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{{#set:Summary=A revamped rage mage.  What ho, will you cast something muscle wizard?  YOU CAST FIST!!!!
|Length=10
|Minimum Level=6
|Base Attack Bonus Progression=Good
|Fortitude Save Progression=Good
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|Class Ability=Spontaneous Spellcasting
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|Class Ability Progression=Partial
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==Ragecaster==

{{quote
|This hand of mine glows with an awesome power! It's loud roar tells me to defeat you! Take this! My love! My anger! And all of my sorrow! Erupting... burning... FINGER OF DEATH! 
|orig=Dome Crushyou, Human Ragecaster
|src=Tales of the Undefeated East
}}

For many casters such as sorcerers, magic is all about imposing their will on the universe.  Through strong force of will and strength of spirit, they create fire and lightning, destroy and reforge.  And yet the concept is not far different than the art of giving into one's rage, improving one's own physical abilities through adrenaline, hotblood, and pure unfettered emotion.  So it occurred to some magically talented barbarians that the world of magic and the world of matter need not be opposites, but rather two sides to the same coin.  The ragecasters fuel their spells with anger, and in turn their magic gives them the courage to face any battle head on.

===Becoming a Ragecaster===

{| class="dragon monstats" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|+ style="font-size: larger; white-space: nowrap;" | Entry Requirements
|-
! Alignment:
| Non-lawful.
|-
! Base Attack Bonus:
| +5.
|-
! Skills:
| Intimidate 4 ranks, Knowledge Arcana 9 ranks, Spellcraft 4 ranks.
|-
! Feats:
| [[SRD:Combat Casting|Combat Casting]].
|-
! Spellcasting:
| 1st level spells.
|-
! Special:
| Rage 2/day.
|} 

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ <div>{{Anchor|Table: The Ragecaster}}</div>
<p>Hit Die: d8</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" | Armored Casting, Rage Advancement, Ragecasting
| class="left" | 
|- 
| 2nd || +2 || +3 || +0 || +3
| class="left" | Furious Spell (+1 CL), Muscle Wizard's Endurance
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 3rd || +3 || +3 || +1 || +3
| class="left" | Arcane Strike
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 4th || +4 || +4 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | Furious Spell (+2 CL/+1 DC)
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 5th || +5 || +4 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | Greater Tireless Rage, Spell Striking
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 6th || +6 || +5 || +2 || +5
| class="left" | Furious Spell (+3 CL/+1 DC), Inherent Caster Level
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 7th || +7 || +5 || +2 || +5
| class="left" | Quickcasting
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 8th || +8 || +6 || +2 || +6
| class="left" | Furious Spell (+4 CL/+2 DC)
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 9th || +9 || +6 || +3 || +6
| class="left" | Greater Arcane Strike
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 10th || +10 || +7 || +3 || +7
| class="left" | Furious Spell (+5 CL/+2 DC), Muscle Wizard's Strength
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::4]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level.'''<br/>
{{3.5e Skills|
Climb, 
Concentration, 
Craft, 
Handle Animal, 
Heal, 
Intimidate, 
Jump, 
Knowledge (arcana), 
Knowledge (nature), 
Knowledge (religion), 
Knowledge (the planes), 
Listen,
Profession, 
Ride, 
Spellcraft, 
Spot, 
Survival, 
Swim}}
|}

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ {{Anchor|Table: The [[SRD:Epic Level Basics|Epic]] Ragecaster}}
|-
! Level || Special
|- 
| 11th|| class="left" | Bonus Feat
|- 
| 12th|| class="left" | Furious Spell (+6 CL/+3 DC), +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 13th|| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 14th|| class="left" | Furious Spell (+7 CL/+3 DC), +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 15th|| class="left" | Bonus Feat, +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 16th|| class="left" | Furious Spell (+8 CL/+4 DC), +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 17th|| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 18th|| class="left" | Furious Spell (+9 CL/+4 DC), +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 19th|| class="left" | Bonus Feat, +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 20th|| class="left" | Furious Spell (+10 CL/+5 DC), +1 level of existing class
|}

====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the ragecaster.

'''{{Anchor|Spellcasting}}:''' At each level besides the 1st, 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 ragecaster, you must decide to which class to add each level for the purpose of determining spells per day, caster level, and spells known.

'''{{Anchor|Armored Casting}} {{Ex}}:''' The ragecaster muscle be able to fight and cast and move all at once.  If the ragecaster's spellcasting had arcane spell failure in armor, the ragecaster can now cast in light armor, ignoring arcane spell failure.  If they could already cast in light armor or greater the armor type rises by one (light to medium to heavy).

