Archived
The original version of Elementalist, from before Ultimate Spheres of Power. Not part of the current rules.
Source: Spheres of Power
Elementalists specialize in the command and control of elemental magic, using it to control the battle area, protect allies, and rain destruction down upon their foes.
Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d8
Starting Wealth: 3d6 x 10 gp (average 105 gp). In addition, each character begins play with an outfit worth 10 gp or less.
Class Skills: The elementalist’s class skills are Acrobatics (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Escape Artist (Dex), Fly (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (Arcane; Int), Perception (Wis), Profession (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Stealth (Dex), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str).
Skill Ranks Per Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
Table: The Elementalist
| Level | Base Attack Bonus | Fort Save | Ref Save | Will Save | Special | Base Caster Level | Magic Talents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | +0 | +2 | +2 | +2 | Casting, spell pool, weave energy | +0 (1) | 0 (+2) |
| 2nd | +1 | +3 | +3 | +3 | Evasion, combat feat | +1 | 1 |
| 3rd | +2 | +3 | +3 | +3 | Favored element | +2 | 2 |
| 4th | +3 | +4 | +4 | +4 | Dodge bonus +1 | +3 | 3 |
| 5th | +3 | +4 | +4 | +4 | Elemental defense | +3 | 3 |
| 6th | +4 | +5 | +5 | +5 | Combat feat | +4 | 4 |
| 7th | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | Elemental movement | +5 | 5 |
| 8th | +6/+1 | +6 | +6 | +6 | Dodge bonus +2 | +6 | 6 |
| 9th | +6/+1 | +6 | +6 | +6 | Favored element | +6 | 6 |
| 10th | +7/+2 | +7 | +7 | +7 | Combat feat | +7 | 7 |
| 11th | +8/+3 | +7 | +7 | +7 | Elemental defense, improved evasion | +8 | 8 |
| 12th | +9/+4 | +8 | +8 | +8 | Dodge bonus +3 | +9 | 9 |
| 13th | +9/+4 | +8 | +8 | +8 | Elemental movement | +9 | 9 |
| 14th | +10/+5 | +9 | +9 | +9 | Combat feat | +10 | 10 |
| 15th | +11/+6/+1 | +9 | +9 | +9 | Favored element | +11 | 11 |
| 16th | +12/+7/+2 | +10 | +10 | +10 | Dodge bonus +4 | +12 | 12 |
| 17th | +12/+7/+2 | +10 | +10 | +10 | Elemental defense | +12 | 12 |
| 18th | +13/+8/+3 | +11 | +11 | +11 | Combat feat | +13 | 13 |
| 19th | +14/+9/+4 | +11 | +11 | +11 | Elemental movement | +14 | 14 |
| 20th | +15/+10/+5 | +12 | +12 | +12 | Dodge bonus +5, energy body | +15 | 15 |
Weapon and Armor Proficiency
An elementalist is proficient with all simple weapons and light armor.
Casting
An elementalist may combine spheres and talents to create magical effects. An elementalist is considered a Mid-Caster and uses Charisma as his casting stat modifier. (Note: All casters gain 2 bonus talents and may select a casting tradition the first time they gain the casting class feature.)
Spell Pool
An elementalist gains a small reservoir of energy he can call on to create truly wondrous effects, called a spell pool. This pool contains a number of spell points equal to his class level + his Charisma modifier (minimum: 1). This pool replenishes once per day after roughly 8 hours of rest.
Magic Talents
An elementalist gains 1 magic talent every time he gains a caster level, according to Table: Elementalist. This does not stack with caster levels gained from other sources.
Weave Energy
An elementalist gains the Destruction sphere as a bonus magic talent and uses his class level as his caster level with the Destruction sphere. This stacks normally with caster levels gained from other sources.
Evasion (Ex)
At 2nd level an elementalist learns to avoid damage from many area-effect attacks. If an elementalist 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 elementalist is wearing light armor or no armor and carrying no more than a light load. A helpless elementalist does not gain the benefit of evasion.
