Dark Magic Mage

Prestige

Ever since the defeat of the Varduin, a type of magic coined as dark magic has existed. Twisting all 4 schools of magic into a corrupted form, dark magic is the polar opposite of High Magic. Unlike the careful weaving and binding that high magic requires, Dark Magic is more akin to a forceful binding of the four origins into a new powerful form. To do so is no easy feat, but is far more easily accessible if given the right circumstances. Beings can give the ability, dark grimoires can teach its art. However dark magic has a toll on the caster’s mind and body and few can resist its irresistible pull

Entry Requirements

All groups are required (AND). Within a group, requirements combine using that group’s operator (AND/OR).

Group 1

Inside group: OR

Wizard level 7+
Sorcerer level 7+
Cleric level 7+
Druid level 7+
Warlock level 7+

Prestige Level Progression

Prestige Level	Counts-As Mode	Counts As
L1	Choose	Wizard Druid Warlock Sorcerer Cleric
L2	Choose	Wizard Druid Warlock Sorcerer Cleric
L3	Choose	Wizard Druid Warlock Sorcerer Cleric
L4	Choose	Wizard Druid Warlock Sorcerer Cleric
L5	Choose	Wizard Druid Warlock Sorcerer Cleric
L6	Choose	Wizard Druid Warlock Sorcerer Cleric
L7	Choose	—
L8	Choose	Wizard Druid Warlock Sorcerer Cleric
L9	Choose	Wizard Druid Warlock Sorcerer Cleric
L10	Choose	Wizard Druid Warlock Sorcerer Cleric
L11	Choose	Wizard Druid Warlock Sorcerer Cleric
L12	Choose	Wizard Druid Warlock Sorcerer Cleric
L13	Choose	Wizard Druid Warlock Sorcerer Cleric

Features

L2 — Dark Magic Dedication - Thirst for Magic

Code: PDM1-3 · Mechanics: Dark Magic Dedication

Prestige Feature

Class Feature: Dark Magic Dedication (PDM1-3)

If you do not cast a dark magic spell once per long rest, you stop benefitting from any dark magic mage class feature nor can you use any related features for 24 hours.

L2 — Lore of Dark Magic

Code: PDM1 · Mechanics: Lore of Dark Magic

Prestige Feature

Class Feature: Lore of Dark Magic (PDM1)

You learn 2 Dark magic spells and can learn spells from the Dark Magic spell list up to 4th level.

To cast spells from the dark magic spell list, roll a1D3. You use up the dice roll amount of the spell slot. If the roll is higher than the amount of spell slots available, you take either 15 true damage or if the spell is 6th level and above 30 True damage, or do not cast the spell you choose

L2 — Spitefull Twist

Code: PDM1-1 · Mechanics: Spitefull Twist

Prestige Feature

Class Feature: Spitefull Twist (PDM2)

You twist the weave in a way that horrifies and confounds even the most accomplished wielders of magic.

Casting Dark Magic spells cause those who can see you within 60ft to take a -1 to will saves.

L3 — Power of Darkness

Code: PDM2 · Mechanics: Power of Darkness

Prestige Feature

Class Feature: Power of Darkness (PDM3)

You can sacrifice lifeforce to regain your own power.

Twice per long rest, you can select a willing target or yourself that cannot be a summon. Choose from 1-5. The willing target takes the value x D8 in true damage. You then regain one spell slot of the value

L4 — Expert of Dark Magic

Code: PDM3 · Mechanics: Expert of Dark Magic

Prestige Feature

Class Feature: Expert of Dark Magic (PDM4)

You learn 2 Dark magic spells and can learn spells from the Dark Magic spell list up to 6th level.

L5 — Forbidden Lore

Code: PDM4 · Mechanics: Forbidden Lore

Prestige Feature

Class Feature: Forbidden Lore (PDM5)

Select 2 spells from a spell list not of your own that is a core origin. You learn it. For each additional prestige class level you gain, select another to learn

L6 — Force the weave

Code: PDM5 · Mechanics: Force the weave

Prestige Feature

Class Feature: Force the weave (PDM6)

You use one of the four origins to infuse your spells with. The spell you are casting cannot be from that origin.

Primal Insanity: For the next turn a willing creature you have targeted with this spell gains a -1 to MAP and +2 bonus to melee damage. However if they do not hit an attack suffer 5 true damage

Occult Tear: The spell does bonus 5 force damage, but you take 1D6 true damage.

Arcane Overload: Decrease the spell DC by 2 but it now requires a 7+ for a critical failure instead of 10+

Divine Twist: The spell causes 2D6 true damage to a willing target, but gets 2D12 temporary hitpoints

L7 — Master of Dark Magic

Code: PDM6 · Mechanics: Master of Dark Magic

Prestige Feature

Class Feature: Master of Dark Magic (PDM7)

You learn 2 Dark magic spells and can learn spells from the Dark Magic spell list up to 8th level.

To cast spells from the dark magic spell list, roll a1D3. You use up the dice roll amount of the spell slot. If the roll is higher than the amount of spell slots available, you take either 10 true damage, or do not cast the spell you choose.

L8 — Lingering Darkness

Code: PDM7 · Mechanics: Lingering Darkness

Prestige Feature

Class Feature: Lingering Darkness (PDM8)

Targets who have been targeted by dark magic on-hit, or did not critically succeed the safe are affected by this effect for 24 hours unless a attempt to remove it with a spell like lesser restoration or dispel magic with a contested spell check.

-3 to armor and -1 to will and fortitude saves.

L9 — Legendary Dark Magic

Code: PDM8 · Mechanics: Legendary Dark Magic

Prestige Feature

Class Feature: Legendary Dark Magic (PDM9)

You learn 1 Dark magic spell and can learn spells from the Dark Magic spell list up to 9th level.

To cast spells from the dark magic spell list, roll a1D3. You use up the dice roll amount of the spell slot. If the roll is higher than the amount of spell slots available, you take either 10 true damage, or do not cast the spell you choose.

L10 — Mastery of Darkness

Code: PDM9 · Mechanics: Mastery of Darkness

Prestige Feature

Class Feature: Mastery of Darkness (PDM10)

Select one of the following benefits that can only changed with 3 weeks of downtime.

Control Dakrness

You take half true damage when casting dark magic spells and expanding more spell slots than there are available.

Overpowering Darkness

When making contested spell checks vs a spellcaster of a level more than lower than your level, you gain advantage

L11 — Prepared Overload

Code: PDM10 · Mechanics: Prepared Overload

Prestige Feature

Class Feature: Prepared Overload (PDM11)

Select a single spell in your spell list per long rest. You can lower the action cost by 1 for taking 3 true damage per spell level each time you do so.

L12 — Eclipsing Magic

Code: PDM11 · Mechanics: Eclipsing Magic

Prestige Feature

Class Feature: Eclipsing Magic (PDM12)

You learn 1 Dark magic spells and can learn spells from the Dark Magic spell list up to 10th level.

To cast spells from the dark magic spell list, roll a 1D3. You use up the dice roll amount of the spell slot. If the roll is higher than the amount of spell slots available, you take either 10 true damage, or do not cast the spell you choose