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|author_name=Eiji-kun
|date_created=9-11-2007
|status=Rebuilt 12-15-15
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{{3.5e Class Data
|summary=Based off the warriors of DBZ, this is a flavor of monk who possesses potent energy blasts to strike at the enemies from afar.
|length=20
|minlevel=0
|bab=Good
|fort=Good
|ref=Good
|will=Poor
|ability=Spontaneous Arcane Spellcasting
|progression=Full
|align=lg, ng, cg, ln, n, cn, le, ne, ce
}}

==Ki Master==

The body flows with ki energy, it animates us and drives our bodies.  Ki masters use that force as a weapon, firing blasts to smite their foes, and to boost their physical powers.

===Making a Ki Master===

Ki masters are well against single targets, able to strike from afar, them move into melee for the kill.  They can fill the role of the monk of the party well.

'''Abilities:''' Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution are all important traits of the Ki master who will be forced into melee.  In particular, [[Constitution]] powers their version of spellcasting.  They may also need a strong [[Wisdom]] to account for their lower than normal [[Will]] saves.  Their focus on turning their willpower outwardly has caused them to have trouble turning it inward to defend themselves.

'''Races:''' Any.

'''Alignment:''' Any.

'''[[SRD:Race Descriptions#Starting Age|Starting Age]]:''' Complex.

{| class="zebra d20"
|+
<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Ki Master}}</div>
[[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Die]]: d8
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
! rowspan="2" | Unarmed<br/>Damage<sup>1</sup>
! rowspan="2" | [[#AC Bonus|AC<br/>Bonus]]
! rowspan="2" | [[#Fast Movement|Unarmored<br/>Speed Bonus]]
! colspan="10" | [[#Spells|Spells per Day]]
|- 
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
!0th!!1st!!2nd!!3rd!!4th!!5th!!6th!!7th!!8th!!9th
|- 
|1st||+1||+2||+2||+0|| class="left" | [[#Ki Sense|Ki Sense]], [[#Aura of Power|Aura of Power]], [[#Unarmed Strike|Unarmed Strike]]||1d6||+0||+0 ft.||5||3||—||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|2nd||+2||+3||+3||+0|| class="left" | Damage Reduction/magic||1d6||+0||+0 ft.||6||4||—||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|3rd||+3||+3||+3||+1|| class="left" | [[#Evasion|Evasion]]||1d6||+0||+10 ft.||6||5||—||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|4th||+4||+4||+4||+1|| class="left" | [[#Ki Fist|Ki Fist]] +1||1d8||+0||+10 ft.||6||6||3||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|5th||+5||+4||+4||+1|| class="left" | Masterwork Body, Sustaining Ki||1d8||+1||+10 ft.||6||6||4||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|6th||+6||+5||+5||+2|| class="left" | [[#Intimidating Aura|Intimidating Aura 1]]||1d8||+1||+20 ft.||6||6||5||3||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|7th||+7||+5||+5||+2|| class="left" | [[#Special Ability|Special Ability]]||1d8||+1||+20 ft.||6||6||6||4||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|8th||+8||+6||+6||+2|| class="left" | [[#Ki Fist|Ki Fist]] +2||1d10||+1||+20 ft.||6||6||6||5||3||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|9th||+9||+6||+6||+3|| class="left" | [[#Diehard|Diehard]]||1d10||+1||+30 ft.||6||6||6||6||4||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|10th||+10||+7||+7||+3|| class="left" | [[#Improved Evasion|Improved Evasion]]||1d10||+2||+30 ft.||6||6||6||6||5||3||—||—||—||—
|- 
|11th||+11||+7||+7||+3|| class="left" | [[#Intimidating Aura|Intimidating Aura 2]], Unbound Mortality||1d10||+2||+30 ft.||6||6||6||6||6||4||—||—||—||—
|- 
|12th||+12||+8||+8||+4|| class="left" | [[#Flash Step|Flash Step]], [[#Ki Fist|Ki Fist]] +3||2d6||+2||+40 ft.||6||6||6||6||6||5||3||—||—||—
|- 
|13th||+13||+8||+8||+4|| class="left" | [[#Diamond Soul|Diamond Soul]], [[#Special Ability|Special Ability]]||2d6||+2||+40 ft.||6||6||6||6||6||6||4||—||—||—
|- 
|14th||+14||+9||+9||+4|| class="left" | Unbound Spirit||2d6||+2||+40 ft.||6||6||6||6||6||6||5||3||—||—
|- 
|15th||+15||+9||+9||+5|| class="left" | [[#Transfer Energy|Transfer Energy]]||2d6||+3||+50 ft.||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||4||—||—
|- 
|16th||+16||+10||+10||+5|| class="left" | [[#Intimidating Aura|Intimidating Aura 3]], [[#Ki Fist|Ki Fist]] +4||2d8||+3||+50 ft.||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||5||3||—
|- 
|17th||+17||+10||+10||+5|| class="left" | Ki Presence, [[#Timeless Body|Timeless Body]]||2d8||+3||+50 ft.||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||4||—
|- 
|18th||+18||+11||+11||+6|| class="left" | [[#Inner Calm|Inner Calm]]||2d8||+3||+60 ft.||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||5||3
|- 
|19th||+19||+11||+11||+6|| class="left" | [[#Special Ability|Special Ability]]||2d8||+3||+60 ft.||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||4
|- 
|20th||+20||+12||+12||+6|| class="left" | [[#Ki Fist|Ki Fist]] +5, [[#Adamant Body|Adamant Body]]||2d10||+4||+60 ft.||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6
|-
| colspan="20" class="foot" |
# The value shown is for Medium ki masters. See [[#Table: Monk Unarmed Damage by Size|Table: Monk Unarmed Damage by Size]] for Small or Large ki masters.
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''[[SRD:Class|Class]] Skills ([[Skill Points::4]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level, &times;4 at 1st level)'''<br/>
{{3.5e Skills|Autohypnosis, 
Balance, 
Climb, 
Concentration, 
Escape Artist, 
Intimidate, 
Jump, 
Listen,
Martial Lore, 
Sense Motive, 
Spellcraft, 
Spot, 
Swim, 
Tumble}}
|}

