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{{#set:Summary=A simple retooling to the Warmage that adds much needed spells to its list, improves the base damage ratio and provides a wealth of benefits related to blasting.
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==The Warmage==

To say that a warmage is a magician devoted to the art of war is to simplify its worth. Any mage can enter an army and offer its services, and they can offer these services in a variety of ways: by improving the capabilities of an army, by altering the terrain, by serving as messengers or diviners, by creating powerful protective abjurations, or even by awakening the lifeless bodies of the enemy's fallen and cause great despair. Some mages may dabble in martial lore and combine sword and spell in (un)equal degree. None of this represents a warmage.

A warmage starts its life training as a soldier, but in a very specific way; much like how an archer begins its training by learning the nature of a bow and how to use it, the warmage learns the basics of magic and their application in combat. However, just as an archer knows the specifics of how to use a bow for combat but not for other uses such as hunting, a warmage knows the specifics of magic and how they apply in combat. Their range of spellcasting is more limited than that of a proper magician, focusing on evocations and conjurations, with a set of other spells that bolster allies, create favorable conditions for their army, and scout the terrain and its enemies for information that leads to victory. Warmages begin at lower ranks, supporting their allies through careful and judicious use of spellcasting, and eventually ascend the ranks until they can lead large units in battle, using their more powerful area spells with devastating effectiveness, without risk of harming allies.

Thus, the best way to describe a warmage is, an expertly trained soldier whose role in battle is the use of a specialized range of spells, covering artillery, battlefield control, battlefield divination and leadership. In essence: it's best to explain what is "war magic" before defining what is a warmage, because without the knowledge of "war magic" and the specialized techniques that come with it, the warmage is just as any other soldier.

===Making a Warmage===

The warmage works different from other spellcasters. In the way it casts spells, it works somewhere between the [[SRD:Sorcerer|sorcerer]] and the [[SRD:Bard|bard]], casting from a list of spells as many times as they desire, and being capable of casting while armored. They are one of the few kinds of spellcasters that can cast from the highest range of spells from medium armor right from the beginning. Albeit their list of spells is limited and specialized, the spells they do know cover a wide range of aspects in and out of combat. Their spells are mostly from the [[SRD:Evocation School|evocation]], [[SRD:Conjuration School|conjuration]] and [[SRD:Transmutation School|transmutation]] schools, but they end up with a larger list of spells known than sorcerers, and with some degree of distinction with their [[#Advanced Learning|advanced learning]] class feature. Their class abilities deal with many of the typical problems of evocation spells, such as the effect of [[SRD:Resistance to Energy|energy resistance]] and energy immunity, the risk of affecting allies, the trouble of spell resistance and the range of the spells' areas of effect. Their medium BAB, alongside their proficiencies, ability to cast in medium armor and self-boosting spells make them decent melee combatants in a pinch. Warmages cover a variety of ranges, and are suited to fit a leadership position.

'''Abilities:''' A warmage's key stat is definitely [[Intelligence]], as it is the spell that determines its spellcasting power. [[#Warmage Edge|Warmage Edge]], though, makes [[Intelligence]] a very important stat. While [[Strength]], [[Dexterity]] and [[Constitution]] are valuable choices, they are at best tertiary to Intelligence and Charisma, and usually best replaced whenever necessary with buffing spells.

'''Races:''' [[SRD:Humans (Race)|Humans]], naturally, make superb Warmages: they are quite balanced in most regards. Of the other classes, [[SRD:Elf|Elves]] (of the [[SRD:Elves, Gray (Race)|gray]] variety principally) make extraordinary Warmages, given their expanded choice of weaponry and their high Intelligence, which should complement Charisma well.

'''Alignment:''' Any

'''Starting Gold:''' 3d4&times;10 gp (75 gp).

