there is a chance that the affected victim will lose a spell from the repertoire. The chance of this spell loss is reduced every 5th round by 5% (e.g. the target has 100% chance to lose a spell every round in the first five rounds, and only 75% in the 26-30th rounds). While fighting the effects of a Spell Worm, the caster has a 25% greater chance of spell failure every time he attempts to cast a spell, unless a successful save vs. spell (at -4) is made in the first round. Even if the save is successful however, the mental distraction causes the affected creature to fail every spellcasting attempt for 2 rounds. The spell's effects last for 5 turns.



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//2.3.6: Invoker

Table:

- Energy Blades
- Improved Alacrity#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Dragon's Breath#
- Comet*
- Malavon's Fury*
- Death Field#
- Summon Planetar         (excluded by: Summon Dark Planetar)
- Summon Dark Planetar    (excluded by: Summon Planetar)
- Malavon's Fury*
- Aegis#
- Foresight#
- Scribe Scrolls#
- Bonus Mage Spells#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Arcane Knowledge#


Descriptions:


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Comet 
(Any School) 
Level: 10
Range: 90 yards
Duration: Instantaneous
Casting Time: 3
Area of Effect:  30' radius
Saving Throw: None

A more powerful and specialized version of Meteor Swarm, a medium sized meteor or comet strikes the earth damaging all enemies in its path and sending out a powerful shockwave that knocks away all creatures in the area of effect. Those knocked down must save vs. breath or be stunned for 3 rounds. The comet itself does 5D10 fire and 5D10 crushing damage. 
This spell will not damage party members.



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Malavon's Fury (Invocation)
Level: 10
Range: Self
Duration: Special
Casting Time: 1
Area of Effect: 30' radius
Saving Throw: Special

This devastating spell was created by a powerful drow wizard named Malavon, somewhere deep within The Spine of the World. This is the improved version of his spell Malavon's Rage. The invoker causes dozens of magical acid darts to strike anyone within a 30' radius. Every creature caught in the area of effect suffers 15D8 points of acid damage (save vs. breath for half). Those who were struck by the spell will suffer additional 1D8 points of damage/round for 3 rounds.
Malavon's Fury does not affect the caster.



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//2.3.7: Necromancer

Table:

- Energy Blades
- Improved Alacrity#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Dragon's Breath#
- Summon Planetar         (excluded by: Summon Dark Planetar)
- Summon Dark Planetar    (excluded by: Summon Planetar)
- Death Field#
- Create Boneguard*
- Aegis#
- Dark Pact*
- Scribe Scrolls#
- Bonus Mage Spells#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Arcane Knowledge#


Descriptions:


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Create Boneguard (Necromancy)
Level: 10
Range: 20 yards
Duration: Specific
Casting Time: 8
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None

The Necromancer sends a powerful call to the long dead corpses buried deep beneath the earth. From these animated remains he constructs a horrifying abomination known as a Boneguard. At high levels (25+) the caster is able to create an Apocalyptic Boneguard, a very fearsome ally. Controlling these powerful undead creatures requires intense concentration and is very draining to the caster; he will lose 1D8+5 hit points for creating a Boneguard and 1D12+5 hit points for creating an Apocalyptic Boneguard. Boneguards exist for 10 turns and Apocalyptic Boneguards exist for 7 turns.
This spell cannot be dispelled by any magical means.



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Dark Pact
(Necromancy)
Level: 10
Range: Touch
Duration: 50 turns
Casting Time: 6
Area of Effect: Target creature
Saving Throw: Special

By the means of this spell the necromancer can increase the power of one of his undead servants. The caster channels a fraction of his life force into the creature, increasing its current and maximum Hit Points for 50 turns. The spell drains 3D6 Hit Points from the necromancer which are then transferred to strengthen the undead creature, increasing its health by 6D10 points. Given the nature of Dark Pact, the repeated process can result in an extremely tough undead creature. The necromancer must be careful though, since every time he casts this spell he must save vs. death at -2 to avoid losing one point of Constitution for 50 turns.
The necromancer cannot cast Dark Pact on himself or other living creatures.



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//2.3.8: Conjurer

Table:

- Energy Blades
- Improved Alacrity#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Dragon's Breath#
- Summon Planetar         (excluded by: Summon Dark Planetar)
- Summon Dark Planetar    (excluded by: Summon Planetar)
- Death Field#
- Conjure Magic Golem*
- Aegis#
- Scribe Scrolls#
- Bonus Mage Spells#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Arcane Knowledge#


Descriptions:


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Conjure Magic Golem 
(Conjuration/Summoning) 
Level: 10
Range: 50 
Duration: 15 rounds
Casting Time: 7
Area of Effect: Special 
Saving Throw: None 

Upon casting this spell, the conjurer focuses a portion of his magic to create a golem of pure magical energy. This mindless creature obeys the caster's every whim until the spell's duration expires, or until slain. The Magic Golem is completely immune to magic; this includes spells and enchanted weapons as well. It can only be harmed by non-magical weapons. Damaging spells directed at the creature will heal it somewhat. 
Creating a Magic Golem is a very difficult process, and requires intense concentration from the Conjurer. In the first 3 rounds after the spell is cast, he loses the ability to cast spells, and will move at half speed. Even after the 3rd round the Conjurer will suffer 33% spell failure every time he attempts to cast a spell as long as the creature remains summoned. This is cumulative for every active Magic Golem.



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//2.3.9: Wild Mage

Table:

- Energy Blades
- Improved Alacrity#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Dragon's Breath#
- Death Field#
- Summon Planetar         (excluded by: Summon Dark Planetar)
- Summon Dark Planetar    (excluded by: Summon Planetar)
- Death Field#
- Wildstrike*
- Aegis#
- Foresight#
- Scribe Scrolls#
- Bonus Mage Spells#      (requires: Arcane Knowledge#)
- Arcane Knowledge#


Descriptions:


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Wildstrike (Conjuration/Summoning)
Level: 10
Range: 30 yards
Duration: 2 turn 
Casting Time: 6
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: Neg.

This spell is used primarily against hostile spellcasters. It distorts all attempts at spell casting, converting spell energy into wild surges. 
The victim of a wildstrike is allowed a saving throw vs. spells at a -2 penalty: even if the save is successful, the spell has some effect and the target becomes a subject of wild magic for the following 2 rounds (when the victim casts a spell or uses a charge from a magical item, a wild surge is automatically created). 
If the saving throw is failed, the target is enclosed within a deadlier field of wild magic: the effect lasts 2 turns. In addition, when determining the effects of this surge, the true level of the caster is subtracted from the die roll, making the effects of the wild surge more likely to harm the victim. 
Magic Resistance has no effect on this spell.



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///2.4: Clerics                 //
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Table:

-Aura of Flaming Death
-Storm of Vengeance 
-Elemental Summoning*
-Globe of Blades
-Summon Deva                   (excluded by: Summon Fallen Deva)
-Summon Fallen Deva            (excluded by: Summon Deva)
-Implosion
-Destruction*                  (excluded by: Mass Raise Dead)
-Mass Raise Dead               (excluded by: Destruction*)
-Divine Shell*
-Recitation*
-Enlightenment*
-Divine Intervention*          (requires: Enlightenment*, excluded by: Divine Intervention (Evil)*)
-Divine Intervention (Evil)*   (requires: Enlightenment*, excluded by: Divine Intervention*)

 
Descriptions:



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Elemental Summoning (Conjuration/Summoning)
Level: Quest
Range: 10 yards
Duration: 10 rounds
Casting Time: 1 round
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None

Drawing power from the environment, this spell summons two 16HD elementals chosen randomly from water, air, earth or fire.  The elementals stay for 10 rounds and will obey the caster as long as they remain summoned. There is a 20% chance that a randomly chosen Elemental Prince will be summoned instead. The Elemental Princes rule over other elementals in their respective planes. The Elemental Prince of Water is Ben-Hadar. The Elemental Princess of Air is Chan. The Elemental Princess of Earth is Sunnis. The Elemental Prince of Fire is Zamaan Rul.



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Destruction (Necromancy) 
Level: Quest
Sphere: Healing 
Range: Touch 
Duration: Permanent 
Casting Time: 1 round
Area of Effect: Creature touched 
Saving Throw: None 

This spell is the reverse of Resurrection. On a successful touch from the priest, the spell strikes at the very life force of the victim’s body and literally destroys it. The next attack that the priest makes will inflict this effect, however he only has one round to make the attack before the spell fizzles. Also, if the priest misses the target creature, the spell is wasted. There is a saving throw vs. death at -4 to avoid instant destruction, but even if it is successful, the victim takes 3D10 points of damage.



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Divine Shell (Abjuration)
Level: Quest
Sphere: Protection
Range: 0
Duration: 1 turn
Casting Time: 7
Area of Effect: Caster
Saving Throw: None

This is perhaps the most powerful protection spell available for Divine spellcasters. It confers 75% Fire, Cold, Lightning resistance and 25% Magic Damage resistance bonus. The caster gains 20% temporary bonus to Maximum Hit Points, 5 points bonus to Save vs. Death, and becomes protected from Normal weapons. Mind affecting spells and anything that hinders free movement will have no effect on the Priest. In addition to these bonuses this spell will protect from every spell directed against the caster. It absorbs 15 levels of spells, up to 8th level. The protection last for 1 Turn.



