Tainted Scholar Tree

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• Alchemist
  Apothecary
  Bombardier
  Vile Chemist
• Artificer
  Arcanotechnician
  Battle Engineer
  Mastermaker
• Barbarian
  Frenzied Berserker
  Occult Slayer
  Ravager
• Bard
  Spellsinger
  Swashbuckler
  Warchanter
• Stormsinger
  Spellsinger
  Stormsinger
  Warchanter
• Cleric
  Divine Disciple
  Radiant Servant
  Warpriest
• Dark Apostate
  Dark Apostate
  Divine Disciple
  Warpriest
• Druid
  Nature's Protector
  Nature's Warrior
  Season's Herald
• Blight Caster
  Blight Caster
  Nature's Warrior
  Season's Herald
• Favored Soul
  Angel of Vengeance
  Beacon of Hope
  War Soul
• Fighter
  Kensei
  Stalwart Defender
  Vanguard
• Dragon Lord
  Dragon Lord
  Stalwart Defender
  Ravager
• Monk
  Henshin Mystic
  Ninja Spy
  Shintao
• Paladin
  Knight of the Chalice
  Sacred Defender
  Vanguard
• Sacred Fist
  Radiant Servant
  Sacred Fist
  Sacred Defender
• Ranger
  Arcane Archer
  Deepwood Stalker
  Tempest
• Dark Hunter
  Dark Hunter
  Deepwood Stalker
  Tempest
• Rogue
  Assassin
  Mechanic
  Thief-Acrobat
• Warlock
  Enlightened Spirit
  Soul Eater
  Tainted Scholar
• Acolyte
  of the Skin
  Acolyte of the Skin
  Soul Eater
  Tainted Scholar
• Wizard
  Archmage
  Eldritch Knight
  Pale Master
• Sorcerer
  Air Savant
  Earth Savant
  Eldritch Knight
  Fire Savant
  Water Savant

• Aasimar
  Racial
• Scourge
  Racial
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  Racial
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  Racial
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  Racial
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  Racial
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  Racial
• Half-Orc
  Racial
• Halfling
  Racial
• Human
  Racial
• PDK
  Racial
• Shadar-kai
  Racial
• Warforged
  Racial
• Elf
  Arcane Archer
  Racial
• Wood Elf
  Arcane Archer
  Racial
• Half-Elf
  Arcane Archer
  Racial
• Morninglord
  Arcane Archer
  Racial
• Tiefling
  Racial
• Scoundrel
  Racial
• Shifter
  Racial
• Razorclaw
  Racial
• Tabaxi
  Racial
• Trailblazer
  Racial

• Universal
  Falconry
  Feydark
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  Horizon Walker
  Inquisitive
  Vistani Knife Fighter
• Reaper
  Dire Thaumaturge
  Dread Adversary
  Grim Barricade

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Overview

Core enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Tainted Spellcasting	Activation Cost: 10 Depravity Cooldown: 1 Minute Activate: +25 Universal Spell Power +2 bonus to all Spell DCs Lasts 20 seconds Passive: +0.75 Universal Spell Power per point in this tree The spell Feather Fall is added to the Warlock spellbook as a level 1 spell. Depravity: When damaging enemies with Eldritch Blast or Spells +1 Depravity Positive Energy are excluded 6.5 Seconds Cooldown Max 10 Depravity	1	1	0	Warlock 1
Tainted Lore	+10% Spell Critical Damage Also applies to Eldritch Blast +1 Spell Penetration +10 Maximum Depravity -1 Second Depravity Cooldown The spell Web is added to the Warlock spellbook as a level 2 spell.	1	1	5	Tainted Spellcasting Warlock 3
Stanch	Activation Cost: 7 Depravity Cooldown: 12 Seconds Activate: +50% Maximum Hitpoints as Temporary Hit Points Lasts 1 minute -3% Maximum Hit Points Lasts until you Rest Stacks up to 33 times Passive: +10 Maximum Depravity -1 Second Depravity Cooldown The spell Crushing Despair is added to the Warlock spellbook as a level 3 spell.	1	1	10	Tainted Lore Warlock 6
Tainted Lore	+20% Spell Critical Damage Also Applies to Eldritch Blast +1 Spell Penetration +10 Maximum Depravity -1 Second Depravity Cooldown The spell Death Ward is added to the Warlock spellbook as a level 4 spell.	1	1	20	Stanch Warlock 12
Blood Component	+10% Eldritch Blast Shapes Attack Speed +10 Maximum Depravity -1 Second Depravity Cooldown -25 Maximum Hit Points The spell Greater Heroism is added to the Warlock spellbook as a level 5 spell.	1	1	30	Tainted Lore Warlock 18
Heretical Lore	+1d6 Eldritch Blast Damage +30% Spell Critical Damage +4 Charisma +1 Spell Penetration +10 Maximum Depravity -1 Second Depravity Cooldown The spell Energy Drain is added to the Warlock spellbook as a level 6 spell.	1	1	40	Blood Component Warlock 20

