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===Making a Slayer===

A slayer deals big damages, it hits very hard but only a limited time per day. It use his essence-based ability to take down target (either with slay or madness). 

'''Abilities:''' [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] is what a slayer need the most, being the base of it essence. A slayer may make use of [[SRD:Strength|strength]] and [[SRD:Dexterity|dexterity]], depending on the slayer particular style. 

'''Races:''' Evil races tend to become slayer more often than good races, but every race have a number of freak able to become slayers.

'''Alignment:''' Any Non-Good.

'''Starting Gold:''' 4d6x10

'''[[SRD:Race Descriptions#Starting Age|Starting Age]]:''' Moderate

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<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Slayer}}</div>
Hit Die: d12
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! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
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! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
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|1st||class="left" | +0 || +2 || +2 || +0
| class="left" | [[#Essence|Essence]], [[#Signature Weapon|Signature Weapon]], [[#Slay|Slay]] (x2)
|-
|2nd||class="left" | +1 || +3 || +3 || +0
| class="left" | [[#Destroyer|Destroyer]], [[#Nihilism|Nihilism]]
|-
|3rd||class="left" | +2 || +3 || +3 || +1
| class="left" | [[#Slaughter|Slaughter]], [[#Madness|Madness]] (lesser)
|-
|4th||class="left" | +3 || +4 || +4 || +1
| class="left" | [[#Signature Weapon|Signature Weapon]], [[#Oblivion Rush|Oblivion Rush]]
|-
|5th||class="left" | +3 || +4 || +4 || +1
| class="left" | [[#Slay|Slay]] (x3), [[#Magical Defence|Magical Defence]]
|-
|6th||class="left" | +4 || +5 || +5 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Wraithstrike|Wraithstrike]]
|-
|7th||class="left" | +5 || +5 || +5 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Devour Essence|Devour Essence]]
|-
|8th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +6 || +6 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Signature Weapon|Signature Weapon]], [[#Swift Slaying|Swift Slaying]]
|-
|9th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +6 || +6 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Madness|Madness]] (intermediate), [[#Harbinger of Insanity|Harbinger of Insanity]] 
|-
|10th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +7 || +7 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Slay|Slay]] (x4), [[#Greater Oblivion Rush|Oblivion Rush]]
|-
|11th||class="left" | +7/+2 || +7 || +7 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Harbinger of Ruin|Harbinger of Ruin]]
|-
|12th||class="left" | +8/+3 || +8 || +8 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Signature Weapon|Signature Weapon]]
|-
|13th||class="left" | +9/+4 || +8 || +8 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Black Knight|Black Knight]], [[#Tainted Armor|Tainted armor]]
|-
|14th||class="left" | +9/+4 || +9 || +9 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Harbinger of Death and Destruction|Harbinger of Death and Destruction]]
|-
|15th||class="left" | +10/+5 || +9 || +9 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Slay|Slay]] (x5), [[#Madness|Madness]] (greater) 
|-
|16th||class="left" | +11/+6/+1 || +10 || +10 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Signature Weapon|Signature Weapon]]
|-
|17th||class="left" | +12/+7/+2 || +10 || +10 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Harbinger of Corruption|Harbinger of Corruption]], [[#Soul Reaping|Soul Reaping]]
|-
|18th||class="left" | +13/+8/+3 || +11 || +11 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Black Death|Black Death]], [[#Final Massacre|Final Massacre]]
|-
|19th||class="left" | +14/+9/+4 || +11 || +11 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Harbinger of True Death|Harbinger of True Death]]
|-
|20th||class="left" | +15/+10/+5 || +12 || +12 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Signature Weapon|Signature Weapon]], [[#Slay|Slay]] (x6)
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::4]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level, &times;4 at 1st level)'''<br/>
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Appraise Skill|Appraise}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Balance Skill|Balance}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Climb Skill|Climb}} ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration}} ([[SRD:Constitution|Con]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Craft Skill|Craft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Disable Device Skill|Disable Device}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Disguise Skill|Disguise}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Heal Skill|Heal}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Hide Skill|Hide}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Jump Skill|Jump}} ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Listen Skill|Listen}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]])
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Open Lock Skill|Open Lock}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Perform Skill|Perform}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Profession Skill|Profession}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Ride Skill|Ride}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Search Skill|Search}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Sleight of Hand Skill|Sleight of Hand}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Spot Skill|Spot}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Survival Skill|Survival}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Swim Skill|Swim}} ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Tumble Skill|Tumble}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Use Rope Skill|Use Rope}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]).
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====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the Slayer.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency''': Slayers are proficient with all [[SRD:Simple Weapon Proficiency|simple]] and [[SRD:Martial Weapon Proficiency|martial weapons]], with [[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Light)|light]] and [[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Medium)|medium]] armor, and with all [[SRD:Shield Proficiency|shields]].

