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====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the Ascetic.

'''{{Anchor|Ability Boost}} ([[Ex]]):''' A member of this prestige class does not gain any [[BAB]] as they level, instead, their [[SRD:Wisdom|wisdom]] score increases as shown on [[#Table: The Ascetic|Table: The Ascetic]]. These increases stack.

'''{{Anchor|Insightful Mien}} ([[Ex]]):''' An Ascetic always uses their [[SRD:Wisdom|wisdom]] modifier in place of their [[SRD:Strength|strength]] or [[SRD:Dexterity|dexterity]] modifier whenever they make an [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack roll]] (ranged or otherwise). Also, this prestige class is considered a spellcasting class for the purpose of determining [[caster level]], despite the fact that it doesn't progress spells per day or gain any of its own spells.

'''{{Anchor|Exploiting Strike}} ([[Ex]]):''' At 2nd level, an Ascetic is able to use an enemies strengths and weaknesses against them. As a [[SRD:Standard Action|standard action]], an Ascetic can make an exploiting strike. As part of an exploiting strike, the Ascetic must make a successful [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack]] against a foe who is in the threatened range of one of their allies. This [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack]] deals no [[SRD:Attack Damage|damage]], instead it forces the target to provoke an [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]] from everyone who threatens them.

'''{{Anchor|Clearsight}} ([[Su]]):''' An Ascetic of level 3 or higher can see illusions, transmuted creatures and objects, and invisible creatures or objects for what they really are, provided they are within 30 feet them. This ability is similar to the [[SRD:True Seeing|true seeing]] spell, except that it does not allow the Ascetic to see into the Ethereal Plane. The range of clearsight increases to 60 feet at level 6, and to 120 feet at level 9.

'''{{Anchor|Bonus Feat}}:''' At 4th level, an Ascetic gains a bonus feat. This can be any feat, given that they meet all prerequisite for the feat in question. They also gain a second feat, whose prerequisites they meet, at level 8.

'''{{Anchor|Uncanny Dodge}} ([[Ex]]):''' At 5th level, an Ascetic retains their [[SRD:Dexterity|dexterity]] bonus to [[SRD:AC|AC]] (if any) even if they are caught [[SRD:Flat-Footed|flat-footed]] or struck by an [[SRD:Invisible|invisible]] attacker. However, they still lose their [[SRD:Dexterity|dexterity]] bonus to [[SRD:AC|AC]] if immobilized. If an Ascetic already has uncanny dodge from a different [[SRD:Class|class]], they automatically gain improved uncanny dodge instead (see [[SRD:Rogue#Improved Uncanny Dodge|Rogue]] for more details).

'''{{Anchor|Intuitive Talent}} ([[Ex]]):''' At level 7, an Ascetic selects either [[SRD:Intelligence|intelligence]] or [[SRD:Charisma|charisma]], and all skills based on this ability score become [[SRD:Wisdom|wisdom]] based skills for the Ascetic.

'''{{Anchor|Purest Soul}} ([[Ex]]):''' At 10th level, an Ascetic becomes something more. They are forevermore treated as an [[SRD:Outsider Type|outsider]], rather than as whatever the Ascetic was before, for the purpose of spells and magical effects. On top of this, the Ascetic gains the ability to substitute their [[SRD:Constitution|constitution]] modifier with their [[SRD:Wisdom|wisdom]] modifier for the purpose of their [[SRD:Saving Throw|fortitude]] saving throw, and to substitute their [[SRD:Dexterity|dexterity]] modifier with their [[SRD:Wisdom|wisdom]] modifier for the purpose of their [[SRD:Armor Class|AC]]. Unlike other [[SRD:Outsider Type|outsiders]], the Ascetic can still be brought back from the [[SRD:Dead|dead]] as if they were a member of their previous creature type.
Article Balance	High +
Author	Mock Turtle +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	10 +
Minimum Level	5 +
Rated By	ThunderGod Cid +, SecondDeath777 + and LRimus +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Skill	Bluff +, Concentration +, Craft +, Diplomacy +, Disguise +, Gather Information +, Handle Animal +, Heal +, Intimidate +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Profession +, Search +, Sense Motive +, Spot + and Survival +
Skill Points	6 +
Summary	There are people in this world who seek wisdom, and they are known as monks. Then there are people who actually have become wise, and they are known as wise men. But then there are Ascetics, and they are as to wise men as wise men are to monks. +
Title	Ascetic +