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Recitation
(Conjuration/Summoning) 
Level: Quest
Range: 0
Duration: 1 turn
Casting Time: 9
Area of Effect: 30-foot radius 
Saving Throw: None 

By reciting a sacred passage or declaration, the high-level priest invokes his deity's blessing upon himself and his allies, while sowing confusion and weakness among his enemies. The caster's allies gain a +2 bonus on their morale and a +2 bonus to their attack, damage and saving throws, while enemies receive a -2 penalty to all of them.
Recitation is draining to the priest, so he becomes fatigued as long as the spell is in effect.



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Enlightenment
A high level priest is able to create a much closer and stronger connection to his deity. By this, the priest is able to cast more high level spells without resting.
Enlightenment will allow the priest to cast an additional 6th and 7th level spell.



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Divine Intervention
Maintaining a strong connection to their gods, high level clerics may call to the heavens in time of great peril. Invoking a devoted prayer, they call directly for the intervention of their deities.
An intervention from the gods themselves may show very different faces however. Unlike evil aligned clerics, the call of good aligned priests will never result in negative effects, but there is a higher chance that the prayer will be dismissed. The extents of such an intervention are quite diverse, from small bonuses to complete wonders.
This action is very draining to the priest, so a fatigued state shortly follows. Divine Intervention may be used once per day.

Requires: Enlightenment



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Divine Intervention   (Evil)
Maintaining a strong connection to their gods, high level clerics may call to the heavens in time of great peril. Invoking a devoted prayer, they call directly for the intervention of their deities. 
An intervention from the gods themselves may show very different faces however. Unlike good aligned clerics, the call of evil aligned priests will always result in something... sometimes in disaster. The extents of such an intervention are quite diverse, from little bonuses to complete wonders.
This action requires sacrifice from the priest, so he will lose 3D10 Hit Points immediately after the spell has been cast. Divine Intervention may be used once per day.

Requires: Enlightenment



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//2.4.1: Priest of Talos

Table:

-Aura of Flaming Death
-Storm of Vengeance 
-Elemental Summoning#
-Globe of Blades
-Summon Fallen Deva
-Implosion
-Destruction#
-Divine Shell#
-Recitation#
-Enlightenment#
-Chaos Hammer*                 (requires: Enlightenment#)
-Divine Intervention (Evil)#   (requires: Enlightenment#)


Descriptions:


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Chaos Hammer (Invocation) 
Level: Quest
Sphere: Combat 
Range: Self 
Duration: 3 rounds +1 round/every 3rd level after 20 
Casting Time: 7 
Area of Effect: Special 
Saving Throw: None 

The caster of this dangerous combat spell brings into existence a hammer blessed by Talos himself. For the duration of the spell, the Priest of Talos may use the magic weapon without non-proficiency penalties. It strikes as a magical weapon with an enchantment and THAC0 bonus of +5 and can hit opponents far away from the caster. The hammer inflicts 3D10 +5 electrical damage.
Besides these effects, this powerful weapon has the chance to cast one of the following spells on the unlucky victim:
- Blindness;
- Confusion;
- Greater Malison;
- Chaos;
- Chain Lightning.

Requires: Enlightenment



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//2.4.2: Priest of Helm

Table:

-Aura of Flaming Death
-Storm of Vengeance 
-Elemental Summoning#
-Globe of Blades
-Summon Deva                   
-Implosion
-Destruction#
-Mass Raise Dead 
-Divine Shell#
-Circle of Law*                (requires: Enlightenment#)
-Recitation#
-Enlightenment#
-Divine Intervention#          (requires: Enlightenment#)

note: Destruction and Mass Raise Dead are not mutually exclusive for priests of Helm.


Descriptions:


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Circle of Law (Abjuration)
Level: Quest
Sphere: Protection
Range: Self
Duration: 10 rounds
Casting Time: 7
Area of Effect: 15' radius
Saving Throw: None

By casting this powerful spell the Helmite priest turns into a bastion of Law and gains unassailable protections against chaotic or evil creatures and effects. The priest is granted complete immunity to all Necromancy spells, gains a 5 point bonus to saves vs. poison/death, and his AC is decreased by 5. Furthermore, the priest and his companions within a 15' radius are protected from Evil and all chaotic spells or effects such as Chaos, Drunkenness, Fear, Berserk, etc.  
This ability lasts for 10 rounds.

Requires: Enlightenment



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//2.4.3: Priest of Lathander

Table:

-Aura of Flaming Death
-Storm of Vengeance 
-Elemental Summoning#
-Globe of Blades
-Summon Deva                   
-Guardian Angel*
-Mass Raise Dead 
-Divine Shell#
-Recitation#
-Enlightenment#
-Divine Intervention#          (requires: Enlightenment#)


Descriptions:


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Guardian Angel
The caster of this powerful protective enchantment bestows the target creature with the blessing of Lathander for a short time. The recipient cannot die until the spell expires. The target will be protected from all instant-death effects, Level Drain, and his Hit Points cannot go below 1 for 10 rounds. The only effect that can result in the target creature's death is ability score drain.
Given the nature of the blessing requested, only unselfish prayers will be answered.



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///2.5: Druids                  //
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Table:

-Elemental Summoning* 
-Elemental Prince Call*          (requires: Elemental Summoning*)
-Aura of Flaming Death 
-Implosion*                      (requires: Blessing of Nature*)
-Volcano*                        (requires: Implosion*)
-Nature's Wrath*                 (requires: Blessing of Nature*)
-Whirlwind*                      (requires: Blessing of Nature*)
-Mass Raise Dead  
-Tranquility*                    (requires: Blessing of Nature*)
-Elemental Transformation*       (requires: Blessing of Nature*)
-Blessing of Nature*


Descriptions:


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Elemental Summoning (Conjuration/Summoning)
Level: Quest
Range: 10 yards
Duration: 10 rounds
Casting Time: 1 round
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None

Drawing power from the environment, this spell summons two 16HD elementals chosen randomly from water, air, earth or fire.  The elementals stay for 10 rounds and will obey the caster as long as they remain summoned. There is a 20% chance that a randomly chosen Elemental Prince will be summoned instead. The Elemental Princes rule over other elementals in their respective planes. The Elemental Prince of Water is Ben-Hadar. The Elemental Princess of Air is Chan. The Elemental Princess of Earth is Sunnis. The Elemental Prince of Fire is Zamaan Rul.



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Elemental Prince Call (Conjuration/Summoning)
Level: Quest
Range: 10 yards
Duration: 10 rounds
Casting Time: 1 round
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None

Druids having a more powerful link to the elements than priests can cast a stronger version of Elemental Summoning. This spell can summon the Elemental Princes themselves, randomly chosen from water, air, earth or fire. Elemental Princes rule over other elementals in their respective planes. The Elemental Prince of Water is Ben-Hadar. The Elemental Princess of Air is Chan. The Elemental Princess of Earth is Sunnis. The Elemental Prince of Fire is Zamaan Rul. The Elemental Princes stay for 10 rounds and will obey the caster as long as they remain summoned. Note that the Elemental Princes are directly gated to the caster and are thus unaffected by spells that attack summoned creatures.



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Implosion (Evocation) 
Level: Quest
Range: Visual range of caster
Duration: 2 Rounds  
Casting Time: 5
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: Special

This spell creates a rift in the earth beneath the target which implodes and closes in upon itself, crushing and burning the target and holding it for 1 round. The spell does 10D10 fire damage and 10D10 blunt damage. The victim can save vs. spell for half damage.

Requires: Blessing of Nature



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Volcano 
Sphere: Elemental (Earth)
Level: Quest
Range: 120 yds.
Duration: 4 rounds
Casting Time: 9 
Area of Effect: 50' radius
Saving Throw: Special

This is the enhanced version of the 7th level spell Earthquake.
By the means of this powerful spell the druid lets loose the most devastating powers of Nature to wipe Her enemies from the face of Faerun once and for all. Mighty tremors shake the ground and massive eruptions of fire ignite the sky as a young volcano creates a rift in the earth raining fire on everything in a 50' radius area.
There are three tremors that are caused by the earthquake. The first tremor causes all creatures affected to suffer 6d6 points of damage (save vs. spell at a -6 penalty for half damage). Those who fail their saving throws fall to the ground for four rounds.
The second tremor is less severe; causing 4d6 points of damage (save for half at a -2 penalty). The final tremor causes 2d6 damage (save for half).
In addition to the crushing effects, the deadly heat and chunks of boiling lava will damage every creature in the area of effect for 3D6 fire damage/round.
This spell will affect both enemies and friends of the caster, so care must be taken in its use. 
Casting Volcano is very draining to the Druid both physically and mentally. He will become winded and won't be able to cast spells for 2 rounds.

Requires: Implosion



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Nature's Wrath (Alteration)
Level: Quest
Sphere: Combat/Plant
Range: Visual range of caster
Duration: 1 Turn
Casting Time: 7
Area of Effect: 40' radius
Saving Throw: Neg.