'''{{Anchor|Essence}}:''' A slayer is an essence-user; she uses powerful inner-energy to lay waste to her foes. A slayer starts with a number of essence point equal to 1/2 her slayer level + the slayer's [[SRD:Constitution|constitution]] modifier (this is her maximum number of essence point). Creatures without a [[SRD:Constitution|constitution]] score may use their [[SRD:Charisma|charisma]] modifier instead. Essence is restored upon resting for at least 4 hours. To recover his essence a slayer need to kill a creature in the day before she rest, or destroy 10 gp x slayer level worth of propriety.

'''{{Anchor|Signature Weapon}}:''' All slayers start the game with a masterwork signature weapon. The signature weapon is imbued by the Slayer's essence and therefore possess some special abilities. A slayer's signature weapon always have the following qualities:

* The slayer's signature weapon deal 1d10 damage (2d6 if two-handed or 1d8 if light) with a 19-20 x2 critical hit multiplier.
* +1 to damage/attack equal to 1/2 the slayer's level rounded down (minimum 1).
* The signature weapon cannot be enchanted.
* The signature weapon requires no proficiency; it can only be used effectively by the slayer herself. If any other creature attempt to use it the weapon, it temporarily loses any special qualities it has, and the creature trying to use it take a -4 penalty to attack as if it lacked proficiency to use it.   
* A signature weapon either deal slashing, piercing or crushing damages (chosen at character creation).
* The slayer gains a +4 bonus against any attempt to disarm with its signature weapon.
* If it is ever broken, a slayer may spend 2 essence points and automatically restore it to perfect shape. This ability require a full-round action.
* As an immediate action, a slayer may make her signature weapon appear in her hand by spending a single essence point. 
* The signature weapon hardness is equal to the slayer level +1 and it HP is equal to the hp of the slayer.

At 4th level, the slayer's signature weapon gains the following qualities.
* Damage die increased by one step (1d8->1d10, 1d10->2d6, 2d6->3d6) 
* Critical hit range changes to 18-20 x2
* Signature weapon gains the [[SRD:Ghost Touch (Weapon Enhancement)|ghost touch]] special propriety. 

At 8th level, the slayer's signature weapon gains the following qualities.
* The signature weapon hardness and HP double.
* Signature weapon become a trip weapon.
* Signature weapon grant a +4 bonus to sunder and disarm check.
* As a standard action, a slayer can destroy force effect with her signature weapon.

At 12th level, the slayer's signature weapon gains the following qualities.
* Damage die increased by one step (1d10->2d6, 2d6->3d6, 3d6->4d6) 
* Signature Weapon reach increase by 5 ft.

At 16th level, the slayer's signature weapon gains the following qualities.
* Critical hit range changes to 18-20 x3.
* Gain the Bane special quality (you may change the creature type each 24 hour as a free action).
* Any weapon or object destroyed by a slayer signature weapon cannot be repaired by any mean.
* The signature weapon cannot be broken anymore unless the slayer is dead.

At 20 th level, the slayer's signature weapon gains the following qualities.
* Damage die increased by one step (2d6->3d6, 3d6->4d6, 4d6->6d6) 
* Signature weapon reach increase by 10 ft.

