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==Merit Badge==

These are merit badges available for selection from the Scout class abilities. Merit badges may be [[Tome Combat Feats|combat feat]]s, [[Tome Skill Feats|skill feat]]s, or [[Tome of Fiends (3.5e Sourcebook)/Spheres and Feats#Fiendish_Spheres|sphere]]-equivalents. If the merit badge is a feat, the Scout gains the benefit of that feat. A scout who has chosen a sphere-equivalent merit badge is able to use all of the abilities within that badge up to his character level. If he gains more levels, more powers of the badge become available. A Scout only has basic access to the badge unless he chooses to delve further into that sphere after gaining a rank.

=====Animal Study=====
====Archaeology====

'''Special''': The Scout gains [[SRD:Rogue#Trapfinding|the abilities to locate and disable traps]] as a rogue.

Level - Benefits
* 1 - ''[[SRD:Soften Earth and Stone|soften earth and stone]]''
* 3 - ''[[SRD:Make Whole|make whole]]''
* 5 - ''[[SRD:Shrink Item|shrink item]]''
* 7 - ''[[SRD:Stone Shape|stone shape]]''
* 9 - ''[[SRD:Legend Lore|legend lore]]''
* 11 - ''[[SRD:Move Earth|move earth]]''
* 13 - ''[[SRD:Stone Tell|stone tell]]''
* 15 - ''[[SRD:Analyze Dweomer|analyze dweomer]]''
* 17 - ''[[SRD:Disintegrate|disintegrate]]''
* 19 - ''[[SRD:Discern Location|discern location]]''

====Archery====

The Scout gains the benefits of the combat feat of his choice: [[Point Blank Shot (3.5e Feat)|Point Blank Shot]], [[Sniper (3.5e Feat)|Sniper]], or [[Zen Archery (3.5e Feat)|Zen Archery]]. He also becomes proficient with [[longbow]]s, [[composite shortbow]]s, and [[composite longbow]]s.

====Athletics====

The Scout gains the [[Lightning Reflexes (3.5e Feat)|Lightning Reflexes]] combat feat.

====Camping====

<!--'''Special''': The Scout gains a bonus equal to his class level on checks to detect secret doors and traps. -->

Level - Benefits
* 1 - ''[[SRD:Alarm|alarm]]'' <!--vigilant slumber, guided path-->
* 3 - ''[[SRD:Wood Shape|wood shape]]''
* 5 - ''[[SRD:Rope Trick|rope trick]]''
* 7 - ''[[SRD:Create Food and Water|create food and water]]'' <!--mordenkainen's trusted bloodhound-->
* 9 - ''[[SRD:Secure Shelter|leomund's secure shelter]]''
* 11 - ''[[SRD:Mage's Faithful Hound|mordenkainen's faithful hound]]'' <!--find the path-->
* 13 - ''[[SRD:Heroes' Feast|heroes' feast]]''
* 15 - ''[[SRD:Mage's Magnificent Mansion|mordenkainen's magnificent mansion]]''
* 17 - ''[[SRD:Word of Recall|word of recall]]''
* 19 - ''[[SRD:Genesis|genesis]]''

====Communications====

<!--'''Special''': The Scout gains a bonus equal to his class level on checks to detect secret doors and traps. 

Level - Benefits
* 1 - ''[[SRD:Alarm|alarm]]'' <!--vigilant slumber
* 3 - ''[[SRD:Wood Shape|wood shape]]''
* 5 - ''[[SRD:Rope Trick|rope trick]]''
* 7 - ''[[SRD:Create Food and Water|create food and water]]''
* 9 - ''[[SRD:Secure Shelter|leomund's secure shelter]]''
* 11 - ''[[SRD:Mage's Faithful Hound|mordenkainen's faithful hound]]''
* 13 - ''[[SRD:Heroes' Feast|heroes' feast]]''
* 15 - ''[[SRD:Mage's Magnificent Mansion|mordenkainen's magnificent mansion]]''
* 17 - ''[[SRD:Word of Recall|word of recall]]''
* 19 - ''[[SRD:Genesis|genesis]]''

-->

====Electricity====

'''Special''': The Scout gains [[:SRD:Electricity Effect|electric]] [[SRD:Resistance to Energy|resistance]] equal to 10 + his class level. 