'''{{Anchor|Rage Advancement}}:''' The ragecaster continues to gain rages per day and the strength of their rage (greater rage and mighty rage) as if they were still leveling in barbarian.  They do not gain any of the other benefits of the barbarian class.

'''{{Anchor|Ragecasting}}:''' Ragecasters have learned to cast magic even in the throes of a frenzied rage.  Ragecasters can only cast spells from the Evocation, Transmutation, Conjuration, Abjuration and Necromancy schools while in a rage.

'''{{Anchor|Furious Spell}} {{Ex}}:''' At 2nd level, a ragecaster can shorten the duration of his rage in order to fuel extra strength into his spells.  While raging and casting magic, a ragecaster can choose to shorten the duration of his rage by 1 round, and gains a +1 bonus to caster level for the spell.  At every even level, the amount of rounds he can subtract from the duration rises by 1, and the caster level rises by 1.  In addition, he gains half the bonus to caster level as a bonus to spell DCs.  

The caster level bonus from these spells are particularly effective on spells which deal hp damage.  The ragecaster increases the damage caps on any spell he increases the caster level for by the same amount.  Thus a ragecaster (CL 11th) who casts a fireball deals 10d6, but if he reduces his rage by 3 rounds, his CL rises to CL 14 and the fireball deals 13d6 points of damage.  The damage cap increase has no effect on non-hp damage sources, such as ability damage.

'''{{Anchor|Muscle Wizard's Endurance}}:''' At 2nd level, a ragecaster can use his physical might to help channel his magic.  He may use his [[Strength]] to determine bonus spells per day instead of whatever his casting ability normally is, if better.

'''{{Anchor|Arcane Strike}} {{Su}}:''' At 3rd level, a ragecaster gains the arcane strike bonus feat from Complete Warrior.  This allows him to sacrifice a spell slot as a free action and obtain the spell level as a bonus to attack rolls, and an additional +1d4 points of damage per spell level to all attacks made in that round.

'''{{Anchor|Greater Tireless Rage}} {{Ex}}:''' At 5th level, a ragecaster no longer becomes fatigued at the end of his rage.  In addition, he may use multiple rages per encounter instead of being limited to just once per encounter.

'''{{Anchor|Spell Striking}} {{Su}}:''' At 5th level, a ragecaster can make a standard action to do a normal attack.  If he hits, he may cast any touch, ranged touch, or single target spell on the target as part of the attack.

'''{{Anchor|Inherent Caster Level}} {{Ex}}:''' At 6th level, a ragecaster's magical power is imbued right into his essence.  His caster level for all of his spellcasting becomes equal to his character level.

'''{{Anchor|Quickcasting}} {{Ex}}:''' At 7th level, a ragecaster can cast spells rapidly so he can use spells while he stabs.  He can use [[SRD:Quicken Spell|quicken]] on spells equal to half his ragecaster level without increasing their spell level.  For example at ragecaster 7 he can quicken spells up to 3rd level.

'''{{Anchor|Greater Arcane Strike}} {{Su}}:''' At 9th level, a ragecaster's arcane strike improves, dealing +1d6 damage per spell level rather than +1d4 spell level.  In addition he can choose to have his attack to explode outward, dealing the same damage as his melee attack caused out to all creatures in a 20 ft radius burst, with a [[Reflex]] save for half damage DC 10 + 1/2 HD + his spellcasting ability score.  The ragecaster is immune to his own explosion, but allies are not.  The initial creature only takes the initial damage and not damage again from the explosion.

'''{{Anchor|Muscle Wizard's Strength}}:''' At 10th level, a ragecaster can use his physical might to force his magic down his enemies throats.  He may use his [[Strength]] to determine spell DCs instead of whatever his casting ability normally is, if better.  He still needs his original ability score to determine what level of spells he can cast.

The epic ragecaster gains a bonus feat (selected from the list of epic ragecaster feats) at 11th and every four levels after. 

