====== Archmage ======

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The highest art is magic, often referred to as *the* Art. Its most advanced practitioners are frequently Archmages, bending spells in ways unavailable to other spellcasters.

**Class Type**: Prestige class.
**Hit Die**: d4.
**Proficiencies**: An Archmage does not gain any additional weapon or armor proficiencies.
**Skill Points**: 2 + Int Modifier.
**Class Skills**: Concentration, Lore, Search, Spellcraft.
**Primary Saving Throw(s)**: Will.
**Base Attack Bonus**: +1/2 levels.
**Primary Ability**: Intelligence.
**Maximum Level**: 5.
**Spellcasting**: Advances existing spellcasting or invocations as described in Class Features.

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===== Requirements =====

(PRESTIGE CLASS)
**Arcane Spellcasting**: Able to cast 7th-level spells.
**Feats**: Skill Focus (Spellcraft), Any Spell Focus.
**Skills**: Spellcraft 15 ranks, Lore 15 ranks.
**Special**: a book of Archmage is required to unlock the class.

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

^ Level ^ Base Attack Bonus ^ Fort Save ^ Ref Save ^ Will Save ^ Class Features ^
| 1 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +2 | High Arcana choice |
| 2 | +1 | +0 | +0 | +3 | High Arcana choice |
| 3 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +3 | High Arcana choice |
| 4 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +4 | High Arcana choice |
| 5 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +4 | High Arcana choice |

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

^ Feature ^ Level(s) ^ Description ^
| High Arcana | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | At each Archmage level, choose one High Arcana option from the list in Special Mechanics. Use: Selected. |

==== High Arcana Choices ====

At each Archmage level, choose one High Arcana option. Options that explicitly allow repeated selection stack as described.

^ High Arcana ^ Effect ^
| Arcane Fire | Converts a prepared arcane spell into a long-range ranged-touch bolt that deals 1d6 damage per Archmage level plus 1d6 per level of the expended spell. |
| Mastery of Elements | Changes an eligible acid, cold, fire, electricity, or sonic spell to another eligible energy type. |
| Mastery of Shaping | Creates protected spaces inside eligible area-of-effect spells, allowing allies to be excluded. |
| Spell-Like Ability | Permanently prepares one arcane spell as a spell-like ability usable twice per day. |
| Spell Power | Increases effective caster level by +1 for level-dependent variables and caster-level checks; this option may be selected repeatedly. |
| Spell Aptitude | Increases spell Difficulty Class by +1; this option may be selected repeatedly. |