Level - Benefits
* 1 - ''[[SRD:Shocking Grasp|shocking grasp]]''
* 3 - ''[[SRD:Resist Energy|resist energy]]'' (electricity only)
* 5 - ''[[SRD:Call Lightning|call lightning]]''
* 7 - ''[[SRD:Lightning Bolt|lightning bolt]]''
* 9 - ''[[SRD:Call Lightning Storm|call lightning storm]]''
* 11 - ''lightning leap''<sup>[[Complete Mage|CM]]</sup> (alternatively, all weapons wielded by the Scout are have the [[SRD:Shock|shocking]] enhancement. This ability can be repressed or reactivated as a free action)
* 13 - ''[[SRD:Chain Lightning|chain lightning]]''
* 15 - ''energy absorption''<sup>[[Complete Mage|CM]]</sup> (electricity only)
* 17 - ''[[SRD:Repel Metal or Stone|repel metal or stone]]'' (metal only)
* 19 - ''[[SRD:Storm of Vengeance|storm of vengeance]]'' / ''towering thunderhead''<sup>[[Complete Mage|CM]]</sup>

====Emergency Preparedness====

The Scout gains the [[Danger Sense (3.5e Feat)|Danger Sense]] combat feat.

====Entrepreneurship====

The Scout gains [[SRD:Appraise Skill|Appraise]] as a class skill. Furthermore, he gains the [[Acquirer's Eye (3.5e Feat)|Acquirer's Eye]] skill feat.

====Fire Safety====

'''Special''': The Scout gains [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] [[SRD:Resistance to Energy|resistance]] equal to 10 plus his class level. 

Level - Benefits
* 1 - ''[[SRD:Burning Hands|burning hands]]''
* 3 - ''[[SRD:Resist Energy|resist energy]]'' (fire only)
* 5 - ''[[SRD:Quench|quench]]''
* 7 - ''[[SRD:Fire Shield|fire shield]]'' (red only)
* 9 - ''[[SRD:Wall of Fire|wall of fire]]''
* 11 - ''[[flame strike]]'' / ''[[SRD:Fire Seeds|fire seeds]]''
* 13 -  ''[[SRD:Fire Seeds|fire seeds]]'' / ''energy absorption''<sup>[[Complete Mage|CM]]</sup> (fire only)
* 15 - ''[[SRD:Delayed Blast Fireball|delayed blast fireball]]''
* 17 - ''[[SRD:Fire Storm|fire storm]]''
* 19 - ''[[SRD:Meteor Swarm|meteor swarm]]''

====First Aid====

'''Special''': The Scout gains [[SRD:Paladin#Lay_on_Hands|lay on hands]] as a class feature. This ability is dependent on the Scout's [[Wisdom]] rather than his [[Charisma]]. 

Level - Benefits
* 1 - ''[[SRD:Cure Light Wounds|cure light wounds]]''
* 3 - ''[[SRD:Cure Moderate Wounds|cure moderate wounds]]''
* 5 - ''[[SRD:Cure Serious Wounds|cure serious wounds]]''
* 7 - ''[[SRD:Cure Critical Wounds|cure critical wounds]]''
* 9 - ''[[SRD:Mass Cure Light Wounds|mass cure light wounds]]''
* 11 - ''[[SRD:Heal|heal]]''
* 13 - ''[[SRD:Mass Cure Moderate Wounds|mass cure moderate wounds]]''
* 15 - ''[[SRD:Regenerate|regenerate]]''
* 17 - ''[[SRD:Mass Cure Critical Wounds|mass cure critical wounds]]''
* 19 -  ''[[SRD:Mass Heal|mass heal]]''

====Geology====

'''Special:''' You gain the [[SRD:Tremorsense|tremorsense]] ability, allowing you to detect and target anything touching the ground within 60 feet of yourself.

Level - Benefits
<!--* 1 - ''earth glide'' ([[Races of Stone|RoS]])
* 3 - ''[[SRD:Spike Stones|spike stones]]'' YES
* 5 - ''[[SRD:Stone Shape|stone shape]]''
* 7 - ''[[SRD:Stone Tell|stone tell]]''
* 9 - ''[[SRD:Wall of Stone|wall of stone]]'' YES
* 11 - ''[[SRD:Move Earth|move earth]]''
* 13 - ''[[SRD:Transmute Rock to Mud|transmute rock to mud]]'' (special bonus: ''[[SRD:Transmute Mud to Rock|transmute mud to rock]]'')
* 15 - ''[[SRD:Earthquake|earthquake]]'' YES
* 17 - ''[[SRD:Meteor Swarm|meteor swarm]]'' YES
* 19 - ''genesis'' ([[Spell Compendium|SpC]])-->

====Hiking====

====Horsemanship====

The Scout adds [[SRD:Ride Skill|Ride]] to his class skill list. He also gains the [[Mounted Combat (3.5e Feat)|Mounted Combat]] skill feat.

