Tainted Scholar

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Planar Power

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

+30 Spell Points

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Feigned Health

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

When you cast spells on yourself or allies, you grant temporary hitpoints equal to 33% of your Charisma. These last for three minutes.

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Command

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

Activate for 3 Depravity: An enemy is commanded to fall to the ground and lie prone. A successful Will save negates this effect.

This is a Spell-Like Ability.

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Strong Pact

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 1 AP

+1 bonus Pact Dice

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Eldritch Focus

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

+1 Spellcraft
+1 Concentration

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Utterdark Blast

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 5 AP

Eldritch Essence Stance: Your Eldritch Blast base damage is now Evil instead of Force.

(Evil Damage from spells is usually boosted by alignment-based Spell Power, and normally deals full damage to enemies regardless of enemy alignment, though particular enemies may have special defenses.)

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Eldritch Blast Shape: Chain

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 5 AP

Eldritch Blast Shape: Your Eldritch Blast takes the form of a ranged magical bolt that jumps to two more nearby enemies upon impact. While active you have -1 Pact damage die.

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Stunning Blast

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

Activate for 6 Depravity: Attack an enemy with an Eldritch Blast that stuns your target into helplessness for 12 seconds on a failed Fortitude saving throw.

This damage scales with 150% spell power.

Spell-Like Ability: This ability benefits from your Metamagic Feats (such as Quicken Spell) without paying the normal additional spell point cost.
This is a level 4 Evocation SLA.

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Strong Pact

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 5 AP

+1 bonus Pact Dice

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Wand and Scroll Mastery

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

+25% to the effectiveness of your wands, scrolls, and other items that cast spells, and +1 to the DCs of your offensive wands.

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Faltering Blast

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP

Eldritch Essence Stance: Your Eldritch Blast attacks have a 10% chance to slow enemy movement speed by 50% for 6 seconds. This doesn't affect bosses.

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Efficient Heighten

Ranks: 2 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP

Using the Heighten Spell Metamagic costs you 1 fewer Spell Point per heightened level.

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Confusion

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

Activate for 3 Depravity: Target non-boss monster becomes Confused on a failed Will Saving throw.

Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters.

Spell-Like Ability: This ability benefits from your Metamagic Feats (such as Quicken Spell) without paying the normal additional spell point cost.
This is an Enchantment SLA.

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Strong Pact

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP

+1 bonus Pact Dice

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Ability Score

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP

Select an Ability Score

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Penetrating Blast

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 20 AP

Eldritch Essence Stance: While active, your Eldritch Blast base damage is now Pierce instead of Force, and you gain +1d8 base Eldritch Blast damage.

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Enervating Shadow

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 20 AP

Eldritch Blast Shape: Your Eldritch Blast seeks out enemies, and inflicts a negative level 10% of the time. It also scales with 170% of your Spell Power.

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Bewitching Blast

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

Your Eldritch Blast has a 3% chance to Confuse non-boss monsters for 6 seconds.

Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters.

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Strong Pact

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 20 AP

+1 bonus Pact Dice

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Ability Score

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 20 AP

Select an Ability Score

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Eldritch Power

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Your Eldritch Blast deals +2d8 damage.

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Eldritch Ball

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Activate for 12 Depravity: Project your terror at a distance, exploding in an area, dealing Eldritch Blast damage and effects to nearby enemies. The damage scales with 150% spell power.

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Mass Confusion

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Activate for 12 Depravity: A group of non-boss monsters each become Confused on a failed Will saving throw.

Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters.

Spell-Like Ability: This ability benefits from your Metamagic Feats (such as Quicken Spell) without paying the normal additional spell point cost.
This is an Enchantment SLA.

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Spell Focus

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 30 AP

Choose a spell focus.

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Planar Focus

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

+1 to all Spell DCs

Core Enhancements

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Tainted Spellcasting

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP

Activate for 10 Depravity: +25 Universal Spell Power, +2 bonus to all Spell DCs. Lasts 20 seconds. 60 second cooldown.