====Class Features====

All of the following are [[SRD:Class|class]] features of the ki master.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' Ki masters are proficient with the [[SRD:Club|club]], [[SRD:Crossbow|crossbow]] (light or heavy), [[SRD:Dagger|dagger]], [[SRD:Handaxe|handaxe]], [[SRD:Javelin|javelin]], [[SRD:Kama|kama]], [[SRD:Nunchaku|nunchaku]], [[SRD:Quarterstaff|quarterstaff]], [[SRD:Sai|sai]], [[SRD:Shuriken|shuriken]], [[SRD:Siangham|siangham]], and [[SRD:Sling|sling]].

Ki Masters are not proficient with any armor or shields.

When wearing armor, using a shield, or carrying a medium or heavy load, a ki master loses her AC bonus, as well as her fast movement. 

'''Ki Blasts: ''' A ki master uses supernatural powers drawn from the ki master spell list.  She can cast any spell she knows without preparing it ahead of time the way a [[SRD:Wizard|wizard]] or a [[SRD:Cleric|cleric]] must (see below).

To learn or cast a ki blast, a ki master must have a [[Constitution]] score or her highest mental ability score (if any) equal to at least 10 + the ki blast level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a ki master's blast is 10 + the blast level + the ki master's [[Constitution]] or highest mental ability modifier.

Like other spellcasters, a ki master can cast only a certain number of blasts of each spell level per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Ki Master. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high [[Constitution]] or highest mental ability score.

A ki master's selection of spells is extremely limited. A ki master begins play knowing three 0-level blasts and two 1st-level blasts of your choice. At each new ki master level, she gains one or more new spells, as indicated on Table: Ki Master Blasts Known. (Unlike spells per day, the number of spells a ki master knows is not affected by her [[Constitution]] or highest mental ability score score; the numbers on Table: Ki Master Blasts Known are fixed.) These new blasts are chosen from the ki master spell list. The ki master can’t use this method of spell acquisition to learn blasts at a faster rate, however.

Upon reaching 4th level, and at every ki master level after that, a ki master can choose to learn a new blast in place of one she already knows. In effect, the ki master “loses” the old blast in exchange for the new one. The new blast's level must be the same as that of the blast being exchanged, and it must be at least two levels lower than the highest-level ki master blast the ki master can cast. A ki master may swap only a single blast at any given level, and must choose whether or not to swap the spell at the same time that she gains new spells known for the level.

Unlike a [[SRD:Wizard|wizard]] or a [[SRD:Cleric|cleric]], a ki master need not prepare her blasts in advance. She can cast any blast she knows at any time, assuming she has not yet used up her blasts per day for that blast level. She does not have to decide ahead of time which spells she’ll cast.

Ki masters rarely keep track of spell names.  Actually, most of their moves are re-named as they see fit (and that way a ''[[SRD:Blur|blur]]'' spell is something else, some mystical ki technique which makes you difficult to hit.)