=====Insect Study=====

<!--'''Special''': The Scout gains [[SRD:Paladin#Lay_on_Hands|lay on hands]] as a class feature. This ability is dependent on the Scout's [[Wisdom]] rather than his [[Charisma]]. He also gains a bonus equal to half his Scout level on [[SRD:Heal Skill|Heal]] checks.
* 1 - ''[[SRD:Cure Light Wounds|cure light wounds]]''
* 3 - ''[[SRD:Cure Moderate Wounds|cure moderate wounds]]''
* 5 - ''[[SRD:Cure Serious Wounds|cure serious wounds]]''
* 7 - ''[[SRD:Cure Critical Wounds|cure critical wounds]]''
* 9 - ''[[SRD:Mass Cure Light Wounds|mass cure light wounds]]''
* 11 - ''[[SRD:Heal|heal]]''
* 13 - ''[[SRD:Mass Cure Moderate Wounds|mass cure moderate wounds]]''
* 15 - ''[[SRD:Regenerate|regenerate]]''
* 17 - ''[[SRD:Mass Cure Critical Wounds|mass cure critical wounds]]''
* 19 -  ''[[SRD:Mass Heal|mass heal]]''
-->
====Law====

'''Special''': The Scout's weapon are lawfully-aligned for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction.

Level - Benefits
* 1 - ''[[SRD:Protection from Chaos|protection from chaos]]''
* 3 - ''[[SRD:Calm Emotions|calm emotions]]''
* 5 - '' [[SRD:Magic Circle against Chaos|magic circle against chaos]]''
* 7 - ''[[SRD:Order's Wrath|order's wrath]]''
* 9 - The Scout's weapons are [[SRD:Axiomatic|axiomatic]]. This feature can be repressed or reactivated as a free action. <!--find appropriate spell-->
* 11 - ''[[SRD:Dispel Chaos|dispel chaos]]''
* 13 - ''[[SRD:Hold Monster|hold monster]]''
* 15 - ''[[SRD:Dictum|dictum]]''
* 17 - ''[[SRD:Shield of Law|shield of law]]''
* 19 - ''[[SRD:Summon Monster IX|summon monster ix]]''* <!--find better spell-->
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Cast as a law spell only.*

====Mammal Study====

The Scout gains the [[Animal Affinity (3.5e Feat)|Animal Affinity]] skill feat.

=====Nature=====
====Personal Fitness====

The Scout gains the [[Great Fortitude (3.5e Feat)|Great Fortitude]] combat feat.

====Pioneering====

The Scout gains the [[Legendary Wrangler (3.5e Feat)|Legendary Wrangler]] skill feat.

====Public Speaking====

The Scout gains the [[Persuasive (3.5e Feat)|Persuasive]] skill feat.

====Reading====

The Scout adds [[SRD:Decipher Script Skill|Decipher Script]] to his class skills and gains the [[Cryptographer (3.5e Feat)|Cryptographer]] skill feat.

====Swimming====

The Scout gains the [[Swim Like a Fish (3.5e Feat)|Swim Like a Fish]] skill feat.

====Theater====

The Scout gains one of the following skill feats: [[Con Artist (3.5e Feat)|Con Artist]], [[Dreadful Demeanor (3.5e Feat)|Dreadful Demeanor]], [[Many-Faced (3.5e Feat)|Many-Faced]]. Which ever skill feat he chooses, the corresponding skill becomes a class skill for him.

====Weather====

Special ~ 

Level - Benefits
* 1 - ''[[SRD:Obscuring Mist|obscuring mist]]''
* 3 - ''[[SRD:Gust of Wind|gust of wind]]''
* 5 - ''[[SRD:Call Lightning|call lightning]]''
* 7 - ''[[SRD:Sleet Storm|sleet storm]]''
* 9 - ''[[SRD:Control Winds|control winds]]''
* 11 - ''[[SRD:Acid Fog|acid fog]]''
* 13 - ''storm of fire and ice''<sup>[[Complete Mage|CM]]</sup>
* 15 - ''[[SRD:Control Weather|control weather]]''
* 17 - ''[[SRD:Whirlwind|whirlwind]]''
* 19 - ''[[SRD:Storm of Vengeance|storm of vengeance]]''

====Wilderness Survival====

The Scout gains the [[Track (3.5e Feat)|Track]] skill feat.



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