'''[[SRD:Race Descriptions#Starting Age|Starting Age]]:''' As [[bard]]

{| class="zebra d20"
|+
<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Warmage}}</div>
Hit Die: d6
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
! colspan="10" | [[#Spells|Spells per Day]]
|-
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
! 0 || 1<sup>st</sup> || 2<sup>nd</sup> || 3<sup>rd</sup> || 4<sup>th</sup> || 5<sup>th</sup> || 6<sup>th</sup> || 7<sup>th</sup> || 8<sup>th</sup> || 9<sup>th</sup>
|-
|1st||class="left" | +0 || +0 || +0 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Armored Mage|Armored mage]], [[#Warmage_Edge|warmage edge]]
|5||3||—||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|-
|2nd||class="left" | +1 || +0 || +0 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Combat Casting|Combat Casting]]
|6||4||—||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|-
|3rd||class="left" | +2 || +1 || +1 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Advanced Learning|Advanced Learning]]
|6||5||3||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|-
|4th||class="left" | +3 || +1 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feat|Bonus feat]]
|6||6||4||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|-
|5th||class="left" | +3 || +1 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Energy Substitution|Energy substitution]]
|6||6||5||3||—||—||—||—||—||—
|-
|6th||class="left" | +4 || +2 || +2 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Spell Widening|Spell widening]] (-1)
|6||6||6||4||—||—||—||—||—||—
|-
|7th||class="left" | +5 || +2 || +2 || +5
| class="left" | Advanced learning
|6||6||6||5||3||—||—||—||—||—
|-
|8th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +2 || +2 || +6
| class="left" | Bonus feat
|6||6||6||6||4||—||—||—||—||—
|-
|9th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +3 || +3 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Discriminating Spell|Discriminating spell]] (self)
|6||6||6||6||5||3||—||—||—||—
|-
|10th||class="left" | +7/+2 || +3 || +3 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Improved Warmage Edge|Improved warmage edge]]
|6||6||6||6||6||4||—||—||—||—
|-
|11th||class="left" | +8/+3 || +3 || +3 || +7
| class="left" | Advanced learning
|6||6||6||6||6||5||3||—||—||—
|-
|12th||class="left" | +9/+4 || +4 || +4 || +8
| class="left" | Bonus feat, spell widening (-2)
|6||6||6||6||6||6||4||—||—||—
|-
|13th||class="left" | +9/+4 || +4 || +4 || +8
| class="left" | [[#Dent Resistance|Dent resistance]]
|6||6||6||6||6||6||5||3||—||—
|-
|14th||class="left" | +10/+5 || +4 || +4 || +9
| class="left" | Discriminating spell (allies)
|6||6||6||6||6||6||6||4||—||—
|-
|15th||class="left" | +11/+6/+1 || +5 || +5 || +9
| class="left" | Advanced learning
|6||6||6||6||6||6||6||5||3||—
|-
|16th||class="left" | +12/+7/+2 || +5 || +5 || +10
| class="left" | Bonus feat
|6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||4||—
|-
|17th||class="left" | +12/+7/+2 || +5 || +5 || +10
| class="left" |
|6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||5||3
|-
|18th||class="left" | +13/+8/+3 || +6 || +6 || +11
| class="left" | Spell widening (free)
|6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||4
|-
|19th||class="left" | +14/+9/+4 || +6 || +6 || +11
| class="left" | Advanced learning
|6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||5
|-
|20th||class="left" | +15/+10/+5 || +6 || +6 || +12
| class="left" | Bonus feat, [[#Metamagic Edge|metamagic edge]]
|6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6||6
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::2]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level, &times;4 at 1st level)'''<br/>

{{3.5e Skills|Concentration,  
Craft,
Intimidate,
Knowledge (arcana) (history) (the Planes), 
Listen,
Spellcraft, 
Spot, 
Use Magic Device}}

====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the warmage.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' A warmage is proficient with all [[SRD:Simple Weapon|simple weapons]], plus a [[SRD:Martial Weapon|martial weapon]] of their choice. Warmages are proficient with [[SRD:Light Armor|light]] and [[SRD:Medium Armor|medium]] armor, and [[SRD:Shields|light shields]].

