Some of the hybrid classes from Wayward Rogues Publishing are great (and I don't say so just because I wrote one, too!) From
Hybrid Classes Vol. I, maybe the Forest Warden is the one I find most interesting. A hunter with a sorcerer bloodline? Sweet! There's just one thing... why should she be limited to one bloodline only? So here are a bit more choices. Other bloodlines can be easily converted the same way.
Forest Warden Celestial Bloodline
Class Skill: Heal.
Bonus Spells:
resist energy (5th),
magic circle against evil (7th),
greater dispel magic (12th),
banishment (16th)
gate (19th).
Bonus Feats: Dodge, Extend Spell, Iron Will, Mobility, Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack, Skill Focus (Knowledge [religion]), Weapon Finesse.
Bloodline Arcana: Whenever you cast a spell of the summoning subschool, the creatures summoned gain DR/evil equal to 1/2 your level (minimum 1). This does not stack with any DR the creature might have.
Bloodline Powers:
Your celestial heritage grants you a great many powers, but they come
at a price. The lords of the higher planes are watching you and your
actions closely.
Heavenly Fire (Sp):
Starting at 5th level, you can unleash a ray of heavenly fire as a
standard action, targeting any foe within 30 feet as a ranged touch
attack. Against evil creatures, this ray deals 1d4 points of damage + 1
for every two levels you possess. This damage is divine and not
subject to energy resistance or immunity. This ray heals good creatures
of 1d4 points of damage + 1 for every two levels you possess. A
good creature cannot benefit from your heavenly fire more than once per
day. Neutral creatures are neither harmed nor healed by this effect.
You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Charisma modifier.
Wings of Heaven (Su):
At 9th level, you can sprout feathery wings and fly for a number of
minutes per day equal to your level, with a speed of 60 feet
and good maneuverability. This duration does not need to be consecutive,
but it must be used in 1 minute increments.
Conviction (Su): At 16th level, you can reroll any one ability check, attack roll, skill check, or saving throw
you just made. You must decide to use this ability after the die is
rolled, but before the results are revealed by the GM. You must take the
second result, even if it is worse. You can use this ability once per
day.
Forest Warden Elemental Bloodline
Class Skill:
Knowledge (planes).
Bonus Spells:
scorching ray* (5th),
protection from energy (7th),
elemental body II (12th),
elemental body IV (16th),
elemental swarm (19th).
*These spells always deal a type of damage determined by your element. In addition, the subtype of these spells changes to match the energy type of your element.
Bonus Feats: Dodge, Empower Spell, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Knowledge [planes]), Weapon Finesse.
Bloodline Arcana: Whenever you cast a spell that deals energy damage, you can change the type of damage to match the type of your bloodline. This also changes the spell’s type to match the type of your bloodline.
Bloodline Powers: One of the four elements infuses your being, and you can draw upon its power in times of need. At first level, you must select one of the four elements: air, earth, fire, or water. This choice cannot be changed. A number of your abilities grant resistances and deal damage based on your element, as noted on Table: Elemental Bloodline Energy Types and Movement.
Elemental Ray (Sp): Starting at 5th level, you can unleash an elemental ray as a standard action, targeting any foe within 30 feet as a ranged touch attack. This ray deals 1d6 points of damage of your energy type + 1 for every two levels you possess. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Charisma modifier.
Elemental Blast (Sp): At 9th level, you can unleash a blast of elemental power once per day. This 20-foot-radius burst does 1d6 points of damage of your energy type per level. Those caught in the area of your blast receive a Reflex save for half damage. Creatures that fail their saves gain vulnerability to your energy type until the end of your next turn. The DC of this save is equal to 10 + 1/2 your level + your Charisma modifier. At 9th level, you can use this ability once per day. At 17th level, you can use this ability twice per day. At 20th level, you can use this ability three times per day. This power has a range of 60 feet.
Elemental Movement (Su): At 15th level, you gain a special movement type or bonus. This ability is based on your chosen element, as indicated on Table: Elemental Bloodline Energy Types and Movement.
Table: Elemental Bloodline Energy Types and Movement
| Element |
Energy Type |
Elemental Movement |
| Air |
Electricity |
Fly 60 feet (average) |
| Earth |
Acid |
Burrow 30 feet |
| Fire |
Fire |
+30 feet base speed |
| Water |
Cold |
Swim 60 feet |
Forest Warden Verdant Bloodline
Class Skill: Knowledge (nature).
Bonus Spells:
barkskin (5th),
speak with plants (7th),
transport via plants (12th),
plant shape III (16th),
shambler (19th).
Bonus Feats: Acrobatic Steps, Craft Staff, Endurance, Extend Spell, Fleet, Nimble Moves, Skill Focus (Knowledge [nature]), Toughness.
Bloodline Arcana: Whenever you cast a spell with a range of personal, your skin toughens, granting you a natural armor bonus equal to the spell’s level for 1d4 rounds. This bonus does not stack with any other natural armor bonuses you might have.
Bloodline Powers:
The power of living things infuses every aspect of your magic, as you
draw power from nature and its life energies flow through you.
Tanglevine (Sp): At 5th level, as a standard action,
you can create a 15-foot-long, animated vine that springs from your
hand. This vine lasts for 1 round and can be used to make a single disarm, steal, or trip combat maneuver, using your sorcerer level plus your Charisma modifier in place of your normal CMB. You can use this power a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Charisma modifier.
Massmorph (Sp): At 9th level, as a full-round action, you can alter the size and health of plant life, as if using
plant growth or
diminish plants.
Alternatively, you can transform one willing non-plant creature per level (no two of which can be more than 30 feet apart) as
tree shape. You may transform creatures as
plant shape I at 15th level, or
plant shape II at 20th level. You can transform non-plant creatures using this power once per day.
Rooting (Ex): At 15th level, as a move action, you can extend roots into the ground. Your speed is reduced to 5 feet, but you gain a +4 bonus to natural armor and a +10 bonus to CMD against bull rush, overrun, reposition, and trip maneuvers. You also gain tremorsense 30 feet and fast healing
1. You can use this power for a number of minutes per day equal to your level. This duration need not be consecutive, but it must be
used in 1-minute increments.
