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	===Abjurant Champion===		===Abjurant Champion===
			{{Main\|Abjurant Champion}}
	A completely mandatory five-level class for all [[gish]]es. Advances Base Attack Bonus and casting at every level, which is already great, but also provides some nifty abilities including burning spells for buffs. Probably has one of the most frustratingly misread abilities in the game at fifth level, allowing the Champion to use their Base Attack Bonus in place of their Caster Level for a chosen class. Contrary to popular belief, it does NOT allow a Champion to use their Caster Level in place of their Base Attack Bonus or allow a Champion to learn higher-level spells.		A completely mandatory five-level class for all [[gish]]es. Advances Base Attack Bonus and casting at every level, which is already great, but also provides some nifty abilities including burning spells for buffs. Probably has one of the most frustratingly misread abilities in the game at fifth level, allowing the Champion to use their Base Attack Bonus in place of their Caster Level for a chosen class. Contrary to popular belief, it does NOT allow a Champion to use their Caster Level in place of their Base Attack Bonus or allow a Champion to learn higher-level spells.

	===Chameleon===		===Chameleon===
			{{Main\|Chameleon}}
	Can change between being a fighter, an arcane caster, divine caster or sneaky dude daily. It was a little weird to qualify for, needing to be [[Human]], [[Doppelganger]] or [[Changeling]] with Able Learner and 8 ranks in disguise and bluff plus 4 in Sense Motive and Spellcraft. This basically required at least one level in [[Rogue]] (or [[Scout\|similar]] [[Ninja\|class]]) if you didn't want to wait till really late to enter or be stuck with aborted class features, since that was the only non-caster with the needed skills in class. It advanced casting at a fairly quick rate, could pick spells from any arcane caster class (Yes, even haste as a level 1 spell from Trapsmith) and had a bonus feat and bonus attribute scores they could change daily, but had a cap on spell progression of 6th level spells. It was largely a novelty (though certainly better than straight rogue) and remained so until [[Factotum]] was printed 3 years later. Factotum was not only easy to enter Chameleon with, it synergized extremely well since Factotum could gain extra actions and had all skills as class skills (which Chameleon effectively keeps thanks to Able Learner). Outside of Factotum, Chameleon can also abuse Extra Spell to create scrolls of any spell in existence. Released for free as [https://web.archive.org/web/20121104080048/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?page=1&x=dnd/iw/20041210b a book preview].		Can change between being a fighter, an arcane caster, divine caster or sneaky dude daily. It was a little weird to qualify for, needing to be [[Human]], [[Doppelganger]] or [[Changeling]] with Able Learner and 8 ranks in disguise and bluff plus 4 in Sense Motive and Spellcraft. This basically required at least one level in [[Rogue]] (or [[Scout\|similar]] [[Ninja\|class]]) if you didn't want to wait till really late to enter or be stuck with aborted class features, since that was the only non-caster with the needed skills in class. It advanced casting at a fairly quick rate, could pick spells from any arcane caster class (Yes, even haste as a level 1 spell from Trapsmith) and had a bonus feat and bonus attribute scores they could change daily, but had a cap on spell progression of 6th level spells. It was largely a novelty (though certainly better than straight rogue) and remained so until [[Factotum]] was printed 3 years later. Factotum was not only easy to enter Chameleon with, it synergized extremely well since Factotum could gain extra actions and had all skills as class skills (which Chameleon effectively keeps thanks to Able Learner). Outside of Factotum, Chameleon can also abuse Extra Spell to create scrolls of any spell in existence. Released for free as [https://web.archive.org/web/20121104080048/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?page=1&x=dnd/iw/20041210b a book preview].

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	===Eye of Gruumsh===		===Eye of Gruumsh===
			{{Main\|Eye of Gruumsh}}
	A ten-level class for [[Orc]]s and [[Half-Orc]]s who worship [[Gruumsh]]. It makes you [[rage]] harder than a [[Barbarian]], give some bonuses to (half) Orcs fighting at your side, grants you a neat AC bonus and lets you [[Tyranid\|spit acid at the faces of your foes]]. Given its requirements (being aligned to Gruumsh, [[Grimdark\|taking out your own eye]]) are not often what a player character does, they are more often seen as high-level enemies. The most notorious thing about them is that if an Eye of Gruumsh regains the ability to see with its eye it took it loses all of its class features, so if you face one [[troll\|cast Regenerate or other potent restorative magic on it to make it lose all of its abilities]].		A ten-level class for [[Orc]]s and [[Half-Orc]]s who worship [[Gruumsh]]. It makes you [[rage]] harder than a [[Barbarian]], give some bonuses to (half) Orcs fighting at your side, grants you a neat AC bonus and lets you [[Tyranid\|spit acid at the faces of your foes]]. Given its requirements (being aligned to Gruumsh, [[Grimdark\|taking out your own eye]]) are not often what a player character does, they are more often seen as high-level enemies. The most notorious thing about them is that if an Eye of Gruumsh regains the ability to see with its eye it took it loses all of its class features, so if you face one [[troll\|cast Regenerate or other potent restorative magic on it to make it lose all of its abilities]].