'''{{Anchor|Spells}}:''' A warmage casts [[SRD:Arcane Spells|arcane spells]], which are drawn from the warmage spell list below. He can cast any spell he knows without preparing it ahead of time. When a warmage gains access to a new spell list, he automatically learns all the spells for the level listed on the warmage’s spell list. Essentially, his spell list is the same as his spells known list. Warmages also have the option of adding to their existing spell list through their [[#Advanced Learning|advanced learning]] ability as they increase in level (see below).<br>
To cast a spell, a warmage must have a [[Intelligence]] score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The [[Difficulty Class]] for a saving throw against a warmage’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the warmage’s Intelligence modifier. Like other spellcasters, a warmage can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on the table above. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Charisma score.<br>
As noted above, a warmage need not prepare his spells in advance. He can cast any spell he knows at any time, assuming he has not yet used up his allotment of spells per day for the spell’s level.  

Warmages choose their spells from the following list:

0&mdash;''[[SRD:Acid Splash|acid splash]], [[SRD:Detect Magic|detect magic]], [[SRD:Disrupt Undead|disrupt undead]], [[SRD:Light|light]], [[SRD:Ray of Frost|ray of frost]], [[SRD:Resistance|resistance]]''<br>
1st&mdash;''accuracy<SUP>[[Publication:Complete Arcane|CArc]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Burning Hands|burning hands]], [[SRD:Chill Touch|chill touch]], [[SRD:Expeditious Retreat|expeditious retreat]], fist of stone, [[SRD:Grease|grease]], hail of stone<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, lesser orb of acid<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, lesser orb of cold<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, lesser orb of electricity<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, lesser orb of fire<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, lesser orb of sound<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Mage Armor|mage armor]], [[SRD:Magic Missile|magic missile]], [[SRD:Magic Weapon|magic weapon]], [[SRD:Obscuring Mist|obscuring mist]], [[SRD:Produce Flame|produce flame]], [[SRD:Shield|shield]], [[SRD:Shocking Grasp|shocking grasp]], [[SRD:True Strike|true strike]]''<br>
2nd&mdash;''[[SRD:Acid Arrow|acid arrow]], [[SRD:Bear's Endurance|bear’s endurance]], blades of fire<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Bull's Strength|bull's strength]], [[SRD:Cat's Grace|cat's grace]], [[SRD:Continual Flame|continual flame]], [[SRD:Eagle's Splendor|eagle’s splendor]], [[SRD:Fire Trap|fire trap]], fireburst<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Flame Blade|flame blade]], [[SRD:Flaming Sphere|flaming sphere]], [[SRD:Fog Cloud|fog cloud]], [[SRD:Fox's Cunning|fox’s cunning]], [[SRD:Glitterdust|glitterdust]], [[SRD:Gust of Wind|gust of wind]], ice knife<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Protection from Arrows|protection from arrows]], [[SRD:Pyrotechnics|pyrotechnics]], [[SRD:Resist Energy|resist energy]], [[SRD:Scorching Ray|scorching ray]], [[SRD:See Invisibility|see invisibility]], [[SRD:Shatter|shatter]], [[SRD:Sound Burst|sound burst]], [[SRD:Web|web]], whirling blade<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>''<br>
3rd&mdash;''[[SRD:Call Lightning|call lightning]], [[SRD:Daylight|daylight]], [[SRD:Dispel Magic|dispel magic]], [[SRD:Fire Shield|fire shield]], [[SRD:Fireball|fireball]], [[SRD:Flame Arrow|flame arrow]], greater mage armor<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Greater Magic Weapon|greater magic weapon]], [[SRD:Ice Storm|ice storm]], [[SRD:Haste|haste]], [[SRD:Keen Edge|keen edge]], [[SRD:Lightning Bolt|lightning bolt]], [[SRD:Poison|poison]], [[SRD:Protection from Energy|protection from energy]], [[SRD:Ray of Exhaustion|ray of exhaustion]], resonating bolt<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, ring of blades<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Searing Light|searing light]], [[SRD:Sleet Storm|sleet storm]], [[SRD:Slow|slow]], [[SRD:Stinking Cloud|stinking cloud]], [[SRD:Vampiric Touch|vampiric touch]]''<br>
