Shaman

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Shaman is a custom base class available on Arelith.

Introduction

Shamans are divine spellcasters who draw upon primal forces to power their spells. These forces can range from spirits, tribal deities, or even the planes themselves. Their relationship with their source can also vary widely, from either a willing bond with the source to a parasitic relationship, where the Shaman bends its source to do their bidding. While initially they may be mistaken for a druid, the Shaman lacks the druid’s bond with nature and their strict adherence to its balance. The role of a Shaman can also vary by community: some are direct leaders of a tribe or village, some are spiritual leaders, and some are simply 'wise folk' sought out for guidance. Shamans can also take the role of a healer or witch doctor for their community, both feared and respected for their magical prowess.

Class Features

• Hit Die: d8

• BAB: Medium

• Proficiencies: Simple weapons, light and medium armor, and shields

• Saving Throws: High: Fortitude and Will; Low: Reflex

• Skill Points: 4 + int modifier ((4 + int modifier) * 4 at 1st level)

• Class Skills: animal empathy, concentration, craft mastery, heal, leadership, lore, sail, spellcraft

• Spellcasting: Divine, druid spell list, wisdom-based (a base wisdom score of 10 + the spell’s level is required to cast a spell, bonus spells are based on modified wisdom, and the wisdom modifier affects spell DCs), and spontaneous cast (no spell preparation required).

• Special:

• Shamans can tend to plants and encourage their growth.
• Languages: Sylvan at level 1 and Animal at level 6.
• Barbarian Class Synergy

• 2/3 of Shaman levels add to Barbarian levels for:

• Rage bonuses (but not rage feats)
• Barbarian Dodge
• Passive Damage Bonus

• 2/3 of Shaman levels add to Barbarian levels for Tribal path.

• Bard Class Synergy

• 1/3 Bard levels count towards Caster Level vs Dispel

• Note: Only if Shaman levels are majority in character levels

• 1/3 Shaman levels count towards Bard Song scaling

• Monk Class Synergy

• 2/3 Shaman levels count towards Monk level progression for the following:

• Ki Strike 1 at effective level 10
• Whirlwind Attack at effective level 12
• Ki Strike 2 at effective level 13
• Ki Strike 3 at effective level 16

• Enables Ki Strike 4 BUT NOT 5 for Shamans
• AB/Dmg for both unarmed and weapon applies

• Ranger Class Synergy

• 1/3 Ranger levels count towards Caster Level vs Dispel

• Note: Only if Shaman levels are majority in character levels

• 2/3 Shaman levels count towards Ranger level progression for the following:

• Defensive Two-Weapon Fighting
• Archer path ranged bonus damage scaling based on effective levels
• Woodland Stride at effective level 7 (ex. 6 shaman 3 ranger)
• Improved Two-Weapon Fighting at effective level 9
• Called Shot for Archer Path Rangers at effective level 9
• Out-of-combat Movement Speed at effective level 18
• Wilderness Map (Ranger feat)

Spells

Cantrips	1st level spells	2nd level spells
Cure Minor Wounds Flare Light Resistance Virtue	Camouflage Cure Light Wounds Detect Poison Divine Favor Endure Elements Entangle Faerie Fire Grease Invisibility Mage Armor Sleep Summon Creature I Ultravision	Barkskin Bear's Endurance Blood Frenzy Bull's Strength Burning Hands Cat's Grace Charm Person or Animal Cloud of Bewilderment Eagle's Splendor Elemental Weapon Flame Lash Fox's Cunning Frostbite Ghostly Visage Gust of Wind Hold Animal Lesser Dispel Lesser Restoration One with the Land Owl’s Wisdom Resist Elements Stone Bones Summon Creature II
3rd level spells	4th level spells	5th level spells
Animate Dead Blindness/Deafness Call Lightning Contagion Cure Moderate Wounds Dominate Animal Frost Nova Halt Undead Healing Sting Hold Person Infestation of Maggots Lightning Bolt Moonbeam Negative Energy Protection Neutralize Poison Poison Protection from Elements Quillfire Remove Blindness/Deafness Remove Disease See Invisibility Slow Spike Growth Summon Creature III Sustenance Water Breathing	Clarity Cure Serious Wounds Dispel Magic Displacement Divine Power Fear Finger of Agony Flame Shield Flame Strike Freedom of Movement Frost Shield Haste Hold Monster Mass Camouflage Polymorph Self Shadow Conjuration Stoneskin Summon creature IV Vampiric Touch War Cry	Ball Lightning Confusion Cure Critical Wounds Death Ward Dismissal Eyebite Feeblemind Firebrand Ice Storm Improved Invisibility Inferno Lesser Spell Breach Lightning Shield Monstrous Regeneration Slay Living Spell Resistance Summon Creature V True seeing Vine Mine Wall of Fire Wall of Ice
6th level spells	7th level spells	8th level spells
Acid Sheath Banishment Chain Lightning Create Undead Crumble Drown Energy Buffer Ethereal Visage Flesh to Stone Freeze Greater Dispelling Greater Shadow Conjuration Greater Stoneskin Healing Circle Lesser Mind Blank Lesser Spell Mantle Mind Fog Regenerate Stone to Flesh Stonehold Summon creature VI Sunfire Undeath to Death Vitriolic Sphere	Aura of Vitality Creeping Doom Fire Storm Greater Spell Breach Harm Heal Mass Heal Power Word Stun Raise Dead Summon creature VII	Bombardment Control Undead Create Greater Undead Dominate Person Finger of Death Greater Sanctuary Great Thunderclap Horrid Wilting Mass heal Premonition Protection from Spells Spell Mantle Summon creature VIII Sunbeam Sunburst
9th level spells	Epic spells
Avascular Mass Burst of Glacial Wrath Dominate Monster Earthquake Elemental Swarm Energy Drain Mass Blindness/Deafness Mind Blank Power Word Kill Shapechange Storm of vengeance Summon creature IX Wail of the Banshee	Dragon Knight Greater Ruin Hellball Mummy Dust Planar Conduit

