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===Becoming a Mythbinder===

Typically Mythbinders are Meldshapers who decided to experiment after seeing how easily a spellcaster can debilitate enemies; They must learn how to concentrate well in order to affect others, and learn some things about Spellcraft, before they can mimic spell effects with their Meldshaping. 

{{3.5e Prestige Class Prereqs
|skills= Concentration 8 ranks, Spellcraft 8 ranks
|otherpower= Meldshaper Level 
|otherpowerreq= 5th
}}

{{3.5e Class Simple
|prestige=true
|classname=Mythbinder
|hitdie=8
|length=10
|bab=Moderate
|fort=Good
|ref=Poor
|will=Good
|special1=Spellshaping (1st)
|special2=Essentia +1
|special3=Bonus Feat
|special4=Spellshaping (2nd)
|special5=Bonus Feat
|special6=Essentia +2, Spellshaping (3rd)
|special7=Bonus Feat
|special8=Spellshaping (4th)
|special9=Bonus Feat
|special10=Essentia +3, Spellshaping (5th)
|skillpoints=4
|skills=
Concentration, 
Control Shape, 
Craft,   
Heal,   
Knowledge (All skills taken individually), 
Listen,  
Psicraft, 
Profession,  
Sense Motive,  
Spellcraft, 
Spot, 
Use Magic Device
}}

====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the Mythbinder.

'''{{Anchor|Meldshaping}}:''' At each level, you gain Essentia points per day, Chakra binds known, soulmelds shaped and an increase in meldshaper level as if you had also gained a level in a meldshaping 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 (Except new Soulmelds known, sometimes called Eclectic Learning). If you had more than one meldshaping class before becoming a Mythbinder, you must decide to which class to add each level for the purpose of determining Essentia per day, chakra binds, and etc.


'''{{Anchor|Spellshaping}} {{Su}}:''' The Mythbinder's signature ability is a Mythbind, being able to bind detrimental effects to their opponents, in the form of forcing soulmeld-like spells onto them. Upon taking their first level in this class, the Mythbinder chooses two first-level spells they can use with this ability; Every level thereafter they learn one additional spell of any level available to them. Their maximum spell level known is equal to one-half their class level. They can choose spells from any class lists (Using the highest spell level), with the limitation that the spell must have a duration of longer than instantaneous and effect only a single target such as a touch spell, ray, or single-target spell like ''Hold Person'', and the spell cannot have a material component worth more than 1 GP, nor an XP component; Once chosen, spells can never be changed. If the spell requires a focus, the Mythbinder must have it in-hand to use the spell. This ability grants the Mythbinder a Caster Level equal to Meldshaper level, thus allowing them to qualify for spellcasting prestige classes. Mythbinder spells are neither arcane nor divine (But count as both for purposes of prerequisites), and suffer no failure from armor. (At the DM's option, you may also have the option of choosing beneficial spells you can bind to your allies in the same way.)

To use a Mythbind, they must first succeed on a melee touch attack (a standard action); When doing so, they invest Essentia points from their pool into the target. They must invest a number of point into their target at least equal to the level of the spell they intend to shape onto their target. They may invest a maximum number of Essentia points into a single target with this ability equal to the maximum spell level they know.

Then, they must use a full-round action that provokes attacks of opportunity to shape the spell; In order to do so, they must have line of sight and line of effect to the target, the target must be within Long range (400ft + 40ft/Meldshaper level) and must be on the same plane of existence. Spell Resistance applies to a spell shaped in this manner, regardless of whether or not the original spell allowed SR. They can speed up the time it takes to shape a spell; Doing so requires them to make a Concentration or Spellcraft check to speed up this process to the spell's normal casting time or to a Standard action (Whichever would be higher); The DC for this check is equal to the target's touch AC + the spell's level; But this shaping time reduction can only be applied to spells of a level no higher than your Constitution or Wisdom modifier (Whichever governs your meldshaping). Once this is done, the target is subject to the saving throw of the spell, whatever it may be. The save DC for spells used in this manner is equal to 1/2 your Meldshaper Level + the spell's level + Essentia invested + your Con or Wis modifier (whichever governs your soulmelds). 

If the target fails their save, they are subject the the spell's effects indefinitely, until they die, the Meldshaper releases them from the spell (A move action) or the amount of Essentia invested in the spell drops below the minimum needed to sustain the spell; This means the person can be ''Slowed'' or ''Paralyzed'' indefinitely, or slowly eaten away by the per-round damage of ''Acid Arrow'', be ''Cursed'' all day, and the like. The spells can be dispelled (Caster Level is equal to Meldshaper level) but the essentia remains invested in the target until the Meldshaper regains his essentia for the day, or unless a spell or effect is used to rend the Essentia from the target's body; Thus the Meldshaper can spend another action to re-shape the Mythbind. 

When the target is slain or the Meldshaper chooses to release the target from the spell, the Essentia immediately returns to their Essentia pool.

Metamagic feats can be used with Mythbound spells; Using 1 point of Essentia per spell level increase, but the limit for Essentia per target still applies.

If a Mythbinder has access to Chakra binds, then they may spend an additional full-round action (Speeding it up as normal if eligible) to Bind the Mythbound spell to one of the target's Chakras, as long as the Mythbinder themselves have access to that Chakra. Foes are allowed a saving throw to resist these effects, as the same save DC of the spell. Chakra Bind effects are shown on the table below. (At the DM's option, if you have the ability to use beneficial shaped spells on your allies and have access to chakra binds, the binds instead grant a bonus where they would incur a penalty; These are shown on the table for reference.)