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	A 10-level class that is about being a [[skill monkey]]. Notable for its role in the [[Arseplomancer]] build.		A 10-level class that is about being a [[skill monkey]]. Notable for its role in the [[Arseplomancer]] build.

	=== Frenzied Berserker ===		===Frenzied Berserker===
			{{Main\|Frenzied Berserker}}
	A 10 level class for Barbarians to either be a motherfucking rampaging god of slaughter, or to have a "DO NOT WAAANT!" moment after finally passing the mandatory DC20 Will save to stop being PCP-bugnuts-insane while surrounded by the corpses of his or her party. It adds Frenzy which stacks with Rage for truly ridiculous Strength bonuses but requires a DC 20 Will save to stop or you'll keep killing anything you see, makes it pretty much impossible to stop the Barbarian when they're "emotional" and allows the character to make his allies also go so batshit nuts for blood that they need to pass that DC20 test to stop. Infamous for two reasons: it functionally changes the party's strategy from "Kill the scary one" to "Point the Barbarian at them and try to bring him under mind control when they're dead", and [[Lulz\|the possibility a party TPKs itself because everyone is acting like they're on the mother of all Bath Salts rampages]]. Calm Emotions is a low level CORE spell that is fairly good for putting down the frenzy after the enemy is dead. Hopefully your DM will let the Beserker to voluntarily fail the Calm Emotions Will save.		A 10 level class for Barbarians to either be a motherfucking rampaging god of slaughter, or to have a "DO NOT WAAANT!" moment after finally passing the mandatory DC20 Will save to stop being PCP-bugnuts-insane while surrounded by the corpses of his or her party. It adds Frenzy which stacks with Rage for truly ridiculous Strength bonuses but requires a DC 20 Will save to stop or you'll keep killing anything you see, makes it pretty much impossible to stop the Barbarian when they're "emotional" and allows the character to make his allies also go so batshit nuts for blood that they need to pass that DC20 test to stop. Infamous for two reasons: it functionally changes the party's strategy from "Kill the scary one" to "Point the Barbarian at them and try to bring him under mind control when they're dead", and [[Lulz\|the possibility a party TPKs itself because everyone is acting like they're on the mother of all Bath Salts rampages]]. Calm Emotions is a low level CORE spell that is fairly good for putting down the frenzy after the enemy is dead. Hopefully your DM will let the Beserker to voluntarily fail the Calm Emotions Will save.

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	===Rainbow Servant===		===Rainbow Servant===
	{{Main\|Rainbow Servant}}		{{Main\|Rainbow Servant}}
	A ten-level class that can give an Arcane caster access to the [[Cleric]] spell list. Based on the fake [[Raven Guard\|Cree and/or Hopi]] myth about [[Rainbow Warriors\|the Warriors of the Rainbow, who will defend all life]] (which was written by an evangelist, and said rainbow warriors are actually [[Emprah\|Jesus]]), the Rainbow Servant fights evil and inspire hope and mercy wherever they go. Like a [[paladin]] but ~~not an ass and~~ dressed in bright ~~colors~~. [[Fluff\|In-universe]] the Rainbow Servants are the agents of the Couatl, [[Alignment\|Lawful Good]] feathered serpents who fight evil, despair and ~~lovecraftian~~ horror all over the planes.		A ten-level class that can give an Arcane caster access to the [[Cleric]] spell list. Based on the fake [[Raven Guard\|Cree and/or Hopi]] myth about [[Rainbow Warriors\|the Warriors of the Rainbow, who will defend all life]] (which was written by an evangelist, and said rainbow warriors are actually [[Emprah\|Jesus]]), the Rainbow Servant fights evil and inspire hope and mercy wherever they go. Like a [[paladin]] but dressed in bright colours and doesn't act like an ass. [[Fluff\|In-universe]], the Rainbow Servants are the agents of the Couatl, [[Alignment\|Lawful Good]] feathered serpents who fight evil, despair and Lovecraftian horror all over the planes.

