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(PRESTIGE CLASS)
Shadowdancers operate in the border between light and darkness. These nimble artists of deception are never completely trusted but always induce wonder when met. Many use their abilities to infiltrate past defenses and dupe others. Rogues and bards are the most common shadowdancers.

- Hit Die: d8.
- Proficiencies: Simple weapons and light armor.
- Skill Points: 6 + Int Modifier.
- Class Skills: Concentration, Craft Armor, Craft Trap, Craft Weapon, Heal, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Parry, Persuade, Pick Pocket, Search, Spot, Tumble.
- Primary saving throw(s): Reflex.
- Base attack bonus: Medium (+3/4 per level).

REQUIREMENTS:

Skills: Hide 10 ranks, Move Silently 8 ranks, Tumble 5 ranks.
Feats: Dodge and Mobility.

ABILITIES:

Level
1: Hide in Plain Sight - Can hide even while being observed once per round.
2: Evasion - No damage on a successful reflex save.
  Darkvision - Able to see in dim areas.
  Uncanny Dodge I - Retain dexterity bonus to armor class, even if flat-footed.
3: Shadow Daze - Inflict an illusory daze upon an enemy up to 3 times per day.
  Summon Shadow - Able to summon a shadow clone of yourself, this improves at levels 36 and 9.
4: Shadow Evade - Armor class, concealment and damage reduction bonuses can be applied up to 3 times per day that improve as levels increase.
5: Defensive Roll - Avoid death with a reflex save.
  Uncanny Dodge II - Grants a +1 bonus on Reflex saving throws made to avoid traps. It also grants immunity to sneak attacks from a flanking attacker unless the attacker has at least four more combined class levels of rogue, assassin, barbarian, and shadowdancer than the defender.
7: Slippery Mind - Failed Will saving throw gets automatic reroll.
10: Improved Evasion - Failed reflex saving throws result in only half damage.
  Uncanny Dodge III -  Grants an additional +1 bonus on Reflex saving throws made to avoid traps. 

EPIC LEVELS:

You have become almost indistinguishable from the darkness that cloaks you. As an epic shadowdancer you can become as shadow.

Hit Die: d8
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int Modifier.
Bonus Feats: The epic shadowdancer gains a bonus feat every three levels.
Special:
  Shadow Evade: gains an additional bonuses every 5 levels (15, 20 etc.) as per feat description.

Epic Shadowdancer Bonus Feats List:
Blinding Speed, Epic Shadow Lord, Epic Skill Focus, Epic Dodge, Epic Reflexes, Improved Whirlwind Attack, Self-Concealment, Superior Initiative.