====== Shadow Dancer ======

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Shadow Dancers are agile stealth specialists who use shadows, evasion, defensive tricks, and concealment to survive.

**Class Type**: Prestige class.
**Hit Die**: d8.
**Proficiencies**: Simple weapons and light armor.
**Skill Points**: 6 + Int Modifier.
**Class Skills**: Heal, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Persuade, Pick Pocket, Search, Spot, Tumble.
**Primary Saving throw(s)**: Reflex.
**Base Attack Bonus**: +3/4 levels.
**Primary Ability**: Dexterity.
**Maximum Level**: 5.
**Spellcasting**: None.

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===== Requirements =====

**Ability Score**: Dexterity 17+.
**Skills**: Hide 10 ranks, Move Silently 8 ranks, Tumble 5 ranks.
**Feats**: Dodge, Mobility.

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

^ Level ^ Base Attack Bonus ^ Fort Save ^ Ref Save ^ Will Save ^ Special ^
| 1st | +0 | +0 | +2 | +0 | Hide in Plain Sight |
| 2nd | +1 | +0 | +3 | +0 | Evasion, Darkvision, Uncanny Dodge |
| 3rd | +2 | +1 | +3 | +1 | Defensive Roll |
| 4th | +3 | +1 | +4 | +1 | Improved Evasion |
| 5th | +3 | +1 | +4 | +1 | Shadow Evade |

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

^ Feature ^ Description ^
| Hide in Plain Sight | __A Shadow Dancer can use Hide while observed if within 10 feet of a shadow. The Shadow Dancer cannot hide in their own shadow.__ Use: Automatic. |
| Evasion | When a Reflex save would halve damage, a successful save prevents all damage. Requires light armor or no armor and does not work while helpless. Use: Automatic. |
| Darkvision | Allows the character to see in darkness. Use: Automatic. |
| Uncanny Dodge | Retains the Dexterity bonus to AC when flat-footed or attacked by a hidden or invisible creature. Use: Automatic. |
| Defensive Roll | Once per day, when an attack would reduce the character to 0 hit points or less, makes a Reflex save against DC equal to the damage dealt; success halves the damage. It cannot be used while flat-footed. Use: Automatic. |
| Improved Evasion | A successful Reflex save against a half-damage effect prevents all damage; a failed save takes only half damage. Requires light armor or no armor and does not work while helpless. Use: Automatic. |
| Shadow Evade | __Grants a permanent 25% concealment bonus. This benefit is lost while flat-footed.__ Use: Automatic. |