Druids only use this spell against Nature's most devoted enemies, for its powers are destructive and irreversible. When invoked, this spell enrages the land, so it will attempt to destroy all living and non-living creatures in its area of effect. Every creature takes 1D10 points of Poison and 1D10 points of Acid damage each round it is exposed to the deadly vapors. If someone fails a saving throw vs. poison at -2, he becomes poisoned. Another failed save vs. poison results in disease, and the victim will lose one point of Constitution for 5 rounds. This spell destroys all summoned creatures. Besides its destructive powers, Nature's Wrath has a more vicious characteristic: it attempts to stop creatures from escaping its area or at least slow them. Any target must save vs. spells at -4, or becomes entangled for a short time. Entangled creatures can still attack.

Requires: Blessing of Nature



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Whirlwind
Level: Quest
Range: 35 Yards
Duration: 2 turns
Casting Time: 6
Area of Effect: 20' radius area
Saving Throw: Special

An Arch-Druid can create a massive whirlwind with this spell. This newly formed whirlwind starts to randomly wander around the target area, hurling away every creature in its path, be it friend or foe. Those who cannot escape automatically suffer 1D10 crushing and 1D10 slashing damage, small/normal creatures are knocked back without any saving throws. Those who manage to remain in the affected area will have to deal with a 50% spell failure rate until they are tossed away or leave intentionally. As well, if someone fails his save vs. breath he suffers additional 1D10 points of crushing damage and falls uncounscious for a round. 
The whirlwind instantly kills creatures with less than 5 Hit Dices, and wipes out any cloud of gas or vapor in the area.
Once a whirlwind has been summoned the druid has no control over these raging winds, so this spell must be used with caution.



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Tranquility
Sphere: Necromantic
Level: Quest
Range: Self
Duration: 1 turn
Casting Time: 1 round
Area of Effect: 40' radius
Saving Throw: None

This high level druid spell creates an aura of healing energy around the caster that moves with him. Every friendly creature in its area of effect is healed 3D8 +10 Hit Points/round, and will be cleansed of every poison and disease effects. The Druid must concentrate to maintain the spell and will be slowed until Tranquility expires, which is 1 turn.

Requires: Blessing of Nature



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Elemental Transformation
Harnessing the power of the elemental planes, this powerful shapechange ability allows the druid to become a 24HD elemental of immense strength. The four prime elemental forms are all available for the caster. These elemental forms have different strengths and weaknesses according to their nature. When the druid returns to human form, he is also healed 3D10 damage. The ability lasts 5 turns, or until the druid decides during the duration of the ability.

Requires: Blessing of Nature



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Blessing of Nature
High-level druids maintain a closer link to Nature herself. This provides a stronger connection to the powers of Water, Fire and Wind which grant the druid a permanent +1 bonus to Wisdom and 10% bonuses to Fire, Cold, and Lightning resistances.



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//2.5.1: Totemic Druid

Table:

-Elemental Summoning# 
-Elemental Prince Call#          (requires: Elemental Summoning#)
-Aura of Flaming Death 
-Implosion#                      (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Volcano#                        (requires: Implosion#)
-Nature's Wrath#                 (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Whirlwind#                      (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Mass Raise Dead  
-Tranquility#                    (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Ancestral Spirit*               (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Blessing of Nature#


Descriptions:


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Ancestral Spirit (Conjuration)
Level: Quest
Range: 10 Yards
Duration: 2 rounds + 1 round/8 levels
Casting Time: 1
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None

Drawing upon the bond between druids past and present, the druid can summon an ancestral spirit to fight by his side. The ancestral spirit is a Great Druid, retaining his full druidic powers -including spell casting- as well as the bonuses granted to a spirit creature.

Requires: Blessing of Nature



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//2.5.2: Shapeshifter

Table:

-Elemental Summoning# 
-Elemental Prince Call#          (requires: Elemental Summoning#)
-Aura of Flaming Death 
-Implosion#                      (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Volcano#                        (requires: Implosion#)
-Nature's Wrath#                 (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Whirlwind#                      (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Mass Raise Dead  
-Tranquility#                    (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Feral Spirit*
-Blessing of Nature#


Descriptions:


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Feral Spirit
High level shapeshifters can achieve a total mastery of their lycanthropy, increasing the raw strength of their hybrid form and the control they have over it. Feral Spirit improves both the Lesser and Greater Werewolf forms. Their AC is lowered, paws are treated as +3 weapons, resistances are augmented and immunities are improved. Furthermore, the druid becomes able to shapechange into the lesser form at will, without any limitation.



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//2.5.3: Avenger

Table:

-Elemental Summoning# 
-Elemental Prince Call#          (requires: Elemental Summoning#)
-Aura of Flaming Death 
-Implosion#                      (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Volcano#                        (requires: Implosion#)
-Nature's Wrath#                 (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Whirlwind#                      (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Comet*
-Mass Raise Dead
-Elemental Transformation#       (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Blessing of Nature#


Descriptions:


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Comet 
(Any School) 
Level: Quest
Range: 90 yards
Duration: Instantaneous
Casting Time: 6
Area of Effect:  30' radius
Saving Throw: Special

This is a druidic version of the wizard spell, Comet, available only to Avengers. A medium sized meteor strikes the earth damaging all enemies in its path and creating a powerful shockwave that knocks away all creatures in the area of effect. Those knocked down must save vs. paralyzation or be stunned for 1D4 rounds. The comet itself does 10D10 damage. 
This spell will not damage party members.



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///2.6: Bards                   //
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Table:

-Mass Charm*
-Enthralling Melody*
-Sound Burst*
-Evasion*
-Avoid Death*             (requires: Evasion*)
-Enhanced Bard Song*
-Use Any Item
-Alchemy
-Scribe Scrolls*
-Lingering Song*          (requires: Enhanced Bard Song*)
-Magic Flute*


Descriptions:


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Mass Charm 
By focusing his willpower the Bard influences the actions nearby creatures by suggesting a course of activity. Obviously self-destructive orders are not carried out and break the enchantment. The creatures can attempt a saving throw vs. spells in order to avoid being controlled, but even if they succeed, there is still a 50% chance that they will suffer a mental breakdown. This will effectively cause them to enter a Berserk state (no save) and attack the nearest creature for one round.
This is a supernatural spell-like ability; therefore it completely ignores any magic resistance of the subject creatures. Anyone who successfully resists or frees himself from the Bard's control is much less susceptible to fall for it again, at least for a while.



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Enthralling Melody 
While the Bard softly hums this catchy tune, he can amaze and enthrall any audience, even those that do not understand his language. Listeners in the area of effect must successfully save vs. paralyzation or give the Bard their undivided attention, totally ignoring their surroundings. Even enemies become stunned in amazement for 5 rounds if they fail their save. In addition, even if the saving throw is made there is still a 50% chance that opponents will become so deeply immersed into the hypnotic song that they effectively become stricken with Feeblemindness (no save) for 1 round. 
This is a supernatural spell-like ability; therefore it completely ignores any magic resistance of the subject creatures. Anyone who successfully resists or frees himself from the enthralling effect is much less susceptible to fall for it again, at least for a while.



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Sound Burst
The Bard uses his knowledge of harmonics and the tapestry of sound to emit a powerful note, filling his surroundings with high pitched, stone shattering sound waves. Creatures in the nearby area take 15D6 points of crushing damage and are also deafened for 5 rounds. (A deafened creature has an effective 50% chance of spell casting failure.) A successful save vs. breath halves the damage and negates the deafness.
Note: this is a supernatural spell-like ability; therefore it completely ignores any magic resistance of the subject creatures.



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Evasion
The natural sense of preservation becomes heightened with the use of the Evasion ability. Evasion gives a bonus of 4 to AC and 2 to all saving throws. The effect lasts for 3 rounds.



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Avoid Death
With a superhuman effort, a high level rogue can avoid almost certain death. The effect lasts for 5 rounds and during this time the rogue's save vs. death receives a bonus of 5, hit points are increased by 20 and the rogue becomes immune to death magic for the duration of the ability.

Requires: Evasion 



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Enhanced Bard Song
This is a powerful aid to both the bard and his allies. The song gives the bard a 6 point bonus to his AC and 10% magic resistance bonus. The song also gives his allies +4 to hit, a +4 bonus to all saving throws, a 4 point bonus to AC, +5% magic resistance, and grants them immunity to normal weapons, Fear and Charm.



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Scribe Scrolls
This ability further enhances a rogue's aptitude to emulate tricks used by mages. While handling the procedure to perform a perfect and permanent incantation is impossible without a devoted study of the Arcane Art, any rogue may learn enough to reproduce the very mechanics of the fast and handy process that some experienced mages use to create spell scrolls for immediate casting. 
The bard can attempt to create a specific scroll, choosing from a set composed by some of the most commonly encountered ones
(chances of success are lower for higher level spells):
1) Magic Missile
2) Fireball
3) Dispel Magic
4) Invisibility 10' Radius
5) Stoneskin
6) Chaos
7) Tenser's Transformation
8) Prismatic Spray
9) Maze

Notice that even if the process is successful, enchantments placed in such a fast way are necessarily incomplete and unstable, so they will collapse and destroy the scroll itself in about 12 hours.



