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that each has picked up a new trick from For example, Riona is a 9th level dwarf ten secondary targets. The goblin, as primary
constantly listening to the works of Saint druid. She prepares a cascade spell that target, must make a Fortitude save against DC
Morrigan the Restrained, and offer a choice includes jump, longstrider, and barkskin4 15, while those affected by the secondary arcs
of Despoiled Spell, Fleeting Spell, Languid total levels of spellsas a single 5th level save against DC 11.
Spell, or Weaken Spell. The GM may even spell. The cascade barkskin/jump/longstrider A chain spell uses up a spell slot four levels
opt to waive the feats normal prerequisites, uses a 5th level spell slot, takes a single action higher than the spells actual level.
as they were learned through gradual to cast, gives her the benefit of all three Combat Spell (Metamagic)
exposure to the original source. This allows spells, and has a duration of one minute per
You can make combat maneuvers with
a GM to reward characters with abilities that level.
spells.
cant be stolen by some thief in a crowded Chain Spell (Metamagic) Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +6.
bazaar, but dont overpower characters to a You can cast spells that arc to other Benefit: Only spells that require an attack
point of game imbalance. Its also a nice way targets in addition to the primary target. roll may be cast as combat spells. A combat
to get some treasure value to a party (a single Prerequisites: Widen Spell. spell does not use its normal attack roll, instead
bonus feat is worth between 2,500 and 10,00 Benefit: Only spells with an area or making a special combat maneuver check
gpaveraging 5,000 gp eachdepending defined number of targets (including one against targets CMD. You use a bonus equal
on its prerequisites and how useful it is to creature), a range greater than touch, and a to your caster level plus your Intelligence,
a specific character) without describing saving throw (for half damage, or to negate Wisdom, or Charisma modifier (whichever is
yet another pile of silver pieces, random the full effect of the spell) may be cast as highest). If you hit the targets CMD, in addition
potions, and a +1 flaming shock gnome hooked chain spells. A chain spell affects the primary to the spells normal effect you can affect the
hammer no character wants. target normally then arcs to a number of target with a bull rush, disarm, sunder or trip.
Cascade Spell (Metamagic) secondary targets equal to your caster level. Even if you miss, the target cannot attempt to
You can cast multiple low-level spells as You choose the secondary targets as you make a combat maneuver against you for your
a single higher-level spell. like but they must all be within 30 feet of
failed attempt.
Prerequisite: Dex 13. the primary target and no individual can
A combat spell uses up a spell slot two levels
Benefit: Only spells that target only you be targeted more than once. You can choose
higher than the spells actual level.
and have a duration of at least 1 round can fewer secondary targets than the maximum.
be cast as cascade spells. You can prepare Secondary targets of a chain spell suffer Continual Spell (Metamagic)
multiple spells as a single cascade spell, as the full spells effect, but make saving throws You can make one of your spells last all day.
long as all spells are 3rd level or lower, and against a lower DC. If the chain spell deals Prerequisite: Extend Spell, Stack
the total spell levels do not exceed 4. The damage, the secondary targets may each Metamagic*.
duration of all the cascade spells is equal attempt a Reflex saving throws against the Benefit: A continual spell lasts 24 hours or
to the shortest duration for all the spells. A spells normal save DC 2 with a successful until dispelled. Only spells that may be made
cascade spell uses up a spell slot one level save resulting in half damage. For spells permanent with a permanency spell may be cast
higher than the total level of all the spells that do not directly deal damage, the save as continual spells. A continual spell uses up
in the cascade. It has a casting time equal to DCs for secondary targets are reduced by 4. a spell slot four levels higher than the spells
the longest casting time of all the spells in For example, a 10th-level wizard with a actual level.
the cascade. 17 Intelligence casts a chain blindness/deafness
on a nearby goblin and can specify up to *New feat introduced in this product.
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Countering Spell (Metamagic) Defensive Spell (Metamagic) If you cast a spell that already has your
You can prepare a spell in such a way that it You can increase the protective effects of selected descriptor as an exchanged spell,
is much more useful for counterspelling. a spell you cast. the spell gains an additional effect based on
Prerequisites: Improved Counterspell. Benefit: Only spells that grant a bonus that descriptor, as detailed below.
Benefit: A countering spell can be used to armor class or saving throws can be Acid: Target must make a Fortitude save
to counterspell any spell of the same level or prepared as a defensive spell. A defensive or be blinded for 1 round.
lower. A countering spell uses up a spell slot spell grants a bonus to armor class or saving Cold: Target must make a Fortitude save
one level higher than the spells actual level. throws 1 greater than a normal spell of the or be slowed for 1 round.
