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'''{{Anchor|Spelleater}} ([[Su]]):''' The name arcanovore derives from the formidable spelleater ability. This ability enables absorption and digestion of the energies that power arcane magic. Whenever an arcanovore of 7th level or higher 1) makes a successful saving throw against any arcane spell or spell-like ability, 2) whenever her spell resistance negates such abilities, 3) whenever she successfully uses the reject arcane ability, or 4) whenever she makes a declared spelleater touch attack against a creature or area with ongoing magical effects, roll a special caster level check.
The original spellcaster rolls (1d20 + caster level + spell level) against the arcanovore’s roll (1d20 + Spellcraft + Cha modifier). If the arcanovore’s total is greater, the spell ends, is absorbed, and is converted into infernal energy augmenting her power. The next single melee attack made gains a temporary profane bonus to attack and damage equal to the level of the absorbed spell. A profane bonus can be stored for up to one hour. The arcanovore also heals hp equal to the level of the spell absorbed. If multiple spells are absorbed in one round, only the highest level spell is stored as a profane bonus for attacks, but multiple absorbed spells stack for restoring hp. Hp gained that bring her total hp above their normal maximum are temporary and last for 1 hour. This ability cannot be used on magic items, and an arcanovore cannot absorb her own spells or abilities.
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{{#set:Summary=Special agents of a cryptic and infernal order from the 9 Hells that specialize in the elimination of arcane spellcasters and outsiders. Intended for campaigns that allow Outsider PCs, or as an NPC Outsider class.
|Length=10
|Minimum Level=57
|Base Attack Bonus Progression=Moderate
|Fortitude Save Progression=Good
The hallmarks of this class are powerful defenses against arcane magic, the ability to nullify and even draw power from hostile arcane spells and effects, and enhanced damage versus arcane spellcasters and creatures with spell-like abilities. The latter also makes them effective against all kinds of outsiders. Charisma is important to the effectiveness of their special abilities, and high ranks in Spellcraft can help them better thwart arcane spellcasters.
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! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
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| 1st || +0 || +2 || +2 || +2 || style="text-align: left;" | [[#Arcane Defense|Arcane Defense]] +1, [[#Detect Magic|Detect Magic]], [[#Devouring Brand|Devouring Brand]], [[#Improved Caster Level|Improved Caster Level]], [[#Magebane Weapon|Magebane Weapon]], [[#Spell Resistance|Spell Resistance]]
|- class="even"
| 2nd || +1 || +3 || +3 || +3 || style="text-align: left;" | [[#Arcane Interference|Arcane Interference]], [[#Smite Arcane|Smite Arcane]] 1/day
| 5th || +3 || +4 || +4 || +4 || style="text-align: left;" | [[#Arcane Defense|Arcane Defense]] +3, [[#Inviolate Mind|Inviolate Mind]]
|- class="even"
| 6th || +4 || +5 || +5 || +5 || style="text-align: left;" | [[#Deplete MagicSpelleater|Deplete MagicSpelleater]], [[#Smite Arcane|Smite Arcane]] 2/day
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| 7th || +5 || +5 || +5 || +5 || style="text-align: left;" | [[#Arcane Defense|Arcane Defense]] +4, [[#SpelleaterDeplete Power|SpelleaterDeplete Power]]
|- class="even"
| 8th || +6 || +6 || +6 || +6 || style="text-align: left;" | [[#Seal Magic|Seal Magic]]
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| 9th || +6 || +6 || +6 || +6 || style="text-align: left;" | [[#Arcane Defense|Arcane Defense]] +5, [[#Magedoom Weapon|Magedoom Weapon]]
|- class="even"
| 10th || +7 || +7 || +7 || +7 || style="text-align: left;" | [[#Magedoom WeaponDestroy Magic|Magedoom WeaponDestroy Magic]], [[#Smite Arcane|Smite Arcane]] 3/day
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All of the following are class features of the Baatorian Arcanovore.