4th&mdash;''[[SRD:Arcane Eye|arcane eye]], [[SRD:Black Tentacles|black tentacles]], blast of flame<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, blistering radiance<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Contagion|contagion]], [[SRD:Dimension Door|dimension door]], [[SRD:Enervation|enervation]], [[SRD:Hallucinatory Terrain|hallucinatory terrain]], mass resist energy<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, orb of acid<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, orb of cold<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, orb of electricity<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, orb of fire<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, orb of force<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, orb of sound<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Phantasmal Killer|phantasmal killer]], [[SRD:Shout|shout]], [[SRD:Solid Fog|solid fog]], [[SRD:Spike Stones|spike stones]], [[SRD:Stoneskin|stoneskin]], [[SRD:Wall of Fire|wall of fire]], [[SRD:Wall of Ice|wall of ice]]''<br>
5th&mdash;''arc of lightning<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Blight|blight]], [[SRD:Call Lightning Storm|call lightning storm]], [[SRD:Cloudkill|cloudkill]], [[SRD:Cone of Cold|cone of cold]], [[SRD:Flame Strike|flame strike]], freezing fog<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, greater fireburst<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, mass fire shield<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, prismatic ray<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Prying Eyes|prying eyes]], [[SRD:Sending|sending]], sword of deception<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Telekinesis|telekinesis]], [[SRD:Telepathic Bond|telepathic bond]], [[SRD:Teleport|teleport]], vitriolic sphere<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Wall of Stone|wall of stone]], [[SRD:Waves of Fatigue|waves of fatigue]]''<br>
6th&mdash;''[[SRD:Acid Fog|acid fog]], [[SRD:Blade Barrier|blade barrier]], brilliant blade<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Chain Lightning|chain lightning]], [[SRD:Circle of Death|circle of death]], [[SRD:Disintegrate|disintegrate]], [[SRD:Fire Seeds|fire seeds]], [[SRD:Freezing Sphere|freezing sphere]], [[SRD:Greater Dispel Magic|greater dispel magic]], [[SRD:Mass Bear's Endurance|mass bear’s endurance]], [[SRD:Mass Bull's Strength|mass bull's strength]], [[SRD:Mass Cat's Grace|mass cat's grace]], [[SRD:Mass Eagle's Splendor|mass eagle’s splendor]], [[SRD:Mass Fox's Cunning|mass fox’s cunning]], [[SRD:Transformation|transformation]], [[SRD:Wall of Iron|wall of iron]]''<br>
7th&mdash;''[[SRD:Control Weather|control weather]], [[SRD:Delayed Blast Fireball|delayed blast fireball]], [[SRD:Earthquake|earthquake]], emerald flame fist<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Finger of Death|finger of death]], [[SRD:Fire Storm|fire storm]], [[SRD:Greater Teleport|greater teleport]], [[SRD:Mage's Sword|mage’s sword]], [[SRD:Prismatic Spray|prismatic spray]], [[SRD:Reverse Gravity|reverse gravity]], [[SRD:Sunbeam|sunbeam]], [[SRD:Waves of Exhaustion|waves of exhaustion]]''<br>
8th&mdash;''[[SRD:Greater Shout|greater shout]], [[SRD:Greater Prying Eyes|greater prying eyes]], [[SRD:Horrid Wilting|horrid wilting]], [[SRD:Incendiary Cloud|incendiary cloud]], [[SRD:Iron Body|iron body]], [[SRD:Moment of Prescience|moment of prescience]], [[SRD:Polar Ray|polar ray]], [[SRD:Prismatic Wall|prismatic wall]], [[SRD:Sunburst|sunburst]], [[SRD:Whirlwind|whirlwind]]''<br>
9th&mdash;''[[SRD:Energy Drain|energy drain]], [[SRD:Elemental Swarm|elemental swarm]], [[SRD:Implosion|implosion]], [[SRD:Mage's Disjunction|mage’s disjunction]], [[SRD:Meteor Swarm|meteor swarm]], [[SRD:Prismatic Sphere|prismatic sphere]], sphere of ultimate destruction<SUP>[[Publication:Spell Compendium|SpC]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Storm of Vengeance|storm of vengeance]], [[SRD:Wail of the Banshee|wail of the banshee]], [[SRD:Weird|weird]]''

