Wizard

Wizard is a class in Pathfinder: Kingmaker.

Beyond the veil of the mundane hide the secrets of absolute power. The works of beings beyond mortals, the legends of realms where gods and spirits tread, the lore of creations both wondrous and terrible — such mysteries call to those with the ambition and the intellect to rise above the common folk to grasp true might. Such is the path of the wizard. These shrewd magic-users seek, collect, and covet esoteric knowledge, drawing on cultic arts to work wonders beyond the abilities of mere mortals. While some might choose a particular field of magical study and become masters of such powers, others embrace versatility, reveling in the unbounded wonders of all magic. In either case, wizards prove a cunning and potent lot, capable of smiting their foes, empowering their allies, and shaping the world to their every desire.

Gameplay

Role: While universalist wizards might study to prepare themselves for any manner of danger, specialist wizards research schools of magic that make them exceptionally skilled within a specific focus. Yet no matter their specialty, all wizards are masters of the impossible and can aid their allies in overcoming any danger.

Alignment: Any

Hit Die: d6

Skill Ranks per Level: 2 + 1/2 Intelligence modifier

Class Skills: Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (World), Lore (Nature), Lore (Religion)

Progression Table

Level	BAB	Fort	Ref	Will	Features	Spells per day by spell level
						1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1	+0	+0	+0	+2	Spellcasting, Arcane Bond, Specialist School, Bonus feat, Cantrips, Detect Magic	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2	+1	+0	+0	+3		2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3	+1	+1	+1	+3		2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4	+2	+1	+1	+4		3	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5	+2	+1	+1	+4	Bonus feat	3	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
6	+3	+2	+2	+5		3	3	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
7	+3	+2	+2	+5		4	3	2	1	-	-	-	-	-
8	+4	+2	+2	+6		4	3	3	2	-	-	-	-	-
9	+4	+3	+3	+6		4	4	3	2	1	-	-	-	-
10	+5	+3	+3	+7	Bonus feat	4	4	3	3	2	-	-	-	-
11	+5	+3	+3	+7		4	4	4	3	2	1	-	-	-
12	+6/+1	+4	+4	+8		4	4	4	3	3	2	-	-	-
13	+6/+1	+4	+4	+8		4	4	4	4	3	2	1	-	-
14	+7/+2	+4	+4	+9		4	4	4	4	3	3	2	-	-
15	+7/+2	+5	+5	+9	Bonus feat	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	1	-
16	+8/+3	+5	+5	+10		4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	-
17	+8/+3	+5	+5	+10		4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	1
18	+9/+4	+6	+6	+11		4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2
19	+9/+4	+6	+6	+11		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3
20	+10/+5	+6	+6	+12	Bonus feat	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

Note: The spells per day table does not include bonus spells granted by specialization or casting ability score.

Base Features

No image yet	Wizard Proficiencies
	Wizards are proficient with the club, dagger, heavy crossbow, light crossbow, and quarterstaff, but not with any type of armor or shield. Armor interferes with a wizard's movements, which can cause his spells with somatic components to fail.
	Spellcasting
	A wizard casts arcane spells drawn from the sorcerer/wizard spell list. A wizard must choose and prepare his spells ahead of time. A wizard uses his Intelligence score as his spellcasting modifier. A wizard may know any number of spells. A wizard begins play knowing all 0-level wizard spells (except those from his opposed schools, if any) plus three 1st-level spells of his choice. The wizard also learns a number of additional 1st-level spells equal to his Intelligence modifier. At each new wizard level, he learns two new spells of any spell level or levels that he can cast (based on his new wizard level). At any time, a wizard can also learn new spells from scrolls.
No image yet	Specialist School
	A wizard can choose to specialize in one school of magic, gaining additional spells and powers based on that school. This choice must be made at 1st level, and once made, it cannot be changed. A wizard that does not select a school receives the universalist school instead. Each arcane school gives the wizard a number of school powers. In addition, specialist wizards receive an additional spell slot of each spell level he can cast, from 1st on up. Each day, a wizard can prepare a spell from his specialty school in that slot. This spell must be in the wizard's spellbook. A wizard can select a spell modified by a metamagic feat to prepare in his school slot, but it uses up a higher-level spell slot. Wizards with the universalist school do not receive a school slot. A wizard that chooses to specialize in one school of magic must select two other schools as his opposition schools, representing knowledge sacrificed in one area of arcane lore to gain mastery in another. A wizard who prepares spells from his opposition schools must use two spell slots of that level to prepare the spell.
	Arcane Bond
	At 1st level, you can form a powerful bond with an object or a creature. This bond can take one of two forms: a familiar or a bonded object. A familiar is a magical pet that enhances your skills and senses, while a bonded object is an item you can use to cast additional spells. A bonded object can be used once per day to restore any one spell that the wizard had prepared for this day.
No image yet	Cantrips
	Wizards can cast a number of cantrips, or 0-level spells. These spells are cast like any other spell, but they are not expended when cast and may be used again.
	Detect Magic
	Detects magical auras of active spells or artifacts (or those that were active recently). Can identify the school of magic to which the spell belongs. Used in dialogues.
No image yet	Wizard Bonus Feat
	At 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th level, a wizard gains a bonus feat. At each such opportunity, he can choose a metamagic feat, spell focus feat or any other spellcaster feat. The wizard must still meet all prerequisites for a bonus feat, including caster level minimums.