Ki Blasts count as arcane spells for the purpose of arcane spell failure and prestige classes, where applicable.

Ki masters choose their spells from the [[3.5e Ki Master Spells|ki master spell list]], as well as the additions below.  As a general rule, harmless targeted spells become self only.

0&mdash;''[[SRD:Dancing Lights|dancing lights]]'', ''[[SRD:Detect Magic|detect magic]]'', ''electric jolt''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Flare|flare]]'', ''launch bolt''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''launch item''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Light|light]]'', ''[[SRD:Mage Hand|mage hand]]'', ''[[SRD:Message|message]]'', ''[[SRD:Open/Close|open/close]]'', ''[[SRD:Resistance|resistance]]'', ''sonic snap''<sup>SpC</sup>

1st&mdash;''accelerated movement''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Animate Rope|animate rope]]'', ''blood wind''<sup>SpC</sup> (self only), ''[[Chaos Blaze (3.5e Spell)|chaos blaze]]'', ''cutting hand''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Endure Elements|endure elements]]'' (self only), ''[[SRD:Enlarge Person|enlarge person]]'' (self only), ''[[SRD:Entropic Shield|entropic shield]]'', ''[[SRD:Expeditious Retreat|expeditious retreat]]'', ''[[SRD:Feather Fall|feather fall]]'', ''fist of stone''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Floating Disk|floating disk]]'', ''guided shot''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''hail of stone''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''insightful feint''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Jump|jump]]'', ''[[SRD:Mage Armor|mage armor]]'' (self only), ''[[SRD:Magic Stone|magic stone]]'', ''nerveskitter''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Produce Flame|produce flame]]'', ''[[SRD:Protection from Evil|protection from chaos/evil/good/law]]'' (self only), ''[[SRD:Reduce Person|reduce person]]'' (self only), ''resurgence''<sup>SpC</sup> (self only), ''rhino's rush''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[Rockfist (3.5e Spell)|rockfist]]'', ''scatterspray''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''second wind''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Shield|shield]]'', ''[[SRD:Shield of Faith|shield of faith]]'' (self only), ''slide''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''strategic charge''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''swift expeditious retreat''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:True Strike|true strike]]'', ''[[SRD:Unseen Servant|unseen servant]]'', ''updraft''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''warning shout''<sup>SpC</sup>

2nd&mdash;''aiming at the target''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''balancing lorecall''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''balor nimbus''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Bear's Endurance|bear's endurance]]'', ''blast of force''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Blur|blur]]'' (self only), ''body of the sun''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Bull's Strength|bull's strength]]'', ''[[SRD:Cat's Grace|cat's grace]]'', ''cloud wings''<sup>SpC</sup> (self only), ''[[SRD:Detect Thoughts|detect thoughts]]'', ''energy vortex''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:False Life|false life]]'', ''fireburst''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''fuse arms''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''greater slide''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Gust of Wind|gust of wind]]'', ''heroics''<sup>SpC</sup> (self only), ''hurl''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''ironthunder horn''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[Kiden's Combustive Torch (3.5e Spell)|kiden's combustive torch]]'', ''[[SRD:Levitate|levitate]]'', ''[[SRD:Locate Object|locate object]]'', ''[[SRD:Mirror Image|mirror image]]'', ''[[SRD:Misdirection|misdirection]]'' (self only), ''[[SRD:Owl's Wisdom|owl's wisdom]]'', ''[[SRD:Protection from Arrows|protection from arrows]]'' (self only), ''[[SRD:Resist Energy|resist energy]]'' (self only), ''scintillating scales''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:See Invisibility|see invisibility]]'', ''[[SRD:Shatter|shatter]]'', ''shatterfloor''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Spider Climb|spider climb]]'', ''stabilize''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Status|status]]'', ''swift fly''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''swift haste''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''whirling blade''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Whispering Wind|whispering wind]]'' 

3rd&mdash;''[[SRD:Air Walk|air walk]]'', ''[[SRD:Arcane Sight|arcane sight]]'', ''[[SRD:Blink|blink]]'', ''chain missile''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Clairaudience/Clairvoyance|clairaudience/clairvoyance]]'', ''[[SRD:Daylight|daylight]]'', ''[[Dibonation (3.5e Spell)|dibonation]]'', ''[[SRD:Dispel Magic|dispel magic]]'', ''[[SRD:Displacement|displacement]]'' (self only), ''downdraft''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''dragonskin''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Fireball|fireball]]'', ''flashburst''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Fly|fly]]'' (self only), ''giant's wrath''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''girallon's blessing''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''grace''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''great thunderclap''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''greater mage armor''<sup>SpC</sup> (self only), [[SRD:Haste|''haste'']] (self only), ''[[SRD:Heroism|heroism]]'' (self only), ''knight's move''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''lesser visage of the deity''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Magic Circle against Evil|magic circle against chaos/evil/good/law]]'' (trap form and self only), ''manyjaws''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Nondetection|nondetection]]'' (self only), ''[[SRD:Protection from Energy|protection from energy]]'' (self only), ''[[SRD:Rage|rage]]'' (self only), ''[[SRD:Searing Light|searing light]]'', ''sonorous hum''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''strength of stone''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''thunderous roar''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''tremor''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Wind Wall|wind wall]]''

