Potestas: a D&D3E supplement

Epic Characters

Epic Class
HP/Lvl
Skill Pts
Bonus Feat
Other notes
Aristocrat
4
6+Int
every 3 levels
Epic Leadership as a bonus feat at 21st level
Bard
3
6+Int
every 3 levels
 
Berserker
6
4+Int
every 4 levels
 
Druid
4
4+Int
every 4 levels
 
Fighter
5
2+Int
every 2 levels
 
Hunter
4
6+Int
every 3 levels
first bonus feat is at 23rd level, not 22nd
Mystic
3
4+Int
every 3 levels
bonus domain at 21st level and every 10 levels thereafter
Paladin
5
2+Int
every 3 levels
first bonus feat is at 23rd level, not 22nd
Rogue
3
8+Int
every 4 levels
 
Sorcerer
2
2+Int
every 3 levels
 
Specialist
3
8+Int
every 2 levels
 
Wuxia
4
4+Int
every 4 levels
first bonus feat is at 24th level, not 23rd, ki strike (epic) at 28th level

Epic Base Defence Bonus: At epic levels, Base Defence Bonus increases at the same rate as Save Bonus (+1 at 22nd character level, +2 at 24th character level, and so on).

Epic feats: epic feats can only be taken by characters of at least 21st character level. All Epic Handbook and 3.5 SRD epic feats are allowed except for Bulwark of Defence, Chaotic Rage, Death of Enemies, Devastating Critical, Extended Life Span, Fast Healing, Improved Alignment-Based Casting, Improved Arrow of Death, Improved Aura of Despair, Improved Death Attack, Improved Ki Strike, Improved Manifestation, Mighty Rage, Mobile Defence, Negative Energy Burst, Perfect Multi-Weapon Fighting, Perfect Two-Weapon Fighting, Polyglot, Righteous Strike, Trap Sense, Undead Mastery, Unholy Strike, Vorpal Strike, Widen Area of Despair, Zone of Animation. The 3.5 SRD and the 3.5 Epic Handbook Accessory Update take precedence over the Epic Handbook. Amended or new epic feats are as follows.

Epic Feat
Source
Prerequisite
Benefit
Augmented Craft [renamed] Epic Handbook Int 21+, Craft 24 ranks unchanged from Augmented Alchemy
Bane of Enemies Epic Handbook six or more favoured enemies, 24 ranks in Survival unchanged
Epic Charge [was Dire Charge] Epic Handbook Improved Initiative you can make a full attack against the opponent you charge
Combat Reload new Dex 21+, Dodge, Mobility, Rapid Reload you do not provoke attacks of opportunity when you reload a ranged weapon in melee
Epic Turn Arcane [was Planar Turning] 3.5 SRD Wis 25+, Cha 25+, Turn Arcane you can destroy all arcane creatures, not just undead
Holy Aura [was Positive Energy Aura] Epic Handbook Cha 25+, Turn Arcane, 9 levels of mystic you automatically turn arcane creatures within 15 feet, but they receive a +5 bonus to the Will save
Holy Strike 3.5 SRD Smite arcane 6/day or more, Devout Belief any weapon you use is a holy weapon (+2d6 damage against arcane creatures)
Improved Deflect Missile new Dex 25+, Combat Reflexes, Deflect Missile, proficient with weapon deflect up to one plus Dex bonus ranged attacks per round
Improved Favoured Enemy 3.5 SRD six or more favoured enemies unchanged
Instant Reload Epic Handbook Quick Draw, Rapid Reload you can reload any ranged weapon you are proficient with as a free action
Keen Unarmed Strike [renamed] Epic Handbook Str 23+, Wis 23+, Improved Critical (unarmed), Ki strike (adamantine) unchanged
Reflect Missile [renamed] Epic Handbook Dex 25+, Deflect Missile, proficiency with weapon unchanged

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last updated 28 August 2004