View source for Mineralscale Dragon Paragon (3.5e Racial Paragon Class)

===Making a Mineralscale Dragon Paragon===

'''Abilities:''' As a dragon, you excel at [[Strength]] and [[Constitution]], and benefit from a strong [[Charisma]] for spellcasting.

'''Races:''' [[Mineralscale Dragon (3.5e Race)|Mineralscale Dragon]]

'''Alignment:''' Any.

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<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Mineralscale Dragon Paragon}}</div>
Hit Die: d12
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! 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]]
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! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
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|1st|| class="left" | +1 || +2 || +2 || +2
| class="left" | Breath Weapon (weak), Dragon Casting, Permanent Scales || +1 level of existing spontaneous arcane spellcasting class
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|2nd|| class="left" | +2 || +3 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | Frightful Presence, Mineralized Natural Weapons || +1 level of existing spontaneous arcane spellcasting class
|- 
|3rd|| class="left" | +3 || +3 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | Breath Weapon (normal), [[Con]] +2 || +1 level of existing spontaneous arcane spellcasting class
|- 
|4th|| class="left" | +4 || +4 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | Blindsense 30 ft, [[Cha]] +2 || +1 level of existing spontaneous arcane spellcasting class
|- 
|5th|| class="left" | +5 || +4 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | Spell Resistance, [[Str]] +2 || +1 level of existing spontaneous arcane spellcasting class
|- 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, 
Balance, 
Bluff, 
Climb, 
Concentration, 
Craft, 
Decipher Script, 
Diplomacy, 
Escape Artist, 
Hide, 
Intimidate, 
Jump, 
Knowledge (each knowledge taken separately), 
Listen, 
Move Silently, 
Search, 
Sense Motive, 
Speak Language, 
Spellcraft, 
Spot, 
Survival, 
Swim, 
Tumble}}
|}

====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the Mineralscale Dragon Paragon.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' Mineralscale Dragon Paragon gain no new proficiency.

'''{{Anchor|Spellcasting}}:''' At each level, you gain new spells per day and an increase in caster level (and spells known, if applicable) as if you had also gained a level in a spontaneous arcane 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 spontaneous arcane spellcasting class before becoming a mineralscale dragon paragon, you must decide to which class to add each level for the purpose of determining spells per day, caster level, and spells known.

'''{{Anchor|Breath Weapon}} {{Su}}:''' The mineralscale dragon obtains their breath weapon.  Choose an element from acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic.  You gain a breath weapon that deals 1d4 damage of that type per level in either a line (10 ft per HD) or a cone (5 ft per HD), chosen upon obtaining this feature.  Sonic deals a die size smaller (1d3).  They can use their breath attack once every 5 rounds.

At 3rd level, the power of their breath weapon fully unlocks.  Their damage rises to 1d6 per level (1d4 sonic) and the cooldown becomes once every 1d4 rounds.

'''{{Anchor|Dragon Magic}}:''' Dragons are innately magical.  If a mineralscale dragon lacks any spontaneous arcane spellcasting, they gain the spellcasting and caster level of a 1st level [[sorcerer]].  This spellcasting is not increased further by the progression of this class (but it can be progressed by other prestige classes).  If you have, or later obtain, spontaneous arcane spellcasting you can instead benefit of the [[Accelerated Progression (3.5e Feat)|Accelerated Progression]] (if you have Sorcerer casting) or [[Ascended Progression (3.5e Feat)|Ascended Progression]] (if you have bard spellcasting) feat.  This replaces the initial non-scaling sorcerer level you would otherwise obtain, and does not stack.

'''{{Anchor|Permanent Scales}} {{Ex}}:''' You can now benefit from a material on your scales permanently via the Mineral Scales ability by consuming the full value of the material.  Your scales persist until you choose to make a new permanent material, and your scales can temporarily change with a normal application of Mineral Scales.  You qualify for (and may consume additional material) the appropriate armor categories when you reach them.  For example, a 5 HD dragon can consume the cost for medium adamantine armor, and gain medium adamantine armor benefits, or choose to only spend for light adamantine armor and its benefits.

'''{{Anchor|Frightful Presence}} {{Su}}:''' A 2nd level mineralscale dragon paragon gains the frightful presence of their dragon kin.  Whenever a mineralscale dragon attacks, charges, or flies overhead they can provoke a [[Will]] save (DC 10 + 1/2 HD + [[Cha]] modifier) against being rendered shaken for 1 minute out to 90 ft, save negates.  Creatures with HD less than your ECL -4 instead save against being frightened, or shaken on a successful save for 1 round (minimum 0, so you are not able to do this until 5 HD).  Dragons are immune to your frightful presence.

'''{{Anchor|Mineralized Natural Weapons}} {{Ex}}:''' At level 2, you may apply the benefit of Mineral Scales and Permanent Scales to your natural weapons, allowing you to have silver claws, adamantine teeth, or similar effects.  You pay for the costs as if they were one-handed weapons.

'''{{Anchor|Ability Boost}}:''' At 3rd level, a mineralscale dragon paragon increases their [[Constitution]] score by +2.  This is followed with an increase to [[Charisma]] +2 at 4th, and a +2 [[Strength]] increase at 5th.

'''{{Anchor|Blindsense}} {{Ex}}:''' The 4th level mineralscake dragon paragon gains blindsense out to 30 ft.

'''{{Anchor|Spell Resistance}} {{Su}}:''' A 5th level mineralscale dragon paragon obtains spell resistance equal to their HD + 8.

====Mineralscale Dragon Paragons in the Game====

'''Adaptation:''' The spontaneous arcane spellcasting can be changed or loosened to account for things such as psionic dragons such as the crystal true dragons, or unusual breeds drawing power from other sources.

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Article Balance	Very High +
Author	Eiji-kun +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Good +
Class Ability	Other +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e Racial Paragon Class +
Length	5 +
Minimum Level	1 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Skill	Appraise +, Balance +, Bluff +, Climb +, Concentration +, Craft +, Decipher Script +, Diplomacy +, Escape Artist +, Hide +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Move Silently +, Search +, Sense Motive +, Speak Language +, Spellcraft +, Spot +, Survival +, Swim + and Tumble +
Skill Points	6 +
Summary	Gain additional dragon traits for your mineralscale dragon. +
Title	Mineralscale Dragon Paragon +
Will Save Progression	Good +