FAMILIARS AT EPIC LEVEL Special abilities granted to a familiar continue to grow as the level of its master increases beyond 20th, as shown on Table: Epic Familiar Special Abilities. Familiar special abilities gained at less than 20th level also continue to improve.
Familiar Spell: The familiar gains the benefit of the Familiar Spell epic feat for the spell its master chooses.
Master’s Strength: At 21st level, the familiar has his master’s total hit points (not including temporary hit points), regardless of its actual Hit Dice.
Bound for Life: At 23rd level on, whenever the familiar takes damage, the master can decide to take the damage instead of his familiar. The familiar must be within 60 ft. for this ability to work.
Lord of its kind: At 25th level, the familiar has total control of normal animals of its kind. He can control up to double his masters class level in animal HD. The familiar has an
empathic link to his controlled kind up to a mile
Precognition: At 31st level, the familiar gains his intelligence modifier as an insight bonus to his armor class.
Swarm Familiar: At 35th level, the familiar gains the swarm subtype an consists of animal of his kind. It gains any of the swarms benefits, though the familiar swarm retains his normal saves and abilities. The master is never distracted by his swarm familiar, nor does he take damage through his familiar.
Shadow: At 40th level, the familiar can take shadow form three times per day. The familiar’s shadow form lasts 1 minute per class level of its master. While in shadow form the familiar is incorporeal, is immune to critical hits, and can fly at a speed of 100 feet (good). It can also use the substance of its own shadow to enhance its attack roll, check, or saving throw once per round. Drawing power from his own shadow form deals the familiar 7 points of damage for each +1 bonus on a single roll.
Table: Epic Familiar Special Abilities Master Class Level | Natural Armor Adj. | Int | Special |
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21st-22nd | +11 | 16 | Master's Strength |
23rd-24th | +12 | 17 | Bound for Life |
25th-26th | +13 | 18 | Lord of its kind |
27th-28th | +14 | 19 | |
29th-30th | +15 | 20 | |
31st-32nd | +16 | 21 | Precognition |
33rd-34th | +17 | 22 | |
35th-36th | +18 | 23 | Swarm Familiar |
37th-38th | +19 | 24 | |
39th-40th | +20 | 25 | Shadow |