''Epic Ragecaster Bonus Feat List:'' [[SRD:Armor Skin|Armor Skin]], [[SRD:Blinding Speed|Blinding Speed]], [[SRD:Chaotic Rage|Chaotic Rage]], [[SRD:Damage Reduction|Damage Reduction]], [[SRD:Devastating Critical|Devastating Critical]], [[SRD:Dire Charge|Dire Charge]], [[SRD:Energy Resistance|Energy Resistance]], [[SRD:Epic Endurance|Epic Endurance]], [[SRD:Epic Fortitude|Epic Fortitude]], [[SRD:Epic Prowess|Epic Prowess]], [[SRD:Epic Speed|Epic Speed]], [[SRD:Epic Spell Focus|Epic Spell Focus]], [[SRD:Epic Spell Penetration|Epic Spell Penetration]], [[SRD:Epic Toughness|Epic Toughness]], [[SRD:Epic Will|Epic Will]], [[SRD:Fast Healing|Fast Healing]], [[SRD:Great Charisma|Great Charisma]], [[SRD:Great Constitution|Great Constitution]], [[SRD:Great Dexterity|Great Dexterity]], [[SRD:Great Intelligence|Great Intelligence]], [[SRD:Great Strength|Great Strength]], [[SRD:Great Wisdom|Great Wisdom]], [[SRD:Improved Combat Casting|Improved Combat Casting]], [[SRD:Improved Whirlwind Attack|Improved Whirlwind Attack]], [[SRD:Incite Rage|Incite Rage]], [[SRD:Legendary Climber|Legendary Climber]], [[SRD:Legendary Leaper|Legendary Leaper]], [[Legendary Prowess (3.5e Feat)|Legendary Prowess]], [[SRD:Legendary Wrestler|Legendary Wrestler]], [[SRD:Mighty Rage|Mighty Rage]], [[SRD:Overwhelming Critical|Overwhelming Critical]], [[SRD:Penetrate Damage Reduction|Penetrate Damage Reduction]], [[SRD:Perfect Health|Perfect Health]], [[SRD:Permanent Emanation|Permanent Emanation]], [[SRD:Ruinous Rage|Ruinous Rage]], [[SRD:Spell Knowledge|Spell Knowledge]], [[SRD:Spell Opportunity|Spell Opportunity]], [[SRD:Spell Stowaway|Spell Stowaway]], [[SRD:Spellcasting Harrier|Spellcasting Harrier]], [[SRD:Superior Initiative|Superior Initiative]], [[SRD:Tenacious Magic|Tenacious Magic]], [[SRD:Terrifying Rage|Terrifying Rage]], and [[SRD:Thundering Rage|Thundering Rage]].

====Ex-Ragecaster====

Ragecasters who become lawful cannot advance further in ragecaster.  They don't lose anything though.

===Campaign Information===

====Playing a Ragecaster====

'''Combat:''' You're a barbarian!  You're a sorcerer!  You're a sorcerer barbarian!  Be in the front lines or hang in back, you can do both just fine!  Heck, do both at the same time!

'''Advancement:''' Gish friendly classes help a ragecaster grow both sides of magic and strength.  However thanks to inherent caster level, the ragecaster can afford to lose more caster levels than a normal gish.

'''Resources:''' Ragecasters are usually functioning as a tribal shaman in their groups, and do not have any real organizations.

====Ragecasters in the World====

{{quote|I didn't think "if looks could kill" was literal.  He was so pissed off that the guy just burst into flames shortly before he pounded him into the wall.|orig=Drew, Human Barkeep explaining a bar fight between a ragecaster and others.}}

'''NPC Reactions:''' Ha, look at the stupid barbarian, all muscle and no brains.  I bet h- OH GOD I'M ON FIRE.

====Ragecaster Lore====

Characters with ranks in Knowledge Arcana can research ragecasters to learn more about them.  When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ Knowledge Arcana
! DC || class="left" | Result
|-
| 10 || class="left" | Ragecasters mix magic and furious rage.  Even in a blind fury they can pull off spells.
|-
| 15 || class="left" | Ragecasters can use their rage to fuel their magical strength, and vice versa, using magic to make their attacks stronger.
|-
| 20 || class="left" | Powerful ragecasters can have their anger explode, literally, and cast with swiftness and power.  It's like their muscles are a physical representation of their power.
|- 
| 30 || class="left" | Those that reach this level of success can research specific ragecasters, their whereabouts, motives, recent activities, and other aspects.
|}

====Ragecasters in the Game====

'''Adaptation:''' This is a replacement to the Rage Mage class from Complete Warrior.

'''Sample Encounter:''' The barbarian king is a mighty spellcaster as well, and he has the entire tribe under his dark sway.

''EL 10:'' PENDING

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Article Balance	High +
Author	Eiji-kun +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Good +
Class Ability	Spontaneous Spellcasting + and Arcane Spellcasting +
Class Ability Progression	Partial +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	10 +
Minimum Level	6 +
Rated By	Zhenra-Khal + and The bluez in the dungeon +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Reflex Save Progression	Poor +
Skill	Climb +, Concentration +, Craft +, Handle Animal +, Heal +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Profession +, Ride +, Spellcraft +, Spot +, Survival + and Swim +
Skill Points	4 +
Summary	A revamped rage mage. What ho, will you cast something muscle wizard? YOU CAST FIST!!!! +
Title	Ragecaster +
Will Save Progression	Good +