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Lingering Song 
Once a Bard's musical talents have reached a sufficient level, his music can stay with the listeners long after the last note has died away. Even after the Bard stops playing, the effects of his song linger with the listeners.
Additionally, the enhanced talents of the bard allow his music to influence the hearts of its listeners at a greater distance.

Requires: Enhanced Bard Song



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Magic Flute
This ability creates a magic flute made of pure magical energy. When played, the flute can produce enchanting notes that quickly affect the target creature, emulating the effects of one of the following spells:

Power Word, Sleep - 3 charges
Power Word, Silence - 1 charge
Power Word, Blind - 1 charge

The spell-like abilities on the Flute are used in the same way that a wand's powers are used. The Flute remains for 1 day.



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//2.6.1: Blade

Table:

-Mass Charm#
-Enthralling Melody#
-Sound Burst#
-Evasion#
-Avoid Death#             (requires: Evasion#)
-Use Any Item
-Alchemy
-Scribe Scrolls#
-Magic Flute#
-Improved Ambidexterity*
-Finesse*


Descriptions:


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Improved Ambidexterity
As it is typical to this kit, blades are well trained in the use of two weapons at once. This passive ability further increases their skills in dual wielding weapons and negates the +2 THAC0 penalty to off-hand weapons.



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Finesse
With proper training and skills, the blade can achieve perfection in his special spin stances. This passive ability improves both the Offensive and Defensive spin innates. Activating Offensive Spin will grant an extra 5% to the Critical Hit chance for the duration of the ability. While in Defensive Spin, the blade will be able to move around, though his movement rate will be reduced to 25%.



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//2.6.2: Jester

Table:

-Mass Charm#
-Enthralling Melody#
-Sound Burst#
-Evasion#
-Avoid Death#             (requires: Evasion#)
-Enhanced Jester Song*
-Use Any Item
-Alchemy
-Scribe Scrolls#
-Lingering Song*          (requires: Enhanced Jester Song*)
-Magic Flute#


Descriptions:


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Enhanced Jester Song
This magical song is a great threat to the jester's enemies. All opponents who hear the song must make a saving throw vs. spells at -4 to avoid becoming slowed for 1 round, save vs. spells at -2 to avoid becoming confused for 1 round, and save vs. spells to avoid becoming unconscious for a round. The power of the song grants the jester 10% magic resistance bonus, and -6 to AC.
This ability replaces the current Bard Song.



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Lingering Song 
Once a Bard's musical talents have reached a sufficient level, his music can stay with the listeners long after the last note has died away. Even after the Bard stops playing, the effects of his song linger with the listeners.
Additionally, the enhanced talents of the bard allow his music to influence the hearts of its listeners at a greater distance.

Requires: Enhanced Jester Song



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//2.6.3: Skald

Table:

-Mass Charm#
-Enthralling Melody#
-Sound Burst#
-Evasion#
-Avoid Death#                   (requires: Evasion#)
-Enhanced Skald Song*
-Use Any Item
-Alchemy
-Lingering Song*                (requires: Enhanced Skald Song*)
-Skald Flute*
-Bladed Weapon Specialization*  (requires: Use Any Item, excluded by: Blunt Weapon Specialization*)
-Blunt Weapon Specialization*   (requires: Use Any Item, excluded by: Bladed Weapon Specialization*)
 

Descriptions:


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Enhanced Skald Song
This is a powerful aid to both the skald and to his allies in battle. The song gives the skald himself a 6 point bonus to his AC and 10% magic resistance bonus due to the power of the song. The song also gives his allies +6 to hit, +6 to damage, -6 to AC, immunity to Fear, Stun and Confusion, +5% magic resistance and immunity to normal weapons.
This ability replaces the current Bard Song.



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Lingering Song 
Once a Bard's musical talents have reached a sufficient level, his music can stay with the listeners long after the last note has died away. Even after the Bard stops playing, the effects of his song linger with the listeners.
Additionally, the enhanced talents of the bard allow his music to influence the hearts of its listeners at a greater distance.

Requires: Enhanced Skald Song



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Skald Flute
This ability creates a magic flute made of pure magical energy. When played, the flute can summon forth the spirits of 1-3 berserker warriors who fight for the bard for 1 turn, or until destroyed.
The spell-like ability on the Flute is used in the same way that a wand's powers are used. The Flute lasts for 1 day and has just one charge.



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Bladed Weapon Specialization
Skalds are great warriors among Bards, and they may reach an even higher level in weapon ability. This ability increases the number of the skald's proficiency stars in bladed weapons to two. The bard will become specialized with all bladed weapons, weather he was proficient with them or not.
This ability excludes Blunt Weapon Specialization.

Requires: Use Any Item



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Blunt Weapon Specialization
Skalds are great warriors among Bards, and they may reach an even higher level in weapon ability. This ability increases the number of the skald's proficiency stars in blunt weapons to two. The bard will become specialized with all blunt weapons, weather he was proficient with them or not.
This ability excludes Bladed Weapon Specialization.

Requires: Use Any Item



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///2.7: Thieves                 //
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Table:

-Set Spike Trap 
-Set Exploding Trap
-Set Time Trap
-Assassination
-Cripple*
-Evasion*
-Greater Evasion            (requires: Evasion*)
-Avoid Death*               (requires: Evasion*)
-Use Scrolls*  
-Scribe Scrolls*            (requires: Use Scrolls*)
-Alchemy


Descriptions:


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Cripple
An experienced thief knows many dirty tricks to hinder or disable opponents in combat. For 3 rounds after the ability is activated, every attack of the thief has a chance to weaken his target. Anytime the thief makes a successful attack, the Strength of the victim is lowered to 10 for 18 seconds (save vs. death to avoid). In addition there is a 25% chance that the target will be either blinded, slowed, or will suffer an extra 5D6 piercing damage (save vs. breath at -4 to avoid effects).



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(SLIGHTLY CHANGED DESCRIPTION ONLY)

Evasion
The natural sense of preservation becomes heightened with the use of the Evasion ability. Evasion gives a bonus of 4 to AC and 2 to all saving throws. The effect lasts for 3 rounds.



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Avoid Death
With a superhuman effort, a high level rogue can avoid almost certain death. The effect lasts for 5 rounds and during this time the rogue's save vs. death receives a bonus of 5, hit points are increased by 20 and the rogue becomes immune to death magic for the duration of the ability.

Requires: Evasion 



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Use Scrolls
Thieves always rely on their shrewdness, and learn every kind of trick to survive their days of adventuring.
By observing mages who make use of their Art a smart thief may come to know enough of the mechanics of magic and spell casting to learn to read and understand mage scrolls, and actually even cast spells through them.
Thieves of low intelligence probably won't be able to emulate mages with success, though. 



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Scribe Scrolls
This ability further enhances a rogue's aptitude to emulate tricks used by mages. While handling the procedure to perform a perfect and permanent incantation is impossible without a devoted study of the Arcane Art, any rogue may learn enough to reproduce the very mechanics of the fast and handy process that some experienced mages use to create spell scrolls for immediate casting. 
The thief can attempt to create a specific scroll, choosing from a set composed by some of the most commonly encountered ones
(chances of success are lower for higher level spells):
1) Magic Missile
2) Mirror Image
3) Fireball
4) Dispel Magic
5) Dire Charm
6) Confusion
7) Stoneskin
8) Improved Invisibility
9) Monster Summoning III
10) Cloudkill

Notice that even if the process is successful, enchantments placed in such a fast way are necessarily incomplete and unstable, so they will collapse and destroy the scroll itself in about 12 hours. Notice also that the mechanics of this quick procedure don't grant by themselves the understanding of how spell casting works.

Requires: Use Scrolls



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//2.7.1: Assassin

Table:

-Set Spike Trap 
-Set Exploding Trap
-Set Time Trap
-Assassination
-Cripple#
-Nerve Poison*              (requires: Alchemy)
-Evasion#
-Greater Evasion            (requires: Evasion#)
-Avoid Death#               (requires: Evasion#) 
-Alchemy
-Brew Poison*               (requires: Alchemy)



Descriptions:


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Nerve Poison
As they advance in levels, assassins become masters of toxins and poisons. Using this knowledge they can create more dangerous poisons, which not only cause pain, but can also disable the victim's nervous system. 
Nerve Poison has three main effects: first, it deals 1 poison damage/second for 12 seconds. Second, it has a chance to paralyze the opponent for 5 rounds and grants 50% spell failure until expiration. Finally, it will deal extra damage every round in the following manner: 
1st: 1D6 damage;
2nd: 2D6 damage;
3rd: 3D6 damage;
4th: 4D6 damage;
5th: 3D6 damage;
6th: 2D6 damage;
7th: 1D6 damage.
This ability will last 3 rounds.

Requires: Alchemy



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Brew Poison
As the Assassin becomes more and more experienced with poisons and his alchemical skills, he can attempt to create his own varieties of poisons. Each poison type requires a certain amount of gold and a difficult process to be created, and the process itself can sometimes result in accidents. These brewed poisons can be applied to a weapon as contact poisons. 
The poisonous potions are only useable by thieves.

