Earth Shaper (Elf, Wizard Archetype)

Most elves possess a natural bond to the world of plants and animals, and the magical energies that flow through them. However, the earth shaper draws power from the stone around him, instead of the foliage and fauna. By using this power, he can bend the earth and stone to his will, shaping it into grand edifices and structures such as bridges, buttresses, and fortresses. He can also use his magic to shatter the very stone beneath his feet, cause it to rise up to protect him, or to crush his foes.


Class Features
The earth shaper has the following class features.

Spellcasting

An earth shaper adds the following spells to his spell list, at the indicated spell levels: 1st–magic stone, mighty fist of the earth; 2nd–binding earth, chill metal, ground swell, heat metal, soften earth and stone; 3rd–meld into stone, see through stone; 4th–rusting grasp, spike stones; 6th–binding earth (mass); 7th–stone tell; 8th–earthquake, repel metal or stone; 9th–elemental swarm (earth only).

Earth Caller

When an earth shaper that casts a summon monster spell summons, he summons the earth type creatures listed on Table: Summon Monster (Alternative) below, instead of the normal creatures.


Table: Summon Monster (Alternatives)
1st Level Alternatives
Type/Subtype(s)
Source
Small obsidian quasi-elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOHC
Small salt elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOH4



2nd Level Alternative
Type/Subtype(s)
Source
Small earth elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental
B1
Small magma elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, fire
B2
Small mud elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, water
B3

3rd Level Alternatives
Type/Subtype(s)
Source
Medium obsidian quasi-elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOHC
Medium salt elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOH4
Sandling
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOHC
Thoqqua
Outsider/earth, elemental
B2
Wyrming crystal dragon
Outsider/earth, elemental
B2

4th Level Alternatives
Type/Subtype(s)
Source
Crysmal
Outsider/earth, elemental
B2
Drake, forest
Dragon/earth
B2
Gargoyle, common
Monstrous humanoid/earth
B1
Large obsidian quasi-elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOHC
Large salt elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOH4
Medium earth elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental
B1
Medium magma elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, fire
B2
Medium mud elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, water
B2
Pech
Fey/earth
B2
Very young crystal dragon
Dragon/earth
B2
Wyrmling copper dragon
Dragon/earth
B1

5th Level Alternatives
Type/Subtype(s)
Source
Large earth elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental
B1
Large magma elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental
B2
Large mud elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental
B2
Huge obsidian quasi-elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOHC
Huge salt elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOH4
Mudlord
Outsider/earth, elemental
B4
Troll, rock
Humanoid/earth, giant
B2
Very young copper dragon
Dragon/earth
B1
Wyrmling blue dragon
Dragon/earth
B1
Wyrmling forest dragon
Dragon/earth
B3
Xorn
Outsider/earth
B1
Young crystal dragon
Dragon/earth
B2

6th Level Alternatives
Type/Subtype(s)
Source
Desert drake
Dragon/earth
B3
Genie, shaitan
Outsider/earth
B1
Greater obsidian quasi-elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOHC
Greater salt elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOH4
Guecubu
Undead/earth
B3
Huge earth elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental
B1
Huge magma elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, fire
B2
Huge mud elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, water
B2
Juvenile crystal dragon
Dragon/earth
B2
Salt drake
Dragon/earth
TOHC
Stone maiden
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOHC
Very young blue dragon
Dragon/earth
B1
Very young forest dragon
Dragon/earth
B3
Young copper dragon
Dragon/earth
B1

7th Level Alternatives
Type/Subtype(s)
Source
Elder obsidian quasi-elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOHC
Elder salt elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOH4
Geon
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOHC
Greater earth elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental
B1
Greater magma elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, fire
B2
Greater mud magma
Outsider/earth, elemental, water
B2
Juvenile copper dragon
Dragon/earth
B1
Rift drake

B3
Young adult crystal dragon
Dragon/earth
B2
Young blue dragon
Dragon/earth
B1
Young forest dragon
Dragon/earth
B3

8th Level Alternatives
Type/Subtype(s)
Source
Adult crystal dragon
Dragon/earth
B2
Carnivorous crystal
Ooze/earth
B3
Crysallis
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOHC
Elder earth elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental
B1
Elder magma elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, fire
B2
Elder mud elemental
Outsider/earth, elemental, water
B2
Juvenile blue dragon
Dragon/earth
B1
Juvenile forest dragon
Dragon/earth
B3
Young adult copper dragon
Dragon/earth
B1



9th Level Alternatives
Type/Subtype(s)
Source
Adult copper dragon
Dragon/earth
B1
Earth elemental construct
Outsider/earth, elemental, extraplanar
TOHC
Mature adult crystal dragon
Dragon/earth
B2
Sand giant
Humanoid/earth, giant
TOHC
Volcano giant
Humanoid/earth, fire, giant
TOHC
Young adult blue dragon
Dragon/earth
B1
Young adult forest dragon
Dragon/earth
B3
B1 (Bestiary), B2 (Bestiary 2), B3 (Bestiary 3), Tome of Horrors 4 (TOH4), Tome of Horrors Complete (TOHC)

Earth Crystal (Su)

At 1st level, an earth shaper begins play with a special bonded stone called an earth crystal at no cost. This crystal is always masterwork quality. If an earth shaper attempts to cast a spell without his earth crystal in hand, he must make a concentration check or lose the spell. The DC for this check is equal to 20 + the spell's level. 