Deciphered Spell (Metamagic) same type. Thus a defensive shield grants a Electricity: Target must make a Reflex
Your spell can be understood by any thinking +4 shield bonus to AC, and a defensive prayer save or be confused for 1 round.
creature. gives its targets a +2 luck bonus to saving Fire: Target must make a Reflex save of
Prerequisite: Linguistics 1 rank. throws. A defensive spell uses up a spell slot catch on fire. At the beginning of each turn
Benefit: Only language-dependent spells one level higher than the spells actual level. the target must make a DC 15 reflex save or
can be cast as deciphered spells. A deciphered Despoiled Spell (Metamagic) take 1d6 points of fire damage. See Chapter
spell allows the caster to proceed as if the caster 13 of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game for
knows at least one language that the target You can fuel a spell with your own life more information on catching on fire.
creature knows. It has no effect if the target energy. Sonic: Target must make a Fortitude save
knows no languages. A deciphered spell uses Benefit: A despoiled spell deals 2 points
or be deafened for 1 round.
up a spell slot one level higher than the spells of Constitution damage to the caster when
it is cast. This ability score cannot be healed An exchanged spell uses up a spell slot
actual level.
or recovered until the caster regains use of one levels higher than the spells actual
that spell slot for the day. A despoiled spell level.
uses up a spell slot one level lower than the Special: You can gain this feat multiple
spells actual level. times. Each time it applies to a different type
Exchanged Spell (Metamagic) of energy.
You can modify a spell that uses one type Fleeting Spell (Metamagic)
of energy to use another type of energy. You can prepare lower-level versions of
Prerequisite: Knowledge (the planes) 1 spells with shorter durations.
rank. Benefit: Only spells that have a duration
Benefit: Choose one type of energy: acid, of at least one minute (10 rounds) when you
cold, electricity, fire, or sonic. You can modify cast them can be cast as fleeting spells. A
a spell with an energy designator to use your fleeting spell has a duration of one round per
chosen type of energy instead. An exchanged 5 caster levels or fraction thereof (minimum
spell works normally in all respects except one round). Fleeting spells cannot also have
the type of damage dealt. For example, an metamagic feats added that increase their
exchanged (cold) fireball behaves exactly the duration or save DC. A fleeting spell uses up
same way a normal fireball would but deals a spell slot one level lower than the spells
cold damage instead of fire damage. actual level (minimum 1st level). Unlike
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most metamagic feats, a spell prepared as Normal: Normally spellcasters who languid spell uses up a spell slot two levels lower
a fleeting spell calculates its save DC using prepare their spells must decide what than the spells actual level (minimum 1st level).
the new, lower spell level. metamagic to add to a spell when it is For example, Xasha is a 9th level bard with
For example, Davor is a 9th level halforc prepared, and spontaneous spellcasters an 18 Charisma. She prepares a languid mass
wizard with an 18 Intelligence. He prepares must take additional time when adding charm monster as a 4th level spell. When she casts
a fleeting hold person as a 1st level spell. When metamagic effects. the spell, she calculates its Will save without
he casts the spell, it has a duration of 2 Inherent Spell (Metamagic) including the spell level, resulting in a save DC
rounds, and a save DC of 15 (10 +1 modified of 14 (10 +4 Charisma modifier).
You have mastered a spell so thoroughly
spell level +4 Intelligence modifier). If Davor Metamagic Focus
you can now cast it as a spell-like ability.
had prepared a fleeting quickened hold person
Prerequisites: Quicken Spell, Silent Your metamagic spells function as higher-
as a 5th level spell, he would still calculate its
Spell, Still Spell, Spell Focus. level spells.
save DC as a 1st level spell.
Benefit: You choose a spell that belongs Prerequisites: Heighten Spell.
Flexible Spell (Metamagic) to a school you have taken Spell Focus with. Benefit: When you add a metamagic feat to
You can decide what metamagic feats to When you cast an inherent spell, it becomes a spell, its effective spell level actually increases.
add a spell when you cast it. a spell-like ability for you for 24 hours. The For example, a sorcerer with this feat that casts a
Prerequisite: Spellcraft 5 ranks. casting time of the spell-like ability is 1 silent still fireball as a 5th level spell calculates its
Benefit: When you cast a spell prepared standard action or the spells normal casting save DC as a 5th level spell, and can affect targets
as a flexible spell, you can decide what time (whichever is greater), and there is no within a lesser globe of invulnerability.
metamagic feats to add to it at the time limit to how often you can use the spell-like Normal: Normally a spell with a metamagic
of casting. When you prepare a flexible ability. If the innate spell has a focus, you feat (other than Heighten Spell) does not count
spell, you must decide how many levels of must have the focus in your possession to as a higher-level spell for such things as save
metamagic you can add to it when you cast use the spell-like ability (though you do not DC and the ability to penetrate a lesser globe of
it. You must know a metamagic feat in order need to be holding it). If the inherent spell invulnerability.
