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===Becoming a Black Healer===

{{3.5e Prestige Class Prereqs
|skills=[[SRD:Heal Skill|Heal]] 6 Ranks, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (Religion) 6 ranks
|feats=[[Dark Knowledge (3.5e Feat)|Dark Knowledge]], [[Dedicated Surgeon (3.5e Feat)|Dedicated Surgeon]]
|spellcasting=Must be capable of casting [[Dark Healing (3.5e Spell)|''dark healing'']] and one necromancy spell
|special= Must be trained by a Black Healer mentor and given a mask at the end of a successful training.
}}

{{3.5e Class Simple
|prestige=true
|classname=Black Healer
|hitdie=6
|length=5
|bab=Poor
|fort=Poor
|ref=Poor
|will=Good
|specialhead1= rowspan="2" {{!}} Spellcasting
|special1=[[#Black Healer's Mask|Black Healer's Mask]], [[#Dark Healing|Dark Healing]], [[#Mortician|Mortician]] {{!!}} +1 level of existing spellcasting class 
|special2=[[#Dissection Knowledge|Dissection Knowledge]], [[#Healing Domain|Healing Domain]] {{!!}} +1 level of existing spellcasting class 
|special3=[[#Death Insight|Death Insight]] {{!!}} +1 level of existing spellcasting class 
|special4=[[#Greater Dark Healing|Greater Dark Healing]] {{!!}} +1 level of existing spellcasting class 
|special5=[[#Snuff Life|Snuff Life]] {{!!}} +1 level of existing spellcasting class 
|skillpoints=4
|skills= Craft, 
Decipher Script, 
Heal,
Knowledge, 
Listen,
Profession, 
Search, 
Sense Motive, 
Speak Language, 
Spellcraft, 
Spot}}

====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the Black Healer.

'''{{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 spellcasting class to which you belonged before adding the prestige class level. You do not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. If you had more than one spellcasting class before becoming a black healer, you must decide to which class to add each level for the purpose of determining spells per day, caster level, and spells known.

'''{{Anchor|Black Healer's Mask}} {{Ex}}:''' Black healer have a stereotypical bird-like mask, originally conceived to protect them against miasma they quickly re-purposed it to protect them against the dark powers they play with. The mask is a magical [[Breathing Mask (3.5e Equipment)|breathing mask]], when worn by a black healer increase the amount of [[Mindbreak (3.5e Variant Rule)|madness]] needed for them to mindbreak by their class level. 

'''{{Anchor|Dark Healing}}:''' A black healer do not pa any insight cost from casting [[Dark Healing (3.5e Spell)|''dark healing'']]. 

'''{{Anchor|Mortician}} {{Ex}}:''' A black healer is an expert at dealing with corpses, she gain a +8 bonus on any checks to determine if a creature is a live or not, the identity of the corpse, how it died, how long it died or similar questions. 

'''{{Anchor|Dissection Knowledge}} {{Ex}}:''' At 2nd level black healer can capture a recently dead creature and dissect them, a process that takes 1 hour to complete.  After the dissection, the black healer gains an increased ability to combat creatures of the same type.  Select a type from the [[ranger|ranger's]] favored enemy list.  He may ignore any fortification or immunity to critical hits, and gain a +2 bonus on attack and +2d6 damage against creatures of that type.  This lasts until the black healer dissects another creature, re-assigning the bonus.

'''{{Anchor|Healing Domain}} {{Su}}:''' A 2nd level black healer receive the [[Healing (3.5e Cleric Domain)|healing]] domain (as per [[Acquire Domain (3.5e Feat)|acquire domain]]) even if she is not a divine spellcaster.

'''{{Anchor|Death Insight}} {{Su}}:''' A 3rd level black healer can make a DC 15 [[Dark Insight (3.5e Variant Rule)|dark insight]] + [[wisdom]] check when interacting with the corpse of a creature. If successful the black healer replicate the effect of [[SRD:Speak with Dead|''speak with dead'']], asking a single question plus an additional question for each 2 point the black healer beat the DC. The corpse answering the question is only audible and visible by the black healer itself, everyone else just see a still corpse. 

'''{{Anchor|Greater Dark Healing}} {{Su}}:''' A 4th level black healer [[SRD:Maximize Spell|maximize]] any spells from the [healing] subschool with no increase in spell level or casting time when she does so on a creature under the effect of  [[Dark Healing (3.5e Spell)|''dark healing'']].

'''{{Anchor|Snuff Life}} {{Su}}:''' A 5th level black healer can take a life as easily as she can save one, she may replicate the effect of [[SRD:Slay Living|''slay living'']] as a 1 round action. While doing so her hand glow with dark power, making the power obvious and hard to use on an unsuspecting foe. A creature that successfully make it save against snuff life is immune for 24 hours.


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Article Balance	Very High +
Author	Leziad +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Poor +
Class Ability	Prepared Arcane Spellcasting +, Spontaneous Arcane Spellcasting +, Prepared Divine Spellcasting + and Spontaneous Divine Spellcasting +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Poor +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	5 +
Minimum Level	4 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Reflex Save Progression	Poor +
Skill	Craft +, Decipher Script +, Heal +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Profession +, Search +, Sense Motive +, Speak Language +, Spellcraft + and Spot +
Skill Points	4 +
Summary	A black healer is using forbidden spells to heal other people. +
Title	Black Healer +
Will Save Progression	Good +