Requires: Alchemy



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//2.7.2: Bounty Hunter

Table:

-Set Spike Trap 
-Set Exploding Trap
-Set Time Trap
-Set Toxic Trap*
-Assassination
-Cripple#
-Evasion#
-Greater Evasion            (requires: Evasion#)
-Avoid Death#               (requires: Evasion#) 
-Alchemy
-Tracking*


Descriptions:


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Set Toxic Trap
This ability allows the Bounty Hunter to set a specific trap that sets off poisonous toxins when triggered. The poisonous cloud deals 1 poison damage/sec for 15 rounds (save vs. death/poison for half) and reduces the movement rate of enemies by 75% for 3 rounds (no save). If a living target creature is exposed to the toxins, it must make a saving throw vs. death to avoid falling unconscious. The duration of this state depends on the saving throw penalties (3 rounds if the victim fails the save at 0, 2 rounds if at -2 and one round if at -4). In addition to these effects, the toxins drain 3 points of Constitution from any opponents who fail to save vs. breath at -4.



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Tracking
By learning how to study his surroundings and the creatures that live within them, a Bounty Hunter can use the Tracking ability to give himself a general idea of what creatures are in an area and which direction they are. Additionally, this ability allows the Bounty Hunter to uncover all invisible or hiding creatures in a 40' radius. Red arrows at the edge of the screen point in the general direction of the creatures in the area, while nearby creatures are immediately revealed.



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//2.7.3: Swashbuckler

Table:

-Set Spike Trap 
-Set Exploding Trap
-Set Time Trap
-Cripple#
-Whirlwind Attack
-Evasion#
-Greater Evasion            (requires: Evasion#)
-Avoid Death#               (requires: Evasion#)
-Use Scrolls#  
-Alchemy
-Acrobatic*


Descriptions:


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Acrobatic
Swashbucklers are known as great fighters, but their training concentrates more on movement and agility instead of pure strength and devastating blows. By further enhancing their acrobatic and dodging skills, swashbucklers may become more formidable opponents in battle.
This passive ability permanently increases Dexterity, reduces Base Armor Class by one and grants a 2 point bonus to all saves vs. breath.



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///2.8: Barbarians              //
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Table:

-Whirlwind Attack 
-Deathblow 
-Greater Deathblow          (requires: Deathblow)
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Tireless Rage*       
-War Cry  
-Greater War Cry*           (requires: War Cry)
-Hardiness
-Resist Magic
-Hardened Skin*             (requires: Hardiness)
-Resistant Skin*            (requires: Resist Magic)
-Toughness*


Descriptions:



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Tireless Rage
This is the improved version of the ability: Barbarian Rage. It gives a +4 bonus to Strength and Constitution, and makes the user immune to all mind affecting spells and any other effect that hinders free movement. Tireless Rage gives a 20% bonus to movement speed. 
The main difference between Barbarian Rage and Tireless Rage is that the improved version lasts twice as long and has no negative effects like AC penalty, etc. The ability lasts 1 turn and the barbarian doesn't become winded when it expires. 
This ability cannot be used together with Barbarian Rage.



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Greater War Cry
With Greater War Cry, the barbarian emits a powerful and frightening yell that will leave all opponents in a 30' radius panicked with fear if they don't make their save vs. spell at -2. In addition to this effect, Greater War Cry will increase the combat effectiveness of nearby party members by granting them a THAC0 bonus of 3 and immunity to fear effects for 2 rounds.

Requires: War Cry



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Hardened Skin
Choosing this passive ability increases the Barbarian's physical resistance to Slashing, Piercing and Crushing damage by an additional 5%.
This ability can be chosen multiple times.

Requires: Hardiness



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Resistant Skin
This passive ability increases the Barbarian's natural resistances to non-magical fire and cold, and makes his body less vulnerable to magical damage. Each of these resistances is increased by 5%.

Requires: Resist Magic



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Toughness
This passive ability increases the character's Maximum Hit Points by 6 permanently. Toughness can be chosen up to 5 times.



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///2.9: Rangers
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Table:

-Whirlwind Attack 
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Smite                      (requires: Critical Strike)
-War Cry  
-Hardiness
-Resist Magic
-Tracking*
-Endurance* 
-Improved Ambidexterity*
-Toughness*
-Racial Nemesis*


Descriptions:


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Tracking
With an intimate knowledge of the surroundings and the creatures that live within them, a ranger can use the Tracking ability to get a general idea of what creatures are in an area and which direction they are. Additionally, this ability allows the Ranger to uncover all invisible or hiding creatures in a 40' radius. Red arrows at the edge of the screen point in the general direction of the creatures in the area, while nearby creatures are immediately revealed.



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Endurance
This innate ability grants the ranger greater endurance for 5 hours. He gains a 25% bonus to movement rate (non-cumulative with Boots of Speed), +1 bonus to saving throws and attack rolls, a 10% bonus to his maximum Hit Points, immunity to Fatigue and Unconsciousness and a slight boost to regeneration rate (1HP/round).
This ability can be used once/day.



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Improved Ambidexterity
As it is typical to this class, rangers are well trained in the use of two weapons at once. This passive ability further increases their skills in dual wielding weapons and negates the +2 THAC0 penalty to off-hand weapons.



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Toughness
This passive ability increases the character's Maximum Hit Points by 6 permanently. Toughness can be chosen up to 5 times.



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Racial Nemesis
Through intense study and years of experience of tracking, fighting, and defeating his worst enemies, a ranger learns to kill them more efficiently. 
Melee damage versus the selected race is increased by +4, and the ranger receives an additional +2 AC and saving throw bonus while fighting these creature types.



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//2.9.1: Archer

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack 
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Smite                      (requires: Critical Strike)
-War Cry  
-Precision*
-Hardiness
-Resist Magic
-Tracking#
-Endurance# 
-Improved Critical*         (requires: Critical Strike)
-Racial Nemesis#


Descriptions:


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Precision
With proper concentration a skilled archer can render his attacks more deadly and precise. By activating this ability the archer gains +6 to his THAC0 with missile weapons, +10 bonus to damage for 3 rounds and a 20% chance/hit to strike a lethal hit (the target creature is allowed a save vs. death to avoid instant death); the target must also make a save vs. breath
at -2 to avoid being knocked back. 
Precision has some drawbacks: it requires intense concentration, making defense almost impossible, and leaves time for just half of the normally available attacks. The archer's movement rate will be significantly decreased and his AC will suffer a 5 point penalty until the ability expires.



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Improved Critical
Trained fighters are able to improve the accuracy of their blows and the control they have over them.
This passive ability increases the character's chances to score critical hits by 5%.

Requires: Critical Strike



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//2.9.2: Stalker

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack 
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Smite                      (requires: Critical Strike)
-Shadow Pool*  
-Hardiness
-Resist Magic
-Tracking#
-Endurance# 
-Improved Ambidexterity#
-Toughness#
-Racial Nemesis#


Descriptions:


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Shadow Pool
Stalkers show some talent in adopting lesser arcane magics. As they become more and more experienced, they'll gain access to different mage spells dealing with shadows and illusion. 
Upon activating Shadow Pool, the Stalker can choose from several illusion based spells. These are: Blur, Mirror Image, Invisibility, Non-Detection and Detect Illusion. If the ranger takes any action (e.g. attacking or spell casting) before choosing from the spell selection, the Shadow Pool fizzles.



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//2.9.3: Beastmaster

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack 
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Smite                      (requires: Critical Strike)
-War Cry  
-Hardiness
-Resist Magic
-Tracking#
-Endurance#
-Improved Ambidexterity#
-Animal Affinity*
-Toughness#
-Racial Nemesis#


Descriptions:


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Animal Affinity
Beastmasters live surrounded by animals and the forces of Nature. As they advance in levels, they reach a point where they may become a bit more "animal" and a less "human". By choosing this passive ability the Beast Master gains a permanent bonus to Constitution and saving throws (1 point), except for the save vs. spells, in which there is a 1 point penalty. In addition to these bonuses, Animal Affinity grants permanent infravision.



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///2.10: Sorcerers              //
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Table:

-Energy Storm*                  (requires: Shockwave*)
-Shockwave*                     (requires: Casting by Intent*)
-Aura Cleansing*                (requires: Spell Casting Speed Increase*)
-Resist Magic*
-Channel Magic*                 (requires: Resist Magic*)
-Aqua Mortis*                   (excluded by: Scion of Storms*)
-Idol of Frost*                 (excluded by: Spirit of Flame*)
-Scion of Storms*               (excluded by: Aqua Mortis*)
-Spirit of Flame*               (excluded by: Idol of Frost*)
-Spell Restoration*             (requires: Inner Focus*)              
-Shatter Magic*                 (requires: Inner Focus*)
-Spell Casting Speed Increase*  (requires: Casting by Intent*)
-Casting by Intent*             (requires: Inner Focus*)
-Inner Focus*


Descriptions:


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Energy Storm
High level sorcerers have great magical potential focused in their bodies.
This terrible spell allows them to set loose these energies, which explode in a massive magical storm around the caster. This is a suicidal act and almost always results in the death of the sorcerer itself, so it should only be used in times of absolute peril.
The uncontrolled magical energy rages in a 40' radius area, damaging all who stand in its area of effect. After invoking it, the sorcerer has no control over the engulfing chaotic energies and will be stunned in the center of the magical storm. After devouring the caster's magical powers, the spell will eventually use up his life force, literally draining it from the sorcerer. The storm inflicts 4D10 magic, 1D10 electrical, 1D10 fire and 1D10 cold damage (no save) to any creature in its area of effect (be it friend or foe) every 3 seconds after casting. Everyone in the area of effect will suffer a 25% Spell Failure (no save) and will be slowed (save vs. spells at -4). Creatures that attempt to get close to the center of the storm will be blown back to a short distance. The sorcerer's remaining spells and magical protections will fuel the power of the storm, and will be lost. After a few seconds the raging energies will start to attack the life force of the caster, draining him of 2D10 +10 HP every 3 seconds. If the sorcerer somehow survives this magical onslaught, he will be left unconscious for 6 rounds, and will be fatigued thereafter.
Energy Storm lasts 15 seconds.

