Hemomancer
Hemomancer's looks inwards, either by research, instinct, trial and error, experimentations, curses, or bindings; they have found a way to transform life energy to focus. They usually do not have as developed a reservoir, nor are as proficient in gathering external energy as other Invokers, but have discovered their own ways to leech energy out of others, or even themselves, at the cost of their own lives.
Note on Hemomancer Path
Hemomancer was made with the neutral possibility to give more narrative options. However, the class and the theme of Hemomancer definitely has a strong tendency towards evil. The dominant theme is 'leeching life/energy from others to empower oneself.'
For the neutral path, for instance, Red Harvest can be cast on oneself instead of others. Npcs should consider Hemomancers as those that entered a path where many end up being drunk with vanity, pride, and superiority complex. This is because they might consider other people as 'food', which in turn villainizes themselves.
A number of the Hemomancer/blood arcana spells are tagged with Evil. This evil tag means that using the spell is an inherently evil act. While a neutral aligned Hemomancer may use it for something that is not evil in nature, casting the spell itself will earn the ire of good-aligned entities.
This is something to keep in mind while roleplaying as a Hemomancer class.
Mechanics
Requirements
Alignment restrictions: Non-Good
Features
Hit die: d6
Proficiencies: armor (light), weapons (simple)
Skill points: 4 + int modifier ((4 + int modifier) * 4 at 1st level)
Class Skills: bluff, concentration, craft mastery, heal, leadership, lore, sail, spellcraft
Unavailable feats: weapon specialization
Primary saving throw(s): Will
Base attack bonus: +1/2 level
Spellcasting:
- Arcane: Spell failure from armor is a factor
- Charisma based
- A base Charisma score of 10 + the spell's level is required to cast a spell
- Does not receive bonus spells as Vancian casters. Their spellcasting is limited by Focus instead.
- Charisma modifier affects spell DCs
- Spontaneous caster: No spell preparation required
- Focus serves as a payment for casting spells, see #Spellcasting for more details
- Death Armor scaling is uncapped, additional damage scales at +1 per CL instead of +1 per 2 CL.
Level Progression
Hit points rolls on Arelith are always maximum.
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| Level | BAB | Fort | Ref | Will | Feats | HP | 0th | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | |
| 1st | +0 | +2 | +0 | +2 | Invoking Novice | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2nd | +1 | +0 | +0 | +3 | Red Harvest Ability | 12 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 3rd | +1 | +3 | +1 | +3 | 18 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 4th | +2 | +4 | +1 | +4 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 5th | +2 | +4 | +1 | +4 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 6th | +3 | +5 | +2 | +5 | Silent Spell | 36 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 7th | +3 | +5 | +2 | +5 | 42 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 8th | +4 | +6 | +2 | +6 | 48 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 9th | +4 | +6 | +3 | +6 | 54 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 10th | +5 | +7 | +3 | +7 | Path Feature I, Auto Quicken I, Invoking Adept | 60 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| 11th | +5 | +7 | +3 | +7 | 66 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 12th | +6/+1 | +8 | +4 | +8 | 72 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| 13th | +6/+1 | +8 | +4 | +8 | 78 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | ||
| 14th | +7/+2 | +9 | +4 | +9 | Eschew Spell Components, Massacre | 84 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | |
| 15th | +7/+2 | +9 | +5 | +9 | Path Feature II | 90 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | |
| 16th | +8/+3 | +10 | +5 | +10 | 96 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
| 17th | +8/+3 | +10 | +5 | +10 | 102 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | ||
| 18th | +9/+4 | +11 | +6 | +11 | 108 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 19th | +9/+4 | +11 | +6 | +11 | 114 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 20th | +10/+5 | +11 | +6 | +12 | Path Feature III, Invoking Mastery, Eye Glow | 120 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 21st | +11/+6 | +12 | +6 | +12 | Epic Arcane Caster | 126 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 22nd | +11/+6 | +12 | +7 | +13 | 132 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 23rd | +12/+7 | +13 | +7 | +13 | Epic Bonus Feat | 138 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 24th | +12/+7 | +13 | +8 | +14 | 144 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 25th | +13/+8 | +14 | +8 | +14 | 150 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 26th | +13/+8 | +15 | +9 | +15 | Epic Bonus Feat | 156 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 27th | +14/+9 | +15 | +9 | +15 | 162 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 28th | +14/+9 | +16 | +10 | +16 | 168 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 29th | +15/+10 | +16 | +10 | +16 | Epic Bonus Feat | 174 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 30th | +15/+10 | +17 | +11 | +17 | 180 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
* Note: Cantrips on Arelith have been customized to allow infinite casting
Epic Hemomancer
Bonus feats: The epic invoker gains a bonus feat every three levels after 20th. In other words, at levels 23, 26, and 29.