An earth crystal can be used once per day to cast any one of the following earth spells: 1st–expeditious excavation; 2nd–soften earth and stone; 3rd–see through stone; 4th–stoneskin5th–passwall; 6th–move earth; 7th–stone tell; 8th–repel metal or stone; 9th–world wave. The chosen spell must be of a level that the earth shaper is capable of casting. This spell is treated like any other spell cast by the earth shaper, including casting time, duration, and other effects dependent on the earth shaper's level. This spell cannot be modified by metamagic feats or other abilities. 

An earth shaper can add additional magic abilities to his earth crystal as if he has the required Item Creation Feats and if he meets the level prerequisites of the feat. For example, an earth shaper must be at least 3rd level to add magic abilities to his earth crystal (see Craft Wondrous Item feat). The magic properties of an earth crystal, including any magic abilities added to the crystal, only function for the earth shaper who owns it. If an earth crystal's owner dies, or the crystal is replaced, the earth crystal reverts to being an ordinary masterwork crystal of the appropriate type.

If an earth crystal is damaged, it is restored to full hit points the next time the earth shaper prepares his spells. If the earth crystal is lost or destroyed, it can be replaced after 1 week in a special ritual that costs 200 gp per earth shaper level plus the cost of the masterwork crystal. This ritual takes 8 hours to complete. Earth crystals replaced in this way do not possess any of the additional enchantments of the previous earth crystal. An earth shaper can designate an existing magical crystal as his bonded earth crystal. This functions in the same way as replacing a lost or destroyed earth crystal except that the new magic crystal retains its abilities while gaining the benefits and drawbacks of becoming a bonded item. 

This ability, earth supremacy, earth shape, spontaneous casting, and earth glide replace arcane bond and arcane school.

Earth Shape (Su)

At 1st level, an earth shaper can form an existing piece of stone into any shape that suits his purpose. This functions as the stone shape spell. At 10th level, an earth shaper can use this ability to form an existing piece of metal into any shape he desires. When using this ability in this way, it only affects 10 cubic inches of metal +1 cubic inch per earth shaper level. An earth shaper can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + his Intelligence modifier.

Earth Supremacy (Su)

At 1st level, an earth shaper gains a +2 enhancement bonus to his CMD to resist bull rush, drag, reposition, trip, and overrun attempts as long as he is touching the ground. This bonus increases by +1 for every five earth shaper levels he possesses. In addition, the earth shaper gains a +1 insight bonus on melee attack and damage rolls whenever both he and his foe are touching the ground. At 20th level, earth and stone do not block the line of effect of the earth shaper’s spells, although they do still block his line of sight.

Spontaneous Casting

At 3rd level, an earth shaper can channel stored spell energy into earth spells that he hasn't prepared ahead of time. She can “lose” a prepared spell in order to cast any spell with the earth descriptor of the same level or lower.

Master of Earth and Stone (Ex)

At 5th level, an earth shaper is a master of manipulating, controlling, and shaping earth and stone. Once per day, whenever the earth shaper casts a spell with the earth descriptor, he can do one of the following as a swift action.
  • Increase the spell’s save DC by +1.
  • Increase the spell’s damage die by one category (1d4 to 1d6, 1d6 to 1d8, etc.)
  • Increase one aspect of the spell’s effect (area, range, damage, etc.) by 50%.

At 10th level and every five levels thereafter, an earth shaper can use this ability one additional time per day. This ability replaces bonus feats.

Earth Glide (Su)

At 8th level, an earth shaper gains the ability to move through earth, dirt, and stone for a number of rounds per day equal to his earth shaper level. He cannot move through worked earth or stone; only natural substances can be traversed. If his total duration expires before he exits the earth, he is flung back to the point where he entered the stone, take 4d6 points of damage, and is stunned for 1 round. The earth shaper’s burrowing does not leave a hole, nor does it give any sign of his presence (although he can be detected by creatures with tremorsense). These rounds do not need to be consecutive.

Table: Earth Shaper

LevelBase Attack BonusFort SaveRef SaveWill SaveSpecialSpells Per Day
0th1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th
1st+0+0+0+2Cantrips, earth caller, earth crystal, earth shape, earth supremacy31
2nd+1+0+0+3
42
3rd+1+1+1+3Spontaneous casting421
4th+2+1+1+4
432
5th+2+1+1+4Master of earth and stone 1/day4321
6th+3+2+2+5
4332
7th+3+2+2+5
44321
8th+4+2+2+6Earth glide44332
9th+4+3+3+6
444321
10th++5+3+3+7Master of earth and stone 2/day444332
11th+5+3+3+7
4444321
12th+6/+1+4+4+8
4444332
13th+6/+1+4+4+8
44444321
14th+7/+2+4+4+944444332
15th+7/+2+5+5+9Master of earth and stone 3/day444444321
16th+8/+3+5+5+10
444444332
17th+8/+3+5+5+10
4444444321
18th+8/+3+6+6+11
4444444332
19th+9/+4+6+6+11
4444444433
20th+10/+5+6+6+12Master of earth and stone 4/day4444444444