Turn Undead

Turn Undead
Type	Class
Use	Automatic
Prerequisites	Blackguard 3 or Cleric 1 or Paladin 4

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Turn undead is a class ability for a Cleric or a Paladin. The Blackguard prestige class also gains access to this ability.

By channeling positive energy, a creature can halt Undead. The alignment of the character does not affect what happens.

Turning undead is a full action, which does not provoke attacks of opportunity. This ability affects undead within line of sight up to 60ft. (20m) away.

Attempt to turn undead may be performed a number of times per day equal to 3 + the turner's Charisma modifier (regardless of what mixed classes they possess). This number is increased by taking the Extra Turning, Extra Turning II, and Extra Turning III feats.

Turning Checks

The Check

When turning, first a check is made to see how powerful an undead creature can be turned. This is a Charisma check (1d20 + your Charisma modifier). On a given turning attempt, you can turn no undead creature whose Hit Dice exceed the result on the following table.

Turning Check Result	Maximum Hit Dice Affected
0 or lower	Class level – 4
1 – 3	Class level – 3
4 – 6	Class level – 2
7 – 9	Class level – 1
10 – 12	Class level
13 – 15	Class level + 1
16 – 18	Class level + 2
19 – 21	Class level + 3
22 or higher	Class level + 4

Class Level

Clerics progress with Turn Undead normally. Paladins suffer a -3 to their class level for all turning checks, while Blackguards suffer -2. Cleric levels stack with Paladin or Blackguard levels (but not both) for determining class level. Sun domain clerics earn an extra +1d4 to their class level every check.

Turning Damage

A turner rolls (2d6 + class level + Charisma modifier) for turning damage. This is how many hit dice of undead you can turn. Sun domain clerics gain an additional +1d6 bonus to this total. Turners with the Empower Turning feat multiply this result by 1.5.

Effect

The turned creature acts as if rebuked and stands still, taking a -2 penalty to AC, and have their Dexterity bonus lost (if above 10, the score is set to 10 if they can be affected by ability damage). This effect lasts for 10 rounds.

If the turner has twice as many class levels (or more) as the creature has Hit Dice, they destroy (supernaturally kill) the undead creature instead.

Feats
General	Deflect Arrows Improved Knockdown Improved Power Attack Improved Unarmed Strike Knockdown Mobility Power Attack Skill Focus Stunning Fist Toughness Track Unarmed Strike Weapon Finesse Weapon Focus Weapon Proficiency Weapon Specialization
Class	A Thousand Faces Acrobatic Skill Mastery Animal Companion Arrow of Death Aura of Courage Bardic Music Blessing of the Spirits Camouflage Chastise Spirits Combat Style Crippling Strike Defensive Roll Detect Spirits Diamond Body Diamond Soul Divine Grace Divine Health Domains Elemental Shape Empty Body Energy Resistance Enhance Arrow Evasion Fast Movement Favored Enemy Favored of the Spirits Flurry of Blows Follow the Guide Ghost Warrior Grace Greater Flurry Greater Rage Hail of Arrows Hide in Plain Sight Imbue Arrow Improved Evasion Improved Flanking Improved Uncanny Dodge Indomitable Will Insightful Strike Ki Strike Lay on Hands Mighty Rage Monk AC Bonus Monk Speed Nature Sense Opportunist Perfect Self Plant Shape Purity of Body Quivering Palm Rage Recall Spirit Remove Disease Resist Nature's Lure Seeker Arrow Skill Mastery Slippery Mind Smite Evil Sneak Attack Spirit Form Spirit Journey Spirit Who Walks Still Mind Swashbuckler Dodge Swift Tracker Timeless Body Tireless Rage Trackless Step Trap Sense Trapfinding Turn Undead Uncanny Dodge Venom Immunity Warding of the Spirits Weaken Spirits Weakening Critical Wholeness of Body Wild Empathy Wild Shape Woodland Stride Wounding Critical
Racial	Quick to Master Skilled
Background	Artist Blooded Bullheaded Courteous magocracy Luck of Heroes Mind over body Silver Palm Snake Blood Spellcasting prodigy Strong soul Thug
Skill/Save	Able learner Great fortitude Iron will Lightening reflexes Negotiator Nimble Fingers Resist disease Resist poison Self sufficient Skill focus Appraise Skill focus Balance Skill focus Bluff Skill focus Climb Skill focus Concentration Skill focus Craft Alchemy Skill focus Craft armorsmithing Skill focus Craft bowmaking Skill focus Craft weaponsmithing Skill focus Decipher script Skill focus Diplomacy Skill focus Disable device Skill focus Disguise Skill focus Escape artist Skill focus Forgery Skill focus Gather information Skill focus Handle animal Skill focus Heal Skill focus Hide Skill focus Intimidate Skill focus Jump Skill focus Knowledge arcana Skill focus Knowledge architecture and engineering Skill focus Knowledge dungoneering Skill focus Knowledge geography Skill focus Knowledge history Skill focus Knowledge local Skill focus Knowledge nature Skill focus Knowledge nobility and royalty Skill focus Knowledge religion Skill focus Knowledge planes Skill focus Listen Skill focus Move silently Skill focus Open lock Skill focus Parry Skill focus Perform act Skill focus Perform comedy Skill focus Perform dance Skill focus Perform keyboard instruments Skill focus Perform oratory Skill focus Perform percussion instruments Skill focus Perform sing Skill focus Perform string instruments Skill focus Profession Skill focus Ride Skill focus Sense motive Skill focus Slight of hand Skill focus Speak language Skill focus Spellcraft Skill focus Spot Skill focus Survival Skill focus Swim Skill focus Tumble Skill focus Use magic device Skill focus Use rope Skill focus Stealthy
Proficiency	Armor Proficiency (Heavy) Armor Proficiency (Light Armor Proficiency (Medium) Exotic weapon proficiency Bastard Sword Exotic weapon proficiency Dwarven Waraxe Exotic weapon proficiency Kama Exotic weapon proficiency Katana Exotic weapon proficiency Shuriken Exotic weapon proficiency Whip Martial weapon proficiency Bastard sword Martial weapon proficiency Battle axe Martial weapon proficiency Dwarven waraxe Martial weapon proficiency Falchion Martial weapon proficiency Flail Martial weapon proficiency Greataxe Martial weapon proficiency Greatsword Martial weapon proficiency Halberd Martial weapon proficiency Handaxe Martial weapon proficiency Katana Martial weapon proficiency Kukri Martial weapon proficiency Light flail Martial weapon proficiency Light hammer Martial weapon proficiency Long sword Martial weapon proficiency Longbow Martial weapon proficiency Rapier Martial weapon proficiency Scimitar Martial weapon proficiency Scythe Martial weapon proficiency Short bow Martial weapon proficiency Short sword Martial weapon proficiency Throwing axe Martial weapon proficiency Warhammer Martial weapon proficiency Greatclub Simple Weapon Proficiency Dart Simple Weapon Proficiency Greatclub Simple Weapon Proficiency Heavy crossbow Simple Weapon Proficiency Light crossbow Simple Weapon Proficiency Light mace Simple Weapon Proficiency Morning star Simple Weapon Proficiency Short spear Simple Weapon Proficiency Sickle Simple Weapon Proficiency Sling Simple Weapon Proficiency Spear Tower shield proficiency
Spellcasting
Metamagic
Crafting	Brew Potion Craft Construct Craft Magical Arms and Armor Craft Rod Craft Staff Craft Wand Craft Wondrous Item Forge Ring Inscribe Rune Scribe Scroll