'''{{Anchor|Armored Mage}} {{Ex}}:''' A warmage can cast warmage spells while wearing up to [[SRD:Medium Armor|medium armor]] and [[SRD:Shields|light shields]] without incurring the normal [[SRD:Arcane Spell Failure Chance|arcane spell failure chance]]. However, like any other arcane spellcaster, a warmage wearing [[SRD:Heavy Armor|heavy armor]] or using a heavy shield incurs a chance of arcane spell failure if the spell in question has a somatic component (most do). A multiclass warmage still incurs the normal arcane spell failure chance for arcane spells received from other classes.

'''{{Anchor|Warmage Edge}}:''' At 1st level, a warmage can deal extra damage with spells that deal hit point damage. A warmage adds his class level times his [[Intelligence]] modifier, divided by two, to all of the targets of a spell. For spells that hit multiple times, the target receives the extra damage once.

'''{{Anchor|Combat Casting}}:''' At 2nd level, a Warmage gains [[SRD:Combat Casting|Combat Casting]] as a bonus feat.

'''{{Anchor|Advanced Learning}}:''' At 3rd level and every four levels after that, a warmage can add a new spell to his list, representing the result of personal study and experimentation. The spell must be a [[SRD:Sorcerer/Wizard Spell List|sorcerer/wizard spell]] of the [[SRD:Abjuration School|abjuration]], [[SRD:Conjuration School|conjuration]] or [[SRD:Evocation School|evocation]] school, and of a level no higher than that of the highest spell level the warmage already knows. Once a new spell is selected, it is forever added to that warmage’s spell list and can be cast just like any other spell on the warmage’s list.

'''{{Anchor|Bonus Feats}}:''' At 4th level, and every 4 levels after that, a warmage gains a bonus feat. He may choose from any [[SRD:Metamagic (Feat Type)|metamagic feat]], any reserve feat, or from the list provided below, provided s/he complies with the feat’s prerequisites.<br>
''Warmage Bonus Feat List'': Arcane Defense<SUP>[[Publication:Complete Arcane|CArc]]</SUP>, Arcane Mastery<SUP>[[Publication:Complete Arcane|CArc]]</SUP>, Arcane Preparation<SUP>[[Publication:Complete Arcane|CArc]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Eschew Materials|Eschew Materials]], Extra Slot<SUP>[[Publication:Complete Arcane|CArc]]</SUP>, Extra Spell<SUP>[[Publication:Complete Arcane|CArc]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Greater Spell Focus|Greater Spell Focus]], [[SRD:Greater Spell Penetration|Greater Spell Penetration]], [[SRD:Precise Shot|Precise Shot]], [[SRD:Point Blank Shot|Point Blank Shot]], Ranged Spell Specialization<SUP>[[Publication:Complete Arcane|CArc]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus]], [[SRD:Spell Penetration|Spell Penetration]], Touch Spell Specialization<SUP>[[Publication:Complete Arcane|CArc]]</SUP>, [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]].

'''{{Anchor|Energy Substitution}} {{Su}}:''' At 5th level, a warmage can alter the damage dealt by a spell that has the [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]], [[SRD:Cold Effect|cold]], [[SRD:Electricity Effect|electricity]], [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]] or [[SRD:Sonic Effect|sonic]] descriptor. Treat as if the Energy Substitution<SUP>[[Publication:Complete Arcane|CArc]]</SUP> [[SRD:Metamagic Feat|feat]], but with the following changes: the warmage can change the energy damage of his spell to the energy type he chooses, and the spell does not take a full-round action to be cast. This ability can be used a number of times per day equal to half his class level plus his [[Int]] modifier.

