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====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the Spyglass Scout.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' all [[SRD:Simple Weapon Proficiency|simple]] and [[SRD:Martial Weapon Proficiency|martial weapons]], and with [[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Light)|light armor]]


'''{{Anchor|Spyglass}}''': A Spyglass Scout begins the game with a [[SRD:spyglass|spyglass]]. She does not have to pay for it.


'''{{Anchor|Track|Track]]}}:''' A Spyglass Scout gains [[SRD:Track|Track]] as a bonus [[SRD:Feats|feat]].


'''{{Anchor|Sneak Attack}}:''' If a Spyglass Scout can catch an opponent when She is unable to defend himself effectively from her attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage.

The Spyglass Scout’s attack deals extra damage any time her target would be denied a [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] bonus to [[SRD:AC|AC]] (whether the target actually has a [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] bonus or not), or when the Spyglass Scout [[SRD:Flanking|flanks]] her target. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, and it increases by 1d6 every two Spyglass Scout levels thereafter. Should the player score a [[SRD:Critical Hit|critical hit]] with a sneak attack, this extra damage is not multiplied.

[[SRD:Ranged Attack|Ranged attacks]] can count as sneak attacks only if the target is within 30 feet.

With a sap (blackjack) or an [[SRD:Unarmed Strike|unarmed strike]], a Spyglass Scout can make a sneak attack that deals [[SRD:Nonlethal Damage|nonlethal damage]] instead of lethal damage. She cannot use a weapon that deals lethal damage to deal [[SRD:Nonlethal Damage|nonlethal damage]] in a sneak attack, not even with the usual –4 penalty.

A Spyglass Scout can sneak attack only living creatures with discernible anatomies—[[SRD:Undead Type|undead]], [[SRD:Construct Type|constructs]], [[SRD:Ooze Type|oozes]], [[SRD:Plant Type|plants]], and [[SRD:Incorporeal Subtype|incorporeal]] creatures lack vital areas to attack. Any creature that is immune to [[SRD:Critical Hit|critical hits]] is not vulnerable to sneak attacks. The player must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. A Spyglass Scout cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with [[SRD:Concealment|concealment]] or striking the limbs of a creature whose vitals are beyond reach.


'''{{Anchor|Trapfinging}}''': A spyglass Scout can use the Search skill to locate traps when the task has a Difficulty Class higher than 20.

Finding a nonmagical traps has a DC of at least 20, or higher if it is well hidden. Finding a magic traps has a DC of 25 + the level of the spell used to create it.

She can use the Disable Device skill to disarm magic traps. A magic traps generally has a DC of 25 + the level of the spell used to create it.

A player who beats a trap’s DC by 10 or more with a Disable Device check can study a trap, figure out how it works, and bypass it (with her party) without disarming it. 


'''{{Anchor|Woodland Stride}}''': Starting at 2nd level, a Spyglass Scout may move through any sort of undergrowth (such as natural thorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain) at her normal speed and without taking damage or suffering any other impairment.


'''{{Anchor|Trap Sense}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 2nd level, a Spyglass Scout gains an intuitive sense that alerts her to danger from [[SRD:Traps|traps]], giving her a +1 bonus on [[SRD:Saving Throw|Reflex]] saves made to avoid [[SRD:Traps|traps]] and a +1 dodge bonus to [[SRD:AC|AC]] against attacks made by traps. This bonus increases one point every two levels.


'''{{Anchor|In My Footsteps}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' While scouting ahead, a second level Spyglass Scout can leave marks for her companions. Anyone following in her footsteps gets a +4 bonus to Hide and Move Silently checks.


'''{{Anchor|True North}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At level 3, the Spyglass Scout can use ''[[SRD:Know Direction|Know Direction]]'' (as the spell) to find North, at will. This requires one full action.


'''{{Anchor|Unentangle}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At level 3, the Spyglass Scout gains the ability to spend one standard action disentangling himself, or another party member, from any natural type of entanglement (thorns, web, etc.), even if the snare was summoned by a spell.  


'''{{Anchor|Evasion}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 4th level and higher, a Spyglass Scout can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If she makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, she instead takes no damage. Spyglass Scout can be used only when wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless Spyglass Scout does not gain the benefit of evasion. 


'''{{Anchor|Eagle Eye }} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A fourth level Spyglass Scout can use a standard action to survey the battlefield and give her companions advice, through shouts or visible cues, to help them against their foes. For one round, all ranged attacks from the party get a +2 circumstance to attack and no one in the party can be flanked. (This only benefits characters who could reasonably benefit from the Spyglass Scout's advice. For example, a character who is stunned could still be flanked.)

This only affects characters/enemies that are visible to the Spyglass Scout.


'''{{Anchor|Leave No Trace}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At level 4, the Spyglass Scout no longer leaves tracks where she walks. Does not apply when running.


'''{{Anchor|Calm Animals}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At level 5, the Spyglass Scout can use ''[[SRD:Calm Animals|Calm Animals]]'' (as the spell) at will.


'''{{Anchor|Camouflage}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' Beginning at 5th level, a Spyglass Scout can use the hide skill in any sort of terrain, whether natural or not, even if the terrain doesn't grant cover or concealment. She loses this benefit when wearing medium or heavy armor or carrying any more than a light load.(See the Ranger class feature on page 48 of the ''Players Handbook'').


'''{{Anchor|Reconnoiter}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At Level 6, the Spyglass Scout has learned to help his team coordinate an attack by observing the enemy.  If the Spyglass Scout can spend at least one full round observing an opponent (or opponents, if they are in a group) without being detected and report back to her team, then the entire party can engage the enemy with a +4 bonus to initiative rolls.


'''{{Anchor|Hide in Plain Sight}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' While in any sort of natural terrain, a Spyglass Scout of 7th level or higher can use the Hide skill even while being observed.


'''{{Anchor|Experience in the Field}}:''' At level 8, the Spyglass Scout has been in the wild long enough to have learned a great deal. She gets a +4 bonus to all of her knowledge skills that are part of the Spyglass Scout class (nature, geography, history, local).


''' {{Anchor|Swift Unentangle}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' Level 8 - The Spyglass Scout may now use her Unentangle ability as a swift action.


''' {{Anchor|Improved Evasion}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 9th level a Spyglass Scout gains Improved Evasion. This ability works like [[#Evasion|evasion]], except that while the player still takes no damage on a successful [[SRD:Saving Throw|Reflex]] [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] against attacks henceforth she henceforth takes only half damage on a failed save. A [[SRD:Helpless|helpless]] Spyglass Scout does not gain the benefit of improved evasion.


'''{{Anchor|Hide Party}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]) :''' While using this ability, the Spyglass Scout can hide her entire party. To do this, the entire party must move at half-speed (using the slowest party member's movement speed). During this time, the Spyglass Scout's Hide and Move Silently checks apply to every member of the party she is leading.
Article Balance	High +
Author	The Arcanist +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Moderate +
Class Ability	Sneak Attack +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Length	10 +
Minimum Level	0 +
Rated By	Somehownotsingle +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Skill	Balance +, Bluff +, Climb +, Craft +, Disable Device +, Escape Artist +, Handle Animal +, Heal +, Hide +, Jump +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Move Silently +, Open Lock +, Profession +, Ride +, Search +, Sense Motive +, Spot +, Survival +, Swim + and Use Rope +
Skill Points	8 +
Summary	This class borrows abilities from the rogue and ranger classes. +
Title	Spyglass Scout +
Will Save Progression	Good + and Poor +