4th&mdash;''[[SRD:Arcane Eye|arcane eye]]'', ''assay spell resistance''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''cyclonic blast''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''death throes''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''defenestrating sphere''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Detect Scrying|detect scrying]]'', ''[[SRD:Dimensional Anchor|dimensional anchor]]'', ''[[SRD:Dimension Door|dimension door]]'', ''explosive cascade''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''eye of the hurricane''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''force claw''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''force missiles''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''forcewave''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''greater floating disk''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''greater resistance''<sup>SpC</sup> (self only), ''[[SRD:Lesser Globe of Invulnerability|lesser globe of invulnerability]]'', ''lion's charge''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Locate Creature|locate creature]]'', ''[[Nerve Overload (3.5e Spell)|nerve overload]]'', ''orb of force''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Overland Flight|overland flight]]'' (self only), ''ray deflection''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Resilient Sphere|resilient sphere]]'', ''[[SRD:Scrying|scrying]]'', ''[[SRD:Shout|shout]]'', ''spell enhancer''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Stoneskin|stoneskin]]'' (self only), ''sudden stalagmite''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Telepathic Bond|telepathic bond]]'', ''thunderlance''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''vortex of teeth''<sup>SpC</sup>

5th&mdash;''[[SRD:Control Winds|control winds]]'', ''[[SRD:Commune with Nature|commune with nature]]'', ''[[SRD:Contact Other Plane|contact other plane]]'', ''delay death''<sup>SpC</sup> (self only), ''draconic might''<sup>SpC</sup> (self only), ''earth reaver''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:False Vision|false vision]]'', ''greater blink''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''greater dimension door''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''greater fireburst''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''indomitability''<sup>SpC</sup> (self only), ''[[SRD:Interposing Hand|interposing hand]]'', ''[[SRD:Magic Jar|magic jar]]'', ''[[SRD:Plane Shift|plane shift]]'' (willing only), ''[[SRD:Prying Eyes|prying eyes]]'', ''rejection''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Sending|sending]]'', ''shard storm''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Telekinesis|telekinesis]]'', ''[[SRD:Teleport|teleport]]'', ''[[SRD:Wall of Force|wall of force]]''

6th&mdash;''[[SRD:Analyze Dweomer|analyze dweomer]]'', ''[[SRD:Control Water|control water]]'', ''[[SRD:Delayed Blast Fireball|delayed blast fireball]]'', ''[[SRD:Disintegrate|disintegrate]]'', ''energy immunity''<sup>SpC</sup> (self only), ''[[SRD:Find the Path|find the path]]'', ''fires of purity''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Forceful Hand|forceful hand]]'', ''[[SRD:Globe of Invulnerability|globe of invulnerability]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Dispel Magic|greater dispel magic]]'', ''interplanar telepathic bond''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Mislead|mislead]]'', ''ray of light''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Shadow Walk|shadow walk]]'', ''superior resistance''<sup>SpC</sup> (self only), ''stone body''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:True Seeing|true seeing]]'', ''visage of the deity''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Wind Walk|wind walk]]''

7th&mdash;''[[SRD:Control Weather|control weather]]'', ''emerald flame fist''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Ethereal Jaunt|ethereal jaunt]]'', ''excavate''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Forcecage|forcecage]]'', ''[[SRD:Grasping Hand|grasping hand]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Arcane Sight|greater arcane sight]]'', ''greater plane shift''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Greater Scrying|greater scrying]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Teleport|greater teleport]]'', ''[[SRD:Project Image|project image]]'', ''radiant assault''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Regenerate|regenerate]]'', ''[[SRD:Repulsion|repulsion]]'', ''[[SRD:Reverse Gravity|reverse gravity]]'', ''[[SRD:Sequester|sequester]]'', ''[[SRD:Spell Turning|spell turning]]'', ''[[SRD:Statue|statue]]'', ''storm of elemental fury''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''storm tower''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Telekinetic Sphere|telekinetic sphere]]'', ''[[SRD:Teleport Object|teleport object]]'', ''waterspout''<sup>SpC</sup>