You gain 1 Depravity each time you damage enemies with Eldritch Blast or spells (except with Positive Energy). You can gain 1 Depravity every 6.5 seconds. Each additional trained Tainted Scholar Core enhancement reduces this cooldown by 1 second, to a minimum of 1.5 seconds. You can have up to 10 Depravity, which disappears on rest, death or entering public spaces. Passive:

Each point spent in Tainted Scholar provides +0.75 Universal Spell Power.

Featherfall is added to your known Warlock Spells at level 1.

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Tainted Lore

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

+10% Spell Critical Damage
+1 Spell Penetration
+10 maximum Depravity
(Spell Critical damage also applies to criticals with Eldritch Blast.)

Web is added to your known Warlock Spells at level 2.

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Stanch

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

Activate for 7 Depravity: Gains temporary hitpoints equal to 50% of your maximum hitpoints. These last for 1 minute. You have -3% maximum hitpoints until you rest, which stacks up to 33 times.
+10 maximum Depravity.

Crushing Despair is added to your known Warlock Spells at level 3.

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Tainted Lore

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

+20% Spell Critical Damage
+1 Spell Penetration
+10 maximum Depravity
(Spell Critical damage also applies to criticals with Eldritch Blast.)

Death Ward is added to your known Warlock Spells at level 4.

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Blood Component

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Your Eldritch Blast deals +1d8 damage.
+10 maximum Depravity
-25 Maximum HP

Greater Heroism is added to your known Warlock Spells at level 5.

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Heretical Lore

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 40 AP

Your Eldritch Blast deals +1d8 damage.
+30% Spell Critical Damage
+4 Charisma
+1 Spell Penetration
+10 maximum Depravity

Energy Drain is added to your known Warlock Spells at level 6.

Tainted Scholar

Core Enhancements
Enhancement	Description
Tainted Spellcasting	Activate for 10 Depravity: +25 Universal Spell Power, +2 bonus to all Spell DCs. Lasts 20 seconds. 60 second cooldown. You gain 1 Depravity each time you damage enemies with Eldritch Blast or spells (except with Positive Energy). You can gain 1 Depravity every 6.5 seconds. Each additional trained Tainted Scholar Core enhancement reduces this cooldown by 1 second, to a minimum of 1.5 seconds. You can have up to 10 Depravity, which disappears on rest, death or entering public spaces. Passive: Each point spent in Tainted Scholar provides +0.75 Universal Spell Power. Featherfall is added to your known Warlock Spells at level 1.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 0 Prereqs Warlock Level 1
Tainted Lore	+10% Spell Critical Damage +1 Spell Penetration +10 maximum Depravity (Spell Critical damage also applies to criticals with Eldritch Blast.) Web is added to your known Warlock Spells at level 2.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 5 Prereqs Tainted Spellcasting, Warlock Level 3
Stanch	Activate for 7 Depravity: Gains temporary hitpoints equal to 50% of your maximum hitpoints. These last for 1 minute. You have -3% maximum hitpoints until you rest, which stacks up to 33 times. +10 maximum Depravity. Crushing Despair is added to your known Warlock Spells at level 3.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 10 Prereqs Tainted Lore, Warlock Level 6
Tainted Lore	+20% Spell Critical Damage +1 Spell Penetration +10 maximum Depravity (Spell Critical damage also applies to criticals with Eldritch Blast.) Death Ward is added to your known Warlock Spells at level 4.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Stanch, Warlock Level 12
Blood Component	Your Eldritch Blast deals +1d8 damage. +10 maximum Depravity -25 Maximum HP Greater Heroism is added to your known Warlock Spells at level 5.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 30 Prereqs Tainted Lore, Warlock Level 18
Heretical Lore	Your Eldritch Blast deals +1d8 damage. +30% Spell Critical Damage +4 Charisma +1 Spell Penetration +10 maximum Depravity Energy Drain is added to your known Warlock Spells at level 6.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 40 Prereqs Blood Component, Warlock Level 20

