Acolyte of the Skin Tree

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Overview
Acolyte of the Skin have make a pact with a powerful Fiend and have embarked upon the nefarious process of transformation into a Deamon.
Core enhancements
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Enhancement Fiendish Form I Icon.png
Fiendish Form I
  • +3% Fortification
  • +1 Fortitude Saving Throw


"A drop of blood, an ancient tome, a lifetime of service bound together."
- Journal Entry 1
110
  • Acolyte of the Skin 1
Enhancement Fiendish Form II Icon.png
Fiendish Form II
  • +6 Maximum Hit Points
  • +3% Fortification
  • +1 Fortitude Saving Throw


"The changes are beginning to show. I fear soon there is no hiding what I have become."
- Journal Entry 17
115
  • Fiendish Form I
  • Acolyte of the Skin 3
Enhancement Fiendish Form III Icon.png
Fiendish Form III
  • +9 Fire Resistance
  • +3 Maximum Hit Points
  • +3% Fortification
  • +1 Fortitude Saving Throw


"I feel as though the flames themselves are coursing through my veins. What shall I do with this newfound power?"
- Journal Entry 25
1110
  • Fiendish Form II
  • Acolyte of the Skin 6
Enhancement Fiendish Form IV Icon.png
Fiendish Form IV
  • +12 Magical Resistance Rating
  • +3 Fire Resistance
  • +3 Maximum Hit Points
  • +3% Fortification
  • +1 Fortitude Saving Throw


"Am I mad? No, no, this is more than madness. It is obsession."
- Journal Entry 31
1120
  • Fiendish Form III
  • Acolyte of the Skin 12
Enhancement Fiendish Form V Icon.png
Fiendish Form V
  • +15 Universal Spell Power
  • +15 Physical Resistance Rating
  • +3 Magical Resistance Rating
  • +3 Fire Resistance
  • +3 Maximum Hit Points
  • +3% Fortification
  • +1 Fortitude Saving Throw


"They do not understand. They will never understand. I must have more. More!."
- Journal Entry 44
1130
  • Fiendish Form IV
  • Acolyte of the Skin 18
Enhancement Ultimate Fiendish Form Icon.png
Ultimate Fiendish Form
  • +4 Charisma
  • +20% Competence bonus to Hit Points
  • Spell Resistance equal to your Charisma score
  • +3 Universal Spell Power
  • +3 Physical Resistance Rating
  • +3 Magical Resistance Rating
  • +3 Fire Resistance
  • +3 Maximum Hit Points
  • +3% Fortification
  • +1 Fortitude Saving Throw


"What have I done?"
- Final Journal Entry
1140
  • Fiendish Form V
  • Acolyte of the Skin 20
Tier 1 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksAction
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Enhancement Resilience of Body Icon.png
Resilience of Body
Rank 1:
  • +2 Physical Resistance Rating
Rank 2:
  • +4 Physical Resistance Rating
Rank 3:
  • +6 Physical Resistance Rating
311
  • Acolyte of the Skin 1
Feat Fear Immunity Icon.png
Guarded Mind
  • You are immune to Fear.
121
  • Acolyte of the Skin 1
Enhancement Fire Savant Icon.png
Power of Desecration: Fire
Rank 1:
  • +3 Fire Spell Power
  • +1 Universal Spell Power
Rank 2:
  • +6 Fire Spell Power
  • +2 Universal Spell Power
Rank 3:
  • +10 Fire Spell Power
  • +4 Universal Spell Power


"More kindling for the great destruction."
- Journal Entry 15
311
  • Acolyte of the Skin 1
Enhancement Blood Component Icon.png
Dark Deals
Rank 1:
  • +1 Spellcraft
  • +1 Haggle
  • +1 Concentration
Rank 2:
  • +2 Spellcraft
  • +2 Haggle
  • +2 Concentration
Rank 3:
  • +3 Spellcraft
  • +3 Haggle
  • +3 Concentration
  • +1 Will Save