8th&mdash;''[[SRD:Clenched Fist|clenched fist]]'', ''[[SRD:Discern Location|discern location]]'', ''[[SRD:Earthquake|earthquake]]'', ''fortunate fate''<sup>SpC</sup> (self only), ''[[SRD:Greater Prying Eyes|greater prying eyes]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Shout|greater shout]]'', ''[[SRD:Iron Body|iron body]]'', ''lion's roar''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Mind Blank|mind blank]]'', ''[[SRD:Moment of Prescience|moment of prescience]]'', ''[[SRD:Protection from Spells|protection from spells]]'' (self only), ''stormrage''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Sunburst|sunburst]]'', ''unyielding roots''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Whirlwind|whirlwind]]''

9th&mdash;''[[SRD:Astral Projection|astral projection]]'', ''[[SRD:Crushing Hand|crushing hand]]'', ''[[SRD:Foresight|foresight]]'', ''greater visage of the deity''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''greater whirlwind''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Meteor Swarm|meteor swarm]]'', ''sphere of ultimate destruction''<sup>SpC</sup>, ''[[SRD:Storm of Vengeance|storm of vengeance]]''

{|  class="zebra d20"
|-
|+'''Table: Ki Master Blasts Known'''
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level !!colspan="10"|'''Ki Blasts Known'''
|-
!0th!!1st!!2nd!!3rd!!4th!!5th!!6th!!7th!!8th!!9th
|-
|1st||3||1||—||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|2nd||4||1||—||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|-
|3rd||4||2||—||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|4th||5||2||1||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|-
|5th||5||3||1||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|6th||6||3||1||1||—||—||—||—||—||—
|-
|7th||6||4||2||1||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|8th||7||4||2||1||1||—||—||—||—||—
|-
|9th||7||4||3||2||1||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|10th||8||4||3||2||1||1||—||—||—||—
|-
|11th||8||4||4||3||2||1||—||—||—||—
|- 
|12th||8||4||4||3||2||1||1||—||—||—
|-
|13th||8||4||4||3||3||2||1||—||—||—
|- 
|14th||8||4||4||3||3||2||1||1||—||—
|-
|15th||8||4||4||3||3||3||2||1||—||—
|- 
|16th||8||4||4||3||3||3||2||1||1||—
|-
|17th||8||4||4||3||3||3||2||2||1||—
|- 
|18th||8||4||4||3||3||3||2||2||1||1
|-
|19th||8||4||4||3||3||3||2||2||2||1
|- 
|20th||9||4||4||3||3||3||2||2||2||2
|-
|}


'''{{Anchor|AC Bonus}}:''' When unarmored and unencumbered, the ki master adds either her [[Constitution]] or her highest mental ability score bonus (if any) to her AC.  If it is a Constitution bonus, the AC bonus is natural armor (which stacks with pre-existing natural armor).  If it is a mental ability score, it is dodge.

In addition, a ki master gains an untyped +1 bonus to AC at 5th level. This bonus increases by 1 for every five ki master levels thereafter (+2 at 10th, +3 at 15th, and +4 at 20th level).

'''{{Anchor|Ki Sense}} {{Su}}:''' At will, a ki master can use ''[[Detect Power Level (3.5e Spell)|detect power level]]'', as the spell.  Classes or creature which emanate an aura, such as the paladin's aura of good, may also be detected by this ability.

'''{{Anchor|Aura of Power}} {{Ex}}:''' The power of a ki master's aura of power (see the detect power level spell) is equal to her ki master level.

'''{{Anchor|Unarmed Strike}}:''' At 1st level, a ki master gains [[SRD:Improved Unarmed Strike|Improved Unarmed Strike]] as a bonus feat. A ki master's attacks may be with either fist interchangeably or even from elbows, knees, and feet. This means that a ki master may even make unarmed strikes with her hands full. There is no such thing as an off-hand attack for a ki master striking unarmed. A ki master may thus apply her full [[Strength (SRD Term)|Strength]] bonus on damage rolls for all her unarmed strikes.

Usually a ki master's unarmed strikes deal lethal damage, but she can choose to deal nonlethal damage instead with no penalty on her attack roll. She has the same choice to deal lethal or nonlethal damage while grappling.

A ki master's unarmed strike is treated both as a manufactured weapon and a natural weapon for the purpose of spells and effects that enhance or improve either manufactured weapons or natural weapons.