'''{{Anchor|Slay}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At the cost of one essences point, as a standard action, a slayer may make a special attack; if the attack hits, it deals double damage. If a critical hit is scored, increase the critical hit multiplier by 1. Additional dices (such as SA) are not multiplied by this ability. Using slay cost 1 essence point and can only be used when the slayer use it signature weapon. Any extra damages granted by feats but [essence] feats are not multiplied by this ability.

At 5th level and each 5th level there after the slay damage multiplier increase by 1 (x3, x4, x5 and x6 at 20th).

'''{{Anchor|Destroyer}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 2nd level, a slayer using its signature weapon may deal an extra 2d6 damage to any unattended object (such as a structure) or construct. This damage bypasses [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] and [[hardness]].

'''{{Anchor|Nihilism}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A 2nd level slayer may add her [[SRD:Charisma|charisma]] or [[SRD:Wisdom|wisdom]] (whichever is higher) modifier to their will save.  This stacks with the Wisdom modifier already granted to all characters.

'''{{Anchor|Slaughter}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A 3rd level Slayer may make an additional attack at a -5 penalty to attack during a full-attack action.

'''{{Anchor|Madness}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]) and ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' In the slayer's mind, insanity and madness is slowly growing, slowly overtaking her soul.
At 3rd level, the slayer gain a +2 bonus against all mind-affecting spells and spell-like abilities. By spending 1 essence point, a slayer is able to share her madness. By making a successful touch attack, the slayer inflicts 1d6+1 [[SRD:Wisdom|wisdom]] damage (will save for half). Using this ability is a supernatural standard action, the DC is [[SRD:Charisma|charisma]]-based. 

At 9th level, the madness within the slayer grows stronger. The bonus against mind-affecting spells and spell-like abilities becomes +4. Additionally any creature attempting to probe/read or otherwise enter the slayer mind takes 1d6 [[SRD:Wisdom|wisdom]] damage (no save). The damage from madness touch increases to 2d6+2.

At 15th level, the slayer become immune to all mind-affecting spells; the damage from the madness touch increase to 4d6+4.

'''{{Anchor|Oblivion Rush}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' By paying 1 essence point, a 4th slayer is able to taste true death for a moment. The slayer gain the mindless subtype for 1/round per slayer level. It is able to recognize it latest allies instinctively, but otherwise act like a mindless creature (not being able to use skills requiring mental action (any skills using [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]], [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] and [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), cast spells even from magic items or using it own essence-based abilities). By spending 2 extra essence point, a slayer may extend the duration to 2 round/level.  

At 10th level, a slayer oblivion rush significantly improve, the slayer now gain a +4 profane bonus to [[SRD:Strength|strength]] and [[SRD:Constitution|constitution]], additionally a slayer may now use essence-based ability while in oblivion rush.    

'''{{Anchor|Magical Defence}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' When taking total defence action or fighting defensively, a 5th level slayer gain spell resistance equal to her slayer level +10, if she normally have a higher spell resistance she gain a +4 bonus on it.   

'''''{{Anchor|Wraithstrike}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|Sp]]):''' By spending 1 essence point, a 6th slayer may replicate the effect of the [[Spell Compendium|''wraithstrike'']], this ability can only be used once every 1d4 round. 

'''{{Anchor|Devour Essence}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' At 7th level, a slayer can as a standard action devour the essence within him to regain forces. A slayer doing so is healed by 2d6+6 hp per point of essence devoured. After doing so, the slayer gain a +6 profane bonus to [[SRD:Strength|strength]] until the end of his next turn (stack with other profane bonus).  

'''{{Anchor|Swift Slay}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 8th level, by spending 2 extra essence point, a slayer may apply, as a swift action, their slay ability to all attacks made this round, even {{AoO|a}}.

'''{{Anchor|Harbinger of Insanity}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' Each time a 9th level slayer hit a creature with any of it essence ability, the target need to make a will save or be confused for one round. 