to add it to a flexible spell. A flexible spell has a costly material component (see the Metamastery
uses up a spell slot one level higher than the spell description) you use an item worth 50
You can add metamagic effects to spells
spells normal level, plus the total number of times that cost when you cast the inherent
without increasing their level.
levels you may use to add other metamagic spell. An inherent spell uses up a spell slot
Prerequisite: Spellcraft 8 ranks.
feats when its cast. eight levels higher than the spells actual
Benefit: Once per day, you can apply any
A spontaneous spellcaster (bards and level.
one metamagic feat that you know to a spell
sorcerers) using this feat may cast flexible Languid Spell (Metamagic) you are about to cast. This does not alter the
spells without taking any additional time to
You can prepare less effective versions of level of the spell or the casting time. You may
add metamagic effects to them. For example,
spells as lower-level versions. take this feat multiple times to gain additional
Micheal Trebliock is an 8th level bard with
Benefit: Only spells that allow a saving daily uses of this ability.
the Flexible Spell and Still Spell feats. He
throw for half effect or to negate the spells Any time you use this ability to apply a
decides to cast a flexible still charm person as a
effect can be cast as languid spells. A metamagic feat that increases the spell level by
3rd level spell, and can do so without taking
languid spell does not add its spell level more than 1, you must use an additional daily
extra time to cast the spell.
into calculations to determine its save DC. A usage for each level above 1 that the feat adds
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to the spell. Even though this ability does not spell works in the usual way, including Secret Spell (Metamagic)
modify the spells actual level, you cannot use dealing fire damage, but the damage dealt Your spells are often hard to detect.
this ability to cast a spell whose modified spell functions as nonlethal damage. Prerequisite: Bluff 1 rank.
level would be above the highestlevel spell that A nonlethal spell uses up a spell slot Benefit: A secret spell has no obvious
you are capable of casting. zero levels higher than the spells actual connection to its caster, and no noticeable
Special: You may take this feat more than level (that is, exactly the same level as the effects that are not integral to its function.
once. Each time you take it you gain one original spell). Thus a secret fireball still creates obvious fire
additional daily use of its ability. Special: You can gain this feat multiple (necessary to deal fire damage) but a secret
Nonlethal Spell (Metamagic) times. Each time it applies to a different type charm person has no elements noticeable to
of energy. the 5 ordinary senses. A character targeted
You can modify a spell that uses energy to
deal damage to instead deal subdual damage. Profane Spell (Metamagic) by a spell with no noticeable effects is not
Prerequisite: Heal 1 rank. You can imbue a spell with evil-aligned even aware the spell has been cast, though it
Benefit: Choose one type of energy: acid, energy. may be possible to figure out based on how
cold, electricity, fire, or sonic. You can modify Prerequisites: Knowledge (religion) 1 the spell affects the target (the target of a
a spell with the chosen designator to inflict rank, evil alignment secret hideous laughter wont know who cast a
nonlethal damage. The nonlethal spell works Benefits: Half the damage of a profane spell, but does know he wouldnt normally
normally in all respects except the damage dealt spell is unholy damage, which bypasses laugh endlessly for no reason).
is nonlethal. For example, a nonlethal fireball any form of energy resistance. Creatures of Casters using spells that would reveal
good alignment suffer a 1 penalty to saving the magic of a secret spell (such as detect
throws against profane spells. A profane magic) must make a caster level check (DC
spell uses up a spell slot two levels higher 11 + caster level of secret spells caster) or fail
than the spells actual level. to pick up any sign of its magic. Characters
suffer a penalty equal to the secret spells
Sanctified Spell (Metamagic)
level to any Spellcraft and Perception checks
You can imbue a spell with good-aligned made to notice secret spell being cast or
energy. identify it as they are cast. Any Bluff check
Prerequisites: Knowledge (religion) 1 made to pass off the effect of a secret spell
rank, good alignment. as something other than a spell gains a
Benefits: Half the damage of a sanctified circumstance bonus equal to the level of the
spell is holy damage, which bypasses any secret spell.
form of energy resistance. Creatures of A secret spell uses up a spell slot two
evil alignment suffer a 1 penalty to saving levels higher than the spells actual level.
throws against sanctified spells. A sanctified
spell uses up a spell slot two levels higher
than the spells actual level.
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Siege Spell (Metamagic) extended spell uses up a spell slot three terrains.) You do not gain multiple bonuses for
You can focus spells to break through levels higher than the spells actual level (+2 casting a terrain spell in an area that qualifies
doors and shatter walls. for the two uses of Extend Spell +1). for more than one of your terrains (such as
Prerequisite: Knowledge (engineering) forest and mountains).
*New feat presented in this product.