Epic bonus feats: automatic quicken spell, automatic silent spell, automatic still spell, epic energy resistance, epic spell focus, epic spell penetration, epic spell: epic mage armor, epic spell: greater ruin, epic spell: hellball, great charisma, improved combat casting
Unavailable epic feats: epic weapon specialization, outsider shape, construct shape, dragon shape, undead shape, planar conduit, mummy dust, dragon knight
Paths
Once your character reaches level 10, you will get your first Path Feature. These features will define the passive bonus that you will get on levels 10, 15 and 20 as shown on the table below:
| Passive Bonuses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Path Feature I | Path Feature II | Path Feature III | ||
| Bonus Feat: Great Fortitude Skill Bonus: Concentration +3 Skill Bonus: Intimidate +3 Save Bonus: Fear +2 |
Bonus Feat: Great Fortitude Skill Bonus: Concentration +5 Skill Bonus: Intimidate +5 Save Bonus: Fear +4 Regeneration: 1 Immunity to Disease |
Bonus Feat: Great Fortitude Skill Bonus: Concentration +5 Skill Bonus: Intimidate +5 Regeneration: 1 Immunity to Disease Immunity to Fear See Invisible | ||
Signature Abilities
Red Harvest
Red Harvest may be selected from the class feat Radial Menu.
Name: Red Harvest Spell Level: Hemomancer (signature ability, not a spell) Spell School: [Evocation][Necromancy] Descriptor: [Blood Arcana][Evil][Fear] Components: S Range: Short Area of effect: Single Creature Subject of effect: Creatures with blood Duration: Instantaneous; Fear 2 rounds Save: Will save negates Fear Spell Resistance: Yes Description: An ability to leech living targets, defined as Hostile NPCs OR any PCs, to regain Focus. Can be also cast on the self to regain Focus at the cost of own life force. When targeting others: Difficulty Class: 16 + (Soft) Charisma MOD + (the higher of: Spell Foci Bonus (Evocation) or Spell Foci Bonus (Necromancy)). Cool-down: 75 seconds - if the ability kills the target the cool-down is 45 seconds. Damage: (CL/2 d6) + (1d6 / Blood Stack). Capped at Maximum of Target's current HP + 10; heals the caster for the portion of the damage dealt and can over-heal based on the (Hard) Charisma: Base: up to CL, 20: up to 2 times CL, 26: up to 3 times CL. Focus Leeching: 2 + (1 for CL 10+) + (1 for CL 20+) + (1 for CL 27+) + 1 per Blood Stack. Twice if the ability kills the target. Blood Stacks Leeching: 1. Twice if the ability kills the target. Also, Increases 5% Water, 5% Food (Blood if PC is Vampire), and 1.5% Rest if the target is killed. Blood Stacks: Damage, Healing, Focus drain improve with blood stacks. When cast with 10 Blood Stacks: the target needs to make a Will save against FEAR or becomes frightened. The caster becomes empowered for 2 hours (extended if the ability slays the target). Blood Stacks are consumed when the spell is cast using 10 stacks. When targeting self: When Cast on Self: Does not consume blood stacks, instead generates 1. Difficulty Class: 16 + (Soft) Charisma MOD + (the higher of: Spell Foci Bonus (Evocation) or Spell Foci Bonus (Necromancy)). Cooldown: 75 seconds. Dmage: CL/2 d6 + (5 for CL 10+) + (5 for CL 20+) + (5 for CL 27+). Note: If damage would be greater than Hemomancer's current HP, Red Harvest will not kill the caster but will leave them with 1 HP, and Blood Stacks and Focus are not gained. Caster also has to pass Fortitude Save (DC of the ability+4) or be paralyzed for 1 round. Focus Leeching: Base: 4 + (2 for CL 10+) + (2 for CL 20+) + (2 for CL 27+). Also, Decreases -5% Water, -5% Food (Blood if PC is Vampire), and -3% Rest. Special: Does not work on: Objects, Constructs, Elementals, Oozes, and Undead (except vampires). Empowerment depends on Hard Charisma and Class Levels and falls into the stables of the table below. Note: Dodge AC is not gained if monk levels are present, or the vigilante path providing Wis to AC is selected.
