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{{stub}} {{path|Classes|'''Researcher'''}} __NOTOC__ ===Table: The Researcher=== {| class="wikitable" ! Level !! Proficiency<br/>Bonus !! Features !! Cantrips<br/>Known !! Powered<br/>Spells Known !! Magic<br/>Limit |- | 1st || +2 || {{inpage|Magic Meter}}, {{inpage|Spellcasting}}, {{inpage|Wise Defense}} || 2 || 2 || 2 |- | 2nd || +2 || {{inpage|School of Research}} || 3 || 6 || 2 |- | 3rd || +2 || &mdash; || 4 || 7 || 3 |- | 4th || +2 || {{inpage|Improvement}} || 4 || 9 || 4 |- | 5th || +3 || &mdash; || 4 || 10 || 5 |- | 6th || +3 || [[#School of Research|School]] feature || 4 || 12 || 5 |- | 7th || +3 || {{inpage|Studied Skill}} || 4 || 13 || 6 |- | 8th || +3 || {{inpage|Improvement}} || 5 || 15 || 6 |- | 9th || +4 || &mdash; || 5 || 16 || 7 |- | 10th || +4 || [[#School of Research|School]] feature || 5 || 18 || 8 |- | 11th || +4 || &mdash; || 5 || 19 || 9 |- | 12th || +4 || {{inpage|Improvement}} || 5 || 21 || 9 |- | 13th || +5 || {{inpage|Magic Sense}} || 5 || 22 || 10 |- | 14th || +5 || [[#School of Research|School]] feature || 5 || 24 || 10 |- | 15th || +5 || {{inpage|Spell Resistance}} || 5 || 25 || 11 |- | 16th || +5 || {{inpage|Improvement}} || 5 || 26 || 11 |- | 17th || +6 || &mdash; || 5 || 28 || 12 |- | 18th || +6 || [[#School of Research|School]] feature || 5 || 29 || 13 |- | 19th || +6 || {{inpage|Improvement}} || 5 || 31 || 14 |- | 20th || +6 || [[#School of Research|School]] feature || 5 || 33 || 14 |} ==Starting equipment== {{stub}} == Hearts == Each level you gain in this class grants you a Heart Container (or a "Hit Die"), which is a d6. Heart Containers are used primarily during [[short rest]]s to recover {{hp}}. If your first class level is gained as a researcher, your maximum {{hp}} increases by 6 + your {{con}} modifier. Anytime you otherwise gain a level in this class, you roll d6 (or take the median of 4), then add your {{con}} modifier to that number. Your maximimum {{hp}} increases by an amount equal to the result. If your {{con}} modifier later increases, your maximum {{hp}} will retroactively increase. == Proficiencies == If your first class level is gained as a researcher, you have proficiency with the following. :'''[[Armor]]:''' None :'''[[Weapons]]:''' [[Rod]]s, {{item|club}}s, {{item|dagger}}s, {{item|dart}}s, [[quarterstaff|stave]]s, and {{item|slingshot}}s :'''[[Saving throw|Saving Throws]]''': {{int}}, {{wis}} :'''[[Skills]]''': [[Arcana]] === Multiclass Proficiencies === If you gain a level in researcher as a secondary class (see [[multiclassing]]), you instead only gain proficiency with [[rod]]s. == Proficiency Points == {{Aside|Option: Skills & Backgrounds|Proficiency points are meant to replace the skill proficiencies and backgrounds used by official D&D classes. If it is your DM's preference, you are instead proficient in two [[skill]]s of your choice from [[Animal Handling]], [[History]], [[Insight]], [[Medicine]], [[Nature]], [[Performance]], [[Persuasion]], and [[Religion]]. These proficiencies are in addition to the [[Arcana]] skill and any proficiencies from your background.}} If your first class level is gained as a researcher, you have a number of proficiency points equal to 3 + your {{int}} modifier. If your Intelligence modifier permanently increases, so too do your number of proficiency points. During [[character creation]] or during [[downtime]], you can expend proficiency points to become proficient. * You can invest '''1 point''' to become proficient with any [[artisan's tool]], any [[musical instrument]], water vehicles, land vehicles, or any [[language]]. * You can invest '''2 points''' to become proficient with any [[professional tool]] or in any skill from [[Animal Handling]], [[History]], [[Medicine]], [[Nature]], and [[Religion]]. * You can invest '''3 points''' to become proficient in any other [[skill]]. This feature assumes you do not have a [[background]]. If you do have a background, your number of proficiency points is reduced by 6, to a minimum of 0. If you [[multiclass]] into researcher, you do not gain this feature. You only gain proficiency points from your first class. ===Retraining=== Heroes don't always retain their skills forever.  Sometimes old methods are forgotten in favor of new lessons.  