"The first of many benefits. A fine start to a long and luxurious career."
- Journal Entry 2
311
  • Acolyte of the Skin 1
Enhancement Disciple of Morality Icon.png
Resilience of Soul
Rank 1:
  • +2 Magical Resistance Rating
Rank 2:
  • +4 Magical Resistance Rating
Rank 3:
  • +6 Magical Resistance Rating
311
  • Acolyte of the Skin 1
Tier 2 enhancements
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Spell Hellish Rebuke Icon.png
Hellish Rebuke
Spell Hellish Rebuke Icon.pngSpell-Like Ability:
Hellish Rebuke
Metamagic: Extend, Quicken
Cooldown: 3 Seconds
Activation Cost: 6 Spell Points

Enveloped in a cloak of infernal flame, you have a chance to deal fire damage to foes that strike you in melee range. Enemies have a chance to take 1d10 Fire damage +1 per Character Level, max 30. This damage scales with Fire Power.
Metamagic Feats may be used when casting Spell-Like Abilities at no additional cost.
115
  • Acolyte of the Skin 2
Enhancement Mind Over Magic Icon.png
Mindwrack

While using Eldritch Blast, a Melee Attack or a Ranged Attack, target gains:

  • -1 Will Save
  • Lasts 6 Seconds
  • Stacks up to 4 times


"These petty fools. Insolence and ignorance wrapped up in one small package."
- Journal Entry 10
125
  • Acolyte of the Skin 2
Enhancement Fire Affinity Icon.png
Power of Desecration: Fire
Rank 1:
  • +3 Fire Spell Power
  • +1 Universal Spell Power
Rank 2:
  • +6 Fire Spell Power
  • +2 Universal Spell Power
Rank 3:
  • +10 Fire Spell Power
  • +4 Universal Spell Power


"Everything burns. Everything."
- Journal Entry 20
315
  • Power of Desecration: Fire (Tier 1)
  • Acolyte of the Skin 2
Spell Nightshield Icon.png
Nightshield


"A potent ward - advisable against an enemy magician to prevent an errant spell from striking true."
- Journal Entry 20
125
  • Acolyte of the Skin 2
Enhancement Pierce Fire Resistance Icon.png
Hellfire
When casting damaging spells, bypass:
Rank 1:
  • 5 points of Fire Resistance
Rank 2:
  • 10 points of Fire Resistance
Rank 3:
  • 15 points of Fire Resistance
315
  • Acolyte of the Skin 2
Tier 3 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksAction
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Enhancement Eldritch Blast Shape- Beam Icon.png
Eldritch Blast Shape: Beam

Cooldown: 6 Seconds

Eldritch Blast Shape: Toggle:

  • Automatic attack becomes a magical beam of Force:
    • Deals Eldritch Blast Damage to all enemies in a straight line
  • While active:
    • -1 Eldritch Blast Pact damage die
    • Scales with 125% Spell Power
1210
  • Acolyte of Skin 3
Enhancement Spiritual Defense Icon.png
Devil's Bulwark I

While wearing any armor, Fiendskin now grants:

  • +1 Natural Armor
  • Increased for every 2 Acolyte of the Skin Levels
1210
  • Acolyte of the Skin 3
Enhancement Greater Fire Affinity Icon.png
Power of Desecration: Fire
Rank 1:
  • +3 Fire Spell Power
  • +1 Universal Spell Power
Rank 2:
  • +6 Fire Spell Power
  • +2 Universal Spell Power
Rank 3:
  • +10 Fire Spell Power
  • +4 Universal Spell Power


"Hot enough to scorch the soul."
- Journal Entry 22
3110
  • Power of Desecration: Fire (Tier 2)
  • Acolyte of the Skin 3
Spell Fiendish Glare Icon.png
Fiendish Glare
Spell Fiendish Glare Icon.pngSpell-Like Ability:
Fiendish Glare
Metamagic: Empower, Maximize, Intensify

Unleash your Fiendish power as you fire your Eldritch blast in a cone from your eyes. All enemies caunt in the burst take 1d6 Evil Damage, plus any other effects and damage your Eldritch Blasts product, and may become Feared just at the glimpse of your true form. This ability shares a cooldown with Cleave, and the damage scales with spell power.
Metamagic Feats may be used when casting Spell-Like Abilities at no additional cost.
Rank 1:
  • Cooldown: 8 Seconds
Rank 2:
  • Cooldown: 6 Seconds
Rank 3:
  • Cooldown: 5 Seconds
3110
  • Acolyte of the Skin 3
Enhancement Charisma Icon.png
Charisma
  • +1 Charisma
1210
  • Acolyte of the Skin 3
Tier 4 enhancements
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Enhancement Drink Their Fear Icon.png
Drink Their Fear

