Blood Mage (from warcraft 3...?) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Blood Mage (from warcraft 3...?) [Archive] - Wizards Community

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LumpyTheDwarf
03-03-04, 08:50 PM does anyone know where i could find class, prestige or core, that immitates the blood mage from warcraft 3: frozen throne? i did a search, but all i found was most of shadowfoots classes, cuz of his sig. :D

Edit: here's (http://www.blizzard.com/war3x/screenshot.aspx?ImageIndex=1&Set=2) a pic for those of us who don't know about the blood mage and here's (http://www.battle.net/war3/human/units/bloodmage.shtml) some more about the blood mage skills and such
Hva
03-04-04, 08:01 AM Well you have an official Bloodmage posted in Tome and Blood. But that has nothing to do with this class.

It is however the only bloodmage I know of:cool:
LumpyTheDwarf
03-04-04, 03:10 PM i know about the Blood Magus;) but i'm looking for a wc3 blood mage. or maybe a feat that lets me used a improved version of magic missle... or something
Leonidus
03-04-04, 03:16 PM I haven't looked extensively, but have you checked the WarCraft D20 material? You might find something about it in there.
LumpyTheDwarf
03-04-04, 03:30 PM i've tried to find a list of the warcraft rpg classes and such, and no such luck, and i'm short on cash
Stirge
03-04-04, 08:04 PM Ask and I serve.

From the Warcraft III Site:

Many of the stoic high elves, reeling from the loss of their ancient homeland, Quel'Thalas, have given in to their hatred and despair and embraced the dark side of their magical natures. Calling themselves 'Blood Elves' - these cold hearted refugees seek to expand their remaining magical powers at any cost - even if it means courting the infernal powers of the Burning Legion! Though still loyal to the Alliance, the Blood Elves' passions will lead them not only to the highest pinnacles of power, but to the darkest depths of madness.

The Blood Mage

HD-d4

Requisites:
Race: High Elf
Any Non-Good
Skills: Concentration 8 Ranks, Knowledge (The Planes) 8 Ranks, Spellcraft 8 Ranks
Feats: Disciple of Darkness (Book of Vile Darkness), Toughness.
Special: Access to 4th level arcane spells.

Class Skills:
The Blood Mage's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Concentration (Con), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int), Knowledge (the Planes) (Int), and Spellcraft (Int).
Skill Points Per Level: 2+Int Modifier

Lvl BAB Fort Ref Will Special Spellcasting
1 +0 +0 +0 +2 Price of Power, Summon Hellfire +1 caster level
2 +1 +0 +0 +3 Siphon Spell +1 caster level
3 +1 +1 +1 +3 Flame Strike +1 caster level
4 +2 +1 +1 +4 Banish, Price of Power +1 caster level
5 +2 +1 +1 +4 Call Phoenix

Class Features:
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The Blood Mage gains no new weapon or armor proficiency.
Price of Power: The Blood Mage's mystical knowledge of the dark arts comes at a physical price, at 1st and 4th levels the Blood Mage permanently loses 2 points of Constitution. This is not ability damage and cannot be cured even by a Miracle or a Wish.
Summon Hellfire (Sp): The Blood Mage may, once per day per class level + an additional number of times equal to his Int modifier, cast the spell Hellfire (Book of Vile Darkness) at his normal caster level.
Siphon Spell (Sp): Starting at 2nd level, the Blood Mage may, once per day per class level, make a ranged touch attack as a standard action against a spellcaster. If the touch attack is successful, the target automatically loses 1d4 spell slots of the highest level available to him (no save) and the Blood Mage may regain a single spell slot per spell lost this way. Spell slots regained this way may never be of a spell level higher than the spell level of the spells drained from the target.
Flame Strike (Sp): Starting at 3rd level, the Blood Mage may, once per day per class level, cast the spell Flame Strike at his normal caster level. Half the damage of this spell is considered fire, the other half is considered unholy damage.
Banish (Sp): Starting at 4th level, the Blood Mage may, once per day per class level, cast Ethereal Jaunt (as the spell except the Blood Mage may target any willing person within 30') at his normal caster level. Only the target of the spell may dismiss it.
Call Phoenix (Su): At 5th level, once per day the Blood Mage, as a full round action, may summon a Phoenix (see MM II) for a duration of 1 round/class level.

Alternates: If you do not have the Book of Vile Darkness, feel free to replace Disciple of Darkness with Skill Focus: Knowledge (the Planes) and Hellfire with Fireball.
LumpyTheDwarf
03-04-04, 08:38 PM heh, i was actually kinda hoping for a class ability that lets the blood mage use those floating orbs as weapons, like in the game, but i guess i could mod ur class a bit if i wanted to, if that's ok with u

edit: i really should read over my posts for major typos :D
Stirge
03-04-04, 08:44 PM Fine with me, it's yours to play with-I haven't actually used the Blood Mage or seen him used in a Warcraft III game so I took the Website's mentioning of his ranged attack and used the Hellfire spell to semi-replicate it. If you want them to use the orbs, I'd suggest replacing the Hellfire ability with whatever you need. (From the sound of it, maybe a ranged touch attack for 1d8 fire damage per Blood Mage level, no save?)

