Death Lord (4e Class)
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[edit] Death Lord
| “ | And after I've killed you, my revenge has just begun... | ” |
| Class Traits |
| Role: Controller. |
| Power Source: Arcane. |
| Key Abilities: Intelligence, Charisma, Constitution |
| Armor Proficiencies: Cloth, hide |
| Weapon Proficiencies: Scythe, sickle, dagger |
| Implements: Wands, daggers |
| Bonus to Defense: +1 Will, +1 Fort |
| Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + Constitution score |
| Hit Points per Level Gained: 6 |
| Healing Surges per Day: 5 + Constitution modifier |
| Trained Skills: Arcana, Religion. From the class skills list below, choose 3 more trained skills at 1st level. Class Skills: Bluff, Diplomacy, Endurance, History, Insight, Intimidate, Stealth. |
| Build Options: Foul Summoner, Chaotic Raiser |
| Class Features: Summon Dead, Ritual Caster, Undead will |
...and howling specters rose from the corpses. They floated across the field to a lone, black-robed figure. It was then that they bowed. DeathLords are the dark, shadowy figure that you see at the edge of battle. That if you look closely enough, you can his fingers working in elaborate patterns under black sleeves. His hand jerks suddenly, and the skeleton you where fighting strikes with a black, glowing sword...
Death Lords Overview |
| Characteristics: DeathLords are often shunned by other characters and are generally not pleasant to be around. Clerics and other classes like them might refuse to adventure with a DeathLord or might outright ATTACK them. The one time people are nice to a DeathLord would be when a friend died and they want them to bring them back to life. In that case, the DeathLord might refuse just to defy them. |
| Religion: Most DeathLords don't worship any god. They have huge egos and refuse to pledge themselves to someone else. Gods also do NOT like DeathLords, Since they cheat death and the natural order of things. They do revere what they call The Dark Moon. A black moon in the sky they say only they can see. This moon supposedly channels all of their necrotic spells to the dead souls they need to raise. |
| Races: Drows make great DeathLords. Living in such dark, evil places makes them more suitable than anyone else. Shardminds and Devas would make good DeathLords by putting their intelligence to good use. But it is very unlikely that there would be an evil enough Shardmind or a Deva willing to risk reincarnating into a demon. Half-elves might be drawn to such an evil class, and tieflings are likely to embrace their dark side. |
[edit] Creating a DeathLord
[edit] Foul Summoner
Foul Summoners specialize in granting advantages to their summoned undead, defender is your secondary role. Your undead keep enemies from your allies(unless you don't want them to...). Your highest ability should be intelligence to the most damage, followed by charisma to allow your undead the best advantage possible. Constitution should by your third highest.
- Suggested Feat: Foreboding Soul (Human Feat: Dark Fury)
- Suggested Skills: Diplomacy, Bluff
- Suggested At-Will Powers: Death's Decree
- Suggested Encounter Power: Servants of Darkness
- Suggested Daily Power: Lord of the Dark Moon
[edit] Chaotic Raiser
As a Chaotic Raiser, your undead are created to do damage and take hits, your secondary role is striker. You send your undead to do the fighting and adding damage with your own attacks. Intelligence should by highest since most damage is based on int. Constitution should be your second-best.
- Suggested Feat: Foreboding Soul (Human Feat: Dark Fury)
- Suggested Skills: Intimidate, Stealth
- Suggested At-Will Powers: Death's Striker
- Suggested Encounter Power: Death's Storm
- Suggested Daily Power: Death's Unending Whirlpool
[edit] Death Lord Class Features
All Deathlords share these class features.
Summon Dead:
| Summon Dead | Death Lord Class Feature |
| The earth rips before you, spewing lava, ash, and the souls of the dead ready to do your bidding | |
Encounter  Summoning, Necrotic
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| Standard Action | Close Burst 3 |
| Requirement: You must spend a healing surge | |
| Effect: You do not get hit points from the surge. You summon undead creatures. Can summon up to your int. mod. (With a combined max level of ur int. score.) The max. level of your creatures is your current level -3:
Example: level 12 character with 18 int. could summon up to 2 battle wights
These creatures do not get a turn of their own. You can move all of your undead with you move action and they can attack with your standard action. They last until the end of the encounter. You can dismiss them as a minor action. You may use this power again in an encounter if all of your minions are dead. | |
Undead Will:
| Undead Will | Death Lord Class Feature |
| As an enemy attacks you, the air around you becomes cold. Your touch brings the icy chill of death to your enemy and restores you. | |
| Encounter Necrotic
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| Immediate Interrupt | Melee Touch |
| Trigger: An enemy's attack bloodies you | |
| Requirement: Must spend a healing surge | |
| Target: The enemy who attacked you | |
| Attack: Intelligence Vs. Will | |
| Hit: 1d6 + Int. Mod. | |
| Effect: You do not gain hit points from the surge. You gain damage dealt in hp. | |
Ritual Casting: You get Ritual Caster as a bonus feat. You get the Raise Dead ritual. This can only be used once a day if you are under level 8 and you must double the components. Once you are level 8 or higher, your raised friend suffers none of the normal penalties.
[edit] Powers
A DeathLord's powers are called spells and by the use of magic, they cheat death and capture the souls of the dead. A list can be found: DeathLord Powers(4e Power List).
[edit] Suggested Paragon Paths
[edit] Suggested Epic Destinies
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