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| + | '''Atrocious Reach ([[Ex]]):''' As a free action, the arcane-corrupted creature may increase the reach of their next attack by 5'; activating this ability adds four corruption points to the base creature's pool. This ability may be activated multiple times for a single attack to increase the reach farther. | ||
'''Grim Quickstrike ([[Ex]]):''' As a free action, the arcane-corrupted creature may make a single attack at their highest attack bonus; activating this ability adds five corruption points to the base creature's pool. | '''Grim Quickstrike ([[Ex]]):''' As a free action, the arcane-corrupted creature may make a single attack at their highest attack bonus; activating this ability adds five corruption points to the base creature's pool. | ||
| − | '''Harrowing Strength ([[Ex]]):''' As a free action, the arcane corrupted creature adds one-fifth | + | '''Harrowing Strength ([[Ex]]):''' As a free action, the arcane corrupted creature adds a bonus to his next attack roll equal to one-fifth his HD and adds a bonus equal to his HD on his next damage roll; activating this ability adds five corruption points to the base creature's pool. This ability may be activated multiple times for a single attack to increase the damage, though the bonus to attack rolls does not stack. |
==== Special Qualities ==== | ==== Special Qualities ==== | ||
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Contents
Arcane-Corrupted
Creating an Arcane-Corrupted
"Arcane-corrupted" is an acquired template that can be added to any living, corporeal humanoid creature (referred hereafter as the base creature).
Size and Type
The creature's type changes to Aberration, and it gains the Augmented subtype. Size is unchanged.
Hit Dice
Do not recalculate Hit Dice, base attack bonus, speed, armor class or saves.
Special Attacks
Atrocious Reach (Ex): As a free action, the arcane-corrupted creature may increase the reach of their next attack by 5'; activating this ability adds four corruption points to the base creature's pool. This ability may be activated multiple times for a single attack to increase the reach farther.
Grim Quickstrike (Ex): As a free action, the arcane-corrupted creature may make a single attack at their highest attack bonus; activating this ability adds five corruption points to the base creature's pool.
Harrowing Strength (Ex): As a free action, the arcane corrupted creature adds a bonus to his next attack roll equal to one-fifth his HD and adds a bonus equal to his HD on his next damage roll; activating this ability adds five corruption points to the base creature's pool. This ability may be activated multiple times for a single attack to increase the damage, though the bonus to attack rolls does not stack.
Special Qualities
Corruption Points: Arcane-corrupted creatures have the flesh of abominations embedded deep within their bodies, giving them the ability to activate various functions that most abominations have. Activating various abilities adds Corruption Points to the base creature's pool; if there are more Corruption Points in the creature's pool at the beginning of their turn than 3 + half the base creature's HD + Constitution modifier, the creature must make a [[Will] save (DC 5 + 2 for every point over the threshold) or become a full-on abomination. If the base creature turns into an abomination, they immediately gain a permanent +10 to all ability scores, change alignment to Chaotic Evil and become an NPC under the DM's control; nothing, not even the Wish or Miracle spells, can change the character back to a PC.
An arcane-corrupted creature may attempt to quell the abomination lurking deep within themselves as a full-round action, which removes one Corruption Point, and another one for every three HD they have past the first (two at 4th level, three at 7th level, and so on). During a round in which they attempt to quell the beast, they may not activate any abilities that this template grants.
Corrupted Toughness (Ex): As a free action that can be activated even when it's not the creature's turn, the arcane corrupted creature may reduce the damage from any source until the start of their next turn by a number equal to their HD; activating this ability adds three corruption points to the base creature's pool.
Abominable Healing (Ex): As a free action, the arcane corrupted creature may heal a number of points of damage equal to twice their HD, up to a maximum of one-half their maximum HP; activating this ability adds four corruption points to the base creature's pool. The creature may even use this ability to reattach or regrow limbs, as per the regenerate spell.
Cursed Speed (Ex): As a free action, the arcane corrupted creature moves up to one-half their base speed; activating this ability adds two corruption points to the base creature's pool.
Foul Resistance (Ex): As a free action that can be activated even when it's not the creature's turn, the arcane corrupted creature adds five to the next saving throw he makes; activating this ability adds three corruption points to the base creature's pool.
Abilities
Apply the following changes to the base creature's ability scores: Str +4, Dex +4, Con +2, Cha -2
Organization
Challenge Rating
Increase the base creature's challenge rating by +2.
Advancement
By character class.
Level Adjustment
+2
Template:3.5e Creature Templates Breadcrumb
| Author | Ghostwheel + |
| Identifier | 3.5e Template + |
| Level Adjustment | +2 + |
| Rating | Unrated + |
| Title | Arcane-Corrupted + |