Level progression

Lvl	BAB	Saves			Feats		Base spells per day											Known spells
		Fort	Ref	Will			0	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th		0	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th
1st	+0	+2	+0	+2	Use Poison		5	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		4	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2nd	+1	+3	+0	+3			6	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		5	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3rd	+2	+3	+1	+3			6	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		5	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4th	+3	+4	+1	+4			6	6	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		6	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5th	+3	+4	+1	+4			6	6	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		6	4	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
6th	+4	+5	+2	+5	Craft Wand		6	6	5	3	—	—	—	—	—	—		7	4	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
7th	+5	+5	+2	+5			6	6	6	4	—	—	—	—	—	—		7	5	3	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
8th	+6/+1	+6	+2	+6	Spell Focus: Divination		6	6	6	5	3	—	—	—	—	—		7	5	3	2	1	-	-	-	-	-
9th	+6/+1	+6	+3	+6			6	6	6	6	4	—	—	—	—	—		7	5	4	3	2	-	-	-	-	-
10th	+7/+2	+7	+3	+7			6	6	6	6	5	3	—	—	—	—		7	5	4	3	2	1	-	-	-	-
11th	+8/+3	+7	+3	+7			6	6	6	6	6	4	—	—	—	—		7	6	5	4	3	2	-	-	-	-
12th	+9/+4	+8	+4	+8			6	6	6	6	6	5	3	—	—	—		7	6	5	4	3	2	1	-	-	-
13th	+9/+4	+8	+4	+8			6	6	6	6	6	6	4	—	—	—		7	6	6	4	4	3	2	-	-	-
14th	+10/+5	+9	+4	+9			6	6	6	6	6	6	5	3	—	—		7	6	6	4	4	3	2	1	-	-
15th	+11/+6/+1	+9	+5	+9			6	6	6	6	6	6	6	4	—	—		7	6	6	5	4	4	3	2	-	-
16th	+12/+7/+2	+10	+5	+10	Greater Spell Focus: Divination		6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	3	—		7	6	6	5	4	4	3	2	1	-
17th	+12/+7/+2	+10	+5	+10			6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	4	—		7	6	6	5	5	4	4	3	2	-
18th	+13/+8/+3	+11	+6	+11			6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	3		7	6	6	5	5	5	4	4	2	1
19th	+14/+9/+4	+11	+6	+11			6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	4		7	6	6	5	5	5	4	4	3	2
20th	+15/+10/+5	+12	+6	+12			6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6		7	6	6	5	5	5	4	4	4	3
21st	-	-	-	-			6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6		7	6	6	5	5	5	4	4	4	4

Bonus spell slots come from items and high wisdom.

As a rule of thumb, shamans can cast spell levels up to half their class level (rounded down).

Epic shaman

Hit die: d8

Skill points: 4 + int modifier

Bonus feat schedule: The epic shaman gains a bonus feat every three levels after 20th. In other words, at levels 23, 26, and 29.

Bonus feat list: Automatic Quicken Spell, Automatic Silent Spell, Automatic Still Spell, Epic Energy Resistance, Epic Spell Focus, Epic Spell Penetration, Epic Spell: Dragon Knight, Epic Spell: Mummy Dust, Epic Spell: Greater Ruin, Epic Spell: Hellball, Great Wisdom, Improved Combat Casting

Epic shaman level progression

Lvl	Feats
21st
22nd
23rd	bonus feat
24th
25th
26th	bonus feat
27th
28th
29th	bonus feat
30th

External Links

Arelith Shaman news post

NWN2 Spirit Shaman wiki page