Epic Runecaster
(Player's Guide to Faerûn variant, p. 131)
Epic runecasters are particularly common among the dwarves and giants, who originated this form of magic. A runecaster of epic level is likely a legend among his people, and the power of his runes is beyond comparison.
Hit die
d8
Skill points
2 + Int
Class Features
Spells: The epic runecaster's divine caster level increases by 1 for every level higher than 10th. His spells per day and spells known do not increase after 10th level.
Rune Craft: For runes created by the runecaster, the save DC for all attempts to erase, dispel, or disable the run, and for the caster level checks made to overcome the spell resistance of a target, increases by 1 for every three levels higher than 9th (to +4 at 12th, +5 at 15th, and +6 at 18th level).
Crafting Epic Runes: An epic runecaster can't create a rune with spell level above 10th or an effective caster level above 20th without using the Inscribe Epic Rune feat.
Bonus Feats: The epic runecaster gains a bonus feat, selected from the list below, for every three levels higher than 10th. He must meet any prerequisites for a feat in order to select it.
Epic Runecaster Bonus Feat List: Automatic Quicken Spell, Automatic Silent Spell, Automatic Still Spell, Bonus Domain, Chosen Weapon Specialization, Divine Spell Penetration, Efficient Item Creation, Enhance Spell, Epic Devotion, Epic Skill Focus (Craft [any]), Epic Spell Focus, Epic Spell Penetration, Epic Spellcasting, Epic Toughness, Ignore Material Comonents, Improved Alignment-based Casting, Improved Combat Casting, Improved Heighten Spell, Improved Metamagic, Improved Spell Capacity, Inscribe Epic Rune, Intensify Spell, Spell Stowaway, Spontaneous Domain Access, Spontaneous Spell, Tenacious Magic.
Advancement
Level | Special |
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11th | — |
12th | Rune power +4 |
13th | Bonus feat, rune craft +4 |
14th | — |
15th | Rune power +5 |
16th | Bonus feat, rune craft +5 |
17th | — |
18th | Rune power +6 |
19th | Bonus feat, rune craft +6 |
20th | — |
Class skills
Skill name | Key ability | Trained only | Armor check penalty |
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