'''{{Anchor|Arcane Defense}} ([[Ex]]):''' Extensive training in countering arcane (but not divine) magic of all types manifests itself as a bonus to saving throws against arcane spells or and spell-like abilities, as well as a spell resistance bonus against all types of magic. These bonuses are +1 at 1st level, and increase by 1 every odd level thereafter.
'''{{Anchor|Detect Magic}} ([[Sp]]):''' As [[SRD:Detect Magic|''detect magic'']]. Continuously active.
'''{{Anchor|Improved Caster Level}}:''' The caster level for an arcanovore’s spell-like and supernatural abilities increases by 1 for each arcanovore level gained.
'''{{Anchor|Magebane Weapon}} ([[Su]]):''' At first level an arcanovore may choose an individual weapon that becomes her magebane weapon. She Arcanovores are automatically gains proficiency proficient with this their Magebane weapon if she does not already have it. Magebane weapons deal an extra 2d6 points of damage against arcane spellcasters magic users and creatures with spell-like abilities, and receive are considered to have an enhancement bonus 2 higher than normal (thus, a +1 insight bonus to attack rolls spear becomes a +3 spear when wielded against such beingstargets). If the individual weapon is destroyed, the arcanovore loses the ability to deal the extra damage until a replacement weapon is reinfused with power. This process takes 1 week, and requires full attention each day at the expense of all other activities. In the hands of anyone other than the arcanovore these weapons do not deal the extra damage granted by this ability. Magical enchantments may be placed on magebane weapons as normal, and this ability does not count toward a weapon's total enhancement bonus for the purposes of determining cost. '''{{Anchor|Spell Resistance}} ([[Ex]]):'''A Baatorian arcanovore's spell resistance increases by 1 for every Baatorian arcanovore level she has.
'''{{Anchor|Arcane Interference}} ([[Su]]):''' Beginning at 2nd level, the arcanovore can emit a field of arcane static up to a range of 10 feet per class level, negating the telepathy ability of all creatures within range. In addition, arcane spells and spell-like abilities cast or used in the area are impeded. To use arcane spells or spell-like abilities, a caster must succeed on a Spellcraft check (DC 15 + spell level + arcanovore Cha modifier). If the check fails, the spell or spell-like ability does not function but is still lost as a prepared spell, spell slot, or daily use. If the check succeeds, the spell functions normally. This ability does not affect the arcanovore’s own spells or abilities. She can suppress this ability for 1 round as a free action.
'''{{Anchor|Smite Arcane}} ([[Su]]):''' Acquisition of the smite arcane ability marks acceptance as an official numbered Tongue in the order. Once per day, an arcanovore may attempt to smite an arcane spellcaster magic user or creature with spell-like abilities with a normal or ranged melee attack. She adds her Charisma bonus (if any) to her attack roll and deals 1 extra point of damage per class level. If the arcanovore accidentally smites a creature that is not an arcane caster, the smite has no effect, but the ability is still used up. The number of uses per day increases by 1 every four levels after 2ndincrease at 6th and 10th level.
'''{{Anchor|Magebind}} ([[Sp]]):''' As a standard action the arcanovore may block all extradimensional travel for a single arcane spellcaster magic user or creature with spell-like abilities in line of sight within 120 ft. Forms of movement barred include astral projection, blink, dimension door, ethereal jaunt, etherealness, gate, maze, plane shift, shadow walk, teleportation, and similar spell-like abilities. Magebind also prevents the use of an existing gate or teleportation circle. The effect persists for 10 minutes per caster level but may be negated by spell resistance. The arcanovore’s caster level is equal to his her caster level for spell-like abilities. This ability is the equivalent of a 4th 5th level spell.