While an enemy is afraid of you:

  • Deal double Pact damage


"Let them run! They'll meet their end soon enough."
- Journal Entry 25
1120
  • Acolyte of the Skin 4
Enhancement Spiritual Defense Icon.png
Devil's Bulwark II

While wearing any armor, Fiendskin now grants:

  • +1 Physical Resistance Rating
  • Increased for every 2 Acolyte of the Skin Levels
1220
  • Devil's Bulwark I
  • Acolyte of the Skin 4
Enhancement Skin Adaptation Icon.png
Skin Adaptation

Fiendskin now grants per Acolyte of the Skin Level:

  • +1 Cold Resistance
  • +1 Acid Resistance
  • +1 Lightning Resistance
1120
  • Acolyte of the Skin 4
Feat Domain of Luck Icon.png
Luck of the Gambler
Rank 1:
  • +1 to all Saving Throws
Rank 2:
  • +2 to all Saving Throws
Rank 3:
  • +3 to all Saving Throws
3120
  • Acolyte of the Skin 4
Enhancement Charisma Icon.png
Charisma
  • +1 Charisma
1220
  • Charisma (Tier 3)
  • Acolyte of the Skin 4
Tier 5 enhancements
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Spell Glare of the Pit Icon.png
Glare of the Pit
Spell Glare of the Pit Icon.pngSpell-Like Ability:
Glare of the Pit
Metamagic: Empower, Maximize, Intensify

Unleash your Fiendish power as you fire your Eldritch blast in a cone from your eyes. All enemies caught in the burst take 4d6 Evil Damage, plus any other effects and damage your Eldritch Blasts product, and may become Feared just at the glimpse of your true form. This ability shares a cooldown with Cleave, and the damage scales with spell power.
Metamagic Feats may be used when casting Spell-Like Abilities at no additional cost.
Rank 1:
  • Cooldown: 8 Seconds
Rank 2:
  • Cooldown: 6 Seconds
Rank 3:
  • Cooldown: 5 Seconds
3130
  • Character Level 12
  • Acolyte of the Skin 5
Enhancement Spiritual Defense Icon.png
Devil's Bulwark III

While wearing any armor, Fiendskin now grants:

  • +1 Magical Resistance Rating
  • +1 Magical Resistance Rating Cap
  • Increased for every 2 Acolyte of the Skin Levels
1230
  • Character Level 12
  • Devil's Bulwark II
  • Acolyte of the Skin 5
Spell Demonic Transformation Icon.png
Fiendish Symbiosis
Spell Demonic Transformation Icon.pngSpell-Like Ability:
Demonic Transformation
Metamagic:
Cooldown: 3 Minutes

You call upon your fiendish patron, transforming into a Demon for a short time. You gain +100% Fortification, heal from Fire Damage, and gain Natural Armor equal to your Pact Dice. While in this form, you no longer Eldritch Blast at range, instead you lash out with demonic claws as a short range melee Eldritch Blast that scales with 200% Spell Power. Entering this form is so frightening that activating this ability causes nearby enemies to become Afraid. You may only maintain your Demonic form for 30 seconds, but its duration increases by 5 seconds for each Core Ability you have in this tree.
Metamagic Feats may be used when casting Spell-Like Abilities at no additional cost.


"Ultimate power!."
- Journal Entry 45
1230
  • Character Level 12
  • Acolyte of the Skin 5
Enhancement Spell DC (Exalted Angel)- Necromancy Icon.png
Dark Lore
Rank 1:
  • +1 Necromancy DC
Rank 2:
  • +2 Necromancy DC
Rank 3:
  • +3 Necromancy DC


"A fine topic of investigation. It's a shame test subjects are so few and far between."
- Journal Entry 2
3130
  • Character Level 12
  • Acolyte of the Skin 5