Requires: Shockwave



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Shockwave
Powerful sorcerers can go beyond the conventional limits of arcane magic. 
Channeling pure magical energies through their bodies they are able to unleash a fragment of the power as a massive blast. This ability is different from other magical formulas - it doesn't require difficult gestures, or intense concentration. The sorcerer simply focuses his power at a spot somewhere in his line of sight and with only a moment's thought, creates a powerful outburst of magical energy at the point. This shockwave deals 5D10 damage to every creature in the target area (no save), and knocks everyone uncounscious for 1 round. If the victims fail their save vs. breath, they suffer 3D10 additional points of damage, they fall uncounscious for 2 rounds, and will be knocked back a great distance by the power of the blast.
Since this is not an extra spell for this class, but an alternative use of arcane energies, sorcerers must sacrifice 1D2 spells from their selection (starting with the most powerful ones) every time they use this ability.

Requires: Casting by Intent 



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Aura Cleansing
By using this innate ability the sorcerer is able to emulate the effects of the 10th level wizard spell Improved Alacrity.
By strength of will, the caster is able to momentarily disperse the spell energy residues on his aura. The effort required means that he can only maintain the cleansing effect for a single second.
The sorcerer can take advantage of this window to unleash a torrent of spells, thanks to his improved spellcasting speed abilities.

Requires: Spell Casting Speed Increase 



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Resist Magic
This ability allows the sorcerer to temporarily tap a great inner power and fight off the effects of opposing magic. For 5 rounds the sorcerer's magic resistance is increased by 30%. This is cumulative with other forms of magic resistance so if the sorcerer has 10% magic resistance, the ability will increase this value to 40%.



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Channel Magic
This high level ability allows a sorcerer to completely protect himself from all damaging magical effects and devour spells centered on him. For a short time the sorcerer will become immune to magical damage and certain death effects. In addition all spells directed at the caster will be absorbed (up to 8th level) and this allows previously cast spells to be recalled. There is no limitation to the number of absorbable spells.
To achieve these results, the sorcerer must completely concentrate on the magical energies around him and will lose spell casting abilities until the duration expires, which is 3 rounds. 
Note: innate abilities can still be used during the channeling.

Requires: Resist Magic



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Aqua Mortis
Powerful sorcerers may develop the innate ability to "become one" with elements of magic for a limited time. 
By invoking this ability the sorcerer will receive 115% resistance to Acid, which may bring him to a state of "affinity" with acid (so that damaging acid-based spells and effects will actually heal the caster somewhat). Every creature successfully attacking him will suffer an Acidic Backlash (no save). The caster will become immune to all poison and disease effects.
The disadvantage of this ability is that until it expires, Fire, Cold and Lightning resistances are reduced by 25%, so the caster becomes vulnerable to these elements.
This ability lasts one turn.
Aqua Mortis excludes the use of the ability: "Scion of Storms".



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Idol of Frost
Powerful sorcerers may develop the innate ability to "become one" with elements of magic for a limited time.
By invoking this ability the Sorcerer will receive 115% Cold resistance bonus, which may bring him to a state of true "cold affinity" (so that damaging cold-based spells and effects will actually heal the caster somewhat). The caster's weapon will deal an additional 1D10 Cold damage and will slow the victim for 2 rounds (no save). Every creature in the near vicinity of the sorcerer suffers 2D10 damage every round (save vs. breath for half) and will be slowed for 1 round (no save) because of the freezing aura that surrounds him. In addition, the aura has a 5% chance to instantly kill opponents by turning them into solid ice (save vs. death at -4). Even if the saving throw is successful, the victim will suffer 20 points of cold damage. This ability hardens the casters body, and makes him resistant to slashing and piercing attacks.
The disadvantage of this spell is that Lightning, Fire and Acid resistances are reduced by 25% each, so the caster will become vulnerable to these elemental attacks. The effects last for one turn.
Idol of Frost excludes the use of the ability: "Spirit of Flame".



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Scion of Storms
Powerful sorcerers may develop the innate ability to "become one" with elements of magic for a limited time. 
By invoking this ability the sorcerer will receive 115% Lightning resistance bonus, which may bring him to a state of "affinity" with electricity (so that damaging lightning-based spells and effects will actually heal the caster somewhat). Pulsating with electricity, the caster's melee attack deals another 1D10 Electricity damage. Every creature successfully attacking the sorcerer suffers 1D10 Electricity damage and there is a 25% chance that it must make a save vs. spell at -2, or become stunned for 1 round. This ability grants a 25% bonus to Movement Speed.
The disadvantage of this spell is that Fire, Cold, and Acid resistances are reduced by 25% each, so the caster will become vulnerable to these elemental attacks. The effects last for one turn.
Scion of Storms excludes the use of the ability: "Aqua Mortis".



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Spirit of Flame
Powerful sorcerers may develop the innate ability to "become one" with elements of magic for a limited time.
By invoking this ability the Sorcerer will receive 115% Fire resistance bonus, which may bring him to a state of true "fire affinity" (so that damaging fire-based spells and effects will actually heal the caster somewhat). The caster won't be able to use any weapon until the spell expires, but his fist itself will serve as a melee weapon that deals 2D10 points of fire damage and has 25% chance per hit to lower targets Fire Resistance by 10%. Every creature in the near vicinity of the sorcerer suffers 2D6 fire damage every round because of the scorching aura that surrounds him. This ability makes the caster partially ethereal and grants immunity to Normal Weapons.
The disadvantage of this spell is that Lightning, Cold, and Acid resistances are reduced by 25% each, so the caster will become vulnerable to these elemental attacks. The effects last for one turn.
Spirit of Flame excludes the use of the ability: "Idol of Frost".



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Spell Restoration
Having an innate spell casting talent, Sorcerers may develop natural abilities to further enhance their arcane powers. This innate ability will restore 1 spell/spell level up to level 6. It requires some concentration, hence the longer casting time and the short charging period after casting.

Requires: Inner Focus



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Shatter Magic
By using this high level ability the Sorcerer makes an attempt to break any magical enchantments around him. All enemies within a 30' radius must save vs. spell at -2 to avoid losing all magical effects. In addition, all opponents will have their Magic Resistance lowered by 15% and suffer a 2 points penalty to save vs. spells.
The effects of this ability last for 1 turn.

Requires: Inner Focus



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Spell Casting Speed Increase
Choosing this passive ability allows the sorcerer to cast spells faster than normal. Spell casting speed will be decreased by 1 permanently.
This ability can be chosen multiple times.

Requires: Casting by Intent



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Casting by Intent
High-level Sorcerers may develop the passive ability to cast spells without the verbal component. The arcane energies are so focused in their bodies that they only need to concentrate on the desired magical effect and perform a few gestures to cast spells. In addition, their spells cannot be hindered by magical means, making them immune to Miscast Magic effects as well.

Requires: Inner Focus



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Inner Focus
To enhance their magical capabilities, Sorcerers must advance to a higher level of inner focus. Learning this ability grants the Sorcerer +1 bonus to Charisma and to save vs. spells permanently.



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///2.11: Fighters               //
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Table:

-Whirlwind Attack
-Greater Whirlwind Attack   (requires: Whirlwind Attack)
-Deathblow 
-Greater Deathblow          (requires: Deathblow)
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Smite                      (requires: Critical Strike)
-War Cry  
-Resist Magic
-Hardiness
-Improved Critical*         (requires: Critical Strike)
-Toughness*


Descriptions:


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Improved Critical
Trained fighters are able to improve the accuracy of their blows and the control they have over them.
This passive ability increases the character's chances to score critical hits by 5%.

Requires: Critical Strike



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Toughness
This passive ability increases the character's Maximum Hit Points by 6 permanently. Toughness can be chosen up to 5 times.



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//2.11.1: Berserker

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack
-Greater Whirlwind Attack   (requires: Whirlwind Attack)
-Deathblow 
-Greater Deathblow          (requires: Deathblow)
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Smite                      (requires: Critical Strike)
-War Cry
-Greater War Cry*           (requires: War Cry)
-Resist Magic
-Hardiness
-Improved Critical#         (requires: Critical Strike)
-Toughness#


Descriptions:


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Greater War Cry
With Greater War Cry, the berserker emits a powerful and frightening yell that will leave all opponents in a 30' radius panicked with fear if they don't make their save vs. spell at -2. In addition to this effect, Greater War Cry will increase the combat effectiveness of nearby party members by granting them a THAC0 bonus of 3 and immunity to fear effects for 2 rounds.