Combat Feat
An elementalist’s martial focus grants him a bonus combat feat at 2nd level and every 4 levels thereafter, chosen from those for which he qualifies.
Favored Element (Su)
At 3rd level, the elementalist chooses one damage type he may inflict with his Destruction sphere (the basic destructive blast, or a blast type talent he possesses). When creating a destructive blast of this type, it deals an additional +1/2 damage per elementalist level.
At 9th and 15th level, the elementalist chooses an additional favored element, gaining the same bonus. In addition, the bonus granted by his previous favored elements increase by an additional +1/2 damage per elementalist level.
Dodge Bonus
At 4th level, an elementalist gains a +1 dodge bonus to their AC. This increases by one for every 4 levels thereafter, to a maximum of +5 at 20th level.
Elemental Defense (Su)
At 5th level, an elementalist gains resistance 5 to acid, electricity, fire, and cold. At 11th level, this resistance increases to 10. At 17th level, this resistance increases to 15.
Elemental Movement
At 7th level, the elementalist gains one of the following: a 30 ft Swim speed, a 20 ft fly speed with maneuverability (average), a 15 ft burrow speed, or a +20 bonus to his base move speed. At 13th and 19th levels, the elementalist gains an additional elemental movement and all elemental movements possessed increase by 10 ft.
Improved Evasion (Ex)
At 11th level, an elementalist’s evasion ability improves. He still takes no damage on a successful Reflex saving throw against attacks, but henceforth he takes only half damage on a failed save. A helpless elementalist does not gain the benefit of improved evasion.
Energy Body
At 20th level, the elementalist’s body has become one with the energy he weaves. His elemental defense increases to resistance 20, and he gains immunity to sneak attacks and critical hits, and gains DR 10/magic.
Feats
The following are feats from Spheres of Power that are particularly relevant or useful for the Elementalist.
Extra Electrokinetic Stunt
Prerequisites: Electrokinetic Stunt class feature
Benefit: You gain an additional electrokinetic stunt for which you qualify. You may take this feat multiple times. The effects stack.
Extra Magic Talent
Prerequisite: Basic Magic Training or Casting class feature.
Benefit: Gain an additional sphere or a talent from a sphere you possess. You may take this feat multiple times. The effects stack.
Extra Spell Points
Prerequisite: Spell Pool.
Benefit: Your spell pool total increases by 2. You may gain this feat multiple times. The effects stack.
Improved Favored Element
Prerequisites: Two favored elements
Benefit: Your second and third favored elements receive the same damage bonus as your first favored element.
Sphere Focus
Prerequisite: Casting class feature.
Benefit: Choose a sphere. You gain a +1 bonus to saving throw DCs for all abilities from that sphere. You may take this feat multiple times. The effects do not stack. each time it is gained, apply this benefit to a different sphere.
Favored Class Bonuses
Aasimar
Deal +1/2 damage to evil outsiders and undead with your destructive blasts.
Dwarf
+1 energy resistance to acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic (maximum 10 per energy type), This stacks with the energy resistance normally gained through this class or any other source.
Elf
+1 ft to one movement type the elementalist possesses. In combat, this only has an effect for every five increases to the movement’s speed.
Gnome
+1/6th of a magic talent.
Goblin
Add +1/2 to damage rolls the elementalist makes with destructive blasts against an opponent he is flanking or an opponent that is denied its Dexterity bonus to AC.
Half-Elf
+1/6 bonus to all damage dealt with unarmed strikes.
Half-orc
Increase the damage dealt with all destructive blasts not augmented by favored element by +1/2.
Halfling
Gain +1/6 of a dodge bonus to AC.
Human
Gain +1/6th of a bonus magic talent.
Merfolk
Gain DR 1/piercing for every 6 times this benefit is taken.
Orc
Deal an additional +1/2 bonus damage vs objects when using a destructive blast.
Tiefling
All destructive blasts deal an additional +1/4 negative energy damage. This extra negative energy damage has no effect on undead, or other targets normally healed by negative energy.