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==Slive==

The slive is someone who may have become a [[SRD:Rogue|rogue]], but that their psionic talent became their primary focus.  A slive uses their psychic intuition and perception to time the most devastating strikes rather than precision aim.

===Making a Slive===

'''Abilities:''' [[Wisdom]] is their primary focus for their psionic powers, but as with any lightly armored adventurer [[Dexterity]], as well as [[Constitution]] keeps them alive.

'''Races:''' Any.

'''Alignment:''' Any.

'''Starting Gold:''' 5d4&times;10 gp (125 gp).

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

{| class="zebra d20"
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<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Slive}}</div>
[[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Die]]: d6
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
! rowspan="2" | [[#Power Points/Day|Power<br/>Points/Day]]
! rowspan="2" | [[#Powers Known|Powers<br/>Known]]
! rowspan="2" | [[#Maximum Power Level Known|Maximum Power<br/>Level Known]]
|- 
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|- 
|1st|| class="left" | +0 || +0 || +0 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Nemesis|Nemesis (+1d6)]], [[#Trapfinding|Trapfinding]], [[#Zen Combat|Zen Combat]]
|0<sup>1</sup>||1||1st
|- 
|2nd|| class="left" | +1 || +0 || +0 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Evasion|Evasion]], [[#Psionic Meditation|Psionic Meditation]]
|1||2||1st
|- 
|3rd|| class="left" | +2 || +1 || +1 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Nemesis|Nemesis (+2d6)]], [[#Telepathy|Telepathy]]
|3||3||1st
|- 
|4th||class="left" | +3 || +1 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Uncanny Dodge|Uncanny Dodge]], [[#Swift Nemesis|Swift Nemesis]]
|5||4||2nd
|- 
|5th||class="left" | +3 || +1 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Nemesis|Nemesis (+3d6)]]
|7||5||2nd
|- 
|6th||class="left" | +4 || +2 || +2 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Mindsight|Mindsight]]
|11||6||2nd
|- 
|7th||class="left" | +5 || +2 || +2 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Nemesis|Nemesis (+4d6)]], [[#Mindsight Nemesis|Mindsight Nemesis]]
|15||7||3rd
|- 
|8th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +2 || +2 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Nemesis Dodge|Nemesis Dodge]]
|19||8||3rd
|- 
|9th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +3 || +3 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Nemesis|Nemesis (+5d6)]]
|23||9||3rd
|- 
|10th||class="left" | +7/+2 || +3 || +3 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Slippery Mind|Slippery Mind]]
|27||10||4th
|- 
|11th||class="left" | +8/+3 || +3 || +3 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Nemesis|Nemesis (+6d6)]]
|35||11||4th
|- 
|12th||class="left" | +9/+4 || +4 || +4 || +8
| class="left" | [[#Improved Evasion|Improved Evasion]]
|43||12||4th
|- 
|13th||class="left" | +9/+4 || +4 || +4 || +8
| class="left" | [[#Nemesis|Nemesis (+7d6)]], [[#Multi-Nemesis|Multi-Nemesis]]
|51||13||5th
|- 
|14th||class="left" | +10/+5 || +4 || +4 || +9
| class="left" | [[#Nemesis Opportunist|Nemesis Opportunist]] 
|59||14||5th
|- 
|15th||class="left" | +11/+6/+1 || +5 || +5 || +9
| class="left" | [[#Nemesis|Nemesis (+8d6)]]
|67||15||5th
|- 
|16th||class="left" | +12/+7/+2 || +5 || +5 || +10
| class="left" | [[#Improved Nemesis Dodge|Improved Nemesis Dodge]]
|79||16||6th
|- 
|17th||class="left" | +12/+7/+2 || +5 || +5 || +10
| class="left" | [[#Nemesis|Nemesis (+9d6)]]
|91||17||6th
|- 
|18th||class="left" | +13/+8/+3 || +6 || +6 || +11
| class="left" | [[#Unreadable|Unreadable]]
|103||18||6th
|- 
|19th||class="left" | +14/+9/+4 || +6 || +6 || +11
| class="left" | [[#Nemesis|Nemesis (+10d6)]]
|115||19||6th
|- 
|20th||class="left" | +15/+10/+5 || +6 || +6 || +12
| class="left" | [[#Mass Nemesis|Mass Nemesis]]
|127||20||6th
|-
| colspan="10" class="foot" |
# The slive gains no [[SRD:Power Points|power points]] from their [[SRD:Class|class]] at 1st level. However, they do add any bonus [[SRD:Power Points|power points]] they gain from a high [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] score, their race, and [[SRD:Feats|feats]] or other sources to their reserve. They can use these points (if any) to manifest their power.
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::6]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level, &times;4 at 1st level)'''<br/>
{{3.5e Skills|Appraise, 
Autohypnosis, 
Balance, 
Bluff, 
Climb, 
Concentration, 
Craft, 
Decipher Script, 
Disable Device, 
Disguise, 
Escape Artist, 
Forgery, 
Gather Information, 
Hide, 
Intimidate, 
Jump, 
Knowledge (local) (psionics), 
Listen, 
Move Silently, 
Open Lock, 
Profession, 
Psicraft, 
Search, 
Sense Motive, 
Sleight of Hand, 
Spot, 
Swim, 
Tumble, 
Use Psionic Device, 
Use Rope}}
|}