A ki master also deals more damage with her unarmed strikes than a normal person would, as shown on Table: The Monk. The unarmed damage on Table: The Monk is for Medium ki masters. A Small ki master deals less damage than the amount given there with her unarmed attacks, while a Large ki master deals more damage; see Table: Monk Unarmed Damage by Size.

'''{{Anchor|Damage Reduction}} {{Ex}}:''' At 2nd level, a ki master gains Damage Reduction/magic equal to 1/2 their class level.

At 20th level the kind of damage reduction changes due to Adamant Body.

'''{{Anchor|Evasion}} {{Ex}}:''' At 3rd level or higher if a ki master makes a successful [[Reflex]] saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, she instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if a ki master is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless ki master does not gain the benefit of evasion.

'''{{Anchor|Ki Fist}} {{Su}}:''' At 4th level, the ki master's fighting spirit grows stronger. Her unarmed strikes are treated as being +1 magic weapons, and may be enhanced as manufactured weapons.  They may even add material properties by practicing punching molten metal and other materials, by paying the cost of the materials as normal.  They do not need the initial +1 bonus (they already have it) and ki fist's enhancement bonus does not add to its cost. Every 4 levels after (8th, 12th, 16th, and 20th) the enchantment bonus rises by +1, to a +5 bonus at level 20.  

'''{{Anchor|Masterwork Body}} {{Ex}}:''' The 5th level ki master's body is now masterwork, she gain [[Masterwork Body (3.5e Feat)|Masterwork Body]] as a bonus feat. They may even add material properties to their body by paying the cost of a non-armor or light armor of their size.

'''{{Anchor|Sustaining Ki}} {{Su}}:''' The 5th level ki master's body has evolved beyond the need for material goods.  You no longer need to eat, drink, or sleep, though you must still rest in order to refresh your ki blasts.

'''{{Anchor|Intimidating Aura}} {{Su}}:''' As a full round action, a 6th level ki master may attempt an Intimidate check to all who can see them, the power and might of a visible ki aura about them. They may add half their ki master level as a bonus to Intimidate.

At 11th level, whenever they perform an intimidating aura they may have the effect of ''[[Gale Force (3.5e Spell)|gale force]]'s'' burst centered on themselves go off as part of it.  They can also do this at will without needing to make an intimidate check.

At 16th level, those within the area of gale force must also make a [[Reflex]] save (DC 10 + 1/2 HD + [[Con]] modifier) or fall prone.  You may choose to have unworked or natural terrain, or terrain of hardness 8 or less, can crack and shoot debris which forms difficult terrain.  Like before, you may do this at will without needing to make an intimidate check.

'''{{Anchor|Special Ability}}:''' On attaining 7th level, and at every six levels thereafter (13th and 19th), a ki master gains a special ability of her choice from among the following options.

''Bonus Feat'': A ki master may gain a fighter bonus feat in place of a special ability, or a monk bonus feat. If it is a monk bonus feat, they do not need to qualify for the pre-requisites.

''Catch Energy'': When facing spells or ki blasts which target the Ki Master (and thus not area effects) and which require an attack roll, the Ki Master may attempt to counterspell, identifying the spell with Spellcraft as an immediate action.  With a successful check, the Ki Master expends a slot equal to the spell he is attempting to catch.  The spell is put on 'hold'. The Ki Master can choose to deflect it harmlessly aside, or wait until next round to launch it back at the caster (using the caster's save DCs and the like).  Launching it at the caster requires an Autohypnosis or Concentration check DC (10 + spell level) to do effectively.

''Critical Blow {{Ex}}'': The critical multiplier on your unarmed attacks rises from x2 to x3.  You may take twice, to a maximum of x4.  Alternatively, you can increase your critical threat range by +1 point (19-20).  You can also take this twice, to a maximum of 18-20.  Regardless which form you choose, you may select Critical Blow only twice.

''Defensive Dodge {{Ex}}'': The ki master can roll with a potentially lethal blow to take less damage from it than she otherwise would. Once per encounter, when she would be reduced to 0 or fewer hit points by damage in combat (from any source), the ki master can attempt to roll with the damage. To use this ability, the ki master must attempt a [[Reflex]] saving throw (DC = damage dealt). If the save succeeds, she takes no damage from the blow; if it fails, she takes full damage as nonlethal damage. She must be aware of the attack and able to react to it in order to execute her defensive roll—if she is denied her Dexterity bonus to AC, she can’t use this ability. Since this effect would not normally allow a character to make a Reflex save for half damage, the ki master's evasion ability does not apply to the defensive dodge.  This counts as the ''defensive roll'' class feature.