Each time you gain a level in any class, you can forget up to 3 proficiency points' worth of items you gained with this feature.  Doing so lets you regain the points you invested.  You can then invest these points into any other items in accordance with this feature, or save them to be assigned at later levels. If you [[multiclass]], you can only re-invest points in accordance with your first class. == Magic Meter == {{Aside|Option: Spell Slots|Magic points and magic limit are meant to replace the spell slots and levels used by official D&D classes. If it is your DM's preference, you instead have the spellcasting feature of the wizard class and have no magic points. You still retain the [[#Researcher Spell List|spell list]] available to researcher and your chosen {{inpage|School of Research}}.}} At 1st level, you gain a number of [[magic points]] equal to your {{int}} modifier. If your {{int}} later increases, so too does your number of stamina points. Each level you gain in this class after the first, you gain more magic points as determined by your {{inpage|School of Research}}. Your magic points are expended primarily in [[#Spellcasting|spellcasting]]. Normally any magic points you've expended are fully replenished when you finish a [[long rest]]. Some features and magic items can otherwise restore magic points. == Spellcasting == As one who investigates and studies magic, you recite incantations and manipulate material components in ways that require extensive, mentally-demanding practice and memorization. === Magic Limit === To cast a spell, you must expend a number of magic points as determined by the spell. You can cast a spell up to but not exceeding your "magic limit." Your magic limit defines the most many magic points you can expend when you cast a spell. Your magic limit is initially 2. This limit increases by 1 at every odd-numbered researcher level thereafter, at 4th level, at 10th level, and at 18th level. See the [[#Table:The Researcher|researcher table]]. If you have levels in multiple spellcasting classes, your magic limit may be different, as described under [[multiclassing]]. <!-- === Spellcasting Focus === You can use an arcane focus as a spellcasting focus for your researcher spells. While using a focus in one hand, you need not provide any [[material component]] of the spell which doesn't have a listed [[rupee]] cost. --> === Spellcasting Ability === {{int}} is your casting ability for researcher spells, since you learn your spells through dedicated study and memorization. You use your {{int}} whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your {{int}} modifier when setting the [[saving throw]] DC for a spell learned through this class and when making an attack roll with one. Your spell saving throw DC is 8 + your [[proficiency bonus]] + your {{int}} modifier. When you make a spell attack roll, you roll a d20 and add both your [[proficiency bonus]] and your {{int}} modifier. === Cantrips === You initially know two cantrips (or "unpowered spells") of your choice from the following list: {{Subclass Spell List|Technomancer|Witch|Wizzrobe|category=Cantrips}} Any cantrips you learn after 1st level can be drawn from the expanded spell list you gain from your {{inpage|School of Research}}. You learn your third cantrip at 2nd level, your fourth cantrip at 4th level, and your fifth cantrip at 8th level. At every odd-numbered level you gain in this class, you can replace one cantrip you've learned from this class with another from your [[#Researcher Spell List|researcher spell list]]. === Powered Spells Known === At 1st level, you know two 2-point spells from the following list: {{Subclass Spell List|Technomancer|Witch|Wizzrobe|category=2-point spells}} At 2nd level, you learn four additional 2-point spells. At this level, your spell list expands to include a much wider variety of spells as decided by your {{inpage|School of Research}}. You can choose to learn any of your new spells from the expanded spell list appropriate to your school. Starting from 3rd level in this class, you learn one more powered spell at odd-numbered levels, and two powered spells at even-numbered levels. You choose which spells to learn from the list available to your {{inpage|School of Research}}. A spell you choose cannot have points exceeding the {{inpage|Magic Limit}} of your new level, as shown in the [[#Table: The