'''{{Anchor|Spell Widening}} {{Su}}:''' At 6th level, a warmage gains the ability to expand the area of any spell he casts. At first, the spells take a great effort on the side of the warmage, but with time, he learns how to do it at a moment’s notice. Treat this ability as if the warmage had the [[SRD:Widen Spell|Widen Spell]] [[SRD:Metamagic (Feat Type)|metamagic feat]], including for purposes of qualifying for feats or prestige classes that require this feat, but with the following changes. A warmage may only apply this ability to spells of his class list; thus, a warmage that multiclasses into another spellcasting class may not use this ability.<br>
Unlike Widen Spell, a warmage does not need to use a spell slot of three levels higher in order to use this ability. Instead, a warmage requires only a spell slot two levels higher in order to use this ability. At 12th level, a warmage needs only to use a spell slot one level higher, and at 18th level he may use this ability without expending a higher spell slot.

'''{{Anchor|Discriminating Spell}} {{Ex}}:'''At 9th level, any spell cast by a warmage from his/her class list that deals damage affects does not treat you as a target. At 14th level, this benefit extends to all of your allies. A warmage may decide to include an ally in the area of the spell if it so

'''{{Anchor|Improved Warmage Edge}}:''' At 10th level, a warmage can increase the cap on damage dice of any warmage spell he casts, up to a maximum equal to half his character level. This increase only applies to spells that have a fixed damage dice cap, not to spells that have a different kind of cap (such as ''[[SRD:Magic Missile|magic missile]]'' or ''[[SRD:Scorching Ray|scorching ray]]''). The actual amount of damage dice of the spell is still determined by the warmage's caster level, as usual.

'''{{Anchor|Dent Resistance}} {{Su}}:''' At 13th level, a warmage adds his [[Int]] modifier on caster level checks to defeat [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]]. This ability stacks with both [[SRD:Spell Penetration|Spell Penetration]] and [[SRD:Greater Spell Penetration|Greater Spell Penetration]].

'''{{Anchor|Metamagic Edge}}:''' At 20th level, the spell level cost for applying [[SRD:Metamagic Feats|metamagic feats]] to spells on the Warmage spell list is reduced by 2. The final cost of the increased spell level may not be lower than 1. A warmage may not reduce the cost of [[SRD:Heighten Spell|Heighten Spell]] with this feat, nor this ability nulls the increased casting time of the spell. You may further reduce this cost by 1 a limited number of times per day equal to the warmage's [[Intelligence]] modifier.

====Epic Warmage====

''Note: the author offers this progression in accordance to the Epic Levels rules as presented in the'' Epic Level Handbook. ''The author does not endorse a great deal of the things in the book, and may offer a different progression in the future.''

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ class="epic" |
<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Epic Warmage}}</div>
Hit Die: d6
|-
! Level !! Special
|- 
| 21st || class="left" | &mdash;
|- 
| 22nd || class="left" | &mdash;
|- 
| 23rd || class="left" | Advanced learning
|- 
| 24th || class="left" | Bonus feats
|- 
| 25th || class="left" | &mdash;
|- 
| 26th || class="left" | &mdash;
|- 
| 27th || class="left" | Advanced learning
|- class
| 28th || class="left" | Bonus feats
|- class
| 29th || class="left" | &mdash;
|- class=
| 30th || class="left" | &mdash;
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
2 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier skill points per level.
|}

'''Warmage Edge:''' An epic Warmage's damage with spells and the cap on damage dice increases with class levels.

'''Energy Substitution:''' An epic Warmage may use its energy substitution class feature a number of times equal to half his class level plus his [[Intelligence]] modifier, as usual.

'''{{Anchor|Bonus Feats }}:''' The epic Warmage gains a bonus feat (selected from the list of epic Warmage bonus feats) every four levels after 20th.