'''{{Anchor|Harbinger of Ruin}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 11th, a Slayer overcome all hardness and DR.

'''{{Anchor|Black Knight}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 13th level, the slayer gain damage reduction/good equal to half her slayer level rounded up. With a swift action, by spending 1 essence point she can triple this amount for a 3 round, when doing so the slayer appear as a knight in a suit of pitch black armor.

'''{{Anchor|Tainted Armor}}:''' At 13th level, any armor bonus the slayer gain from a suit of armor  may become a profane bonus instead. By example a 13th slayer wearing a full-plate may decide to make the +8 armor bonus, a profane bonus instead (allowing him to benefit from other armor bonus). 

'''{{Anchor|Harbinger of Death and Destruction}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 14th level, the slayer is able to release the true essence of death and destruction, once per day, upon slaying an enemy the slayer may activate this ability (immediate action). The slayer regain all her essence points, all point regained in this way must be spent within 1/round level or else be lost. Each time the slayer kill a creature the duration restart (she do not regain anymore point though). 

'''{{Anchor|Harbinger of Corruption}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' A 17th level Slayer may, as a swift action make his attacks deal 1 point of constitution drain. This ability cost 1 point of essence.

'''{{Anchor|Soul Reaping}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' Each time a 17th level slayer slay a creature with her signature weapon, she may as an immediate action suck it soul in her weapon. The creature cannot be revived by any mean unless the slayer is slain and her signature weapon destroyed. This ability cost 1 point of essence. 

'''{{Anchor|Black Death}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):'''  Upon death, a 18th level slayer may come back as a [[Revenant (3.5e Template)|revenant]] at the spot of it death with full hp and essence 24 hour after it was slain. It gear are not restored at the exception of it signature weapon. The slayer must kill one creature every night or be unable to maintain it form, however any creature killing another creature with the slayer signature weapon allow the slayer to return. The only way to truly kill a slayer is to destroy her signature weapon. The slayer then crumbles to dust and is irrevocably destroyed.

'''{{Anchor|Final Massacre}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' At 18th level, the slayer may pay 3 extra essence point to make a slay attack against every foes within 100 ft. This ability require a full-round action, you still need to pay every individual slay attack (1 essence point per target you want to hit).

'''{{Anchor|Harbinger of True Death}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 18th level, is permanently under the effect of [[SRD:Mind Blank|''mind blank'']].

====Human Slayer Starting Package====

'''Weapons:''' Signature Weapon.

'''Skill Selection:''' Pick a number of skills equal to 4 + [[Int]] modifier.

{| class="zebra d20"
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! class="left" | Skill || Ranks || Ability || Armor<br/>Check<br/>Penalty
|- class=
| class="left" | [[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] ||4 || [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] || "&mdash;"
|- class=
| class="left" | [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] ||4 || [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] || "&mdash;"
|- class=
| class="left" | [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (Religion) || 4 || [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] || "&mdash;"
|- class=
| class="left" | [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (The Plane) || 4 || [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] || "&mdash;"
|}

'''Feat:''' [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] (Signature weapon).

'''Bonus Feats:''' [[SRD:Quick Draw|Quick Draw]].

'''Gear:''' Masterwork Leather Armor.

'''Gold:''' 50 gp..
Article Balance	High +
Author	Leziad +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Rating	Unrated +
Skill	Appraise +, Balance +, Bluff +, Climb +, Concentration +, Craft +, Diplomacy +, Disable Device +, Disguise +, Escape Artist +, Gather Information +, Handle Animal +, Heal +, Hide +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Move Silently +, Open Lock +, Perform +, Profession +, Ride +, Search +, Sense Motive +, Sleight of Hand +, Spellcraft +, Spot +, Survival +, Swim +, Tumble + and Use Rope +
Skill Points	4 +
Summary	A powerful essence-user, focusing on raw offence and on profane power related to killing. A slayer is the bane of all that breath, small or big. +
Title	Slayer +