Researcher|researcher table]]. If you are [[multiclass]]ing, you only learn spells up to your researcher magic limit, not your combined magic limit. === Overpowering a Spell === You can cast a powered spell with more magic points than required to potentially increase its power. This is called "overpowering" the spell. Only some spells can be overpowered, as each spell describes. When overpowering a spell, you still cannot expend magic points in excess of your {{inpage|Magic Limit}}. For example, consider {{Spell|Fly}}, a 5-point spell. If your Magic Limit is high enough, you can overpower it to affect multiple creatures instead of only one. == Wise Defense == You can predict and read opponents' attacks to evade them, rather than rely primarily your reaction time or nimbleness of movement. When you would add your {{dex}} modifier to your [[Armor Class|AC]], you can choose to add your {{wis}} modifier instead. You cannot use this feature if you are already adding your {{wis}} modifier to your AC, such as with a monk's Unarmored Defense. == School of Research == When you reach 2nd level, you choose a school of research that represents the area of study, or the type of magic, upon which you focus your efforts the most. Your choice greatly expands your [[#Researcher Spell List|spell list]], allowing you to learn from a wider variety of spells than before. Your choice grants you features at 2nd level and again at 6th, 10th, 14th, 18th, and 20th levels. * As a '''[[technomancer]]''', you specialize in enhancing weapons and armor with ancient magic. Your spells often invoke force and protection more than other researchers'. * As a '''[[witch]]''', you wield versatile spells that manipulate allies and foes alike. You have relative mastery over flight, poisons, and potions. * As a '''[[wizzrobe]]''', you specialize in destructive magic and can manipulate elements of nature. Your devastating spells can tear apart foes or freeze them solid. == Improvement == When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th and 19th level, your capabilities improve in a fundamental but powerful way. At these levels, choose one of the following improvements: * Increase one [[ability score]] of your choice by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each. This cannot increase any ability score above 20 unless you have a feature that increases your [[ability score maximum]]. * Gain a [[feat]] of your choice. * Learn two new powered spells per your [[#Spellcasting|Spellcasting]] feature. The spells chosen cannot exceed your [[#Magic Limit|Magic Limit]] for this level. Gain 2 more [[#Magic Meter|magic points]]. == Studied Skill== At 4th level, your further studies grant you greater expertise in a practical area of study. Choose one [[skill]] from [[Animal Handling]], [[Arcana]], [[Engineering]], [[History]], [[Medicine]], [[Nature]], and [[Religion]]. You gain proficiency in that skill. If you are already proficient in the chosen skill, or later would become proficient in it a second time, you instead gain [[expertise]] in the skill. == Magic Sense == Magic has become ingrained in your mind so thoroughly it is influencing your senses. Starting from 13th level, you have [[advantage]] on {{int}} ([[Investigation]]) and {{wis}} ([[Perception]]) checks to notice spells or magic effects. You learn the {{Spell|Detect Magic}} spell per your {{inpage|Spellcasting}} feature, but it doesn't count against your Spells Known. If you already have learned this spell, you can instead learn another 2-point researcher spell you would otherwise be able to learn. You can cast {{Spell|Detect Magic}} without expending magic points. == Spell Resistance == At 15th level, your understanding of magic enables you to resist spells with enviable ease. You have [[advantage]] on [[saving throw]]s against [[spells]], and [[Damage Resistance|resistance]] to damage from spells which do not afford a saving throw. == Researcher Spell List == The following spells are available to all researchers. The {{inpage|School of Research}} you choose at 2nd level expands your spell list. See [[technomancer]], [[witch]], or [[wizzrobe]] for the respective school's expanded spell list. {{Subclass Spell List|Technomancer|Witch|Wizzrobe}} {{clear}} {{Source}}<br/>{{SRD}} [[Category:Classes]]

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