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-====== Arcane Trickster ======
+====== Archmage ======
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-Arcane Tricksters combine their knowledge of spells with a taste for intrigue, larceny or just plain mischief. They are among the most adaptable of adventurers. Arcane Tricksters tend to use a seat of the pants approach to adventuring, loading up on spells that improve their stealth and mobility.
+The highest art is magic, often referred to as *the* Art. Its most advanced practitioners are frequently Archmages, bending spells in ways unavailable to other spellcasters.
 **Class Type**: Prestige class.
 **Hit Die**: d4.
-**Proficiencies**: Arcane Tricksters gain no weapon, armor or shield proficiencies.
+**Proficiencies**: An Archmage does not gain any additional weapon or armor proficiencies.
-**Skill Points**: 4 + Int Modifier.
+**Skill Points**: 2 + Int Modifier.
-**Class Skills**: Bluff, Concentration, Disable Trap, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Open Lock, Persuade, Pick Pocket, Search, Set Trap, Spellcraft, Spot, Tumble, Use Magic Device.
+**Class Skills**: Concentration, Lore, Search, Spellcraft.
-**Primary Saving Throw(s)**: Ref, Will.
+**Primary Saving Throw(s)**: Will.
 **Base Attack Bonus**: +1/2 levels.
 **Primary Ability**: Intelligence.
-**Maximum Level**: None.
+**Maximum Level**: 5.
-**Spellcasting**: <wrap safety>Arcane, using Arcana points. At every class level, your highest</wrap><wrap em><del>Advances</del></wrap> existing <wrap safety>Bard, Sorcerer</wrap><wrap em><del>spellcasting</del></wrap> or <wrap safety>Wizard class advances</wrap><wrap em><del>invocations as described</del></wrap> in <wrap safety>caster level, spell points, access to higher spell levels and spells available to learn</wrap><wrap em><del>Class Features</del></wrap>.<wrap safety> This grants no separate spell list or other class features.</wrap>
+**Spellcasting**: <wrap safety>Arcane, using Arcana points. Archmage levels count toward level-dependent effects of</wrap><wrap em><del>Advances</del></wrap> existing <wrap safety>arcane spells, such</wrap><wrap em><del>spellcasting or invocations</del></wrap> as <wrap safety>damage and duration</wrap><wrap em><del>described in Class Features</del></wrap>.
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 ===== Requirements =====
-**Alignment**: Non Lawful
+(PRESTIGE CLASS)
-**Skills**: Lore 4 ranks, Disable Trap 7, Pick Lock 7.
+**Arcane Spellcasting**: Able to cast 7th-level spells.
-**Sneak Attack**: 2d6
+**Feats**: Skill Focus (Spellcraft), Any Spell Focus.
-**Spells**: Must be able to cast at least 3rd level Arcane spells.
+**Skills**: Spellcraft 15 ranks, Lore 15 ranks.
-**Special**: a book of Arcane Trickster is required to unlock the class.
+**Special**: a book of Archmage is required to unlock the class.
 ===== Level Progression =====
 ^ Level ^ Base Attack Bonus ^ Fort Save ^ Ref Save ^ Will Save ^ Class Features ^
-| 1 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +2 | Ranged Legerdemain |
+| 1 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +2 | High Arcana choice |
-| 2 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +3 | Sneak Attack +1d6 |
+| 2 | +1 | +0 | +0 | +3 | High Arcana choice |
-| 3 | +1 | +1 | +3 | +3 | Impromptu Sneak Attack, Impromptu Sneak Attack Spell Toggle |
+| 3 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +3 | High Arcana choice |
-| 4 | +2 | +1 | +4 | +4 | Sneak Attack +2d6 |
+| 4 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +4 | High Arcana choice |
-| 5 | +2 | +1 | +4 | +4 |  |
+| 5 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +4 | High Arcana choice |
-| 6 | +3 | +2 | +5 | +5 | Sneak Attack +3d6 |
-| 7 | +3 | +2 | +5 | +5 |  |
-| 8 | +4 | +2 | +6 | +6 | Sneak Attack +4d6 |
-| 9 | +4 | +3 | +6 | +6 |  |
-| 10 | +5 | +3 | +7 | +7 | Master of Rays, Sneak Attack +5d6 |
 ===== Class Features =====
 ^ Feature ^ Level(s) ^ Description ^
-| Ranged Legerdemain | 1<wrap safety>, 5, 9; then every 4 levels </wrap><wrap em><del> </del></wrap>| Allows an Arcane Trickster to attempt to Pick Lock or Disable Trap at a range of up to 30' feet. Working at a distance increases the normal skill check DC by 5, and an arcane trickster cannot take 20 on this check. 1 Use a day at level 1, 2 uses at level 5, and 3 uses at level 9. Use: Selected. |