Tier 1
Enhancement	Description
Planar Power	Rank 1 +30 Spell Points Rank 2 +60 Spell Points Rank 3 +90 Spell Points
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Feigned Health	Rank 1 When you cast spells on yourself or allies, you grant temporary hitpoints equal to 33% of your Charisma. These last for three minutes. Rank 2 When you cast spells on yourself or allies, you grant temporary hitpoints equal to 66% of your Charisma. These last for three minutes. Rank 3 When you cast spells on yourself or allies, you grant temporary hitpoints equal to 100% of your Charisma. These last for three minutes.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Command	Rank 1 Activate for 3 Depravity: An enemy is commanded to fall to the ground and lie prone. A successful Will save negates this effect. This is a Spell-Like Ability. Rank 2 Activate for 2 Depravity: An enemy is commanded to fall to the ground and lie prone. A successful Will save negates this effect. This is a Spell-Like Ability. Rank 3 Activate for 1 Depravity: An enemy is commanded to fall to the ground and lie prone. A successful Will save negates this effect. This is a Spell-Like Ability.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Strong Pact	+1 bonus Pact Dice
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 1
Eldritch Focus	Rank 1 +1 Spellcraft +1 Concentration Rank 2 +2 Spellcraft +2 Concentration Rank 3 +3 Spellcraft +3 Concentration
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1

Tier 2
Enhancement	Description
Utterdark Blast	Eldritch Essence Stance: Your Eldritch Blast base damage is now Evil instead of Force. (Evil Damage from spells is usually boosted by alignment-based Spell Power, and normally deals full damage to enemies regardless of enemy alignment, though particular enemies may have special defenses.)
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 5
Eldritch Blast Shape: Chain	Eldritch Blast Shape: Your Eldritch Blast takes the form of a ranged magical bolt that jumps to two more nearby enemies upon impact. While active you have -1 Pact damage die.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 5
Stunning Blast	Rank 1 Activate for 6 Depravity: Attack an enemy with an Eldritch Blast that stuns your target into helplessness for 12 seconds on a failed Fortitude saving throw. This damage scales with 150% spell power. Spell-Like Ability: This ability benefits from your Metamagic Feats (such as Quicken Spell) without paying the normal additional spell point cost. This is a level 4 Evocation SLA. Rank 2 Activate for 4 Depravity: Attack an enemy with an Eldritch Blast that stuns your target into helplessness for 12 seconds on a failed Fortitude saving throw. This damage scales with 150% spell power. Spell-Like Ability: This ability benefits from your Metamagic Feats (such as Quicken Spell) without paying the normal additional spell point cost. This is a level 4 Evocation SLA. Rank 3 Activate for 2 Depravity: Attack an enemy with an Eldritch Blast that stuns your target into helplessness for 12 seconds on a failed Fortitude saving throw. This damage scales with 150% spell power. Spell-Like Ability: This ability benefits from your Metamagic Feats (such as Quicken Spell) without paying the normal additional spell point cost. This is a level 4 Evocation SLA.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5
Strong Pact	+1 bonus Pact Dice
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 5 Prereqs Strong Pact
Wand and Scroll Mastery	Rank 1 +25% to the effectiveness of your wands, scrolls, and other items that cast spells, and +1 to the DCs of your offensive wands. Rank 2 +50% to the effectiveness of your wands, scrolls, and other items that cast spells, and +3 to the DCs of your offensive wands. Rank 3 +75% to the effectiveness of your wands, scrolls, and other items that cast spells, and +6 to the DCs of your offensive wands.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5

