Editing Death King (3.5e Prestige Class)

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{{#set:Summary=The will of the people will at times keep a great hero from dying, having them return time and time again.
|Length=6
|Minimum Level=8
|Base Attack Bonus Progression=Good
|Fortitude Save Progression=Good
|Reflex Save Progression=Poor
|Will Save Progression=Good
|Class Ability=Arcane Spellcasting
|Class Ability=Divine Spellcasting
|Class Ability=Prepared Spellcasting
|Class Ability=Spontaneous Spellcasting
|Class Ability Progression=Full
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{{#set:Allowed Alignments=Lawful Good}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Lawful Neutral}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Lawful Evil}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Neutral Good}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Neutral}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Neutral Evil}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Chaotic Good}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Chaotic Neutral}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Chaotic Evil}}
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</noinclude>==Death King==
{{quote|I have returned.}}

The will of the people is great, and their need for heroes is sometimes greater. Sometimes, it is so great as to keep a great warrior from dying. Living but dead, these heroes of the people are pulled back from the dead time and time again, feeling the pain of each death but unable to end the cycle. Some seek vengeance, while others seek redemption, but all have death in their eyes. Each has returned from death and been changed. Each has grown crueler and harder, and known the bliss of death. None have given up, though many have been destroyed. Underestimate them, and they will destroy you. 

===Becoming a Death King===

{| class="dragon monstats" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|+ style="font-size: larger; white-space: nowrap;" | Entry Requirements
|-
! Base Attack Bonus:
| +8.
|-
! Feats:
| [[SRD:Power Attack|Power Attack]], [[SRD:Combat Expertise|Combat Expertise]], [[SRD:Leadership|Leadership]].
|-
! Special:
| Must have proficiency with all martial weapons.
|-
! Special:
| Must have been returned from the dead.
|} 

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ <div>{{Anchor|Table: The Death King}}</div>
<p>Hit Die: d10</p>
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
! rowspan="2" | [[#Spellcasting|Spellcasting]]
|-
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|- 
| 1st || +1 || +2 || +0 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Mantle of Death|Mantle of Death]]
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
|- 
| 2nd || +2 || +3 || +0 || +3
| class="left" | +1 [[#Natural Armor|Natural Armor]], [[#Gaze of the Terrible|Gaze of the Terrible]]
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
|- 
| 3rd || +3 || +3 || +1 || +3
| class="left" | +2 [[#Natural Armor|Natural Armor]], [[#Fast Healing|Fast Healing]] 1
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
|- 
| 4th || +4 || +4 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | +3 [[#Natural Armor|Natural Armor]], [[#Regeneration|Regeneration]] 1
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
|- 
| 5th || +5 || +4 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | +4 [[#Natural Armor|Natural Armor]], [[#Horrors from Beyond|Horrors from Beyond]]
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
|- 
| 6th || +6 || +5 || +2 || +5
| class="left" | +5 [[#Natural Armor|Natural Armor]], [[#Eternal Hero|Eternal Hero]]
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
|}
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::2]] + [[Int]] modifier per level)'''<br/>
{{3.5e Skills|Climb, 
Concentration, 
Craft, 
Intimidate, 
Jump, 
Ride, 
Swim}}

====Class Features====

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' The Death King gains no proficiency with armor or weapons.

'''{{Anchor|Spellcasting}}:''' Every level, the Death King casts spells (including gaining any new spell slots and spell knowledge) as if he had also gained a level in a spellcasting class he had previous to gaining that level. If the character does not have any levels in any spellcasting classes when he takes his first level of Death King, this class feature gives him levels in [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]] spellcasting.

'''{{Anchor|Mantle of Death}}:''' The Death King’s type changes to [[SRD:Undead|Undead]] (and he gains the augments subtype for his original type) and he gains the [[Dark Minded (3.5e Subtype)|Dark Minded]] and [[Unliving (3.5e Subtype)|Unliving]] subtypes.

'''{{Anchor|Natural Armor}}:''' At every level past 1st, the Death King’s natural armor increases by 1.

'''{{Anchor|Gaze of the Terrible}} ([[Su]]):''' As a swift action, a 2nd level Death King can target an opponent within short range who meets its gaze with a ''[[SRD:Fear|fear]]'' effect. This effect is handled as the spell, but targets only a single opponent.

'''{{Anchor|Fast Healing}} 1 ([[Ex]]):''' The Death King gains [[SRD:Fast Healing|Fast Healing]] 1 at 3rd level.

'''{{Anchor|Regeneration}} 1 ([[Ex]]):''' The Death King gains [[SRD:Regeneration|Regeneration]] 1 at 4th level. Non-magical weapons do normal damage to the Death King.

'''{{Anchor|Horrors from Beyond}} ([[Su]]):''' As a swift action, a 5th level Death King can target an opponent within short range with a ''[[SRD:Phantasmal Killer|phantasmal killer]]'' effect. This effect is handled as the spell.

'''{{Anchor|Eternal Hero}} ([[Ex]]):''' Should a 6th level Death King be destroyed and his remains interred in a [[Tome of Necromancy (3.5e Sourcebook)/New Rules#Tombs|Tomb]], he is restored to life in one week with no level or constitution point loss. 
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Allowed Alignments	Lawful Good +, Lawful Neutral +, Lawful Evil +, Neutral Good +, Neutral +, Neutral Evil +, Chaotic Good +, Chaotic Neutral + and Chaotic Evil +
Article Balance	Very High +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Good +
Class Ability	Arcane Spellcasting +, Divine Spellcasting +, Prepared Spellcasting + and Spontaneous Spellcasting +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	6 +
Minimum Level	8 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Reflex Save Progression	Poor +
Skill	Climb +, Concentration +, Craft +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Ride + and Swim +
Skill Points	2 +
Summary	The will of the people will at times keep a great hero from dying, having them return time and time again. +
Title	Death King +
Will Save Progression	Good +