+| High Arcana | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | At each Archmage level, choose one High Arcana option from the list in Special Mechanics. Use: Selected. |
-| Sneak Attack | 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 | Deals extra damage when the target is flat-footed, cannot see the attacker, or is engaged by another opponent. The damage bonus is shown in the level progression and is not multiplied on a critical hit. Creatures immune to critical hits are normally immune to sneak attacks unless another class feature explicitly overrides that immunity. Use: Automatic. |
-| Impromptu Sneak Attack | 3<wrap safety>, 7; then every 4 levels </wrap><wrap em><del> </del></wrap>| Allows an Arcane Trickster to force a sneak attack (the target can be no more than 30 feet distant if the impromptu sneak attack is a ranged attack), once per day at level 3, and twice per day at level 7. Use: Selected. |
-| Impromptu Sneak Attack Spell Toggle | 3 | This feat allows <wrap safety>the character </wrap>to use <wrap safety>Impromptu</wrap><wrap em><del>Improptu</del></wrap> Sneak Attack with spells. Activate prior to casting a spell, then the next spell that has touch attack roll will be count as sneak attack. Use: Selected. |
-| Master of Rays | 10 | Arcane Trickster can now sneak with rays from unlimited range. Use: Automatic. |
-===== Epic Arcane Trickster =====
+==== High Arcana Choices ====
-Combining choice elements of the epic rogue and epic wizard, the epic arcane trickster is a force to be reckoned with, unless you're looking forward to having your vault looted.
+At each Archmage level, choose one High Arcana option. Options that explicitly allow repeated selection stack as described.
-**Hit Die**: d4
+^ High Arcana ^ Effect ^
-**Skill Points at Each Additional Level**: 4 + Int modifier
+| Arcane Fire | Converts a prepared arcane spell into a long-range ranged-touch bolt that deals 1d6 damage per Archmage level plus 1d6 per level of the expended spell. |
+| Mastery of Elements | Changes an eligible acid, cold, fire, electricity, or sonic spell to another eligible energy type. |
-**Spells**: <wrap safety>Epic Arcane Trickster levels continue the spellcasting progression described in Spellcasting</wrap><wrap em><del>The epic arcane tricksters caster level increases by one per level gained above 10th</del></wrap>.<wrap em><del> The epic arcane tricksters number of spells per day increases until his caster level reaches 20th.</del></wrap>
+| Mastery of Shaping | Creates protected spaces inside eligible area-of-effect spells, allowing allies to be excluded. |
-**Sneak Attack**: The epic arcane trickster's sneak attack damage increases by +1d6 every 2 levels above 10th.
+| Spell-Like Ability | Permanently prepares one arcane spell as a spell-like ability usable twice per day. |
-**Impromptu Sneak Attack**: The arcane trickster may use this ability one additional time per day for every four levels above 7th.
+| Spell Power | Increases effective caster level by +1 for level-dependent variables and caster-level checks; this option may be selected repeatedly. |
-**Ranged Legerdemain**: The arcane trickster may use this ability one additional time per day for every four levels above 9th.
+| Spell Aptitude | Increases spell Difficulty Class by +1; this option may be selected repeatedly. |
-**Bonus Feats**: The epic arcane trickster gains a bonus feat (selected from the list of epic arcane trickster feats) every 4 levels after 10th.
-**Epic Arcane Trickster Bonus Feat List**: Automatic Silent Spell, Automatic Still Spell, Blinding Speed, Epic Skill Focus, Improved Combat Casting, Improved Sneak Attack, Lingering Damage, Sneak Attack of Opportunity.
-==== Epic Feature Progression ====
-^ Class Level ^ Class Features ^
-| 11 | Epic Arcane Trickster |
-| 12 | Sneak Attack +6d6 |
-| 14 | Sneak Attack +7d6 |
-| 16 | Sneak Attack +8d6 |
-| 18 | Sneak Attack +9d6 |
-| 20 | Sneak Attack +10d6 |
-| 22 | Sneak Attack +11d6 |
-| 24 | Sneak Attack +12d6 |
-| 26 | Sneak Attack +13d6 |
-| 28 | Sneak Attack +14d6 |
-| 30 | Sneak Attack +15d6 |