Disciple of Mephistopheles
(Book of Vile Darkness variant, p. 62)
A disciple of Mephistopheles wields hellfire as his weapon.
Requirements
Base Attack Bonus: +6
Alignment: Any evil
Feats: Disciple of Darkness , Evil Brand
Special: The sect of Mephistopheles welcomes new disciples with a terrible ritual that involves the sacrifice of an intelligent being in magical fire.
Hit die
d8
Skill points
4 + Int
Class Features
All the following are class features of the disciple of Meph- istopheles prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Disciples of Mephistopheles are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, with all types of armor, and with shields.
Hellfire Grasp (Su): A disciple of Mephistopheles can deal 1d6 points of fire damage as a touch attack at will. This damage is added to damage dealt by other unarmed attacks.
Fire Adept (Su): A disciple of Mephistopheles who can cast spells gains a +1 bonus to caster level when casting a spell with the fire descriptor.
Fire Resistance (Su): At 2nd level, a disciple of Meph- istopheles gains fire resistance 10. At 6th level, this becomes fire resistance 20.
Hellfire Blast (Su): A 3rd-level disciple of Mephis- topheles can release a gout of hellfire from his hand at will, dealing 4d6 points of fire damage as a ranged touch attack. The range for this attack is 30 feet.
*_Flare_ (Sp): Once per day per class level, a disciple of Mephistopheles can produce an effect identical to that of a flare spell cast by a 15th-level caster.
Summon Hamatula (Sp): A 5th-level disciple of Mephistopheles can summon 1 hamatula once per day. This functions as a summon monster spell cast by a 15th-level caster. A 9th-level disciple can summon 1d4 hamatulas once per day.
Hellfire (Sp): Three times per day, a 6th-level disciple of Mephistopheles can produce an effect identical to that of a hellfire spell cast by a 15th-level caster.
Fire Shield (Sp): Twice per day, a 7th-level disciple of Mephistopheles can produce an effect identical to that of a fire shield spell cast by a 15th-level caster.
Hellfire Storm (Sp): Twice per day, an 8th-level disciple of Mephistopheles can produce an effect identical to that of the hellfire storm spell cast by a 15th-level caster.
Body of Flame (Su): A 10th-level disciple of Mephistopheles can transform his body into flame for up to 10 minutes once per day. He gains fire immunity and damage reduction 30/+1, and anyone he touches must succeed at a Reflex save (DC 15) or catch fire. The flame burns for 1d4 rounds (see Catching on Fire in Chapter 3 of the DUNGEON MASTER's Guide). A burning creature can take a move-equivalent action to put out the flame.
Creatures hitting a disciple of Mephistopheles with natural weapons or unarmed attacks take 2d6 points of fire damage and also catch fire unless they succeed at a Reflex save (DC 15).
Advancement
| Level | BAB | Fort | Ref | Will | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | +1 | +2 | +2 | +2 | Hellfire grasp, fire adept |
| 2nd | +1 | +3 | +3 | +3 | Fire resistance 10 |
| 3rd | +2 | +3 | +3 | +3 | Hellfire blast |
| 4th | +3 | +4 | +4 | +4 | Flare |
| 5th | +3 | +4 | +4 | +4 | Summon hamatula |
| 6th | +4 | +5 | +5 | +5 | _Hellfire, fire resistance 20 |
| 7th | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | Fire shield |
| 8th | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 | Hellfire storm |
| 9th | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 | — |
| 10th | +7 | +7 | +7 | +7 | Body of flame |
Class skills
| Skill name | Key ability | Trained only | Armor check penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance | DEX | ||
| Climb | STR | ||
| Disable Device | INT | ||
| Disguise | CHA | ||
| Escape Artist | DEX | ||
| Hide | DEX | ||
| Innuendo | Wis | ||
| Intimidate | CHA | ||
| Jump | STR | ||
| Knowledge (religion) | INT | ||
| Listen | WIS | ||
| Move Silently | DEX | ||
| Profession | WIS | ||
| Ride | DEX | ||
| Scry | Int | ||
| Search | INT | ||
| Spot | WIS |