Requires: War Cry



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//2.11.2: Wizardslayer

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack
-Greater Whirlwind Attack   (requires: Whirlwind Attack)
-Deathblow 
-Greater Deathblow          (requires: Deathblow)
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Smite                      (requires: Critical Strike)
-War Cry
-Resist Magic
-Spell Immunity*            (requires: Resist Magic)
-Improved Critical#         (requires: Critical Strike)
-Toughness#


Descriptions:


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Spell Immunity 
High level wizardslayers tend to develop innate abilities similar to their natural enemies. They can raise their Magic Resistance for a limited time, and even become immune to specific spell schools. 
This ability grants the warrior protection from one spell school of his choice. It works similarly to the wizard spell, Spell Immunity, with a few differences. The Wizard Slayer must choose the school he wishes to be protected from, but can only choose between Conjuration, Evocation, Enchantment or Necromancy. 
No spell of the selected school will be able to harm or aid him until the duration expires, which is 1 round/level, starting at level 9 and increasing to the maximum of 14 rounds at level 23. This includes all spells of this school, including any priest spell that might benefit the warrior. 

Requires: Resist Magic



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//2.11.3: Kensai

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack
-Greater Whirlwind Attack   (requires: Whirlwind Attack)
-Deathblow 
-Greater Deathblow          (requires: Deathblow)
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Smite                      (requires: Critical Strike)
-True Kai*
-War Cry  
-Resist Magic
-Improved Critical#         (requires: Critical Strike)
-Toughness#


Descriptions:


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True Kai
This type of attack requires extensive training, and only the most skilled fighters are able to use it in combat properly. For 12 seconds all attacks made by the kensai will be at maximum damage and each hit has 25% chance to kill the opponent if it fails its save vs. death at -2.



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///2.12: Multiclasses           //
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//2.12.1: Fighter/Mage

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack
-Deathblow 
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike          (requires: Power Attack)
-War Cry  
-Resist Magic
-Hardiness
-Energy Blades
-Dragon's Breath#
-Summon Planetar          (excluded by: Summon Dark Planetar)
-Summon Dark Planetar     (excluded by: Summon Planetar)
-Foresight#
-Aegis#
-Death Field#             (Illusionists excluded)
-Mirrored Clones#         (Illusionists only)
-Scribe Scrolls#
-Resist Magic Damage*     (requires: Resist Magic)
-Improved Critical#       (requires: Critical Strike)


Descriptions:


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Resist Magic Damage
Normal Fighters can become resistant to the various forms of magical attacks, but Fighter-Mages can achieve more. Their outstanding physical prowess and understanding of the magical arts allows them to partially resist pure magical damage. 
For each pick of this ability, the Fighter-Mage's Magic Damage Resistance will be increased by 10%.
Resist Magic Damage can be picked up to three times.

Requires: Resist Magic



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//2.12.2: Fighter/Druid

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack
-Deathblow 
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike                 (requires: Power Attack)
-War Cry  
-Resist Magic
-Hardiness
-Elemental Summoning# 
-Aura of Flaming Death 
-Implosion#                      (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Nature's Wrath#                 (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Whirlwind#                      (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Tranquility#                    (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Elemental Transformation#       (requires: Blessing of Nature#)
-Feral Lash*
-Blessing of Nature#
-Toughness#


Descriptions:


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Feral Lash
What Nature gives, Nature takes. Fighter-Druids can develop an innate ability to temporarily decrease any normal or magical resistances to physical and elemental damage by a single touch. The druid only has get close enough to touch their opponent and the Feral Lash will connect, there is no need for a successful attack roll. The target must save vs. spells at -4 to avoid losing 25% from his Fire, Cold and Electrical resistances as well as 10% from all physical resistances. The modified values reset to their normal level after 5 rounds. Multiple uses of this ability are cumulative.



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//2.12.3: Fighter/Cleric

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack
-Deathblow 
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-War Cry  
-Resist Magic
-Hardiness
-Aura of Flaming Death
-Storm of Vengeance 
-Elemental Summoning#
-Globe of Blades
-Summon Deva                (excluded by: Summon Fallen Deva)
-Summon Fallen Deva         (excluded by: Summon Deva)
-Implosion
-Destruction#               (excluded by: Mass Raise Dead)
-Mass Raise Dead            (excluded by: Destruction#)
-Divine Shell#
-Combat Prayers*
-Toughness#


Descriptions:


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Combat Prayers
Fighter-Clerics are well versed in defending their beliefs. The devotion to their gods united with the aptitude to fight when necessary allows them to more efficiently address their gods in a combat situation, increasing the speed at which they can cast clerical spells.
This ability can be picked two times, each time lowering the casting time of spells by 1 point.



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//2.12.4: Fighter/Thief

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack
-Deathblow 
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-War Cry  
-Resist Magic
-Hardiness
-Set Spike Trap 
-Set Exploding Trap
-Set Time Trap
-Assassination
-Cripple#
-Evasion#
-Greater Evasion            (requires: Evasion#)
-Avoid Death#               (requires: Evasion#)
-Use Scrolls#  
-Combat Reflexes*
-Improved Critical#         (requires: Critical Strike) 


Descriptions:


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Combat Reflexes
Fighter-Thieves excel both in pure combat prowess and in agile movement. Through extensive training and combat experiences characters of this class can surpass their normal limits. Reaction time, senses, and reflexes improve granting the Fighter-Thief 1 point permanent AC bonus vs. all weapon types and an extra 1 point bonus to AC vs. missiles. In addition, movement rate increases by 1 point and the character receives -1 to his saves vs. breath weapons.



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//2.12.5: Mage/Thief

Table:

-Energy Blades
-Dragon's Breath#
-Summon Planetar          (excluded by: Summon Dark Planetar)
-Summon Dark Planetar     (excluded by: Summon Planetar)
-Foresight#
-Aegis#
-Death Field#             (Illusionists excluded)
-Mirrored Clones#         (Illusionists only)
-Scribe Scrolls#
-Alchemy 
-Set Spike Trap 
-Set Exploding Trap
-Set Time Trap
-Assassination
-Cripple#
-Evasion#
-Greater Evasion          (requires: Evasion#)
-Avoid Death#             (requires: Evasion#)
-Slippery Mind*


Descriptions:


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Slippery Mind
The mind has many possible forms of defense against outer attacks: a mage can shield his mind by powerful arcane incantations, thieves can conceal their thoughts as to make it difficult for others to control them. A Mage-Thief has both of these capabilities, and this special combination of skills renders him capable of becoming completely immune to all mind affecting spells and effects like Charm or Confusion. Note that spells and supernatural abilities directly affecting the nervous system can still harm the character.



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//2.12.6: Cleric/Thief

Table:

-Aura of Flaming Death
-Storm of Vengeance 
-Elemental Summoning#
-Globe of Blades
-Summon Deva                (excluded by: Summon Fallen Deva)
-Summon Fallen Deva         (excluded by: Summon Deva)
-Implosion
-Destruction#               (excluded by: Mass Raise Dead)
-Mass Raise Dead            (excluded by: Destruction#)
-Divine Shell#
-Set Exploding Trap
-Set Time Trap
-Assassination
-Cripple#
-Evasion#
-Avoid Death#               (requires: Evasion#)
-Alchemy
-Concealment*
-Use Scrolls#


Descriptions:


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Concealment
When a Thief is favoured by his deity, he is able to remain hidden where others less favoured would be detected. Arcane spellcasters often use the benefits of Invisibility spells, but these are weak to the various detection magics of experienced diviners. When a Cleric-Thief uses this powerful ability, he becomes completely non-detectable by his surroundings and opponents - divination magics are useless against this divine concealment. While under these effects, the character can act as if using the mage spell Improved Invisibility, with the sole difference that he cannot be detected through any magical means. Any offensive action breaks the invisibility and the caster becomes partially visible. 
Concealment lasts 6 rounds +1 round/5 levels.



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//2.12.7: Cleric/Ranger

Table:

-Aura of Flaming Death
-Storm of Vengeance 
-Elemental Summoning#
-Globe of Blades
-Summon Deva
-Implosion
-Mass Raise Dead
-Divine Shell#
-Whirlwind Attack 
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-Hardiness
-War Cry  
-Resist Magic
-Tracking
-Endurance#
-Combat Prayers*
-Toughness#


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Combat Prayers
Fighter-Clerics are well versed in defending their beliefs. The devotion to their gods united with the aptitude to fight when necessary allows them to more efficiently address their gods in a combat situation, increasing the speed at which they can cast clerical spells.
This ability can be picked two times, each time lowering the casting time of spells by 1 point.