	On the surface, this class isn't too impressive. Its only really useful feature is granting access to the entire Cleric spell list at level 10, but since ~~most~~ most arcane casters would need to continue taking levels in their base class ~~in order~~ to actually ''learn'' these spells, this is too little, too late. The Rainbow Servant's fame is due to its interaction with the [[Warmage]], [[Beguiler]] and [[Dread Necromancer]]. Since these classes know ''every spell that they have access to'', reaching the final level of Rainbow Servant causes the entire Cleric spell list to be immediately dumped directly into the characters' brains and made available for spontaneous casting.		On the surface, this class isn't too impressive. Its only really useful feature is granting access to the entire Cleric spell list at level 10, but since most arcane casters would need to continue taking levels in their base class to actually ''learn'' these spells, this is too little, too late. The Rainbow Servant's fame is due to its interaction with the [[Warmage]], [[Beguiler]] and [[Dread Necromancer]]. Since these classes know ''every spell that they have access to'', reaching the final level of Rainbow Servant causes the entire Cleric spell list to be immediately dumped directly into the characters' brains and made available for spontaneous casting.

	The class is also subject to a prominent editing error that makes it [[Pyrovore\|more powerful than intended]]: The text describing the class says the Rainbow Servant gets new casting levels at ''every'' level, but the table only shows it advanced at 6/10 levels. The FAQ says that text ''always'' takes precedence over tables, means ~~that~~ you do~~, indeed,~~ get advanced casting every level. Fun times! The Portuguese translation even makes the table match the text, though other foreign language versions do not.		The class is also subject to a prominent editing error that makes it [[Pyrovore\|more powerful than intended]]: The text describing the class says the Rainbow Servant gets new casting levels at ''every'' level, but the table only shows it advanced at 6/10 levels. The FAQ says that text ''always'' takes precedence over tables, which means you do get advanced casting at every level. Fun times! The Portuguese translation even makes the table match the text, though other foreign language versions do not.

	===Reaping Mauler===		===Reaping Mauler===

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	===Hulking Hurler===		===Hulking Hurler===
	Originally intended as a refinement for the rock-throwing abilities of [[Giant~~\|Giants~~]], the Hurler received notoriety for having an ability that allowed them to throw anything as long as it was within their equip load limit, scaling damage up based on weight. Since it's not normally linked to combat ability carrying capacity scales exponentially and is very easy to raise, so with even modest minmaxing the Hurler can become one of the biggest damage sources in the game, capable of hurling small moons and dealing enough damage to destroy whole planets.		{{Main\|Hulking Hurler}}
			Originally intended as a refinement for the rock-throwing abilities of [[Giant]]s, the Hurler received notoriety for having an ability that allowed them to throw anything as long as it was within their equip load limit, scaling damage up based on weight. Since it's not normally linked to combat ability carrying capacity scales exponentially and is very easy to raise, so with even modest minmaxing the Hurler can become one of the biggest damage sources in the game, capable of hurling small moons and dealing enough damage to destroy whole planets.