''Draw Energy {{Su}}'': By calling on surrounding life energy as a standard action, you attempt to cast your next ki blast without expending your own ki blasts per day.  It takes either autohypnosis or concentration (DC 20 + twice spell level), and focus may be interrupted. If you fail your Autohypnosis or Concentration check you stop drawing in power, but may continue where you left off. If you fail your Concentration check by 5 or more you lose the power and must start over. You gain the ability to supplement 1 ki blast level for every round you draw in energy.

For example, Goku has used up all his 9th, 8th, and 7th level slots, yet wants to cast a 9th level ki blast. He can charge for 9 rounds and expend no blasts per day, or he can expend 3 rounds, and use an available 6th level blast per day to complete the attack. This ability is a pre-requisite for the Ki Blast ''[[Spirit Bomb (3.5e Spell)|spirit bomb]]''.

''Power Up {{Su}}'': A ki master may spend several turns supercharging their next attack as a full attack action. Every round spent charging up increases their effective caster level for ki blasts by +1d6 levels, up to a maximum of half their character level (minimum 1).

''Push Yourself {{Ex}}'': You may use metamagic effects on your Ki Blasts without raising their level adjustment by burning your own [[Constitution]].  Immediately after casting, you take a number of [[Con]] burn equal to the metamagic effect +1.  

''Rapid Metamagic'': The ki master does not lengthen the time they need to cast when using metamagic effects on Ki Blasts.  Subsequently, they may use [[SRD:Quicken Spell|Quicken Spell]] without any problems.

''Speed of Ki {{Ex}}'': You may add an additional +10 ft to all your movements.  This ability may be taken multiple times.

'''{{Anchor|Diehard}}:''' The ki master receives the feat [[SRD:Diehard|Diehard]] for free at level 9, even if she does not meet the pre-requisites.

'''{{Anchor|Improved Evasion}} {{Ex}}:''' This ability works like evasion, except that while the 10th level ki master still takes no damage on a successful [[Reflex]] saving throw against attacks henceforth she henceforth takes only half damage on a failed save. A helpless ki master does not gain the benefit of improved evasion.

'''{{Anchor|Unbound Mortality}} {{Su}}:''' At 11th level, the ki master's control over their body helps them survive the unsurvivable.  If they are reduced to -10 or lower, they become inert rather than dying.  In this state they are effectively dead, but may still be revived to life through restoring hp and curing ability damage as if they were alive for up to 1 round/level of the ki master, as long as their body is intact.  In addition their strong life force prevents them from turning into undead.

'''{{Anchor|Flash Step}} {{Su}}:''' At 12th level or higher, a ki master's movement slips between spaces.  They can teleport as a move action up to their move speed, and thus do not provoke attacks of opportunity for moving.  However, they must have line of effect.

'''{{Anchor|Diamond Soul}} {{Ex}}:''' At 13th level, a ki master gains spell resistance equal to her current ki master level + 10. In order to affect the ki master with a spell, a spellcaster must get a result on a caster level check (1d20 + caster level) that equals or exceeds the ki master's spell resistance.  They may raise or lower their spell resistance as a non-action.

'''{{Anchor|Unbound Spirit}} {{Su}}:''' The 14th level ki master's spirit becomes as unbreakable as their body.  They become immune to [Death] effects, as well to any effects which would remove, displace, or destroy their soul (such as ''[[SRD:Trap the Soul|trap the soul]]''.  If killed, they form a "ki ghost".  Little more than a ''[[SRD:Major Image|major image]]'' (and subject to being suppressed or temporarily dispelled, caster level equal to your level), it allows the ki master to communicate from beyond the grave.  This illusion cannot travel more than 1 mile from their body.  They travel at their normal movement speed, and cannot pass through solid objects, though objects and creatures may force themselves though the illusion.  Dispelling the body, or the place where the body died if no body remains, extinguishes the ki master from using unbound spirit to communicate.

Because their spirit remains close, revival costs (both gp and XP) are cut in half.

'''{{Anchor|Transfer Energy}} {{Su}}:''' By a touch a 15th level ki master may transfer ki to another, refreshing them.  With another ki master, they may expend twice as many ki blast levels to restore one ki blast per day in another.  For example, Goku needs a use of his 6th level abilities, having used them up for the day.  Vegeta expends the use of his available 4th level and 8th level blast per day to restore Goku's 6th level blast per day.

This can also be used with traditional spellcasters at a higher waste.  The requirement is 3 times the spell level or slot being restored, causing you to expend a 9th level blast per day to restore somebody else's 3rd level spell slot.