Tier 3
Enhancement	Description
Faltering Blast	Eldritch Essence Stance: Your Eldritch Blast attacks have a 10% chance to slow enemy movement speed by 50% for 6 seconds. This doesn't affect bosses.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 10 Prereqs Utterdark Blast
Efficient Heighten	Rank 1 Using the Heighten Spell Metamagic costs you 1 fewer Spell Point per heightened level. Rank 2 Using the Heighten Spell Metamagic costs you 2 fewer Spell Points per heightened level.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 2 Progression 10
Confusion	Rank 1 Activate for 3 Depravity: Target non-boss monster becomes Confused on a failed Will Saving throw. Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters. Spell-Like Ability: This ability benefits from your Metamagic Feats (such as Quicken Spell) without paying the normal additional spell point cost. This is an Enchantment SLA. Rank 2 Activate for 2 Depravity: Target non-boss monster becomes Confused on a failed Will Saving throw. Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters. Spell-Like Ability: This ability benefits from your Metamagic Feats (such as Quicken Spell) without paying the normal additional spell point cost. This is an Enchantment SLA. Rank 3 Activate for 1 Depravity: Target non-boss monster becomes Confused on a failed Will Saving throw. Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters. Spell-Like Ability: This ability benefits from your Metamagic Feats (such as Quicken Spell) without paying the normal additional spell point cost. This is an Enchantment SLA.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 10
Strong Pact	+1 bonus Pact Dice
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 10 Prereqs Strong Pact
Ability Score	Select an Ability Score Charisma+1 Charisma Intelligence+1 Intelligence
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 10

Tier 4
Enhancement	Description
Penetrating Blast	Eldritch Essence Stance: While active, your Eldritch Blast base damage is now Pierce instead of Force, and you gain +1d8 base Eldritch Blast damage.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Faltering Blast
Enervating Shadow	Eldritch Blast Shape: Your Eldritch Blast seeks out enemies, and inflicts a negative level 10% of the time. It also scales with 170% of your Spell Power.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 20
Bewitching Blast	Rank 1 Your Eldritch Blast has a 3% chance to Confuse non-boss monsters for 6 seconds. Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters. Rank 2 Your Eldritch Blast has a 6% chance to Confuse non-boss monsters for 6 seconds. Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters. Rank 3 Your Eldritch Blast has a 10% chance to Confuse non-boss monsters for 6 seconds. Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 20 Prereqs Confusion
Strong Pact	+1 bonus Pact Dice
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Strong Pact
Ability Score	Select an Ability Score Charisma+1 Charisma Intelligence+1 Intelligence
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Ability Score

Tier 5
Enhancement	Description
Eldritch Power	Your Eldritch Blast deals +2d8 damage.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 30
Eldritch Ball	Rank 1 Activate for 12 Depravity: Project your terror at a distance, exploding in an area, dealing Eldritch Blast damage and effects to nearby enemies. The damage scales with 150% spell power. Rank 2 Activate for 8 Depravity: Project your terror at a distance, exploding in an area, dealing Eldritch Blast damage and effects to nearby enemies. The damage scales with 150% spell power. Rank 3 Activate for 4 Depravity: Project your terror at a distance, exploding in an area, dealing Eldritch Blast damage and effects to nearby enemies. The damage scales with 150% spell power.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 30
Mass Confusion	Rank 1 Activate for 12 Depravity: A group of non-boss monsters each become Confused on a failed Will saving throw. Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters. Spell-Like Ability: This ability benefits from your Metamagic Feats (such as Quicken Spell) without paying the normal additional spell point cost. This is an Enchantment SLA. Rank 2 Activate for 8 Depravity: A group of non-boss monsters each become Confused on a failed Will saving throw. Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters. Spell-Like Ability: This ability benefits from your Metamagic Feats (such as Quicken Spell) without paying the normal additional spell point cost. This is an Enchantment SLA. Rank 3 Activate for 4 Depravity: A group of non-boss monsters each become Confused on a failed Will saving throw. Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters. Spell-Like Ability: This ability benefits from your Metamagic Feats (such as Quicken Spell) without paying the normal additional spell point cost. This is an Enchantment SLA.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 30 Prereqs Bewitching Blast
Spell Focus	Choose a spell focus. Spell Focus: EnchantmentYou gain +2 bonus to your spell DCs of this spell school. Spell Focus: IllusionYou gain +2 bonus to your spell DCs of this spell school. Spell Focus: EvocationYou gain +2 bonus to your spell DCs of this spell school. Spell Focus: ConjurationYou gain +2 bonus to your spell DCs of this spell school. Spell Focus: TransmutationYou gain +2 bonus to your spell DCs of this spell school.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 30
Planar Focus	+1 to all Spell DCs
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 30