	===[[Metamage\|Incantatrix]]===		===[[Metamage\|Incantatrix]]===

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	===Mystic Theurge===		===Mystic Theurge===
	{{Main\|Mystic Theurge}}		{{Main\|Mystic Theurge}}
	A ten-level class designed to combine arcane and divine casters into a single package. Infamous for being a [[trap]] despite sounding good on paper: the Mystic Theurge requires you to take levels in both an Arcane ([[Wizard]], [[Sorcerer]], [[Bard]] and so on) and a Divine ([[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Paladin]] and so on), then the Mystic Theurge allows you to keep gaining levels in BOTH classes. The downside to this is you ~~require~~ to be able to cast ~~level~~ 2 Arcane and Divine spells alongside 6 ranks in Arcana and Religion knowledge spells, putting you at level 6 while only being able to cast as a level 3 class. This means that you'll always lag behind when it comes to casting levels, AND you do not get the delicious class bonuses/feats you normally would receive for ~~leveling~~ up. This puts you at a supreme disadvantage when compared to other classes: your caster level will always be low, you'll struggle with SR, and for most of the game you'll still be stuck casting Glitterdust while everyone else is getting Polymorph or Evard's Black Tentacles. You also suffer a bit from [[MAD]], generally needing to heavily devote to two mental stats to very little benefit.		A ten-level class designed to combine arcane and divine casters into a single package. Infamous for being a [[trap]] despite sounding good on paper: the Mystic Theurge requires you to take levels in both an Arcane ([[Wizard]], [[Sorcerer]], [[Bard]] and so on) and a Divine ([[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Paladin]] and so on), then the Mystic Theurge allows you to keep gaining levels in BOTH classes. The downside to this is you are required to be able to cast Level 2 Arcane and Divine spells alongside 6 ranks in Arcana and Religion knowledge spells, putting you at level 6 while only being able to cast as a level 3 class. This means that you'll always lag behind when it comes to casting levels, AND you do not get the delicious class bonuses/feats you normally would receive for levelling up. This puts you at a supreme disadvantage when compared to other classes: your caster level will always be low, you'll struggle with SR, and for most of the game, you'll still be stuck casting Glitterdust while everyone else is getting Polymorph or Evard's Black Tentacles. You also suffer a bit from [[MAD]], generally needing to heavily devote to two mental stats to very little benefit.

	This class can be very good, but only if you use some sort of cheese to qualify early like the Precocious Spellcaster feat or the Alternative Spell Source feat (from Dragon Magazine) and get their first Mystic Theuge level at lv5. Then with the proper feats to increase your caster level and beat SR, you can make a spellcaster who's only missing one level of say, Wizard spells, but can also cast spells like a Cloistered Cleric of his level-3! In general, it performs best either very early (where any low-level spell can make a difference) or very late (once it's off the ground). Alternatively, it can be broken by using it to advance a prestige class or two that progresses faster than normal, like Ur-Priest or Sublime Chord: A Wizard 5/Ur-Priest 3/Mystic Theurge 6 can cast spells like an 11th level Wizard and 17th level Cleric at level 14. If magic being overpowered is due to always having the right spell to solve a problem, though, this class can get very overpowered.		This class can be very good, but only if you use some sort of cheese to qualify early like the Precocious Spellcaster feat or the Alternative Spell Source feat (from Dragon Magazine) and get their first Mystic Theuge level at lv5. Then with the proper feats to increase your caster level and beat SR, you can make a spellcaster who's only missing one level of say, Wizard spells, but can also cast spells like a Cloistered Cleric of his level-3! In general, it performs best either very early (where any low-level spell can make a difference) or very late (once it's off the ground). Alternatively, it can be broken by using it to advance a prestige class or two that progresses faster than normal, like Ur-Priest or Sublime Chord: A Wizard 5/Ur-Priest 3/Mystic Theurge 6 can cast spells like an 11th level Wizard and 17th level Cleric at level 14. If magic being overpowered is due to always having the right spell to solve a problem, though, this class can get very overpowered.

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	A meh prestige class that gave a few more options when using shape shifting abilities... unless you had at will shapeshifting instead of the limited times per day the class was built for. While no player character friendly method for getting that existed at the time of printing, [[Eberron]] eventually added the [[Changeling]]. A Changeling in this class is hard to kill (+4 con and fast healing 2, 10 if they spend the round concentrating), can reach like Mr. Fantastic and grow any natural weapon they want potentially even as many as the GM will let them (though the limit on changing "body type" in the Changeling's shapeshifting should prevent growing extra limbs or enough tentacles to fill a hentai OVA).		A meh prestige class that gave a few more options when using shape shifting abilities... unless you had at will shapeshifting instead of the limited times per day the class was built for. While no player character friendly method for getting that existed at the time of printing, [[Eberron]] eventually added the [[Changeling]]. A Changeling in this class is hard to kill (+4 con and fast healing 2, 10 if they spend the round concentrating), can reach like Mr. Fantastic and grow any natural weapon they want potentially even as many as the GM will let them (though the limit on changing "body type" in the Changeling's shapeshifting should prevent growing extra limbs or enough tentacles to fill a hentai OVA).

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	The main feature of a Master of Many Forms is that you get a lot of different new sizes and shapes you can turn into, with many of them being unique to the Prestige Class. These are as follows:		The main feature of a Master of Many Forms is that you get a lot of different new sizes and shapes you can turn into, with many of them being unique to the Prestige Class. These are as follows:

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