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//2.12.8: Cleric/Mage

Table:

-Aura of Flaming Death
-Storm of Vengeance 
-Elemental Summoning#
-Globe of Blades
-Summon Deva              (excluded by: Summon Fallen Deva)
-Summon Fallen Deva       (excluded by: Summon Deva)
-Implosion
-Destruction#             (excluded by: Mass Raise Dead)
-Mass Raise Dead          (excluded by: Destruction#)
-Divine Shell#
-Recitation#
-Energy Blades
-Dragon's Breath#
-Summon Planetar          (excluded by: Summon Dark Planetar)
-Summon Dark Planetar     (excluded by: Summon Planetar)
-Foresight#
-Aegis#
-Death Field#             (Illusionists excluded)
-Mirrored Clones#         (Illusionists only)
-Scribe Scrolls#
-Union*


Descriptions:


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Union
A Cleric/Mage is blessed with the knowledge of two different kinds of magic. At high levels he can use the combination of arcane and divine arts and his understanding of the mechanisms of magic to forge a solid union. This appears as a powerful aura that grants beneficial bonuses to allies around him.
Each affected creature obtains 10% bonus to his Magic Resistance. Magic users benefit the most from this aura: their casting time drops by 1, while their effective casting level increases by 5. 
Additionally, the Cleric/Mage himself gains immunity to spell failure effects and immunity to 1st and 2nd level spells for the whole duration of the ability, which is 1 hour.



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//2.12.9: Fighter/Mage/Thief

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack
-Deathblow 
-Power Attack
-War Cry  
-Resist Magic
-Hardiness
-Energy Blades
-Dragon's Breath#
-Foresight#
-Aegis#
-Death Field#
-Scribe Scrolls#
-Alchemy 
-Set Spike Trap 
-Set Exploding Trap
-Set Time Trap
-Assassination
-Cripple#
-Evasion#
-Avoid Death#             (requires: Evasion#)
-Slippery Mind#
-Combat Reflexes#


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//2.12.10: Fighter/Mage/Cleric

Table:

-Whirlwind Attack
-Deathblow 
-Power Attack
-Critical Strike            (requires: Power Attack)
-War Cry  
-Resist Magic
-Hardiness
-Energy Blades
-Dragon's Breath#
-Foresight#
-Aegis#
-Death Field#
-Scribe Scrolls#
-Aura of Flaming Death
-Storm of Vengeance 
-Elemental Summoning#
-Globe of Blades
-Implosion
-Destruction#             (excluded by: Mass Raise Dead)
-Mass Raise Dead          (excluded by: Destruction#)
-Divine Shell#
-Resist Magic Damage#     (requires: Resist Magic)
-Toughness#


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                      3) Revised Elemental Princes
                      ----------------------------


The Good Archoelementals, otherwise known as the Good Elemental Princes have been modified to more 
closely resemble their PnP counterparts.  Due to balance issues they are still not completely the 
same as their PnP incarnations, but what is present is a definite improvement in our opinion. The 
creatures modified by this component are Chan (air), Sunnis (earth), and Zamaan Rul (fire). In addition 
Ben-Hadar (water) has been added. One of these creatures is randomly summoned by the druid HLA 
Elemental Prince Call, and there is also a low chance for the druid and priest HLA Greater Elemental 
Summoning to cause one of the princes to appear.

The general changes to the Princes include:

a. Modifying the genders to the correct values
b. Correcting the alignments so they are all Neutral Good
c. Correcting the Race and Class designations to the correct values so they are properly affected by 
   the spells they should be subject to.
d. Correcting their stats to more closely follow the PnP incarnations.
e. Modifying the resistances and immunities to more closely follow the PnP versions and the interests 
   of balance.
f. Giving more spell casting options (under the innate abilities tab now). All Elemental Princes can 
   now cast Teleport Without Error and Know Alignment at will, once per round. Each Elemental Prince 
   may also gate in further reinforcements from their followers. 
   Note that these reinforcements are gated, not summoned, so anti-summoned creature spells will have 
   no effect on them. Additionally, each Elemental Prince also gains one or two other abilities that 
   they are intended to have in the PnP. Due to balance issues all the PnP abilities could not be 
   included, but something is better than nothing.


The specific modifications can be found in the files Ben-Hadar Readme.txt, Sunnis Readme.txt, 
Chan Readme.txt, and Zamaan Rul Readme.txt which are located in the Revised Elemental Princes 
subdirectory of the Docs directory.

These new versions have been realized with Caedwyr's help and supervision.







                      4) Revised Celestials
                      ---------------------


Similarly to the Elemental Princes, Celestials have also been revised. 
This revision wasn't quite finished in the first release of this mod, but, as promised, we offer a 
finalized work in Version 2. 
Since the modifications are quite extensive, they are not detailed here: in case you're interested, 
you can find a document listing the stats of each creature in the Revised Celestials subdirectory 
of the Docs directory.







                      5) Notes about new scripts
                      --------------------------

We include new scripts for several creatures: the revised Elemental Princes and Celestials, the
Totemic Druid's Ancestral Spirit, and even some creatures that are part of the Divine Intervention
spell. Just a couple of notes:
#1: the_bigg reports the cast'n'attack routine is a variation of the one used in the eSeries
    scripts.
#2: The scripts will be slightly more efficient if you have Detectable Spells installed.
    (to avoid problems with the several existing versions provided by other mods, we don't include 
    them ourselves)
#3: You can press the HotKey "k" to toggle a controlled creature's script on or off.







                      6) Compatibility issues and shared material 
                      ------------------------------------------

The quick and dirty version is: install other mods before Refinements to get the full benefit of 
our new HLA tables.

The longwinded and detailed explanation is:
BG2 Refinements offers new HLA tables for ALL classes and kits, which means this component may 
clash with other mods that modify HLA material. A new Kit, both player selectable and "invisible" 
(the player may not select the kit, which is typically used for an NPC or as a method to add a new 
set of abilities to a character as it levels up) may come with a NEW HLA table. Some mods use new 
and "hidden" kits for their NPCs (Chloe or Elai), these should be compatible with Refinements whether 
they were installed before or after it. If a kit comes with a new HLA table it will have its own name, 
and will reference existing spells or new ones... not ours. There should be no compatibility problems 
in this instance, unless in the very unlikely case where the name of the kit's table is the same as 
ours. In that case, whichever component was installed last will be what shows up in the game.
If the new kit comes without a table it will probably point to one of the default names, ex LUPA0, for 
paladins. Since we REPLACE this one, it would get our default Paladin table. In that sense it'd be 
compatible with Refinements, since it'd use our system. However the balance may be off since our system 
takes the existing kits and classes into consideration when creating the new HLA tables (for optimal 
compatibility we will attempt to coordinate with mod authors).
For the other cases, you'll get the tables you have installed last: e.g., if you install Kish's new 
Monk HLA tables option of Oversight *after* Refinements you'll get all our new tables, but the monks' 
one will be replaced by Oversight. 

We advise to use our new HLA system as a whole, or not use it AT ALL.  
We have built all the tables in the attempt to rebalance and refine the whole system, and all these 
tables should be used together for coherency (consider also that some material is shared between 
our tables: this may include new icons, portrait icons or visual effects.)

These arguments apply even for aVENGER's Rogue Rebalancing Mod, which, among its other components,
provides new HLA tables for all rogues.  However, in this case some very special notes are in order 
since aVENGER graciously granted us permission to use his material.
We have used aVENGER's material and a little bit more: we debugged his HLAs, refined them (by our 
judgment, we admit), added new icons to them (in line with the rest of our tables), added new portrait 
icons where needed, and lastly we placed them in a better context. 
For instance, we created the Use Scrolls ability that aVENGER also desired for thieves, but didn't 
realize for his mod.

In the end we've tried to keep to his ideals, not sacrifice them. So, summarizing, we suggest to 
install Rogue Rebalancing Mod first and then Refinements to get the best out of these two mods. 
Here is the link for the Rogue Rebalancing Mod:

http://www.gamesector.co.yu/avenger/ 


 




                      7) Implementation notes
                      ----------------------


Implementing the Use Scrolls ability required some heavy coding, so a few decisions have been 
taken in order to simplify the situation a little. Fortunately they also ultimately... make sense.

First, we've decided to make the Wizardslayer/Mage dual class combo "illegal."

Second, Use Scrolls is intended as a "built-in" ability for all kinds of mage/thieves; this is
perfectly normal most of the times, but technically mages who dual to thieves should not have it
until *reactivation* of the mage class.
That is only a temporary condition though, and those are characters that have very little reason 
to "forget" that ability: they naturally have it as mages, and they have ALSO the "tendency" to 
acquire it as thieves. In a way, it's a "common" feature of the two classes, not an exclusive one
of the mage part.
Now, handling this pathological case as all the rest would require an amount of work absolutely 
unjustified for characters who, after all, have so many reasons to know how to read scrolls, and 
this decision leaves the code significantly lighter, which is always a good thing.

Also, to prevent possible abuse, the slashing, piercing, crushing and missile resistances are capped
at 75% (except barbarians, whose cap is 85%). The implementation is not perfect, and you might notice
that the real statistic value might fluctuate a bit when changing damage resistance via spells or items
(it's not major, however). Wizards are exempt from this when under the effect of the Aegis or the 
Adamantite Form spells.

