Epic Ranger

Hit Die:

d8

Skill Ranks at Each Additional Level:

6 + Int modifier

Spells:

The ranger's caster level is equal his class level – 3, as normal. The ranger's number of spells per day does not increase after 20th level.

Favored Enemy (Ex):

The epic ranger gains one additional favored enemy, and his or her bonuses against one category of favored enemies goes up by +2, every five levels higher than 20th.

Wild Empathy (Ex):

Epic Paladin

Hit Die:

d10

Skill Ranks at Each Additional Level:

2 + Int modifier

Smite Evil (Su):

The epic paladin adds his or her class level to damage with any smite evil attack, as normal. He or she can smite one additional time per day for every three levels higher than 19th.

Lay on Hands (Su):

Epic Monk

Hit Die:

d8

Skill Ranks at Each Additional Level:

4 + Int modifier

AC Bonus:

The monk's bonus to Armor Class when unarmored increases by +1 at 24th level, and every four levels thereafter.

Stunning Fist:

The epic monk can use the Stunning Fist feat once per day per monk level, as normal, plus any uses from other class levels (as described in the feat).

Fast Movement:

Epic Fighter

Hit Die:

d10

Skill Ranks at Each Additional Level:

2 + Int modifier

Weapon Training (Ex):

An epic fighter continues gaining weapon groups, and the bonuses to previously chosen groups continues to increase, every four levels above 17th.

Bravery (Ex):

The epic fighter's bonus on Will saves against fear increases by +1 at 22nd level, and again every four levels thereafter.

Bonus Feats:

Epic Druid

Hit Die:

d8

Skill Ranks at Each Additional Level:

4 + Int modifier

Spells:

The druid's caster level is equal to his or her class level. The druid's number of spells per day does not increase after 20th level.

Animal Companion:

The Druid's animal companion continues to increase in power, according to the following table:

Table: Epic Animal Companion Special Abilities

Epic Cleric

Hit Die:

d8

Skill Ranks at Each Additional Level:

2 + Int modifier

Spells:

The cleric

Epic Bard

Hit Die:

d6

Skill Ranks at Each Additional Level:

6 + Int modifier

Spells:

The bard

Epic Barbarian

Hit Die:

d12

Skill Ranks at Each Additional Level:

4 + Int modifier

Barbarian Rage:

The epic barbarian gains two additional rounds of rage per day every level after 20th.

Rage Powers (Ex):

The epic barbarian gains an additional rage power every two levels after 20th.

Trap Sense (Ex):

The epic barbarian

Epic Level Basics

Epic characters—those whose character level is 21st or higher—are handled slightly differently from nonepic characters. While epic characters continue to receive most of the benefits of gaining levels, some benefits are replaced by alternative gains. A class can be advanced beyond 20th level. A ten-level prestige class can progress beyond 10th level, but only if the character level is already 20th or higher. A class with fewer than ten levels cannot progress beyond the maximum for that class, regardless of character level.