| Requirement | Dodge AC | Regeneration | Physical Damage Immunity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Charisma 16+ | Dodge AC +1 | Regeneration +1 | |
| Hard Charisma 18+ CL5+ |
Dodge AC +1 | Regeneration +1 | Physical Damage Immunity 2% |
| Hard Charisma 20+ CL10+ |
Dodge AC +2 | Regeneration +1 | Physical Damage Immunity 3% |
| Hard Charisma 22+ CL15+ |
Dodge AC +2 | Regeneration +2 | Physical Damage Immunity 4% |
| Hard Charisma 24+ CL20+ |
Dodge AC +3 | Regeneration +2 | Physical Damage Immunity 5% |
| Hard Charisma 26+ CL20+ |
Dodge AC +3 | Regeneration +3 | Physical Damage Immunity 5% |
Additionally on Empowerment, Red Harvest gains Fast Healing for (1d4)+1 rounds based on target HD.
If the target is killed by Red Harvest, the Fast Healing applies twice as fast and lasts half as long.
This can overheal the user up to the same cap as the ability.
| HD | Fast Healing |
|---|---|
| 1+ | 1 |
| 5+ | 3 |
| 10+ | 5 |
| 15+ | 7 |
| 20+ | 10 |
| 25+ | 15 |
Blood Stacks
Hemomancer has a secondary resource pool which is the Blood Stack (BS). Each time a Hemomancer casts a spell, you have a chance of getting a Blood Stack. Blood Stack will be used to improve Hemomancer signature spells (Soul Shriek and Massacre) as well as the amount of Focus recovered when using Red Harvest.
The chance of getting a Blood Stack when casting a spell is shown in the table below.
| Blood Stack Chance | |
|---|---|
| Spell Level 1..3 | 1 stack |
| Spell Level 4..6 | 1 stack |
| Spell Level 7..9 | 1d2 stack |
| Blood stack % chance | 45 + Spell Level * 5% |
| A blood stack gain is additionally telegraphed by taking unavoidable bleeding damage (with vfx). | |
| Spell Level 0 | 1 damage |
| Spell Level 1..3 | 2d2 damage |
| Spell Level 4..6 | 3d4 damage |
| Spell Level 7..9 | 5d4 damage |
Massacre
Massacre may be selected from the class feat Radial Menu.
At level 14, Hemomancer gains Massacre as a signature spell. Massacre counts as a 6th level spell for Focus costs and receives no discounts.
Soul Shriek
Soul Shriek may be selected from the class feat Radial Menu.
At level 18, Hemomancer gains Soul Shriek as a signature spell. Soul Shriek counts as a 9th level spell for Focus costs and receives no discounts.
Blood Magic Surge
Additionally, casting blood magic introduces risk of a blood magic surge. Unlike Wild magic it is filled with only negative effects and only affecting the caster (it can deadly). Effect potency is driven from the power of the spell initializing the surge.
The chance is accumulated through casting, some classes, specializations, feats reduce the accumulation speed. Once surged, the caster's surge chance is reset to 0 (starts over).
Focus Recovery
As shown in the table below, the characters maximum amount of Focus (mana-like resource) is 100.
- Resting will restore to a Maximum Focus pool total of 100 Focus, restoring 17.5% total per rest.
- The amount recovered via Server Tick, depends on current Focus, the less current Focus the higher the recovery rate.
- Note: Hemomancers can also regain Focus by spending Blood Stacks via the Red Harvest ability.
