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{{#set:Summary=One eldritch blast a round?  No.  Welcome to Bullet Hell.
|Length=10
|Minimum Level=5
|Base Attack Bonus Progression=Moderate
|Fortitude Save Progression=Poor
|Reflex Save Progression=Good
|Will Save Progression=Good
|Class Ability=Invocations
|Class Ability Progression=Full
}}
{{#set:Allowed Alignments=Lawful Good}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Lawful Neutral}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Lawful Evil}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Neutral Good}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Neutral}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Neutral Evil}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Chaotic Good}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Chaotic Neutral}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Chaotic Evil}}

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==Eldritch Weaver==

{{quote
|Laser is not difficult.
|orig=Marisa Kirisame, Human Eldritch Weaver
|src=Marisa's lesson of how to "Spark" 
}}

The power of a warlock channels raw magical energy via the forces of fiendish, fey, or other supernatural bloods.  While a warlock knows many tricks, all know the power of the eldritch blast.  Some choose to focus on this primal base power and craft it from a simple direct weapon, and transform it into a weapon of mass destruction.

===Becoming a Eldritch Weaver===

Eldritch Weavers have realized the mechanics behind their eldritch beam, the release of power from their internal endless flows of energy within themselves and within the very frabric of the universe.  No longer limited to firing beams from their own body, they can tear energy out of the air at many points, carving base mathmatical geometery into the universe's natural magical fault lines, allowing magic to bleed forth.  They give up their damage reduction, fiendish resilence, and other powers in sake for more control over their eldritch beams.  By preparing "spell cards" with pre-engraved symbols, they can cause their eldritch beams to spread in shapes stronger their any eldritch shape or essence.  While they cannot spam such abilities continously, they can refresh its energy rapidly given time.

{| class="d20 dragon monstats" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|+ style="font-size: larger; white-space: nowrap;" | Entry Requirements
|-
! Skills:
| Knowledge Arcana 8, Spellcraft 8.
|-
! Feats:
| [[Scribe Scroll]].
|-
! Spellcasting:
| Arcane caster level 5th.
|-
! Special:
| 3d6 eldritch blast, two blast shapes.
|} 

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ <div>{{Anchor|Table: The Eldritch Weaver}}</div>
<p>Hit Die: d6</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 || +0 || +0 || +2 || +2
| class="left" | Least Spell Card, Spell Cards Prepared 3
| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 2nd || +1 || +0 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | Least Spell Card
| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 3rd || +2 || +1 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | Evasion, Least Spell Card
| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 4th || +3 || +1 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | Lesser Spell Card
| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 5th || +3 || +1 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | Bonus Option (+1d6), Focusing Shot, Lesser Spell Card, Spell Cards Prepared 4
| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 6th || +4 || +2 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | Homing Shot, Lesser Spell Card
| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 7th || +5 || +2 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | Greater Spell Card
| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 8th || +6 || +2 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | Improved Evasion, Greater Spell Card
| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 9th || +6 || +3 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | Greater Spell Card
| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 10th || +7 || +3 || +7 || +7
| class="left" | Bonus Option (+2d6), Final Card, Spell Cards Prepared 5
| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::2]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level.'''<br/>
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration}} ([[SRD:Constitution|Con]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Craft Skill|Craft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Decipher Script Skill|Decipher Script}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge}} (Arcana) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge}} (Geography) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge}} (Nature) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge}} (Religion) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge}} (The Planes) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Profession Skill|Profession}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Tumble Skill|Tumble}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Use Magic Device Skill|Use Magic Device}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
|}

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ {{Anchor|Table: The [[SRD:Epic Level Basics|Epic]] Eldritch Weaver}}
|-
! Level || Special
|- 
| 11th|| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 12th|| class="left" | Final Card, +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 13th|| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 14th|| class="left" | Final Card, +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 15th|| class="left" | Spell Cards Prepared 6, +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 16th|| class="left" | Final Card, +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 17th|| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 18th|| class="left" | Final Card, +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 19th|| class="left" | +1 arcane spellcaster level
|- 
| 20th|| class="left" | Final Card, Spell Cards Prepared 7, +1 arcane spellcaster level
|}

====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the <-class name->.