1 rank. A terrain spell uses up a spell slot one level
Benefit: A siege spell ignores half an
Swift Spell (Metamagic) higher than the spells actual level.
objects hardness and deals double damage You can cast a spell very quickly at the
to inanimate objects. This has no impact cost of greatly reduced duration.
on the spells effect on living or animate Prerequisite: Dex 13.
creatures. A siege spell uses up a spell slot Benefit: A swift spell is cast as a swift
one level higher than the spells actual level. action. You may only use Swift Spell on a
spell with a range of touch or you, and only
Stack Metamagic on spells that normally have a duration of
You can add the same metamagic feat to at least one minute (ten rounds) when you
a spell more than once. cast them. The duration of a swift spell is
Prerequisite: Knowledge (arcana) 1 reduced to one round. A swift spell uses up
rank, any two metamagic feats. a spell slot zero levels higher than the spells
Benefit: You can add some metamagic actual level (that is, exactly the same level as
feats to a spell more than once. Only spells the original spell).
that increase one of the numeric values of a
spell by a set amount can be stacked. Thus
Terrain Spell (Metamagic)
you can stack multiple Defensive Spell*, You can tap into the power of certain
Empower Spell, Enlarge Spell, Extend kinds of terrain to boost the power of your
Spell, Profane Spell*, Sanctified Spell*, and spells.
Widen Spell feats onto the same spell. Each Prerequisite: Knowledge (nature) 1
additional use of the metamagic feat adds rank.
the same total amount to the numeric value Benefit: Select one of the following
of the spell effected. Thus an extended terrain types: cold (ice, glaciers, snow, and
extended spell has triple the duration of tundra), desert (sand and wastelands),
a normal spell (each Extend Spell adding a forest (coniferous and deciduous), jungle,
duration equal to the spells original value), mountains (including hills), planes, planes
and a profane profane spell deals all (pick one other than Prime Material), swamp,
unholy damage, and good creatures are at a underground (caves and dungeons), urban
2 penalty to saves against it. (buildings, streets, and sewers), or water
When stacking metamagic feats, the spell (above and below the surface). Your terrain
uses up a spell slot equal to its normal spell spells have +1 caster level and +1 to the save
level + the total number of levels added by DC when cast in your chosen terrain. (If
the metamagic feats +1. Thus an extended you have the favored terrain class feature,
you gain this benefit in all of your favored
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Trap Spell (Metamagic) one or more creatures, the creature opening Weak Spell (Metamagic)
You can cast a spell into an object as a trap. the object becomes the target of the trap spell. You can prepare weaker versions of
Prerequisite: Knowledge (dungeoneering) 1 The item into which a trap spell is cast is not spells as lower-level versions.
rank. harmed when the trap spell goes off. Benefit: Only spells that deal hit point
Benefit: A trap spell may only be cast on an You can use the trap spellinfused object damage and have no other effect can be
object that can be opened and closed and has without discharging the trap spell. While cast as weak spells. A weak spell deals half
one (and only one) closure. Rather than going off casting a trap spell, you can also create a as much damage as normal. Weak spells
immediately, the trap spell is held in stasis until password that, if spoken aloud, will allow cannot also have metamagic feats added that
it is set off. When someone other than you opens others to use the object without discharging
increase their damage or save DCs. A weak
the object, the trap spell goes off. If the trap spell the trap spell. A trap spelltrapped item
spell uses up a spell slot one level lower
targets an area, you select the center of that area cannot have a second closure or warding
than the spells actual level (minimum 1st
when casting the spell (that point must be relative spell placed on it. A knock spell does not
level). Unlike most metamagic feats, a spell
to the objectcentered on the object, centered 10 bypass a trap spell. An unsuccessful dispel
prepared as a weak spell calculates its save
feet in front of the object, etc.rather than the magic spell does not detonate the spell.
Magic traps such as a trap spell are DCs using the new, lower spell level.
location the spell is cast). If the trap spell targets For example, Davor is a 9th level half
hard to detect
and disable. A orc wizard with an 18 Intelligence. He
rogue (and only prepares a weak fireball as a 2nd level spell.
a rogue) can use When he casts the spell, he rolls 9d6 for
the Perception damage (rolling a total of 30) and it has a
skill to find a save DC of 16 (10 + 2 for modified spell level
trap spell and use + 4 Intelligence modifier). Since the fireball
Disable Device to was a weak spell he halves that damage to
bypass it (though 15 (and targets that make successful Reflex
the trap spell will saves take half that, or 7 points of damage).
reactivate once If Davor had prepared a weak still fireball as
the item is closed a 3rd level spell, he would still calculate its
again). The DC save DC as a 2nd level spell.
in each case is 25
+ the trap spells
original spell
level.
A trap spell
uses up a spell
slot three levels
higher than the
spells actual
level.
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