'''{{Anchor|Ki Presence}} {{Su}}:''' At 17th level, the ki master can project their aura over a wide area as a free action on your turn, causing all but the most mindless of creatures to take notice.  This makes the ki master's position highly visible, even if line of sight is broken, up to a radius of 1 mile/level.  While this certainly reveals your location, it has a few beneficial effects.  Non-mindless creatures become aware of your power level (as if they had used ''[[Detect Power Level (3.5e Spell)|detect power level]]'' on you.  If your power level is equal or greater than your opponents, you gain a bonus on Intimidate checks against them equal to the difference for any round you are using your presence.  Lastly as long as you make your presence known, you can force creatures within 100 ft of you to cast defensively, or provoke attacks of opportunity from you as if you were in melee threatening them.  This does not give you the ability to attack at range, if you lack it.

'''{{Anchor|Timeless Body}} {{Ex}}:''' Upon attaining 17th level, a ki master no longer takes penalties to her ability scores for aging and cannot be magically aged. Any such penalties that she has already taken, however, remain in place. Bonuses still accrue, and the ki master still dies of old age when her time is up.

'''{{Anchor|Inner Calm}} {{Ex}}:''' At level 18, a ki master becomes immune to mind-affecting effects.

'''{{Anchor|Adamant Body}} {{Ex}}:''' At level 20 a ki master has grown tough as nails.  Her damage reduction changes to DR/adamantine and magic.  If she dies, her body will never rot and possess the hardness of adamantine.  They may be revived (as if by ''[[SRD:Raise Dead|raise dead]]'') by the spell ''[[SRD:Stone to Flesh|stone to flesh]]'', as long as their body is intact.

===Campaign Information===

====Playing a Ki Master====

'''Religion:''' Religion is usually a subject of indifference, as the ki master focuses on the self and drawing power from their own bodies.  They are most in tune with druids, especially if they discover how to draw energy from their surroundings.

'''Other Classes:''' They have a great deal of respect for monks, although not being restricted by alignment does cause the occasional conflict.  Spellcasters are both mocked as weak and feared for their ability to attack their minds, a weak point, and fighters are seen as strong allies.

'''Combat:''' The ki master covers both roles of ranged attacker and brawler.  Focus on which skill varies, but they are best with one on one encounters.

'''Advancement:''' Any class suitable for monk is also suitable for ki masters.  A few take a more barbaric route and take barbarian oriented classes.

====Ki Masters in the World====

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The ki master often does not care for the desires of the rest of the world.  They are people driven by personal desires.  The fact that their desires line up with the rest of the world, for better or worse, is coincidence.

'''Daily Life:''' Physical training is important as well as physical enlightenment.  The ki master is always attempting to improve something, less they grow slack and stagnate.

'''Notables:''' Legends tell that those who walk the path of the ki master eventually become as gods, and leave the world for other planes in search of further enlightenment, their hair changing colors, growing long, and their bodies aging slowly as they travel through the multiverse, challenging the strong to battle.

'''Organizations:''' Ki masters rarely have any groups, meeting only for tournaments, or the occasional master teaching their student.  They are encouraged to adventure and through surviving the dangerous path of adventure, discover their power and purpose.

'''NPC Reactions:''' Most NPCs do not recognize any notable difference between ki masters and monks.  Both are men who use their fists in amazing shows of force and fury. On occasion, after a show of ki blasts, one may be mistaken for a warlock however.

====Ki Master Lore====

Characters with ranks in [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (history) can research ki masters to learn more about them.  When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.

'''DC 5:''' Ki masters are a sort of monk.  They fight things with their bare hands.

'''DC 10:''' A ki master channels ki to fuel their powers and use spell-like abilities.

'''DC 15:'''A ki master has inhuman speed, durability, and a powerful sense of energy in the world.

'''DC 20:''' A ki master has several tricks to improve their ki blasts, some even able to draw energy from others.


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Article Balance	Very High +
Author	Eiji-kun +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Good +
Class Ability	Spontaneous Arcane Spellcasting +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Length	20 +
Minimum Level	0 +
Rated By	Nolanf + and Leziad +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Skill	Balance +, Climb +, Concentration +, Escape Artist +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Listen +, Sense Motive +, Spot +, Swim +, Tumble +, Autohypnosis +, Martial Lore + and Spellcraft +
Skill Points	4 +
Summary	Based off the warriors of DBZ, this is a flavor of monk who possesses potent energy blasts to strike at the enemies from afar. +
Title	Ki Master +
Will Save Progression	Poor +