Tier 1 enhancements

Eldritch Focus

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
[[Spell Points (Enhancement)|]]	Rank 1: +30 Spell Points Rank 2: +60 Spell Points Rank 3: +90 Spell Points	3	2
Feigned Health	When you cast spells on yourself or allies, gain temporary hit points equal to: Rank 1: 33% of your Charisma Rank 2: 66% of your Charisma Rank 3: 100% of your Charisma Lasts 3 minutes	3	1	1	Warlock 1
Command	Spell-Like Ability: Command Metamagic: Embolden, Enlarge, Heighten, Quicken Cooldown: 5 Seconds An enemy is commanded to fall to the ground and lie prone. A successful Will save negates this effect. Metamagic Feats may be used when casting Spell-Like Abilities at no additional cost. Rank 1: Activation Cost: 3 Depravity Rank 2: Activation Cost: 2 Depravity Rank 3: Activation Cost: 1 Depravity	3	1	1	Warlock 1
Strong Pact	+1d4 Pact Damage	1	2	1	Warlock 1

Tier 2 enhancements

• Spells
• 
  Alchemist
• 
  Artificer
• 
  Bard
• 
  Cleric
• 
  Favored Soul
• 
  Druid
• 
  Paladin
• 
  Ranger
• 
  Sorcerer
• 
  Wizard
• 
  Warlock
• 
  Clickie
• 
  Rune Arm
• 
  SLA

• 
  Stormsinger
• 
  Dark
  Apostate
• 
  Blight
  Caster
• 
  Sacred
  Fist
• 
  Dark
  Hunter
• 
  Acolyte of
  the Skin

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Utterdark Blast	Cooldown: 6 Seconds Eldritch Essence Stance: Eldritch Blast base damage is now Evil instead of Force	1	2	5	Warlock 2
Eldritch Blast Shape: Chain	Cooldown: 6 Seconds Eldritch Blast Shape: Toggle: Automatic attack becomes a lightning bolt: Deals Eldritch Blast Damage Jumps to two or more nearby enemies While active: -1 Eldritch Blast Pact damage die Scales with 100% Spell Power	1	2	5	Warlock 2

Stunning Blast Evocation Level: Spell Like Ability Components: Somatic, Verbal Metamagic: Embolden, Maximize, Quicken, Heighten, Intensify Range: Standard Target: Foe Duration: 12 Seconds Cooldown (Seconds):  6 Save: Fortitude save negates School: Evocation Spell Resistance: No

Description: Activate: Attack an enemy with an Eldritch Blast that stuns your target into helplessness for 12 seconds on a failed Fortitude saving throw. This damage scales with 150% spell power. Spell-Like Ability Enhancements: Aasimar Scourge Tree Aasimar Tree Acolyte of the Skin Tree Air Savant Tree Angel of Vengeance Tree Apothecary Tree Arcane Archer (Racial) Tree Arcane Archer Tree Arcanotechnician Tree Archmage Tree Assassin Tree Battle Engineer Tree Beacon of Hope Tree Bewitching Blast Bladeforged Tree Blight Caster Tree Blood Component Bombardier Tree Command SLA Confusion Dark Apostate Tree Dark Hunter Tree Deep Gnome Tree Deepwood Stalker Tree Dire Thaumaturge Tree Divine Disciple Tree Dragon Lord Tree Dragonborn Tree Dread Adversary Tree Drow Elf Tree Dwarf Tree Earth Savant Tree Efficient Heighten Eldritch Ball (SLA) Eldritch Blast Shape: Chain Eldritch Focus (Tainted Scholar) Eldritch Knight (Sorcerer) Tree Eldritch Knight Tree Eldritch Power Elf Tree Enervating Shadow Enlightened Spirit Tree Falconry Tree Faltering Blast Feigned Health Feydark Illusionist Tree Fire Savant Tree Frenzied Berserker Tree Gnome Tree Grim Barricade Tree Half-Elf Tree Half-Orc Tree Halfling Tree Harper Agent Tree Henshin Mystic Tree Heretical Lore Horizon Walker Tree Human Tree Inquisitive Tree Kensei Tree Knight of the Chalice Tree Mass Confusion Mechanic Tree Morninglord Tree Nature's Protector Tree Nature's Warrior Tree Ninja Spy Tree Occult Slayer Tree Pale Master Tree Penetrating Blast Planar Focus (Enhancement) Planar Power Purple Dragon Knight Tree Radiant Servant (Sacred Fist) Tree Radiant Servant Tree Ravager (Dragon Lord) Tree Ravager Tree Razorclaw Shifter Tree Renegade Mastermaker Tree Sacred Defender Tree Sacred Fist Tree Season's Herald Tree Shadar-kai Tree Shifter Tree Shintao Tree Soul Eater Tree Spellsinger Tree Stalwart Defender Tree Stanch Stormsinger Tree Strong Pact Stunning Blast (SLA) Swashbuckler Tree Tabaxi Trailblazer Tree Tabaxi Tree Tainted Lore I Tainted Lore II Tainted Spellcasting Tempest Tree Thief-Acrobat Tree Tiefling Scoundrel Tree Tiefling Tree Utterdark Blast Vanguard (Paladin) Tree Vanguard Tree Vile Chemist Tree Vistani Knife Fighter Tree Wand and Scroll Mastery War Soul Tree Warchanter Tree Warforged Tree Warpriest Tree Water Savant Tree Wood Elf Tree