Familiars

If a wizard chooses to bond with a familiar as part of their Arcane Bond feature, they may choose one creature from the following list to act as their familiar.

Familiars

Familiar	Effects
Cat	+2 Perception, +3 Stealth
Centipede	+2 Perception, +2 Will
Chicken	+2 Perception, +3 HP
Dog	+2 Perception, +3 Lore (Nature)
Duck	+2 Perception, +3 Knowledge (World)
Hare	+2 Perception, +4 Initiative
Jerboa	+2 Perception, +3 Athletics
Lizard	+2 Perception, +1 Natural Armor bonus to AC
Monkey	+2 Perception, +3 Mobility
Rabbit	+2 Perception, +2 Reflex
Rat	+2 Perception, +2 Fortitude
Tarantula	+2 Perception, +3 Athletics
Viper	+2 Perception, +3 Persuasion

Specialist Schools

As part of their Specialist School class feature, a wizard may choose to specialize in one school of magic. A wizard that does not select a school receives the universalist school instead.

Specialist School - Abjuration

The abjurer uses magic against itself, and masters the art of defensive and warding magics.

	Resistance
	You gain resistance 5 to an energy type of your choice, chosen when you prepare spells. This resistance can be changed each day. At 11th level, this resistance increases to 10. At 20th level, this resistance changes to immunity to the chosen energy type.
	Protective Ward
	As a standard action, you can create a 10-foot-radius field of protective magic centered on you that lasts for a number of rounds equal to your Intelligence modifier. All allies in this area (including you) receive a +1 deflection bonus to their Armor Class. This bonus increases +1 for every five wizard levels you possess. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3+ your intelligence modifier.
	Energy Absorption
	At 6th level, you gain an amount of energy absorption equal to 3 times your wizard level per day. Whenever you take energy damage, apply immunity, vulnerability (if any), and resistance first and apply the rest to this absorption, reducing your daily total by that amount. Any damage in excess of your absorption is applied to you normally.

Specialist School - Divination

Diviners are masters of remote viewing, prophecies, and using magic to explore the world.

	Forewarned
	You receive a bonus on initiative checks equal to 1/2 your wizard level (minimum +1). At 20th level, anytime you roll initiative, assume the roll resulted in a natural 20.
	Diviner's Fortune
	When you activate this school power, you can touch any creature as a standard action to give it an insight bonus on all of its attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws equal to 1/2 your wizard level (minimum +1) for 1 round. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your intelligence modifier.
	Foretell
	At 8th level, you can utter a prediction of the immediate future. While your foretelling is in effect, you emit a 30-foot aura of fortune that aids your allies or hinders your enemies, as chosen by you at the time of the prediction. If you choose to aid, you and your allies gain a +2 luck bonus on ability checks, attack rolls, caster level checks, saving throws, and skill checks. If you choose to hinder, your enemies take a -2 penalty on those rolls instead. You can use this ability for a number of rounds per day equal to your wizard level. These rounds do not need to be consecutive.

Specialist School - Conjuration

The conjurer focuses on the study of summoning monsters and magic alike to bend to his will.

	Summoner's Charm
	Whenever you cast a conjuration (summoning) spell, increase the duration by a number of rounds equal to 1/2 your wizard level (minimum 1). This increase is not doubled by Extend Spell.
	Acid Dart
	As a standard action you can unleash an acid dart targeting any foe within 30 feet as a ranged touch attack. The acid dart deals 1d6 points of acid damage + 1 for every two wizard levels you possess. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Intelligence modifier. This attack ignores spell resistance.
	Dimensional Steps
	At 8th level, you can use this ability to teleport up to 30 feet as a move action. You can use this ability a total number of times per day equal to your wizard level.

Specialist School - Enchantment

The enchanter uses magic to control and manipulate the minds of his victims.

	Enchanting Smile
	You gain a +2 enhancement bonus on Persuasion checks and saving throws against enchantment spells. This bonus increases by +1 for every five wizard levels you possess, up to a maximum of +6 at 20th level.
	Dazing Touch
	You can cause a living creature to become dazed for 1 round as a melee touch attack. Creatures with more Hit Dice than your wizard level are unaffected. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your intelligence modifier.
	Aura of Despair
	At 8th level, you can emit a 30-foot aura of despair for a number of rounds per day equal to your wizard level. Enemies within this aura take a -2 penalty on ability checks, attack rolls, damage rolls, saving throws, and skill checks. These rounds do not need to be consecutive. This is a mind-affecting effect.

Specialist School - Evocation

Evokers revel in the raw power of magic, and can use it to create and destroy with shocking ease.