====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the slive.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' Slives are proficient with all simple weapons and with the [[SRD:Hand Crossbow|hand crossbow]], [[SRD:Rapier|rapier]], [[SRD:Sap|sap]], [[SRD:Shortbow|shortbow]], and [[SRD:Short Sword|short sword]]. They are proficient with light armor, but not shields.

Choose the [[SRD:Powers|powers]] known from the [[SRD:Psion/Wilder Powers|psion/wilder power list]]. (''Exception:'' The [[SRD:Feats|feats]] [[SRD:Expanded Knowledge|Expanded Knowledge]] and [[SRD:Epic Expanded Knowledge|Epic Expanded Knowledge]] do allow a slive to learn [[SRD:Powers|powers]] from the lists of other disciplines or even other [[SRD:Classes|classes]].) A slive can manifest any power that has a [[SRD:Power Points|power point]] cost equal to or lower than their [[SRD:Manifester Level|manifester level]].

The number of times a slive can manifest [[SRD:Powers|powers]] in a day is limited only by their daily [[SRD:Power Points|power points]].

A slive simply knows their [[SRD:Powers|powers]]; they are ingrained in their mind. They do not need to prepare them (in the way that some spellcasters prepare their spells), though they must get a good night’s sleep each day to regain all their spent [[SRD:Power Points|power points]].

'''{{Anchor|Maximum Power Level Known}}:''' This column determines the highest level power the slive can learn at this level.

To learn or manifest a power, a slive must have a [[Wisdom]] score of at least 10 + the power’s level.

'''{{Anchor|Zen Combat}}:''' The slive may choose to replace their ability modifier to attack and damage on finesse and ranged weapons with their [[Wisdom]] modifier. This counts as [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]] for the purpose of pre-requisites.

'''{{Anchor|Nemesis}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' The slive may mark a single visible creature within 30' as their nemesis via a move action, using their psychic abilities to predict its movement and actions to gain advantages against this foe for 2 rounds per level. Attacks against a nemesis from within 30' deal extra bonus damage. The slive must be psionically focused to use their nemesis ability. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, and it increases by 1d6 every two slive levels thereafter. Should the slive score a critical hit, this extra damage is not multiplied. This bonus damage is not precision damage. A slive may not mark as a nemesis creatures immune to magic or psionics. If a slive marks a new nemesis then the previous target is no longer marked.

''{{Anchor|Swift Nemesis}}'' At 4th level the slive can mark a creature as their nemesis as a swift action.

''{{Anchor|Mindsight Nemesis}}'' At 7th level the slive does not need to rely on sight to mark a foe, and can mark a creature as their nemesis if their location is sensed via mindsight. A creature marked as a nemesis is seen as though the slive had blindsight while it remains within range of their telepathy.

''{{Anchor|Multi-Nemesis}}'' At 13th level the slive can mark as their nemesis a number of creatures whose location is sensed via their mindsight equal to their wisdom modifier (minimum 1).

''{{Anchor|Mass Nemesis}}'' At 20th level the slive can mark as their nemesis all creatures whose location is sensed via their mindsight.

'''{{Anchor|Trapfinding}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' The slive gains [[SRD:Rogue#Trapfinding|trapfinding]] as a [[SRD:Rogue|rogue]].

'''[[SRD:Evasion and Improved Evasion#Evasion|{{Anchor|Evasion}}]] ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 2nd level and higher, a slive can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with agility and psionic prescience. If they make a successful [[SRD:Saving Throw|Reflex]] [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, they instead take no damage. Evasion can be used only if the slive is wearing light armor or no armor. A [[SRD:Helpless|helpless]] slive does not gain the benefit of evasion.

'''{{Anchor|Psionic Meditation}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' At 2nd level, a slive gains [[SRD:Psionic_Meditation|psionic meditation]] as a bonus feat. If they already possess this feat then they may instead take another [[SRD:Psionic_(Feat_Type)|psionic feat]] that they meet the prerequisites for. 

