Thunderborn Warrior (3.5e Prestige Class)

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A powerful combatant using the incredible power of thunder to defeat her foe. Partially epic. 15 Alternate Magic Full

This article uses rules from Complete Epic.

Thunderborn Warrior

“	I wield the lightning of Summanus like no other Champion of Nyx ever did, I am truly her favored... you simply stand no chance.	”
—Mahaz, Human Thunderborn Warrior

Thunderborn Warrior are truly some of the most powerful martial combatant, capable of calling upon the lightning of the Gods at their whim. Thunderborn Warriors are extremely rare, very few can gather the martial skill required while forming a connection with the divine. Not all Thunderborn Warrior worhsip or serve the Gods, a few even steal their lightning s for their own use.

Becoming a Thunderborn Warrior

Entry Requirements  

Base Attack Bonus:	+15.
Feats:	Electrocute.
Special:	Access Divine Power (Storm, Weather or Voltage) or natural access to one of such domain.

Table: The Thunderborn Warrior

Hit Die: d12

Level	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Special
		Fort	Ref	Will
1st	+1	+2	+2	+2	Born of the Gods' Thunder, Master of Lightnings, Thunderous Blast
2nd	+2	+3	+3	+3	Recharge, Thunder Magic
3rd	+3	+3	+3	+3	Aura of Thunderbolt, Flash of Lightning
4th	+4	+4	+4	+4	Bolt of the Thunderborn, Olympian Strength
5th	+5	+4	+4	+4	Lightning Shift, Greater Thunder Magic
6th	+6/+1	+5	+5	+5	Lord of Lightnings
7th	+7/+2	+5	+5	+5	Electric Nova
8th	+8/+3	+6	+6	+6	Thunder King, Superior Thunder Magic
9th	+9/+4	+6	+6	+6	Thunderous Displacement
10th	+10/+5	+7	+7	+7	Sovereign of Thunderstorms
Class Skills (6 + Int modifier per level) Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Forgery (Int), Gather Information (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (Religion) (Int), Listen (Wis), Martial Lore (Int), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Speak Language (None), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), Use Rope (Dex).

Class Features

All of the following are class features of the Thunderborn Warrior.

The DC of the Thunderborn Warrior's abilities is equal to 10 +1/2 HD + the thunderborn warrior's charisma or wisdom modifier (whichever is higher).

Born of the Gods' Thunder (Su): A 1st level Thunderborn Warrior is empowered by the most primal of lightning, she gain energy absorption to electricity and each of her blow carry the deadliest of charges. The first melee attack she make in a round carry the effect of chain lightning with a caster level equal to the Thunderborn Warrior's base attack bonus on the creature struck. Unlike a normal chain lightning she may decide whether or not she want the current to jump on a particular creature but she may never have the current jump back on her.

Additionally as a bonus any weapon you wield (included unarmed strike and natural weapon) have the shock enhancement, which stack with any enhancement on your weapons, including another shock enhancement.

Master of Lightnings (Ex): A thunderborn warrior's attacks ignore resistance to electricity and immunity to electricity simply halves the electricity damages she deal. She may suppress or resume this ability as a free action.

Thunderous Blast (Su): A thunderborn Warrior is capable of unleashing a great blast of pure lightning and thunder. As a standard action he may duplicate the effect of a maximized ur lightning bolt with no cap on damages. After using thunderous blast she must wait 1d4 round before using it again.

Recharge (Ex): A 2nd level Thunderborn Warrior may replicate the effect of heart of a champion and heal by supercharging himself with electricity as a move action (can be used at any time heart of a champion) could be used. After using recharge she must wait 1d4 round before using it again.

Thunder Magic (Su): A 2nd level Thunderborn Warrior may cast the following spells as supernatural abilities at will: Ball lightning, super quickened call Lightning, call lightning storm chain lightning, lightning strikes twice, moonbow^SpC, stasis energy field and wall of thunderbolts. Once a Thunderborn Warrior use Thunder Magic she must wait 1d4 rounds before using it again.

At 5th level she gain the ability to use word of thunder and Ib-Dyn's ionic conduit as supernatural ability three time per days each, both abilities are not affected by Lord of Lightning. At 8th level she may use both at will.

Bolt of the Thunderborn (Su): A 3rd level Thunderborn Warrior may as a free action call a bolt of lightning to her hand, this bolt function as a meteoric javelin (except that it deal electricity damage instead of fire damage).

Olympian Strength (Ex): A 3rd level Thunderborn Warrior gain a bonus to all strength check equal to her character level, she also add her character levels to her strength score to determine her carrying capacity.

Aura of Thunderbolt (Su): A 4th level Thunderborn Warrior radiate an aura of powerful current, any creatures within 30 feet of her are targeted by the effect of ohm's electrified equipment at the start of their (including herself and her allies who receive the positive side of the spell), sa save as normally granted by the spell negate the effect. Additionally her and any allies within her aura are also haste. She may suppress or resume her Aura of Thunderbolt as a free action.

Flash of Lightning (Su): A 4th level Thunderborn Warrior may turn into a lightning as a move action, travelling at the incredible speed of 100,000 feet per round. You count as having a fly speed with poor maneuverability and cannot slow down and cannot perform any other action than moving or assuming your normal form as a move action. As a lightning you may pass through unattended object and creatures (but not terrain) dealing 2 electricity damage damages per character levels you have. If you crash into a solid terrain (such as a mountain or building) you return to normal with no ill effects.

Lightning Shift (Su): Once per round after being struck, a 5th level Thunderborn Warrior may teleport as lightning strikes twice as a immediate action.

Lord of Lightnings (Ex): A 6th level Thunderborn Warrior may call her thunder magic as a swift action instead of a standard action.

Electric Nova (Su): A 7th level Thunderborn Warrior's aura of thunderbolt extend out of a 300 feet instead of 30 feet.

Thunder King (Ex): A 8th level Thunderborn Warrior's thunder magic is both empowered and maximized at her option.

Thunderous Displacement (Su): All attacks made against a 9th level Thunderborn Warrior have a 50% miss chance as currents swirling around her body protect her. Weapons made of thrudstone ignore this miss chance.

Sovereign of Thunderstorms (Su): A 10th level Thunderborn Warrior's power over current now reign supreme, her thunder magic is now intensified at her option.

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