	Intense Spells
	Whenever you cast an evocation spell that deals hit point damage, add 1/2 your wizard level to the damage (minimum +1). This bonus only applies once to a spell, not once per missile or ray, and cannot be split between multiple missiles or rays. This damage is of the same type as the spell. At 20th level, whenever you cast an evocation spell you can roll twice to penetrate a creature's spell resistance and take the better result.
	Force Missile
	As a standard action you can unleash a force missile that automatically strikes a foe, as magic missile. The force missile deals 1d4 points of damage plus the damage from your intense spells evocation power. This is a force effect. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Intelligence modifier.
	Elemental Wall
	At 8th level, once per day you can create a wall of energy. You can choose fire, cold, acid or electricity damage. The elemental wall otherwise functions like wall of fire. At 12th level and every 4 levels thereafter, you can use this ability one additional time per day, to a maximum of 4 times at level 20.

Specialist School - Illusion

Illusionists use magic to weave confounding images, figments, and phantoms to baffle and vex their foes.

	Blinding Ray
	As a standard action, you can fire a shimmering ray at any foe within 30 feet as a ranged touch attack. The ray causes creatures to be blinded for 1 round. Creatures with more Hit Dice than your wizard level are dazzled for 1 round instead. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Intelligence modifier.
	Invisibility Field
	At 8th level, you can make yourself Invisible as a swift action for a number of rounds per day equal to your wizard level. These rounds do not need to be consecutive. This otherwise functions as greater invisibility.

Specialist School - Necromancy

The dread and feared necromancer commands undead and uses the foul power of unlife against his enemies.

	Power over Undead
	You receive the ability to Turn Undead. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Intelligence modifier. At 20th level, undead cannot add their channel resistance to the save against this ability. You can, as a standard action, cause all undead within 30 feet of you to flee, as if panicked. Undead receive a Will save to negate the effect. The DC for this Will save is equal to 10 + 1/2 your wizard level + your Charisma modifier. Undead that fail their save flee for 1 minute. The description of this feature in the game describes Turn Undead as a feat.
	Grave Touch
	As a standard action, you can make a melee touch attack that causes a living creature to become shaken for a number of rounds equal to 1/2 your wizard level (minimum 1). If you touch a shaken creature with this ability, it becomes frightened for 1 round if it has fewer Hit Dice than your wizard level. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Intelligence modifier.
	Life Sight
	At 8th level, you gain blindsight to a range of 10 feet for a number of rounds per day equal to your wizard level. This ability only allows you to detect living creatures and undead creatures. This sight also tells you whether a creature is living or undead. Constructs and other creatures that are neither living nor undead cannot be seen with this ability. The range of this ability increases by 10 feet at 12th level, and by an additional 10 feet for every four levels beyond 12th. These rounds do not need to be consecutive.

Specialist School - Transmutation

Transmuters use magic to change the world around them.

	Physical Enhancement
	You gain a +1 enhancement bonus to one physical ability score (Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution). This bonus increases by +1 for every five wizard levels you possess to a maximum of +5 at 20th level. You can change this bonus to a new ability score when you prepare spells. At 20th level, this bonus applies to two physical ability scores of your choice. Abilities: Physical Enhancement - Strength Physical Enhancement - Dexterity Physical Enhancement - Constitution
	Telekinetic Fist
	As a standard action you can strike with a telekinetic fist, targeting any foe within 30 feet as a ranged touch attack. The telekinetic fist deals 1d4 points of bludgeoning damage + 1 for every two wizard levels you possess. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Intelligence modifier.
	Change Shape
	At 8th level, you can change your shape for a number of rounds per day equal to your wizard level. These rounds do not need to be consecutive. This ability otherwise functions like beast shape II or elemental body I. At 12th level, this ability functions like beast shape III or elemental body II.

Specialist School - Universalist

Wizards who do not specialize (known as universalists) have the most diversity of all arcane spellcasters.

	Hand of the Apprentice
	You cause your melee weapon to fly from your grasp and strike a foe before instantly returning to you. As a standard action, you can make a single attack using a melee weapon at a range of 30 feet. This attack is treated as a ranged attack with a thrown weapon, except that you add your Intelligence modifier on the attack roll instead of your Dexterity modifier (damage still relies on Strength). This ability cannot be used to perform a combat maneuver. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Intelligence modifier.
	Metamagic Mastery
	At 8th level, you can extend or alter the range of your next spell as though using the Extend or Reach spell feat accordingly. You can use this ability once per day at 8th level and one additional time per day for every two wizard levels you possess beyond 8th. At 12th level, you can empower your next spell as though using the Empower Spell feat. Empowering costs 2 daily usages of metamagic mastery. At 16th level, you can maximize your next spell as though using the Maximize Spell feat. Maximizing costs 3 daily usages of metamagic mastery. At 20th level, you can quicken your next spell as though using the Quicken Spell feat. Quickening costs 4 daily usages of metamagic mastery.

Archetypes

• Arcane Bomber
• Scroll Savant
• Thassilonian Specialist