'''{{Anchor|Telepathy}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' Starting at 3rd level, a slive gains [[SRD:Telepathy|telepathy]] enabling them to communicate telepathically with creatures within 100'.

'''{{Anchor|Uncanny Dodge}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' Starting at 4th level, a slive can react to danger before their senses would normally allow them to do so. They retain their [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] bonus to [[SRD:AC|AC]] (if any) even if they are caught [[SRD:Flat-Footed|flat-footed]] or struck by an [[SRD:Invisible|invisible]] attacker. However, they still lose their [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] bonus to [[SRD:AC|AC]] if immobilized.

If a slive already has uncanny dodge from a different [[SRD:Class|class]] they automatically gain [[#Improved Nemesis Dodge|improved nemesis dodge]] (see below) instead.

'''{{Anchor|Mindsight}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' A slive of 6th level while maintaining psionic focus can precisely pinpoint other thinking beings within range of their telepathy. They gain [[SRD:Blindsense|blindsense]] out to the range of their telepathy, but can only detect non-mindless creatures. They may either expend their psionic focus, or focus as a full-round action to gain [[SRD:Blindsight|blindsight]] for 1 round instead. Mindsight can penetrate barriers, but 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt blocks it.

Non-mindless foes marked as a nemesis are automatically seen as if by blindsight while within range of their mindsight.

'''{{Anchor|Nemesis Dodge}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A slive of 8th level or higher can no longer be flanked by their nemesis. Additionally they gain an insight bonus to their armor class equal to their wisdom modifier (if positive) against attacks made by their nemesis, and an insight bonus to their saving throws equal to their wisdom modifier (if positive) against saves provoked by their nemesis.

This defense denies another rogue the ability to [[#Sneak Attack|sneak attack]] the character by flanking them, unless the attacker has at least four more rogue levels than the target does.

If a character already has [[#Uncanny Dodge|uncanny dodge]] (see above) from a second [[SRD:Class|class]], the character automatically gains nemesis dodge instead, and the levels from the [[SRD:Classes|classes]] that grant [[#Uncanny Dodge|uncanny dodge]] stack to determine the minimum rogue level required to [[SRD:Flanking|flank]] the character.

'''{{Anchor|Slippery Mind}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 10th level a slive gains the ability to wriggle free from magical effects that would otherwise control or [[SRD:Compulsion Subschool|compel]] them. If a slive with slippery mind is affected by an enchantment spell or effect and fails their [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]], they can attempt it again 1 [[SRD:Round|round]] later at the same [[SRD:DC|DC]]. They gets only this one extra chance to succeed on their [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]].

'''{{Anchor|Improved Evasion}} {{Ex}}:''' At 12th level the slive's evasion ability improves. This ability works like evasion, except that while the slive still takes no damage on a successful [[Reflex]] saving throw against attacks henceforth they henceforth take only half damage on a failed save.

'''{{Anchor|Nemesis Opportunist}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 14th level, the slive may once per [[SRD:Round|round]] make an [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]] against a nemesis who has just been struck for damage in melee by another character. This attack counts as the slives’s [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]] for that [[SRD:Round|round]]. Even a slive with the [[SRD:Combat Reflexes|Combat Reflexes]] [[SRD:Feats|feat]] cannot use the opportunist ability more than once per [[SRD:Round|round]].

'''{{Anchor|Improved Nemesis Dodge}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' 
At 16th level the slive may as an immediate action teleport up to 30' to evade a successful attack made by their nemesis, causing the attack to miss instead.

'''{{Anchor|Unreadable}} {{Ex}}:''' At 18th level the slive becomes unreadable to their nemesis. Against foes marked as a nemesis the slive is treated as if they were under the effect of ''[[SRD:Mind Blank|mind blank]]'' cast at their level.

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Article Balance	High +
Author	ErikOfWiki +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Moderate +
Class Ability	Psionics +
Class Ability Progression	Partial +
Fortitude Save Progression	Poor +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Length	20 +
Minimum Level	0 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Reflex Save Progression	Poor +
Skill	Appraise +, Autohypnosis +, Balance +, Bluff +, Climb +, Concentration +, Craft +, Decipher Script +, Disable Device +, Disguise +, Escape Artist +, Forgery +, Gather Information +, Hide +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Move Silently +, Open Lock +, Profession +, Psicraft +, Search +, Sense Motive +, Sleight of Hand +, Spot +, Swim +, Tumble +, Use Psionic Device + and Use Rope +
Skill Points	6 +
Summary	A psionic rogue using the psychic warrior psionic progression. +
Title	Slive +
Will Save Progression	Good +