'''{{Anchor|Reject Arcane}} ([[Su]]):''' Once per day as an immediate action an arcanovore may attempt to dissipate any incoming arcane spell or spell-like ability targeted at her, or to dispel the effects of a spell she makes contact with. Roll 1d4 + class level. If the total is higher than the spell level, then the spell fizzles and has no effect. It is possible to dispel pre-existing spells in this way as long as the arcanovore is in the area of effect or makes contact with the enchantment.
'''{{Anchor|Mageslayer}} ([[Su]]):''' Once per day the arcanovore can designate make a single attack with a magebane weapon that has the chance to kill arcane spellcasters magic users or creatures with spell-like abilities outright. The declaration must be made before the attack is rolled. The attack receives bonuses to hit and damage the same as the arcanovore’s smite arcane ability. If the attack hits, damage is dealt and the target must succeed a Fortitude save (DC 10 + class level + Cha modifier) or be slaindestroyed, their own arcane energies blasting them apart. On a critical hit the DC increases by (2 x critical multiplier). A successful fortitude save negates the death effectdestruction, and the attack instead deals an extra 4d6 points of damage. Creatures not subject to critical hits are still affected by this ability. Arcanovores are themselves immune to mageslayer attacks. '''{{Anchor|Inviolate Mind}} ([[Ex]]):''' The arcanovore becomes immune to mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, patterns, phantasms, and morale effects), harmful telepathy powers, and spells attempting to detect her thoughts and alignment. She can raise or lower this ability as a free action. '''{{Anchor|Spelleater}} ([[Su]]):''' The name arcanovore derives from the formidable spelleater ability. This ability enables absorption and digestion of the energies that power arcane magic. Whenever an arcanovore of 6th level or higher 1) makes a successful saving throw against any arcane spell or spell-like ability, 2) whenever her spell resistance negates such abilities, 3) whenever she successfully uses the reject arcane ability, or 4) whenever she makes a declared spelleater touch attack against a creature or area with ongoing magical effects, roll a special caster level check. The original spellcaster rolls (1d20 + caster level + spell level) against the arcanovore’s roll (1d20 + Spellcraft + Cha modifier). If the arcanovore’s total is greater, the spell ends, is absorbed, and is converted into infernal energy augmenting her power. The next single melee attack made gains a temporary profane bonus to attack and damage equal to the level of the absorbed spell. A profane bonus can be stored for up to one hour. The arcanovore also heals hp equal to the level of the spell absorbed. If multiple spells are absorbed in one round, only the highest level spell is stored as a profane bonus for attacks, but multiple absorbed spells stack for restoring hp. Hp gained that bring her total hp above their normal maximum are temporary and last for 1 hour. This ability cannot be used on magic items, and an arcanovore cannot absorb her own spells or abilities.
'''{{Anchor|Inviolate MindDeplete Power}} ([[ExSu]]):''' The attacks of an arcanovore becomes immune are now extremely dangerous to mindspellcasters and anyone who uses mental attributes to draw power. Three times per day as a standard action the arcanovore can make a ‘deplete power’ attack with her magebane weapon. If it hits, no hp damage is caused, but temporary ability damage is dealt to a mental attribute. The damage dealt is equal to the arcanovore’s charisma modifier. The attribute is whichever one the target draws his or her power from (Cha for sorcerers, Int for mages, Wis for clerics, Cha for spell-affecting effects (charmslike abilities or psi-like abilities, etc). If the target relies on multiple attributes, compulsionsone is randomly affected. Creatures that don't have spellcasting, patternspsionics, phantasmsspell-like, and morale effectsor psi-like abilities aren't affected. The target may make a Will save (DC 10 + class level + Cha modifier) and to avoid ability loss. Failure indicates that he or she may lose access to spells attempting due to detect her thoughts and alignmentthe ability loss. She can raise Points lost return at the rate of 1 point per day (or lower this ability as a free actiondouble with complete bed rest).
