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==Archmagus ==

{{quote
| Looks like you have somehow managed to disrupt my carefully prepared plan... I will have to take care of things with my own hand, won't I?
|orig=Connie Maurer, Human Archmagus}}

The use of magic is a complex subject, some people need to study it intensely to even get the smallest of effects. While others simply possess magical power inherently, but are limited to their application. There are some extremely rare individuals who have the mind to study magic and the inherent powers within themselves, however pursuing both is a distracting affair and those who do will find themselves at a disadvantage against those who focus. Those who persist are able to become Archmagus, very rare even among arcane spellcasters, but of fearsome powers.

An archmagus possesses both inherent arcane abilities and has learned how to tap into the force of magic through learned studies, and finally with their unique talents they combine these powers which make them truly versatile and dangerous.  

''The Archmagus is a variant of the Ultimate Magus<sup>[[Publication:Complete Mage|CM]]</sup>, which focuses on spellcasting instead of class features.

===Becoming a Archmagus===

{{3.5e Prestige Class Prereqs
|alignment= 
|bab= 
|race=
|skills=[[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (Arcana) 6 Ranks, [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] 6 Ranks
|feats=[[SRD:Eschew Materials|Eschew Materials]], One Metamagic Feat
|spellcasting= Able to cast 2nd-level arcane spells prepared from a spell book or familiar, and 2nd-level spells spontaneously, both from different classes.
|special= }}

{{3.5e Class Simple
|prestige=true
|classname=Archmagus 
|hitdie=4
|length=10
|bab=Poor
|fort=Poor
|ref=Poor
|will=Good
|specialhead1= rowspan="2" {{!}} Spellcasting
|special1=[[#Arcane Power|Arcane Power]] (+1), [[#Arcane Progression|Arcane Progression]] {{!!}} +1 level of existing prepared arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing spontaneous spellcasting class
|special2={{!!}} +1 level of existing prepared arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing spontaneous spellcasting class
|special3= {{!!}} +1 level of existing prepared arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing spontaneous spellcasting class
|special4=[[#Bonus Feat|Bonus Feat]] {{!!}} +1 level of existing prepared arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing spontaneous spellcasting class
|special5=[[#Arcane Power|Arcane Power]] (+2) {{!!}} +1 level of existing prepared arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing spontaneous spellcasting class
|special6= {{!!}} +1 level of existing prepared arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing spontaneous spellcasting class
|special7= {{!!}} +1 level of existing prepared arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing spontaneous spellcasting class
|special8=[[#Bonus Feat|Bonus Feat]] {{!!}} +1 level of existing prepared arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing spontaneous spellcasting class
|special9= {{!!}} +1 level of existing prepared arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing spontaneous spellcasting class
|special10=[[#Arcane Power|Arcane Power]] (+3) {{!!}} +1 level of existing prepared arcane spellcasting class/+1 level of existing spontaneous spellcasting class
|skillpoints=2
|skills=
Appraise, 
Bluff, 
Concentration, 
Craft, 
Decipher Script, 
Diplomacy, 
Disguise, 
Escape Artist, 
Forgery, 
Gather Information, 
Handle Animal, 
Heal, 
Hide, 
Intimidate, 
Jump, 
Knowledge, 
Listen, 
Profession, 
Ride, 
Search, 
Sense Motive, 
Sleight of Hand, 
Speak Language, 
Spellcraft, 
Spot}} 

====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the Archmagus.

'''{{Anchor|Spellcasting}}:''' At each level, you gain new spells per day and an increase in caster level (and spells known, if applicable) as if you had also gained a level in a prepared arcane spellcasting class and a spontaneous spellcasting class to which you belonged before adding the prestige class level. You do not, however, gain any other benefit a character of those classes would have gained. If you had more than two arcane spellcasting classes before becoming an Archmagus, you must decide which classes to add each level for the purpose of determining spells per day, caster level, and spells known.

'''{{Anchor|Arcane Power}} {{Ex}}:''' At 1st level an archmagus gains a +1 increase to her caster level when casting spells from the classes advanced by the Archmagus class. This increases by a further +1 at 5th level and 10th level.

'''{{Anchor|Arcane Progression}}:''' An archmagus adds her class level to both of her spellcasting class levels for the purpose of advancing any class features which scales with class level. This does not grant her new class features, but simply advances existing class features. This does not advance her spellcasting twice. By example this would progress her familiar's power.

'''{{Anchor|Bonus Feat}}:''' A 4th and 8th level an archmagus gains a [Metamagic] feat she meets the prerequisites for as a bonus feat.


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Article Balance	Very High +
Author	Leziad +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Poor +
Class Ability	Prepared Arcane Spellcasting +, Spontaneous Arcane Spellcasting + and Spontaneous Divine Spellcasting +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Poor +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	10 +
Minimum Level	5 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Reflex Save Progression	Poor +
Skill	Appraise +, Bluff +, Concentration +, Craft +, Decipher Script +, Diplomacy +, Disguise +, Escape Artist +, Forgery +, Gather Information +, Handle Animal +, Heal +, Hide +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Profession +, Ride +, Search +, Sense Motive +, Sleight of Hand +, Speak Language +, Spellcraft + and Spot +
Skill Points	2 +
Summary	Combine both prepared arcane spellcasting and spontaneous spellcasting. The Archmagus is a remake of the Ultimate Magus^CM. +
Title	Archmagus +
Will Save Progression	Good +