Strong Pact

+1d4 Pact Damage

125

• Strong Pact (Tier 1)
• Warlock 2

Wand and Scroll Mastery

When using a Scroll or Wand:

Rank 1:

+25% Healing +25% Damage +1 Save DC

Rank 2:

+50% Healing +50% Damage +3 Save DC

Rank 3:

+75% Healing +75% Damage +6 Save DC

315

• Warlock 2

Tier 3 enhancements

Increase Ability (Charisma/Intelligence)

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Faltering Blast	Cooldown: 6 Seconds Eldritch Essence Stance: Eldritch Blast attack now slow enemy movement speed by 50% 10% Chance to activate Lasts 6 Seconds Does not effect bosses	1	2	10	Utterdark Blast Warlock 3
Efficient Heighten	Reduce Metamagic Heighten cost by: Rank 1: -1 Spell Point cost Rank 2: -2 Spell Point cost	2	2	10	Heighten Spell Feat Warlock 3
Confusion	Spell-Like Ability: Confuse Monster Metamagic: Embolden, Enlarge, Heighten, Quicken Activate: Target non-boss monster becomes Confused on a failed Will Saving Thrw. Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters. Metamagic Feats may be used when casting Spell-Like Abilities at no additional cost. Rank 1: Activation Cost: 3 Depravity Cooldown: 12 Seconds Rank 2: Activation Cost: 2 Depravity Cooldown: 9 Seconds Rank 3: Activation Cost: 1 Depravity Cooldown: 6 Seconds	3	1	10	Warlock 3
Strong Pact	+1d4 Pact Damage	1	2	10	Strong Pact (Tier 2) Warlock 3

Tier 4 enhancements

Increase Ability (Charisma/Intelligence)

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Penetrating Blast	Cooldown: 6 Seconds Eldritch Essence Stance: While this is active: Eldritch Blast Damage is now Pierce instead of Force +1d6 Eldritch Blast Damage	1	2	20	Faltering Blast Warlock 4
Enervating Shadow	Cooldown: 6 Seconds Eldritch Essence Stance: While this is active: Eldritch Attack becomes seeking Inflicts a Negative Level 10% of the time Scales with 150% Spell Power	1	2	20	Warlock 4
Bewitching Blast	Your Eldritch Blast now can Confuse non-boss monsters. Rank 1: 3% Chance Rank 2: 6% Chance Rank 3: 9% Chance Lasts 6 Seconds	3	1	20	Confusion Warlock 4
Strong Pact	+1d4 Pact Damage	1	2	20	Strong Pact (Tier 3) Warlock 4

Tier 5 enhancements

• Spells
• 
  Alchemist
• 
  Artificer
• 
  Bard
• 
  Cleric
• 
  Favored Soul
• 
  Druid
• 
  Paladin
• 
  Ranger
• 
  Sorcerer
• 
  Wizard
• 
  Warlock
• 
  Clickie
• 
  Rune Arm
• 
  SLA

• 
  Stormsinger
• 
  Dark
  Apostate
• 
  Blight
  Caster
• 
  Sacred
  Fist
• 
  Dark
  Hunter
• 
  Acolyte of
  the Skin