'''{{Anchor|Spellcasting}}:''' At each level, you gain new invocations and an increase in caster level 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 arcane spellcasting class before becoming an eldritch weaver, you must decide to which class to add each level for the purpose of determining caster level, and invocations known.

'''{{Anchor|Spell Cards and Spell Cards Prepared}}:''' Eldritch Weavers continue to gain eldritch blast damage and invocations as normal, but they also can prepare specific magical effects, typically on small strips of paper called 'spell cards', allowing for incredible curtains of energetic magic bullets that fill the skies with sparkling bolts.  At each level, the eldritch weaver gains a new spell card known, either from the least, lesser, greater, or final choices presented below.  Preparing which spell cards are being used takes 15 minutes of meditation.  At 1st level you may prepare up to 3 spell cards at once (they may be the same spell card) before he must refresh their energy to use them again.  Refreshing your spell cards is a full-round action which provokes attacks of opportunity.  Using spell cards are part of the typical somatic components of a warlock's invocations.  Many spell cards duplicate the effects of shapes or essences, and do not stack with them.  At level 5 and every 5 levels afterward, the eldritch weaver gains an additional spell card they can prepare at once.

'''''{{Anchor|Least Spell Cards}}'' ([[Sp]]):''' At 1st level and beyond you may select from the least spell card lists.

''{{Anchor|Rainstorm}} ([[Sp]]):'' You fire rapid shots of energy at high speed, offering the chance of of greater damage, or potential misfire from the resulting scatter.  Roll a d6, if between 1, 2, or 3 your eldritch blast damage is reduced by 3d6, 2d6, or 1d6 respectively.  If the result is a 4, 5, or 6, you instead gain 1d6, 2d6, or 3d6 additional damage.  This is an 2nd level eldritch essence.

''{{Anchor|Eruption}} ([[Sp]]):'' You focus your eldritch blast into a ball of energy and throw it, blossoming into a flurry of energy spraying in all directions on impact.  You can aim your eldritch blast anywhere within Medium range (100 ft. + 10 ft. per caster level), exploding in a 20 ft. radius burst, with a Reflex save for half damage DC 13 + [[Charisma]] modifier.  This is an 3rd level eldritch shape.

''{{Anchor|Blood Seeker}} ([[Sp]]):'' No amount of hiding prevents your eldritch blasts from finding their target, curving around corners if needed to hit.  This ability is attracted to life energy, and does not work on creatures without a constitution score (undead and most constructs).  You ignore the miss chance from all concealment and from any cover short of total cover, making the touch attack as normal.  This is an 2nd level eldritch shape.

''{{Anchor|Raptor Punch}} ([[Sp]]):'' By building up pressure on your eldritch blast, you release it in a powerful short range burst able to knock people away.  As a full attack action you make a melee touch attack, dealing twice your eldritch blast damage, and performing a special bull rush using your [[Charisma]] instead of your Strength modifier.  Unlike a normal bull rush you do not travel with your opponent.  This is a 2nd level eldritch shape. 

''{{Anchor|Curtain Fire}} ([[Sp]]):'' You release so many bullets in such a wide area, your opponents have no chance to escape.  However, it dilutes the power of your eldritch blast.  You may deal half of your normal eldritch blast damage in a 15 ft. cone area, with no saving throw for half.  This is a 2nd level eldritch shape.

'''''{{Anchor|Lesser Spell Cards}}'' ([[Sp]]):''' At 4th level and beyond you may select from the lesser spell card lists.  You may also choose to select a least spell card if you desire.

''{{Anchor|Heaven Driller}} ([[Sp]]):'' Rotating your eldritch blast at high speed, you drill through your opponents defenses.  You make a normal touch attack, but ignore up to half your class level of AC which stems from magical sources, such as the effects of mage armor, a shield spell,a deflection bonus, or sacred and profane bonuses.  The enemy retains any bonuses related to their body moving out of the way however, such as dexterity bonuses and a monk's bonuses to AC.  This is a 5th level eldritch essence.