{| class="zebra d20"
<div>{{Anchor|'''Table: Spellshaping - Chakra Binds'''}}</div>
|-
! Chakra !! Effect (Harmful) !! Effect (Beneficial)
|- 
| Crown || class="left" | Penalty on Will saves equal to Essentia invested. || class="left" | Bonus on Will saves equal to Essentia invested.
|- 
| Feet || class="left" | All Movement speeds reduced by 5ft per point of Essentia, min 5ft. || class="left" | All movement speeds increase by 5ft per point of invested Essentia.
|- 
| Hands || class="left" | Penalty on Attack Rolls equal to Essentia invested. || class="left" | Bonus on Attack Rolls equal to Essentia invested.
|- 
| Totem || class="left" | Penalty to Maximum Hit Points equal to 5 times the number of invested Essentia. || class="left" | Max HP increases by 5 points per Essentia invested for the duration. 
|- 
| Brow || class="left" | Penalty on Search, Spot, Listen and Initiative checks equal to Essentia invested. || class="left" | Bonus on Search, Spot, Listen and Initiative checks equal to twice the number of Essentia invested. 
|- 
| Arms || class="left" | Penalty to Strength score equal to twice the number of Essentia invested. || class="left" | Enhancement bonus to Strength equal to twice the number of Essentia points invested; Stacks with the spell if it would grant an Enhancement bonus to Str.
|- 
| Shoulders || class="left" | Penalty on Reflex saves equal to Essentia invested; Negates Evasion. || class="left" | Bonus on Reflex saves equal to Essentia invested; Grants Evasion.
|- class
| Throat || class="left" | Target cannot speak; Penalty to Charisma-based skills equal to twice the number of Essentia invested. || class="left" | Target is immune to silence; Bonus to all Charisma-based checks equal to twice the Essentia invested.
|- class
| Waist || class="left" | Penalty on Fortitude saves equal to Essentia invested; Negates Mettle. || class="left" | Bonus on Fort saves equal to Essentia invested, as well as Mettle.
|- class=
| Heart || class="left" | Ignore and negates energy immunity, treating as 50% damage reduction instead. Percentage reduction drops by 5% per point of Essentia. || class="left" | Target takes only 50% damage from fire, cold, acid, sonic and electricity, -5% per Essentia invested.
|- class=
| Soul || class="left" | Negates immunity to poison, disease, critical hits, sneak attacks, and magic immunity (Instead treating immunity to sneak attacks and crits as 25% fortification and magic immunity as Spell Resistance equal to 10 + target's CR). || class="left" | Grants immunity to Poison and disease; 25% fortification, and Spell Resistance equal to 10 + target's Effective Character Level.
|- class="noalt"
|}


'''{{Anchor|Essentia}}:''' At 2nd level and every 4 levels thereafter, the Mythbinder's Essentia pool permanently increases by 1, in addition to the increase in Essentia pool they gain from their increase in Meldshaper level.


'''{{Anchor|Bonus Feats}}:''' At 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th level, the Mythbinder gains a bonus feat; These must be either Incarnum feats or Metamagic feats. The Mythweaver must qualify for any feat they gain by manner of this class feature.

====Epic Mythbinder====

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ class="epic" |
<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Epic Mythbinder}}</div>
Hit Die: d8
|-
! Level !! Special
|- 
| 11th || class="left" | Bonus Feat
|- 
| 12th || class="left" | Spellshaping (6th)
|- 
| 13th || class="left" | 
|- 
| 14th || class="left" | Spellshaping (7th), Essentia +4
|- 
| 15th || class="left" | Bonus Feat
|- 
| 16th || class="left" | Spellshaping (8th)
|- 
| 17th || class="left" | 
|- class
| 18th || class="left" | Spellshaping (9th), Essentia +5
|- class
| 19th || class="left" | Bonus Feat
|- class=
| 20th || class="left" | 
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
4 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier skill points per level.
|}

'''{{Anchor|Meldshaping}}:'''Their Meldshaper level continues to increase with class level, as normal. 

'''{{Anchor|Spellshaping}}:''' An Epic Mythbinder's spellshaping ability continues to improve; They learn a new spell of any level they have access to at each level, and their maximum spell level available increases every even-numbered level, capping out at 18th level. After 18th level, they learn no more new spells and their spell levels known never increase; Thus they only ever learn one 9th-level spell.

'''{{Anchor|Essentia}}:''' Mythbinders continue to gain 1 bonus point of Essentia every 4 levels after 10th, as normal.


The epic Mythbinder gains a bonus Incarnum or Metamagic feat at 11th level and every 4 levels thereafter.
Article Balance	High +
Author	Zhenra-Khal +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Moderate +
Class Ability	Alternate Magic + and Other +
Class Ability Progression	Other +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	10 +
Minimum Level	5 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Reflex Save Progression	Poor +
Skill	Concentration +, Control Shape +, Craft +, Heal +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Psicraft +, Profession +, Sense Motive +, Spellcraft +, Spot + and Use Magic Device +
Skill Points	4 +
Summary	A Prestige Class for meldshapers that lets them bind harmful effects into opponents. +
Title	Mythbinder +
Will Save Progression	Good +