Perhaps if you do that, to be more true to the game replace Flamestrike with Hellfire Storm (or whatever the area version is). Fire Storm is also a possibility if it seems too weak, but then I'd take away the caster level gained at 2nd level and 4th level and put one again at 5th level.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
LumpyTheDwarf 03-03-04, 08:50 PM	does anyone know where i could find class, prestige or core, that immitates the blood mage from warcraft 3: frozen throne? i did a search, but all i found was most of shadowfoots classes, cuz of his sig. :D Edit: here's (http://www.blizzard.com/war3x/screenshot.aspx?ImageIndex=1&Set=2) a pic for those of us who don't know about the blood mage and here's (http://www.battle.net/war3/human/units/bloodmage.shtml) some more about the blood mage skills and such
Hva 03-04-04, 08:01 AM	Well you have an official Bloodmage posted in Tome and Blood. But that has nothing to do with this class. It is however the only bloodmage I know of:cool:
LumpyTheDwarf 03-04-04, 03:10 PM	i know about the Blood Magus;) but i'm looking for a wc3 blood mage. or maybe a feat that lets me used a improved version of magic missle... or something
Leonidus 03-04-04, 03:16 PM	I haven't looked extensively, but have you checked the WarCraft D20 material? You might find something about it in there.
LumpyTheDwarf 03-04-04, 03:30 PM	i've tried to find a list of the warcraft rpg classes and such, and no such luck, and i'm short on cash
Stirge 03-04-04, 08:04 PM	Ask and I serve. From the Warcraft III Site: Many of the stoic high elves, reeling from the loss of their ancient homeland, Quel'Thalas, have given in to their hatred and despair and embraced the dark side of their magical natures. Calling themselves 'Blood Elves' - these cold hearted refugees seek to expand their remaining magical powers at any cost - even if it means courting the infernal powers of the Burning Legion! Though still loyal to the Alliance, the Blood Elves' passions will lead them not only to the highest pinnacles of power, but to the darkest depths of madness. The Blood Mage HD-d4 Requisites: Race: High Elf Any Non-Good Skills: Concentration 8 Ranks, Knowledge (The Planes) 8 Ranks, Spellcraft 8 Ranks Feats: Disciple of Darkness (Book of Vile Darkness), Toughness. Special: Access to 4th level arcane spells. Class Skills: The Blood Mage's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Concentration (Con), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int), Knowledge (the Planes) (Int), and Spellcraft (Int). Skill Points Per Level: 2+Int Modifier Lvl BAB Fort Ref Will Special Spellcasting 1 +0 +0 +0 +2 Price of Power, Summon Hellfire +1 caster level 2 +1 +0 +0 +3 Siphon Spell +1 caster level 3 +1 +1 +1 +3 Flame Strike +1 caster level 4 +2 +1 +1 +4 Banish, Price of Power +1 caster level 5 +2 +1 +1 +4 Call Phoenix Class Features: Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The Blood Mage gains no new weapon or armor proficiency. Price of Power: The Blood Mage's mystical knowledge of the dark arts comes at a physical price, at 1st and 4th levels the Blood Mage permanently loses 2 points of Constitution. This is not ability damage and cannot be cured even by a Miracle or a Wish. Summon Hellfire (Sp): The Blood Mage may, once per day per class level + an additional number of times equal to his Int modifier, cast the spell Hellfire (Book of Vile Darkness) at his normal caster level. Siphon Spell (Sp): Starting at 2nd level, the Blood Mage may, once per day per class level, make a ranged touch attack as a standard action against a spellcaster. If the touch attack is successful, the target automatically loses 1d4 spell slots of the highest level available to him (no save) and the Blood Mage may regain a single spell slot per spell lost this way. Spell slots regained this way may never be of a spell level higher than the spell level of the spells drained from the target. Flame Strike (Sp): Starting at 3rd level, the Blood Mage may, once per day per class level, cast the spell Flame Strike at his normal caster level. Half the damage of this spell is considered fire, the other half is considered unholy damage. Banish (Sp): Starting at 4th level, the Blood Mage may, once per day per class level, cast Ethereal Jaunt (as the spell except the Blood Mage may target any willing person within 30') at his normal caster level. Only the target of the spell may dismiss it. Call Phoenix (Su): At 5th level, once per day the Blood Mage, as a full round action, may summon a Phoenix (see MM II) for a duration of 1 round/class level. Alternates: If you do not have the Book of Vile Darkness, feel free to replace Disciple of Darkness with Skill Focus: Knowledge (the Planes) and Hellfire with Fireball.
LumpyTheDwarf 03-04-04, 08:38 PM	heh, i was actually kinda hoping for a class ability that lets the blood mage use those floating orbs as weapons, like in the game, but i guess i could mod ur class a bit if i wanted to, if that's ok with u edit: i really should read over my posts for major typos :D
Stirge 03-04-04, 08:44 PM	Fine with me, it's yours to play with-I haven't actually used the Blood Mage or seen him used in a Warcraft III game so I took the Website's mentioning of his ranged attack and used the Hellfire spell to semi-replicate it. If you want them to use the orbs, I'd suggest replacing the Hellfire ability with whatever you need. (From the sound of it, maybe a ranged touch attack for 1d8 fire damage per Blood Mage level, no save?) Perhaps if you do that, to be more true to the game replace Flamestrike with Hellfire Storm (or whatever the area version is). Fire Storm is also a possibility if it seems too weak, but then I'd take away the caster level gained at 2nd level and 4th level and put one again at 5th level.