''{{Anchor|Bright Fall}} ([[Sp]]):'' Instead of firing your beam from your hands you draw it out of the air itself, letting it rain like meteors upon your enemies.  You transform your eldritch blast into a cylinder shaped area 20 ft. radius wide and 40 ft. tall, with a Reflex save for half damage DC 16 + [[Charisma]] modifier.  This is a 6th level eldritch shape.

''{{Anchor|Jormungand}} ([[Sp]]):'' Your eldritch blast coils at a thought, allowing you to dance it across the skies and strike at your enemies.  You may make a ranged touch attack against all enemies you can reach in 60 ft. of movement (with a fly speed of good).  By concentrating as a standard action, your eldritch blast continues to persist, and you may move it like a snake across the battlefield, hitting all you can in 60 ft. of movement each round.  You may only strike each enemy only once per round and you much succeed on the ranged touch attack for each as normal  This is a 5th level eldritch shape.

''{{Anchor|Glowing Barrier}} ([[Sp]]):'' You project your eldritch blast into a wall shape of crackling violet energy.  You are free to pass through the opaqe wall unharmed, but for everyone else it is a potent barrier.  You may have only one such wall up at a time (though you are free to use your eldritch blasts), and it lasts for 1 minute or until you use another Glowing Barrier.  The wall blocks line of sight, but not line of effect, and deals your eldritch blast damage to anyone passing through, with a DC 16 + [[Charisma]] reflex save for half.  This is a 6th level eldritch shape.

''{{Anchor|Bolt Hornet}} ([[Sp]]):'' You transform your eldritch blast into a javelin of energy, which not only injures your opponents but may pin them to the wall.  If there is a wall, tree, etc. within 5 ft. of your enemy, when your opponent is hit and takes damage they must also succeed on an opposed grapple check (size modifiers still apply), using your [[Charisma]] in place of your own strength check.  If successful your opponent must make an escape artist check DC 15 as a standard action to become free.  This is a 5th level eldritch essence.

'''''{{Anchor|Greater Spell Cards}}'' ([[Sp]]):''' At 7th level and beyond you may select from the greater spell card lists.  You may also choose to select a least or lesser spell card if you desire.

''{{Anchor|Mana Buster}} ([[Sp]]):'' You may choose to store up your energy for a tremendous blast all at once.  As a standard action you hold your attack.  On the following round your eldritch blast deals 250% of it's normal damage.  If you hold it for an additional round, the damage becomes 400%.  You cannot charge your beam stronger than 2 rounds, and while you can withhold the shot, doing so is difficult, forcing a DC 15 Concentration check, with an additional +5 DC each round, to avoid the supercharged eldritch blast exploding in your hand and injuring yourself.  This is a 8th level eldritch essence.

''{{Anchor|Starburst}} ([[Sp]]):'' You fire your eldritch blast and on impact with the enemy, it explodes into a beautiful, deadly blossom of energy.  Your eldritch blast gains a distance of 250 ft. and upon striking the opponent, it explodes, dealing your eldritch blast damage again to your target and any opponents within a 20 ft. radius, assuming you would have hit their touch AC with your original roll.  Because it is a series of bolts and not an explosion, you are able to avoid your allies.  Also, if you have learned Starburst and also know Eldritch Spear, your Eldritch Spear essence has its range extended to 500 ft. for as long as you have Starburst prepared.  This is a 9th level eldritch shape.

''{{Anchor|Frozen Memory}} ([[Sp]]):'' Your fire your eldritch blast, but the image of the beam does not fade as you release your grip from it, crackling there in mid-air.  Your eldritch blast shots continue to persist for 4 rounds after you have fired them, and anyone who remains in the 5 ft. squares they occupy takes your eldritch blast damage, with a DC 19 + [[Charisma]] modifier Reflex save to negate and pass through safely.  Using this, it is possible to build a cage of up to four "walls" at once around your opponents, forcing them to move where you want.  This is a 9th level eldritch shape.

