====== Arcane Trickster ======

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Arcane Tricksters combine their knowledge of spells with a taste for intrigue, larceny or just plain mischief. They are among the most adaptable of adventurers. Arcane Tricksters tend to use a seat of the pants approach to adventuring, loading up on spells that improve their stealth and mobility.

**Class Type**: Prestige class.
**Hit Die**: d4.
**Proficiencies**: Arcane Tricksters gain no weapon, armor or shield proficiencies.
**Skill Points**: 4 + Int Modifier.
**Class Skills**: Bluff, Concentration, Disable Trap, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Open Lock, Persuade, Pick Pocket, Search, Set Trap, Spellcraft, Spot, Tumble, Use Magic Device.
**Primary Saving Throw(s)**: Ref, Will.
**Base Attack Bonus**: +1/2 levels.
**Primary Ability**: Intelligence.
**Maximum Level**: None.
**Spellcasting**: Advances existing spellcasting or invocations as described in Class Features.

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===== Requirements =====

**Alignment**: Non Lawful
**Skills**: Lore 4 ranks, Disable Trap 7, Pick Lock 7.
**Sneak Attack**: 2d6
**Spells**: Must be able to cast at least 3rd level Arcane spells.
**Special**: a book of Arcane Trickster is required to unlock the class.

===== Level Progression =====

^ Level ^ Base Attack Bonus ^ Fort Save ^ Ref Save ^ Will Save ^ Class Features ^
| 1 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +2 | Ranged Legerdemain |
| 2 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +3 | Sneak Attack +1d6 |
| 3 | +1 | +1 | +3 | +3 | Impromptu Sneak Attack, Impromptu Sneak Attack Spell Toggle |
| 4 | +2 | +1 | +4 | +4 | Sneak Attack +2d6 |
| 5 | +2 | +1 | +4 | +4 |  |
| 6 | +3 | +2 | +5 | +5 | Sneak Attack +3d6 |
| 7 | +3 | +2 | +5 | +5 |  |
| 8 | +4 | +2 | +6 | +6 | Sneak Attack +4d6 |
| 9 | +4 | +3 | +6 | +6 |  |
| 10 | +5 | +3 | +7 | +7 | Master of Rays, Sneak Attack +5d6 |

===== Class Features =====

^ Feature ^ Level(s) ^ Description ^
| Ranged Legerdemain | 1 | Allows an Arcane Trickster to attempt to Pick Lock or Disable Trap at a range of up to 30' feet. Working at a distance increases the normal skill check DC by 5, and an arcane trickster cannot take 20 on this check. 1 Use a day at level 1, 2 uses at level 5, and 3 uses at level 9. Use: Selected. |
| Sneak Attack | 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 | Deals extra damage when the target is flat-footed, cannot see the attacker, or is engaged by another opponent. The damage bonus is shown in the level progression and is not multiplied on a critical hit. Creatures immune to critical hits are normally immune to sneak attacks unless another class feature explicitly overrides that immunity. Use: Automatic. |
| Impromptu Sneak Attack | 3 | Allows an Arcane Trickster to force a sneak attack (the target can be no more than 30 feet distant if the impromptu sneak attack is a ranged attack), once per day at level 3, and twice per day at level 7. Use: Selected. |
| Impromptu Sneak Attack Spell Toggle | 3 | This feat allows to use Improptu Sneak Attack with spells. Activate prior to casting a spell, then the next spell that has touch attack roll will be count as sneak attack. Use: Selected. |
| Master of Rays | 10 | Arcane Trickster can now sneak with rays from unlimited range. Use: Automatic. |
| Arcane Spellcasting Advancement | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | At each Arcane Trickster level, gain spells per day and caster-level advancement as if gaining a level in the highest pre-existing bard, sorcerer, or wizard class. This does not grant that class's other features or new spells known. Use: Automatic. |

===== Epic Arcane Trickster =====

Combining choice elements of the epic rogue and epic wizard, the epic arcane trickster is a force to be reckoned with, unless you're looking forward to having your vault looted.

**Hit Die**: d4
**Skill Points at Each Additional Level**: 4 + Int modifier

**Spells**: The epic arcane tricksters caster level increases by one per level gained above 10th. The epic arcane tricksters number of spells per day increases until his caster level reaches 20th.
**Sneak Attack**: The epic arcane trickster's sneak attack damage increases by +1d6 every 2 levels above 10th.
**Impromptu Sneak Attack**: The arcane trickster may use this ability one additional time per day for every four levels above 7th.
**Ranged Legerdemain**: The arcane trickster may use this ability one additional time per day for every four levels above 9th.
**Bonus Feats**: The epic arcane trickster gains a bonus feat (selected from the list of epic arcane trickster feats) every 4 levels after 10th.

**Epic Arcane Trickster Bonus Feat List**: Automatic Silent Spell, Automatic Still Spell, Blinding Speed, Epic Skill Focus, Improved Combat Casting, Improved Sneak Attack, Lingering Damage, Sneak Attack of Opportunity.

==== Epic Feature Progression ====

^ Class Level ^ Class Features ^
| 11 | Epic Arcane Trickster |
| 12 | Sneak Attack +6d6 |
| 14 | Sneak Attack +7d6 |
| 16 | Sneak Attack +8d6 |
| 18 | Sneak Attack +9d6 |
| 20 | Sneak Attack +10d6 |
| 22 | Sneak Attack +11d6 |
| 24 | Sneak Attack +12d6 |
| 26 | Sneak Attack +13d6 |
| 28 | Sneak Attack +14d6 |
| 30 | Sneak Attack +15d6 |