''Epic Warmage Bonus Feat List:'' [[SRD:Automatic Silent Spell|Automatic Silent Spell]], [[SRD:Automatic Still Spell|Automatic Still Spell]], [[SRD:Craft Epic Magic Arms and Armor|Craft Epic Magic Arms and Armor]], [[SRD:Craft Epic Rod|Craft Epic Rod]], [[SRD:Craft Epic Staff|Craft Epic Staff]], [[SRD:Craft Epic Wondrous Item|Craft Epic Wondrous Item]], [[SRD:Efficient Item Creation|Efficient Item Creation]], [[SRD:Energy Resistance (Feat)|Energy Resistance]], [[SRD:Enhance Spell|Enhance Spell]], [[SRD:Epic Spell Focus|Epic Spell Focus]], [[SRD:Epic Spell Penetration|Epic Spell Penetration]], [[SRD:Epic Spellcasting|Epic Spellcasting]], [[SRD:Ignore Material Components|Ignore Material Components]], [[SRD:Improved Combat Casting|Improved Combat Casting]], [[SRD:Improved Heighten Spell|Improved Heighten Spell]], [[SRD:Improved Metamagic|Improved Metamagic]], [[SRD:Improved Spell Capacity|Improved Spell Capacity]], [[SRD:Intensify Spell|Intensify Spell]], [[SRD:Master Staff|Master Staff]], [[SRD:Master Wand|Master Wand]], [[SRD:Scribe Epic Scroll|Scribe Epic Scroll]], [[SRD:Spell Opportunity|Spell Opportunity]], [[SRD:Spell Stowaway|Spell Stowaway]], [[SRD:Spellcasting Harrier|Spellcasting Harrier]], [[SRD:Tenacious Magic|Tenacious magic]].

====Gray Elf Warmage Starting Package====

'''Weapons:''' [[SRD:Scimitar|Scimitar]] (1d6/18-20, 4 lb., slashing).

[[SRD:Shortbow|Shortbow]] (1d6/x3, range inc. 60 ft., 2 lb., piercing)

'''Skill Selection:''' Pick a number of skills equal to 2 + [[Int]] modifier.

{| class="zebra d20"
|-
! class="left" | Skill || Ranks || Ability || Armor<br/>Check<br/>Penalty
|- class=
| class="left" | Spellcraft || 4 || Int || &mdash;
|- class=
| class="left" | Concentration || 4 || Con || &mdash;
|- class=
| class="left" | Knowledge (arcana) || 4 || Int || &mdash;
|- class=
| class="left" | Use Magic Device || 4 || Cha || &mdash;
|- class=
| class="left" | Spot || 4 || Wis || &mdash;
|- class=
| class="left" | Listen || 4 || Wis || &mdash;
|}

'''Feat:''' [[SRD:Combat Expertise|Combat Expertise]].

'''Bonus Feats:''' [[SRD:Martial Weapon Proficiency|Martial Weapon Proficiency (scimitar)]].

'''Gear:''' Studded leather (+3 AC, armor check penalty -1, speed 30 ft., 20 lb), light wooden shield (+1 AC, armor check penalty -1, 5 lbs.), backpack with waterskin, 10 days trail rations, bedroll, sack, 2 sunrods, flint & steel. Quiver with 20 arrows. Spell component pouch.

'''Gold:''' 1d4 gp.

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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 +
Author	T.G. Oskar +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Moderate +
Class Ability	Spontaneous Spellcasting +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Poor +
Identifier	3.5 Class +
Length	20 +
Rated By	ThunderGod Cid +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Reflex Save Progression	Poor +
Skill	Concentration +, Craft +, Intimidate +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Spellcraft +, Spot + and Use Magic Device +
Skill Points	2 +
Summary	A simple retooling to the Warmage that adds much needed spells to its list, improves the base damage ratio and provides a wealth of benefits related to blasting. +
Title	Warmage, Retooled +
Will Save Progression	Good +