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Max Focus | 100 (Total Focus pool) |
| Current Focus |
Focus per Server Tick |
| 00 to 20 | +5 (per Tick) |
| 20 to 50 | +2.5 (per Tick) |
| 50 to 75 | +1.25 (per Tick) |
| 75 to 100 | +0.625 (per Tick) |
| Focus per Rest Cycle | |
| On Rest | up to +28 (per Rest) |
| Signature Ability | |
| Red Harvest | 1 +(1 Focus per Blood Stack consumed) +1 (at CL10) +1 (at CL20) +1 (at CL27) |
Examples
Example: 0 Focus in the Focus pool and roleplaying (not spending Focus):
- After 6 minutes (Server Tick), 5 recovery (total 5)
- After 18 more minutes (3 Server Ticks), 15 recovery (total 20)
- After 72 more minutes (12 Server Ticks), 30 recovery (total 50)
- After 120 more minutes (20 Server Ticks), 25 Recovery (total 75)
- Each additional 6 minutes (Server Tick), 0.625 recovery every tick until 100 (Max Focus)
A Hemomancer will recover maximum Focus (100) from and empty Focus pool (0) after 240 minutes.
But, unlike the Elementalist, the Hemomancer can also use Red Harvest to recover Focus based upon the Hemomancer's level and current Blood Stacks.
For instance, a level 20 Hemomancer with 10 Blood Stack, will recover 13 (1+10+1+1) when Red Harvest is used.
Focus Management
When a Hemomancer is not casting spells, they accumulate a discount on the focus required for their next Theme spell. The discount scales as follows:
- 2 rounds: 10%
- 3 rounds: 25%
- 4 rounds: 50%
Focus discounts based on Theme spells now scale with Invoker proficiency, gained at levels 10 and 20.
Spells with a primary AoE effect consume 33% more focus.
Theme Spells
Hemomancers will gain a % reduction to the Focus cost of Theme spells depending on their current Class level range, which is as follows:
- Novice ( Levels 1 - 9 )
- Adept ( Levels 10 - 19 )
- Master ( Levels 20+ )
Below is a list of Theme spells and the Focus Cost % Reduction for each spell, listed as Novice / Adept / Master respectively.
| Theme Spells | |
|---|---|
| Hemorrhage | 25% / 50% / 65% |
| Redbolt Soul Scour Crimson Lightning Bestow Curse Vermillion Stars Enervation |
20% / 35% / 50% |
| Grim Terror Blood Locust Transmute Blood Bestow Curse Greater Power Word: Bleed Energy Drain Life Transference |
10% / 20% / 33% |
| Cursed Lightning Sphere Blood Homunculus Evil Blight Vitae's Coronet Predator Blackfire Curse Storm Greater Life Transference |
0% / 10% / 20% |
| Massacre Soul Shriek |
No Discount |
Spells
Hemomancer spells have a base Focus Cost for each Spell Level that decreases depending on your Hemomancer level.
| Base Focus Cost | |
|---|---|
| Novice ( 1 - 9 ) | Spell Level 1: 0.70 Spell Level 2: 1.10 Spell Level 3: 2.00 Spell Level 4: 3.50 |
| Adept ( 10 - 19 ) | Spell Level 1: 0.40 Spell Level 2: 0.80 Spell Level 3: 1.20 Spell Level 4: 1.60 Spell Level 5: 2.00 Spell Level 6: 4.00 Spell Level 7: 6.00 Spell Level 8: 8.00 Spell Level 9: 10.00 |
| Master ( 20+ ) | Spell Level 1: 0.30 Spell Level 2: 0.50 Spell Level 3: 0.75 Spell Level 4: 1.00 Spell Level 5: 1.33 Spell Level 6: 2.00 Spell Level 7: 2.50 Spell Level 8: 4.00 Spell Level 9: 5.00 |
See Category:Hemomancer_Spells.
Arelith Changes
| Change | Level | Description | ||||||
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| Summoning Changes | - | For specifics, read Summoning Changes which details how summons are changed on Arelith and Summons which details each specific summon stream and what is summoned at each tier of the stream. | ||||||
| Familiar | - | Can take Summon familiar feat as a general or bonus feat.
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| Spell changes | - | For specifics, see Category:Hemomancer_Spells. | ||||||
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| Rituals | - |
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