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Eldritch Power	+1d6 Eldritch Blast damage	1	2	30	Character Level 12 Warlock 5

Eldritch Ball Level: Spell Like Ability Cost (Spell Points): 12 (Rank 1), 8 (Rank 2), 4 (Rank 3) Components: Somatic, Verbal Metamagic: Empower, Enlarge, Heighten, Intensify, Maximize, Quicken Range: Standard AOE Target: Foe Duration: Instantaneous Cooldown (Seconds):  6 Save: None Spell Resistance: No

Description: Project your terror at a distance, exploding in an area, dealing Eldritch Blast damage and effects to nearby enemies. The damage scales with 150% spell power. Spell-Like Ability Enhancements: Aasimar Scourge Tree Aasimar Tree Acolyte of the Skin Tree Air Savant Tree Angel of Vengeance Tree Apothecary Tree Arcane Archer (Racial) Tree Arcane Archer Tree Arcanotechnician Tree Archmage Tree Assassin Tree Battle Engineer Tree Beacon of Hope Tree Bewitching Blast Bladeforged Tree Blight Caster Tree Blood Component Bombardier Tree Command SLA Confusion Dark Apostate Tree Dark Hunter Tree Deep Gnome Tree Deepwood Stalker Tree Dire Thaumaturge Tree Divine Disciple Tree Dragon Lord Tree Dragonborn Tree Dread Adversary Tree Drow Elf Tree Dwarf Tree Earth Savant Tree Efficient Heighten Eldritch Ball (SLA) Eldritch Blast Shape: Chain Eldritch Focus (Tainted Scholar) Eldritch Knight (Sorcerer) Tree Eldritch Knight Tree Eldritch Power Elf Tree Enervating Shadow Enlightened Spirit Tree Falconry Tree Faltering Blast Feigned Health Feydark Illusionist Tree Fire Savant Tree Frenzied Berserker Tree Gnome Tree Grim Barricade Tree Half-Elf Tree Half-Orc Tree Halfling Tree Harper Agent Tree Henshin Mystic Tree Heretical Lore Horizon Walker Tree Human Tree Inquisitive Tree Kensei Tree Knight of the Chalice Tree Mass Confusion Mechanic Tree Morninglord Tree Nature's Protector Tree Nature's Warrior Tree Ninja Spy Tree Occult Slayer Tree Pale Master Tree Penetrating Blast Planar Focus (Enhancement) Planar Power Purple Dragon Knight Tree Radiant Servant (Sacred Fist) Tree Radiant Servant Tree Ravager (Dragon Lord) Tree Ravager Tree Razorclaw Shifter Tree Renegade Mastermaker Tree Sacred Defender Tree Sacred Fist Tree Season's Herald Tree Shadar-kai Tree Shifter Tree Shintao Tree Soul Eater Tree Spellsinger Tree Stalwart Defender Tree Stanch Stormsinger Tree Strong Pact Stunning Blast (SLA) Swashbuckler Tree Tabaxi Trailblazer Tree Tabaxi Tree Tainted Lore I Tainted Lore II Tainted Spellcasting Tempest Tree Thief-Acrobat Tree Tiefling Scoundrel Tree Tiefling Tree Utterdark Blast Vanguard (Paladin) Tree Vanguard Tree Vile Chemist Tree Vistani Knife Fighter Tree Wand and Scroll Mastery War Soul Tree Warchanter Tree Warforged Tree Warpriest Tree Water Savant Tree Wood Elf Tree

Mass Confusion

Spell-Like Ability: Mass Confuse Monster Metamagic: Embolden, Enlarge, Heighten, Quicken Cooldown: 30 Seconds Activate: Target a group of non-boss monsters to become Confused on a failed Will Saving Throw. Confused monsters attack and are attacked by both monster characters and player characters. Metamagic Feats may be used when casting Spell-Like Abilities at no additional cost.

Rank 1: Activation Cost: 12 Depravity

Rank 2: Activation Cost: 8 Depravity

Rank 3: Activation Cost: 4 Depravity

3130

• Bewitching Blast
• Character level 12
• Warlock 5

Spell Focus

Multiple Selection

Spell Focus: Conjuration Spell Focus: Enchantment Spell Focus: Evocation Spell Focus: Illusion Spell Focus: Transmutation

+2 to Conjuration, Enchantment, Evocation, Illusion or Transmutation

1230

• Character Level 12
• Warlock 5

Planar Focus

+1 to all Spell DCs

1230

• Character Level 12
• Warlock 5

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