Prestige Class #
Hit dice: d8
Proficiencies: simple weapons, light armor
Skill points: 6 + int modifier
Skills: heal, hide, listen, lore, move silently, persuade, pick pocket, ride, search, spot, tumble
Unavailable feats: brew potion, craft wand, curse song, divine might, divine shield, extra music, extra turning, lingering song, scribe scroll, spell focus, weapon specialization
These general feats cannot be selected when taking a level of shadowdancer.
Primary saving throw(s): reflex
Base attack bonus: +3/4 levels
Shadow Dancer Requirements #
Feats: dodge, mobility
Skills: hide 10 ranks, move silently 8 ranks, tumble 5 ranks
Shadow Dancer Level Progression #
| Level | Base attack bonus | Saves (Fort / Reflex / Will) | Feats | HP | Shadow Evade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | +0 | 0 / 2 / 0 | hide in plain sight | 8 | – |
| 2nd | +1 | 0 / 3 / 0 | darkvision, evasion, uncanny dodge 1 | 16 | – |
| 3rd | +2 | 1 / 3 / 1 | shadow daze | 24 | – |
| 4th | +3 | 1 / 4 / 1 | shadow evade | 32 | 5% concealment 5/+2 damage reduction +1 AC (Dodge) |
| 5th | +3 | 1 / 4 / 1 | defensive roll, uncanny dodge 2, summon shadow | 40 | 5% concealment 5/+2 damage reduction +1 AC (Dodge) |
| 6th | +4 | 2 / 5 / 2 | 48 | 10% concealment 5/+2 damage reduction +2 AC (Dodge) | |
| 7th | +5 | 2 / 5 / 2 | slippery mind | 56 | 10% concealment 5/+2 damage reduction +2 AC (Dodge) |
| 8th | +6 | 2 / 6 / 2 | 64 | 15% concealment 10/+3 damage reduction +3 AC (Dodge) | |
| 9th | +6 | 3 / 6 / 3 | 72 | 15% concealment 10/+3 damage reduction +3 AC (Dodge) | |
| 10th | +7 | 3 / 7 / 3 | improved evasion, uncanny dodge 3, summon shadow improves | 80 | 20% concealment 10/+3 damage reduction +4 AC (Dodge) |
Epic Shadow Dancer #
Bonus feats: The epic shadowdancer gains a bonus feat every three levels. In other words, at levels 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, and 28.
Epic bonus feats: blinding speed, epic skill focus (all but animal empathy, perform), epic dodge, epic reflexes, epic shadowlord, great dexterity, improved whirlwind attack, self concealment, superior initiative
Unavailable epic feats: automatic quicken spell, automatic silent spell, automatic still spell, bane of enemies, construct shape, dragon shape, epic spell penetration, epic spell: dragon knight, epic spell: epic mage armor, epic spell: epic warding, epic spell: greater ruin, epic spell: hellball, epic spell: mummy dust, epic weapon specialization, great smiting, improved ki strike 4, improved ki strike 5, improved sneak attack, improved spell resistance, improved stunning fist, lasting inspiration, mighty rage, outsider shape, planar turning, terrifying rage, thundering rage, undead shape
These general epic feats cannot be selected when taking a level of shadowdancer.
Epic Shadow Dancer Level Progression #
| Level | Feats | HP | Shadow Evade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 88 | 20% concealment 10/+3 damage reduction +4 AC (Dodge) | |
| 12th | 96 | 20% concealment 10/+3 damage reduction +4 AC (Dodge) | |
| 13th | bonus feat | 104 | 20% concealment 10/+3 damage reduction +4 AC (Dodge) |
| 14th | 112 | 20% concealment 10/+3 damage reduction +4 AC (Dodge) | |
| 15th | summon shadow improves | 120 | 25% concealment 10/+4 damage reduction +5 AC (Dodge) |
| 16th | bonus feat | 128 | 25% concealment 10/+4 damage reduction +5 AC (Dodge) |
| 17th | 136 | 25% concealment 10/+4 damage reduction +5 AC (Dodge) | |
| 18th | 144 | 25% concealment 10/+4 damage reduction +5 AC (Dodge) | |
| 19th | bonus feat | 152 | 25% concealment 10/+4 damage reduction +5 AC (Dodge) |
| 20th | summon shadow improves | 160 | 30% concealment 15/+5 damage reduction +6 AC (Dodge) |
| 21st | 168 | 30% concealment 15/+5 damage reduction +6 AC (Dodge) | |
| 22nd | bonus feat | 176 | 30% concealment 15/+5 damage reduction +6 AC (Dodge) |
| 23rd | 184 | 30% concealment 15/+5 damage reduction +6 AC (Dodge) | |
| 24th | 192 | 30% concealment 15/+5 damage reduction +6 AC (Dodge) | |
| 25th | bonus feat, summon shadow improves (if has Epic Summon Shadow) | 200 | 40% concealment 15/+6 damage reduction +7 AC (Dodge) |
| 26th | 208 | 40% concealment 15/+6 damage reduction +7 AC (Dodge) | |
| 27th | 216 | 40% concealment 15/+6 damage reduction +7 AC (Dodge) | |
| 28th | bonus feat | 224 | 40% concealment 15/+6 damage reduction +7 AC (Dodge) |
| 29th | 232 | 40% concealment 15/+6 damage reduction +7 AC (Dodge) | |
| 30th | summon shadow improves (if has Epic Summon Shadow) | 240 | 50% concealment 20/+7 damage reduction +8 AC (Dodge) |
Shadow Dancer Class Tips #
Shadow Dancer Changes From NWN:EE #
On ADOH, Shadowdancer has the following differences from the vanilla (base game) one:
- Can select Great Dexterity as an epic Bonus Feat
- The Shadow Evade feat has been improved
- Moved Summon shadow feat from Shadowdancer level 3 to Shadowdancer level 5, and improved its scaling.