''{{Anchor|Ring Shell}} ([[Sp]]):'' You release your eldritch blast into an orbiting ring of destruction around your body.  Anyone within 5 ft. of you must succeed on a DC 19 + [[Charisma]] modifier Reflex save, or take your eldritch blast damage, save negates.  An opponent only takes this damage once per round.  The shield lasts for 5 rounds, and you may only have one such shield up at a time.  This is a 9th level eldritch shape.

''{{Anchor|Double Curse}} ([[Sp]]):'' You fire your eldritch blast, and faster striking your opponent it seems to deflect off, hanging omniously in the air before coming around for a second attack!  Your attack repeats again the next round, so long as your opponent is within 30 ft. of their last position, with all the same attack options as before with no effort from you.  This is a 8th level eldritch shape.

'''''{{Anchor|Final Spell Cards}}'' ([[Sp]]):''' <-class feature game rule information, including any differences in the class feature at epic levels->

''{{Anchor|Master Spark}} ([[Sp]]):'' Big Laser

''{{Anchor|Starstorm}} ([[Sp]]):'' Meteor Storm/Orbital Strike

''{{Anchor|Dividing Driver}} ([[Sp]]):'' Big dividing line

''{{Anchor|Lumina}} ([[Sp]]):'' Self-boom

''{{Anchor|Electrosphere}} ([[Sp]]):'' Whirlwind attack

'''{{Anchor|Evasion}} ([[Ex]]):''' <-class feature game rule information, including any differences in the class feature at epic levels->

'''{{Anchor|Bonus Options}} ([[Su]]):''' <-class feature game rule information, including any differences in the class feature at epic levels->

'''{{Anchor|Focused Shot}}:''' <-class feature game rule information, including any differences in the class feature at epic levels->

'''{{Anchor|Homing Shot}}:''' <-class feature game rule information, including any differences in the class feature at epic levels->

'''{{Anchor|Improved Evasion}} ([[Ex]]):''' <-class feature game rule information, including any differences in the class feature at epic levels->

===Campaign Information===
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====Playing a Eldritch Weaver====

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'''Advancement:''' <-Typical advancement options for characters with this class.  Include desirable multiclass options->

'''Resources:''' <-What kind of assistance members of this class can expect from each other including possible organizations->
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====Eldritch Weavers in the World====

{{quote|Stop flying around and stay still so I can hit you you stupid red-white thing!|orig=Cirno, Enemy Unseele Eldritch Weaver}}

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'''NPC Reactions:''' <-How NPCs react to characters of this class->
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====Eldritch Weaver Lore====

Characters with ranks in Knowledge Arcana can research eldritch weavers 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" | <-not so common knowledge->.
|-
| 15 || class="left" | <-rare information->.
|-
| 20 || class="left" | <-very rare information->.
|- 
| 30 || class="left" | <-information so obscure that members of this class might not even know it->.
|}
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====Eldritch Weavers in the Game====

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'''Adaptation:''' With it's strong ties to the concept a weave of magical energy, it can quickly be reflavored into a class dealing with The Weave in Faerun lore.

'''Sample Encounter:''' <-DM placement for NPC of this class->

''EL 15:'' <-Encounter scenario and character info on sample NPC including stat block.  The CR of the NPC is typically the same as the EL for the encounter->
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{{3.5e Prestige Classes Breadcrumb}}
[[Category:3.5e]]
[[Category:User]]
[[Category:Class]]
[[Category:Prestige Class]]
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	Eiji-kun +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Moderate +
Class Ability	Invocations +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Poor +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	10 +
Minimum Level	5 +
Rated By	Ghostwheel + and Luigifan18 +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Skill	Concentration +, Craft +, Decipher Script +, Escape Artist +, Intimidate +, Knowledge +, Profession +, Spellcraft +, Tumble + and Use Magic Device +
Skill Points	2 +
Summary	One eldritch blast a round? No. Welcome to Bullet Hell. +
Title	Eldritch Weaver +
Will Save Progression	Good +