'''{{Anchor|Deplete Seal Magic}} ([[Su]]):'''The attacks of Starting at 8th level, an arcanovore are now extremely dangerous to spellcasters. Immediately after scoring a hit with a magebane weapon, the arcanovore may forgo damage and instead deal temporary ability damage to can temporarily neutralize arcane spellcasters spellcasting and creatures with spell-like abilities. The ability is whichever one by reading and disrupting the spellcaster draws his or her flow of arcane power from (charisma for sorcerers, intelligence for mages, charisma for spell-like abilities, etc)energies. The damage dealt is equal Three times per day she may make a melee touch attack as a standard action requiring a special caster level check to the arcanovore’s charisma modifier (double on a critical hit)be made. The target may make a Will save rolls (DC 10 1d20 + class caster level + relevant ability modifier) against the arcanovore’s roll (1d20 + Spellcraft + Cha modifier) to avoid ability loss. Failure indicates that he or she may lose access If the target scores lower than the arcanovore, they are unable to use arcane spells due to the ability loss. Points lost return at the rate of or spell-like abilities for 1d3+1 point per day (or double that if the character gets complete bed rest)rounds.
'''{{Anchor|Seal MagicMagedoom Weapon}} ([[Su]]):'''Starting at 8th At 9th level, an arcanovore can temporarily neutralize arcanovore’s magebane weapon becomes a magedoom weapon. Its enhancement bonus is now considered 3 higher than normal against arcane spellcasting magic users and creatures with spell-like abilities by reading , and distrupting the flow an extra 4d6 points of arcane energiesdamage are dealt against such targets. If she Furthermore, any critical hits an opponent with a melee touch attack scored count as if they were critical using the mageslayer {{Su}} ability and require a standard action, a special caster level check is madesimilar Fortitude save vs destruction. The target rolls (1d20 + caster level + relevant ability modifier) against This does not use up the arcanovore’s roll (1d20 + Spellcraft + Cha modifier). If daily use of mageslayer, but the target scores lower than the arcanovore, they are unable attack does not retroactively receive a bonus to use arcane spells or spell-like abilities for a number of rounds damage equal to the archanovore’s class level.
'''{{Anchor|Magedoom WeaponDestroy Magic}} ([[SuSp]]):'''At Upon reaching 10th level an arcanovore’s magebane weapon becomes a magedoom weapon. Extra damage inflicted on arcane spellcasters and creatures with spell-like abilities increases arcanovore is anathema to +3d6all magic, and the insight bonus to attack rolls made against them becomes +2can permanently destroy magical effects and even disjoin magic items and their enchantments. FurthermoreThree times per week, any critical hits scored count as if they were critical using the mageslayer an arcanovore can use a modified version of Mordenkainen's (SuMage's) ability and require a similar Fortitude save vs deathDisjunction. This does not use up It is the same as the daily use spell in every way except that its radius of mageslayer, and effect is 20 feet. Caster level for this ability is equivalent to the attack does not retroactively receive a bonus to damage equal to class arcanovore's caster levelfor spell-like abilities.
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|+ Table: The [[SRD:Epic Level Basics|Epic]] Arcanovore
| 12th|| class="left" |
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| 13th|| class="left" | [[#Arcane Defense|Arcane Defense]] +7, Bonus Feat
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| 14th|| class="left" | [[#Smite Arcane|Smite Arcane]] 4/day, Bonus Feat
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| 15th|| class="left" |[[#Arcane Defense|Arcane Defense]] +8
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| 16th|| class="left" | Bonus Feat
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| 17th|| class="left" | [[#Arcane Defense|Arcane Defense]] +9
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| 18th|| class="left" | [[#Smite Arcane|Smite Arcane]] 5/day, Bonus Feat
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| 19th|| class="left" | [[#Arcane Defense|Arcane Defense]] +10, Bonus Feat
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| 20th|| class="left" |
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The epic Baatorian Arcanovore gains a bonus feat every 3 4 levels after the 10th.
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