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==Class Features==

''All the following are class features of the Cloaktower Watchman:''

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' Cloaktower watchmen gain proficiency with [[SRD:Light Armor|light armor]] if they not already have it, but not with any weapon or shield.

'''Spells per Day/Spells Known:''' When a new cloaktower watchman level is gained, the character gains new spells per day (and spells known, if applicable) as if he had also gained a level in whatever arcane spellcasting class in which he could cast 3rd level spells before he added the prestige class level. e does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. If a character had more than one arcane spellcasting class in which he could cast 3rd level spells before he became a cloaktower watchman, he must decide to which class he adds each level of cloaktower watchman or the purpose of determining spells per day.

'''{{Anchor|Spontaneous Dispel}} ([[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Sp]]):''' A cloaktower watchman can spontaneously convert any prepared spell (or simply a spell slot) to channel a [[SRD:Dispel Magic|''dispel'']] effect. When you do so, you roll a dispel check of 1d20 + your [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]], with a maximal permissible bonus equal to 3×(spell level + 1).

'''{{Anchor|Evasive Mind}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' At 2nd level, a cloaktower watchman gets a +4 bonus to [[Will]] saves against [[SRD:Mind-Affecting Effect|mind-affecting effects]]. Furthermore, a cloaktower watchman may resist any effect that allows a [[Will]] save for half damage completely on a successful save.

'''{{Anchor|Spellsense}} ([[SRD:Supernatural Ability|Su]]):''' At 3rd level, a cloaktower watchman gets a bonus to [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] checks equal to half his class level, and a +1 bonus to [[SRD:Saving Throw|saves]] against [[SRD:Spell|spells]] and [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like]] effects for every 5 ranks possessed in the [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] skill.

'''{{Anchor|Spell Mimicry}} ([[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Sp]]):''' At 4th level, a cloaktower watchman may attempt to mimic a cast spell rather than counterspell it. To do so, he makes a normal counterspell [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] check, but against a DC of 11 + the spell level + the opposing spellcaster's caster level. If he succeeds in this check, he is able to perfectly mimic the caster's verbal speech and somatic movements on the fly and can spontaneously convert a spell slot of a level of at least one higher than that of the spell being cast into an instance of that spell. The expended spell slot effectively contains the mimiced spell, which may then either be cast immediately or at a later time that day. Unlike ordinary counterspelling, spell mimicry only applies to arcane spells and can only be used if the enemy spell is of a level at least one lower than the maximum level spell that the cloaktower watchman can cast himself. Special limitations of this ability also apply to arcane spells that the character himself can't cast (such as pertaining to prohibited schools for [[SRD:Wizard|wizards]]). A spell that cannot normally be counterspelled, such as a [[SRD:Quicken Spell|quickened]] spell, is not subject to this ability.

'''{{Anchor|Evasion}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' At 5th level, a cloaktower watchman can avoid magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If he makes a successful [[Reflex]] saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, he instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the ranger is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless cloaktower watchman does not gain the benefit of evasion. If the cloaktower watchman already has evasion as a feature from another class, he gains [[SRD:Ranger#Improved Evasion|improved evasion]] instead.

'''{{Anchor|Bonus Feat}}:''' At 6th level, a cloaktower watchman may pick a bonus feat. This feat may be any [[SRD:Metamagic Feats|Metamagic]] feat, any [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus]] feat or any [[SRD:Item Creation Feats|Item Creation]] feat.

'''{{Anchor|Mastery of Counterspelling}} ([[SRD:Supernatural Ability|Su]]):''' At 7th level, when the cloaktower watchman counterspells a spell, it is turned back upon the caster as if it were fully affected by a [[SRD:Spell Turning|''spell turning'']] spell. If the spell cannot be affected by [[SRD:Spell Turning|''spell turning'']], then it is merely counterspelled.

'''{{Anchor|Improved Evasive Mind}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' At 8th level, the cloaktower watchman's bonus to [[Will]] saves against [[SRD:Mind-Affecting Effect|mind-affecting effects]] increases to +8. Furthermore, any effect that allow a [[Will]] save lasts only half as long or deals only half damage on a failed save. Save or die effects are unaffected by this ability, as are other instantaneous effects that do not cause damage.

'''{{Anchor|Precognitive Mimicry}} ([[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Sp]]):''' At 10th level, when a cloaktower watchman uses his [[#Spell Mimicry|Spell Mimicry]] ability and successfully identifies the spell in the process of being cast with his [[Spellcraft]] check, he may make a [[Reflex]] save against the save DC of the enemy spell cast. If he makes this save, he manages to cast the spell before the enemy spellcaster finishes his. The enemy spellcaster cannot attempt a counterspell against a spell cast through precognitive mimicry, but other casters readied against spellcasters casting a spell can attempt a counterspell as normal. A spell that cannot normally be counterspelled, such as a [[SRD:Quicken Spell|quickened]] spell, is not subject to this ability.
Article Balance	Very High +
Author	Sulacu +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	10 +
Minimum Level	5 +
Rating	Unrated +
Summary	An arcane agent and spellweaving combatant in the service of the Cloaktower of Neverwinter. +
Title	Cloaktower Watchman +